CAMBRIDGE, England (Project Syndicate)—A new show currently airing gives fresh meaning to the term reality TV. Call it “American Democracy: Clear and Present Danger.” It should be required viewing. Almost 18 Read more
Month: June 2022
TikTok users are launching virtual protests of Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling, but will they exert enough economic pressure?
Could TikTok do for social activism what busing boycotts and massive marches did to effect change in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s? A massive buying strike planned by women on Read more
DJIA | Dow Jones Industrial Average Overview
Key Economic Reports Set the Tone for the Week In the past week, the Dow Jones (DJIA), S&P 500 (SPX), and Nasdaq-100 (NDX) rose 5.4%, 6.5%, and 7.5%, respectively, as Read more
Bitcoin to record the worst first half of a year in history. Here’s what to watch in crypto for the second half.
Hello! Welcome back to Distributed Ledger, our weekly crypto newsletter that reaches your inbox every Thursday. I’ll walk you through what’s going on in the current bear market. As usual, Read more
‘Grant Bae was a scam’: FTC shuts down grant-writing service they say ripped off dozens of minority-owned businesses during the pandemic
She called herself Grant Bae and appeared in online chats alongside well-known entrepreneurial influencers. She said she had years of experience in grant writing and could help struggling minority-owned businesses Read more
Gas prices edge down just in time for July Fourth travel — here’s why
It’s a cool breeze during a hot moment, but it’s not the summer weather. As record-breaking numbers of Americans pack their cars and travel to Fourth of July barbecues that Read more
Opinion: A Google engineer said an artificial-intelligence program came to life. This is why that couldn’t happen
News that resembles the plot of the 2013 sci-fi movie “Her” has made rounds in the media. Google engineer Blake Lemoine risked his career to try and prove to his Read more
Investors lose confidence worldwide as aggressive rate hikes drive market volatility higher, State Street data says
Investor sentiment around the world took a hit in June, according to one measure, with global equity markets closing out an ugly first half to 2022. State Street data showed Read more
Apple has ended imports of gold and tungsten from Russia
Apple Inc. is no longer importing gold and tungsten from Russia, the company has confirmed to MarketWatch. The tech giant uses a range of materials, including gold, tungsten and the Read more
Sotheby’s is set to auction a key document related to the U.S. Constitution
If you’re feeling particularly patriotic this Fourth of July and have a few million dollars to spare, here’s a thought: You can start making plans to bid on a rare Read more