Experts have been warning for months that there could be major issues delivering enough power to customers along the country’s Eastern corridor this winter if unseasonably cold temperatures hit, and those experts have now been vindicated. According to reports on Christmas Eve day, the powerful winter storm that saw temps plunge to record lows throughout
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Broadband year in review — Comcast debacles dominate Ars Technicas biggest ISP horror stories of 2022 $210,000 fee for Comcast Internet, a plan to block competition, and more ISP stories. Jon Brodkin – Dec 28, 2022 12:16 pm UTC EnlargeGetty Images | Smith Collection/Gado reader comments 3 with 0 posters participating Share this story Share
Some of the UK’s largest banks have agreed measures with the government to help struggling borrowers as they brace for a surge in late mortgage payments. The so-called forbearance measures, which were used during the 2008 financial crisis, are an attempt by banks including HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest to avoid repossessions and
Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of Dallas Mavericks,boldly defended Bitcoin BTC/USD while castigating anyone who invests in gold. What Happened: In an episode of Club Random podcast with host Bill Maher, released late on Sunday evening, Cuban shared his views on investing specifically, why he believes investing in gold is a bad idea. I want
Leading financial media outlet Benzinga hosted its annual Global Fintech Deal Day & AwardsThursday at Pier Sixty in New York City. Here'sa look at the annual event and the 2022 award winners. Benzinga Global Fintech Awards: Each year, Benzinga honors the top companies in the fintech sector that are building the future of financial services
Throughout 2022, the cryptocurrency sector sent out shockwaves that hitinvestors and those interested in entering into the market particularly Wall Street and fintech with themost recentcollapse of FTXhurting the development oftrust between Wall Street, fintech and cryptocurrencies. ButWall Street is still committed to entering the crypto industry, saidAdam Levine, vice president of corporate strategy at
Blockchain, the technology that underpins cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin BTC/USD , can propel a traditional financial services firm into the next frontier of fintech. And yet, it's highly complicated and extremely scrutinized thanks to the current drama surrounding certain bad actors (i.e., Luna and FTX). "The scrutiny of the contagion of what has gone wrong
It’s crunch time for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Members of Congress departed Washington on Friday with the group of House Republicans voicing opposition to McCarthy for Speaker showing no signs of wavering, setting up a dramatic Jan. 3 Speaker’s vote — or series of votes — on the first day of the 118th Congress. McCarthy
A major challenge for fintech leaders is expanding the reach of the sector so that it's more inclusive. Lule Demmissie,CEO of eToro U.S., saidher company is making strides in its efforts toincrease the accessibility of the space, but there are plenty of communities out there that remain underrepresented in the investing world. "This is not
Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of Dallas Mavericks,boldly defended Bitcoin BTC/USD while castigating anyone who invests in gold. What Happened: In an episode of Club Random podcast with host Bill Maher, released late on Sunday evening, Cuban shared his views on investing specifically, why he believes investing in gold is a bad idea. I want
Leading financial media outlet Benzinga hosted its annual Global Fintech Deal Day & AwardsThursday at Pier Sixty in New York City. Here'sa look at the annual event and the 2022 award winners. Benzinga Global Fintech Awards: Each year, Benzinga honors the top companies in the fintech sector that are building the future of financial services
Throughout 2022, the cryptocurrency sector sent out shockwaves that hitinvestors and those interested in entering into the market particularly Wall Street and fintech with themost recentcollapse of FTXhurting the development oftrust between Wall Street, fintech and cryptocurrencies. ButWall Street is still committed to entering the crypto industry, saidAdam Levine, vice president of corporate strategy at
Blockchain, the technology that underpins cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin BTC/USD , can propel a traditional financial services firm into the next frontier of fintech. And yet, it's highly complicated and extremely scrutinized thanks to the current drama surrounding certain bad actors (i.e., Luna and FTX). "The scrutiny of the contagion of what has gone wrong
It’s crunch time for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Members of Congress departed Washington on Friday with the group of House Republicans voicing opposition to McCarthy for Speaker showing no signs of wavering, setting up a dramatic Jan. 3 Speaker’s vote — or series of votes — on the first day of the 118th Congress. McCarthy
A major challenge for fintech leaders is expanding the reach of the sector so that it's more inclusive. Lule Demmissie,CEO of eToro U.S., saidher company is making strides in its efforts toincrease the accessibility of the space, but there are plenty of communities out there that remain underrepresented in the investing world. "This is not
China will remove quarantine requirements for inbound travellers from January 8 as the country dismantles the remnants of a zero-Covid regime that closed it off from the rest of the world for almost three years. The National Health Commission on Monday unveiled the move as part of a wider announcement that downgraded the country’s management
Jeremy Blosson, Cofounder and CEO of Strikepoint Media, moderated the panel The Key To Winning Customers In Bear Markets" at Benzinga's Fintech Deal Day. Earlier this year, amid growing concerns of a recession, platforms were dealing with a crisis of confidence. After the FTX fiasco, platforms are now facing a crisis of trust. The panel
The Biden White House pressured Twitter to both “elevate” and “suppress” purported COVID-19 “misinformation” — but ended up “censoring info that was true but inconvenient” to policymakers, according to the latest edition of the “Twitter Files” revealed Monday. The coercion campaign during the pandemic began with the Trump administration, but was stepped up under Biden,
More than zero — Apples business under growing threat from Chinas Covid wave Outbreak following reversal of zero-Covid curbs creates uncertainty for iPhone maker. Patrick McGee, Financial Times – Dec 26, 2022 3:35 pm UTC Enlarge / ZHENGZHOU, CHINA A staff member wearing personal protective equipment disinfects a factory at Industrial Park of Foxconn on
Brian Cox, CEO of SurgePays, Inc. SURG was recently interviewed by Benzinga. SurgePays brings critical technology and financial services to the underbanked and underserved. The company is dedicated to serving these communities that lack access to traditional banking and financial services. The company is currently in growth mode and has removed its self-imposed throttle. Watch