Jes Staley’s lawyer has described “slanderous” allegations that he aided and abetted Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes as “baseless but serious”, after the executive was sued by his former employer JPMorgan Chase. Brendan Sullivan, who is representing Staley, asked a federal judge in New York for more time to review tens of thousands of documents relating to
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Former President Trump’s call for Congress to defund the Department of Justice and the FBI in response to growing legal pressure creates a new headache for Republican leaders on Capitol Hill and may undercut their message that Republicans are tough on crime. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) has championed the message this year
31.4K Will 2023 be a dumpster fire? Every new year comes with a set of new predictions. Times are always changing, and each year I like to come up with my own set of possible SHTF situations. This year’s list is an adaptation of what I predicted in 2022. Fortunately, they didn’t come to fruition,
Accessorize — Useful accessory upgrades for your MacBook Pro or Mac mini Get the most out of your Mac workstation with tools for productivity and comfort. Corey Gaskin – Apr 6, 2023 1:00 pm UTC Enlarge / The latest MacBook Pro.Samuel Axon reader comments 12 with Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
This month, Wealthfront launched fractional share trading of stocks with zero commissions. Wealthfront Stock Investing Accounts, which can be opened with just $1, offer clients curated stock selections and round out the brands saving, investing, and lending suite. To learn more, Benzinga spoke with vice president of product Dave Myszewski, who began his career at
Dave Inc DAVE , the Los Angeles-based neobank targeting demographics ignored or charged excessive fees by bigger banks, just logged a 50% or so rise in revenues during the fourth quarter of 2022. Though the companys fourth-quarter EPS came in negative and worse than expected, the companys founder and CEO Jason Wilk is optimistic the
Most decentralized finance (DeFi) lending is secured through collateral offered up by borrowers. Billions of dollars are currently locked in DeFi lending protocols like Aave, MakerDAOand Compound. These applications are only useful for the richest 1% of crypto users, as large sums of capital are needed to take out loans. Enter Huma Finance, a startup
Humans need to follow a healthy diet to maintain their overall well-being. The same goes for plants in your home garden. Just like humans have different dietary needs, different plants usually need more than a bag of 10-10-10 fertilizer. In some cases,10-10-10 fertilizer can be bad for plants. For example, once fruits and vegetables start
close video San Francisco activist exposes drug crisis at city bus stops San Francisco drug abstinence advocate Ricci Wynne discusses the open-air drug market unraveling in one of the country’s largest cities. The San Francisco Chronicle's editorial board put out a dire warning about San Francisco's economy, emphasizing that the city needs to evolve as
Play-to-Earn (P2E) has gone through a steady redefinition during the crypto bear market, joined by Engage-to-Earn (E2E), Move-to-Earn (M2E), and a host of other acronyms that are all efforts to reinvent the gamification and incentives meant to draw players to GameFi platforms and keep them interacting. Aavegotchi GHST/USD is one of the first GameFi projects
ConsenSys has announced that MetaMask has expanded its partnership with MoonPay, a Web3 payment company, to allow Nigerian users to purchase cryptocurrencies directly from their MetaMask wallets using local bank transfers. Nigerians can select their region as Nigeria when purchasing cryptocurrencies and choose the MoonPay quote linked to their purchase amount. The purchased cryptocurrencies can
The service industry has long been known for its hardworking and dedicated workforce. From restaurant servers to hotel staff, these workers form the backbone of many businesses that rely on their labor to provide exceptional customer experiences. However, behind their cheerful and courteous demeanor, many service industry workers face significant work and financial challenges that
It seems whichever medium you turn to from films to podcasts to apps to television series faith-based content is moving into the mainstream and climbing the charts. Ironically, this is happening at a time when polling shows faith and religiosity declining in the U.S. The numbers tell the story. Take The Chosen , for example,
California megachurch pastor Greg Laurie announced that his annual Harvest Crusade will be held at a different venue this year instead of the Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Laurie, the lead pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, said that this years crusade will be at the Honda Center.According to a blog post on the
Jack Dorseys fintech companyBlock IncSQ is responding to aThursday short report issued by Hindenburg Research that accusesBlock of misleading investors and taking advantage of the people it claims to help. Block Says Short Report 'Misleading': Hindenburg said Blockintentionally misled investors by disguising predatory loans and fees as revolutionary technology, overstated user growth while understating costs
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There are currently over 410,000 brokerage firms in America offering a range of financial services. However, as more and more ordinary citizens start trading, the brokerage firms that succeed will likely be the ones that empower retail investors by offering cutting-edge access to the market. Around $362 billion in daily volume is traded on exchanges
You’ll be hooked on the brothers — Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a madcap love letter to fans Who needs a plot? This roller coaster of a movie made my inner 10-year-old jump for joy. Kyle Orland – Apr 5, 2023 10:00 pm UTC Enlarge / Me-ow.Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures reader
Hindenburg Research issued a short report that sent shares of Block Inc SQ down on Thursday. Analysts are sharing their reactions and takes on the allegations from the short seller. The Block Analysts: Bernstein analyst Harshita Rawat has an Outperform rating and a price target of $90. Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette has an Equal
“If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment,” the U.S. Supreme Court said in the 1989 case Texas v. Johnson, “it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable.” In practice, that principle means all sorts of despicable utterances,