UBS is facing a further legal challenge to its controversial takeover of Credit Suisse, as hundreds of individual shareholders — including scores of former employees of the failed bank — are due to lodge a claim in Zurich’s commercial court on Monday. The Swiss Investor Protection Association (SASV), which represents retail investors, is planning to
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Critical gravity failure — The Shove mechanic in Baldurs Gate 3 can ruin an encounter, and I love it What my brave warrior’s death to a lowly goblin taught me about dice anarchy. Kevin Purdy – Aug 12, 2023 11:07 am UTC Enlarge / This is the place where I discovered my love for the
In a significant move for the fintech sector, TIFIN, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) platform for wealth, and J.P. MorganJPM have announced the launch of TIFIN.AI. This new venture aims to accelerate the development of AI-powered fintech companies, building on the success of TIFIN Studios, which created five profitable companies between 2018 and 2021.A New
Oh, what a tangled web we weave — Sites scramble to block ChatGPT web crawler after instructions emerge Restrictions don’t apply to current OpenAI models, but will affect future versions. Benj Edwards – Aug 11, 2023 9:22 pm UTC EnlargeGetty Images reader comments 79 with Without announcement, OpenAI recently added details about its web crawler,
In a significant move for the fintech sector, TIFIN, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) platform for wealth, and J.P. MorganJPM have announced the launch of TIFIN.AI. This new venture aims to accelerate the development of AI-powered fintech companies, building on the success of TIFIN Studios, which created five profitable companies between 2018 and 2021.A New
In Hawaii, the death toll from the historic Maui wildfires has reached at least 55 people and decimated the town of Lahaina, once the epicenter of the Kingdom of Hawaii. One of the more than 1,700 structures that were destroyed is the Na ’Aikane o Maui Cultural Center. Earlier today, Hawaii Governor Josh Green described
(RNS) — On Jan. 6, 2021, Rahna Epting, the executive director of liberal advocacy group MoveOn, watched her television in horror. As supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the seat of U.S. democracy, Epting couldn’t help but notice the Christian symbols some waved as they surged past police barricades. Appalled, she contacted the Rev. Liz
Every Sunday morning, legacy media outlets are taken over by elected officials, aspiring elected officials, administration insiders, and the usual collection of talking heads all of whom are there to discuss specific policies, push talking points, or simply promote their own campaigns. For those who dont spend their Sunday mornings glued to the television and
In a significant move to bolster the adoption of digital tokens for transactions, PayPal Holdings Inc. PYPL announced Monday the launch of a new U.S. dollar-denominatedstablecoin. Named PayPal USD (PYUSD), this digital currency is the brainchild of the San Jose-based financial giant and is set to be a game-changer in the realm of digital payments
buh-bye — Anti-magnetizing-vaccine doctor loses medical license Tenpenny lost her license for refusing to cooperate with a board investigation. Beth Mole – Aug 11, 2023 9:52 pm UTC Enlarge / Cleveland doctor Sherri Tenpenny gives false testimony on June 8, 2021, saying COVID-19 vaccines magnetize people. The Ohio Channel reader comments 196 with Sherri Tenpenny,
In a significant move to bolster the adoption of digital tokens for transactions, PayPal Holdings Inc. PYPL announced Monday the launch of a new U.S. dollar-denominatedstablecoin. Named PayPal USD (PYUSD), this digital currency is the brainchild of the San Jose-based financial giant and is set to be a game-changer in the realm of digital payments
Gluttons everywhere can belch a sigh of relief as scientists raise the prospect of having ones cake and eating it too. Researchers at the University of Texas have announced trials of a new drug called CPACC, which has proven to stave off weight gain in mice no matter how much they stuff their fat little
Two years ago, a 20-year-old student at the University of Chicago named Max Lewis boarded a subway car on the citys Green Line. Lewis had just finished another day interning at an investment bank in downtown Chicago, and he was on his way back to his apartment. Then, without warning, a stray bullet tore through
Sam Bankman-Fried has been taken into custody after a federal judge found that the FTX founder probably attempted to tamper with witnesses on two occasions while awaiting trial on fraud charges stemming from the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange. In a brief written order following a hearing in Manhattan federal court on Friday, Judge Lewis
boulevard of broken streams — The TV streaming apps broke their promises, and now theyre jacking up prices Op-ed: Apps promised to free us from ad-supported subscription bundles. Oops! Andrew Cunningham – Aug 11, 2023 1:00 pm UTC EnlargeAurich Lawson | Getty Images reader comments 150 with This week, Disney+ and the Disney-controlled Hulu became
Dancing Branson — Virgin Galactic just flew again, but is the company going anywhere? “The new Delta class will be designed for much cheaper operations.” Eric Berger – Aug 11, 2023 11:30 am UTC Enlarge / Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity is seen at Spaceport America in front of the company’s iconic headquarters. reader comments 36
Global Cannabis Holdings (GCH), a tokenized cannabis ecosystem with equity positions in various cannabis companies and projects, unveiled its upcoming Security Token Offering (STO) meant to unlock cannabis investment opportunities for a broader group of investors.STOKR Hosts GCH's STO Global Cannabis Holdings (GCH) announces its highly-anticipated Security Token Offering (STO) scheduled for July 25th, 2023,
it’s about that time again — After slow start, NOAA predicts rest of hurricane season to be above normal El Nio is developing slower than anticipated and the ocean is extremely warm. Amy Green, Inside Climate News – Aug 11, 2023 2:36 pm UTC Enlarge / In Florida, parts of the Sanibel Causeway to Sanibel
Despite the ongoing digitization of payments, this industry is still struggling to meet the growing demands of the public. Because of this, many financial market players are looking towards blockchain as a potential way to speed up the process. Blockchain is a groundbreaking technology that offers a multitude of use cases and benefits for businesses
Don’t give a dam — Cheap wind and solar could revolutionize the African grid Dams could help Africa go green, but many no longer make economic sense. John Timmer – Aug 11, 2023 2:19 pm UTC Enlarge / The Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe.Robert Holmes reader comments 11 with One of the big challenges we face