The Senate of Virginia in the United States unanimously approved a bill amendment request that now allows traditional banks operating in the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide virtual currency custody services. Delegate Christopher T. Head introduced the bill, House Bill No. 263, back in January 2022, seeking an amendment to […]
India’s uneven economic rebound creates winners and losers
Every morning at 5am, Ajit Yadav sets off to collect milk from the small farms dotted around the village of Karkhiyaon in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The steel vats clatter against his weathered Honda motorcycle as he rides to a waiting truck that transports the milk to Varanasi, […]
SBA’s Guzman on Biden’s small biz plans, and why ‘it’s not too late’ to tackle fraud
During his State of Union address Tuesday night, President Joe Biden touted his plans for the economy, as well as his plans to combat fraud and identity theft rife in pandemic relief programs like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The COVID pandemic relief programs disbursed more than $800 billion over […]
Stocks plunge as Russia ramps up attacks on Ukraine
U.S. stocks fell sharply on Tuesday to mark a bleak first day of March on Wall Street as investors weighed intensifying Russian attacks on Ukraine and the impact of Western sanctions on Moscow. [Click here to read what’s moving markets heading into Wednesday, March 3] The S&P 500 tumbled 1.55% […]
Economic Reforms Bear Fruit as France’s Macron Seeks Re-Election | World News
PARIS (Reuters) – As Emmanuel Macron launches his campaign for a second term in April’s presidential election, he can count on an economic boom that French voters have not seen the likes of in a generation to boost his bid. With economic growth surging and unemployment falling, Macron can point […]
Visa, Mastercard suspend operations in Russia over Ukraine invasion
March 5 (Reuters) – U.S. payments firms Visa Inc (V.N) and Mastercard Inc on Saturday said they were suspending operations in Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, and that they would work with clients and partners to cease all transactions there. Within days, all transactions initiated with Visa cards issued […]
Ukraine outcry and Covid chaos overshadow Xi’s celebrations
Just a few weeks ago it seemed that the last Chinese parliamentary session of President Xi Jinping’s second term in office would be a congratulatory affair, where his administration could brag about the success of its Covid containment policies while focusing on efforts to shore up an economy hit by […]
Trading Penny Stocks? Top Stock Market News for March 3rd, 2022
Buying Penny Stocks Today? Here’s What You Need to Know With penny stocks and blue chips in a highly volatile place right now, investors continue to look for the best ones to buy. While this can be difficult given the sheer number of penny stocks out there, with the right […]
Why Your B2B Strategy Needs Product Information Management
Listen NEW! Listen to article Sign in or sign up to access this audio feature! No worries … it’s FREE! A good marketing strategy can help B2B companies grow their digital sales, but the sad truth is that B2B marketing has yet to plan effectively […]
Elon Musk’s brother said today’s crypto is a ‘nonstarter’ and he’s ‘violently opposed’ to anything that environmentally damaging
Kimbal Musk.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Kimbal Musk told Input Magazine that cryptocurrency, as it stands today, is a “nonstarter.” That’s because of the environmental effects of the huge amount of energy crypto mining requires. His brother Elon Musk stopped allowing bitcoin payments for Tesla vehicles for the same reason. Both Musk brothers think […]