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Debating Element AI’s legacy

Montreal in Tech | Joseph Czikk  | Apr 2, 2021 Sam Presti made a risky bet in the summer of 2018. The general manager of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder traded for star player Paul George. There was just one problem. George had one year left on his contract before he was free to sign


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Here's how Americans are using their $1,400 stimulus checks

As new one-time payments reach Americans, many are using the money to cover their monthly bills and pay for essentials.

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SpaceX adds to previous equity round, pushing Elon Musk's last raise total to nearly $1.2 billion

Elon Musk's SpaceX added more money to its February equity raise, with the amended total reaching nearly $1.2 billion.

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Banks Are Offering Five-Figure Raises and Time Off To Make Young Bankers Happier

Forbes | Jack Kelly | Apr 9, 2021 A little bad publicity goes a long way. In late March, the legendary investment bank, Goldman Sachs, was accused by a group of young bankers of making them work 100 hours a week. The Wall Street analysts claimed that they were forced to endure a punishing schedule


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Jack Ma’s Double-Whammy Marks the End of China Tech’s Golden Age

BNN Bloomberg | April 13, 2021 (Bloomberg) -- The full implications of Beijing’s rapid-fire moves against Jack Ma’s internet empire in recent days won’t be apparent for weeks, but one lesson is already clear: The glory days for China’s technology giants are over. The country’s government imprinted its authority indelibly on the country’s technology industry


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Space companies brought in $1.9 billion during the first quarter, led by SpaceX's 'mega-round': Report

Investors poured $1.9 billion into space infrastructure companies in the first quarter of 2021, according to a report by New York-based firm Space Capital.

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Here's what the market debut of Coinbase means for everyday investors

The market debut of Coinbase is amplifying people's questions about cryptocurrencies. What you should know before investing.

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CoinPayments Set to Remain Leading Crypto Payment Processor Finds D-Core Survey

Yahoo Finance | Release | April 13, 2021 LONDON, April 13, 2021 /CNW/ - Emerging technology research company D-Core released its latest analysis reviewing the future of the cryptocurrency landscape, calling for CoinPayments to remain the leading crypto payments processor in 2026. D-Core's report surveyed 161 experts, asking them: "Which crypto payment processor will definitely


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Senate bill would expand unemployment benefits and pay $250 a week to gig workers

A bill proposed by Senate Democrats would put states on more equal footing relative to jobless benefits and expand the pool of recipients.

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New batch of $1,400 stimulus checks includes payments to veterans

A fifth batch of $1,400 stimulus checks has been sent, bringing the total to about 159 million recipients or more than $376 billion.

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People in these states receive the highest tax refunds on average

Some taxpayers receive significantly higher tax refunds after filing their returns, according to an analysis of IRS data from LendingTree.

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‘We’re just getting started’ — Novogratz says bitcoin value only a fraction of global wealth

Ahead of Coinbase's market debut, bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz told CNBC that wealth generated by cryptocurrencies will continue to increase.

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Coinbase is the talk of Wall Street on Wednesday: ‘Watershed moment’ in crypto

MarketWatch | Mark DeCambre | Apr 14, 2021 Coinbase is the talk of Wall Street on Wednesday, as the largest crypto platform in the U.S. gears up for its public debut on a traditional exchange, arriving via a direct listing rather than a more traditional initial public offering. The arrival on the public markets of


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This new batch of $1,400 stimulus checks includes payments to veterans

A fifth batch of $1,400 stimulus checks has been sent, bringing the total to about 159 million recipients or more than $376 billion.

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The Madoff letters: Newly revealed correspondence shows the deceased con man's efforts to shape his legacy

For years before his death, fraud mastermind Bernie Madoff tried behind the scenes to shape his own legacy.

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