The news: As a continent-wide energy crisis looms, the European Central Bank is reportedly urging lenders to prepare for the worst amid fears that Russia could cut off gas supplies, according to Bloomberg. Read the original article on Business Insider Read More
Monthly Archives: September 2022
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Active traders tend to be speculative investors and aren’t as prominent among those who take a “buy-and-hold” approach. Rapeepong Puttakumwong/Getty Speculation is the act of buying or selling assets that have an increased chance of significant losses.Speculation is common among investors who trade penny stocks and over-the-counter (OTC) investments.Speculation should be limited to ensure that…
Peiter Zatko (left) and Elon Musk. Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images/The Washington Post via Getty Images It looks like Elon Musk tuned into the Twitter whistleblower Senate hearing on Tuesday. The billionaire tweeted a popcorn emoji as the former Twitter executive testified. Musk’s legal team is planning to use the whistleblower’s allegations in its countersuit against Twitter….
Russian President Vladimir Putin Contributor/Getty Images Russia’s oil and gas income dropped to a 14-month low in August, according to Bloomberg. The Kremlin has turned to Asian markets as Western sanctions have pushed away traditional buyers. Moscow is selling its oil at steep discounts as a result, while Gazprom has cut gas flows to Europe….
Shutterstock/tarheel1776 Wegmans said its scan app will be discontinued due to high losses. The app, which is used with self-checkout, was introduced in 2020. Sam’s Club, Walmart, and Tops have similar scanning apps still in use. Wegmans told customers on Monday that they will no longer be allowed to use the Scan app, which allows…
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina at the Capitol on April 7, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a bill that would impose new nationwide restrictions on abortion. The bill, unlikely to pass the Senate anytime soon, comes amid backlash to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. In the wake of…
Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in support of Doug Mastriano for governor of Pennsylvania and Mehmet Oz for US Senate at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on September 3, 2022. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images Rep. Carolyn Maloney says Trump has had plenty of chances to come clean about…
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Bill Gates said he’s run into people in public who yell at him for “putting chips into people.” He called the conspiracy theory “tragic” if it caused people to be hesitant of vaccines or masks. Gates joked that he was targeted more than Anthony Fauci because he’s more known internationally….
Starbucks Starbucks just announced a new addition to its rewards program using web3 and blockchain technology called Starbucks Odyssey. Members will be eligible for NFT prizes and a trip to Starbucks’ coffee farm in Costa Rica. Fans can sign up for the Starbucks Odyssey waitlist now. Starbucks just announced big additions to its rewards program,…