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Economy

“UK finance minister announces tax hikes and spending cuts, says country is in recession”

“The U.K. government on Thursday unveiled a sweeping £55 billion ($66 billion) fiscal plan as it seeks to plug a gaping hole in the public finances and restore Britain’s economic credibility, even as the country teeters on recession. Finance Minister… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 US stores”

“Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are on strike Thursday in their largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year. The walkouts coincide with Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day, when the… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Matt Damon Crypto.com’s Coin Is in Free Fall”

“…For some Crypto.com could be the next cryptocurrency company to face a severe liquidity crisis as the collapse and bankruptcy of FTX is prompting greater scrutiny in the digital assets industry. But the Singapore-based exchange’s CEO Kris Marszalek said the company’s exposure… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Amazon reportedly plans to lay off about 10,000 employees starting this week”

“Amazon is planning to lay off approximately 10,000 employees in corporate and technology roles beginning this week, according to a report from The New York Times. Separately, The Wall Street Journal also cited a source saying the company plans to lay off thousands of… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Crypto Lender BlockFi Suspends Withdrawals in FTX Contagion”

“The crisis sparked by the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto empire ensnared BlockFi, a troubled digital-asset lender once worth $3 billion but which has now limited activity on its platform… The Jersey City, New Jersey-based company asked customers to… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“FTX investors fear their money is lost as crypto company collapses”

“Since 1990, the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan has managed hundreds of billions of dollars in assets for nearly 200,000 education workers, holding stakes in traditional investments from airports to shopping centers. The Canadian pension fund is just one of many… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Sam Bankman-Fried steps down as FTX CEO as his crypto exchange files for bankruptcy”

“Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S., according to a company statement posted on Twitter. Bankman-Fried has also stepped down as CEO and has been succeeded by John J. Ray III, though the outgoing… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow Jones Surges 900 Points On Cool Inflation Data; Treasury Yields Dive”

“The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly surged 900 points Thursday after the closely watched consumer price index, or CPI, inflation gauge came in cooler than expected. The 10-year Treasury yield dived to 3.87% Thursday after the cooler-than-expected CPI reading. Meanwhile,… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Carvana shares jump more than 30% from record lows”

“Shares of Carvana jumped by as much as 32% Thursday morning – representing a small, yet notable, increase after a week of significant declines for the used car retailer. The stock hit $10 a share during early trading but has given back… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin tumbles to its lowest in nearly 2 years; Solana drops another 30%”

“Cryptocurrencies were under pressure for a second day Wednesday as the market digested the fallout of Binance’s planned bailout of FTX. Bitcoin hit a new bear market low of $16,924.68, according to Coin Metrics. It was last down by 5%, while… Continue Reading…