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Crypto Corner

DeFi Turns New Playground For Financial Criminals

Bitcoin's money laundering is the least concentrated, the report noted.

Why Bitcoin Is The Best Inflation Hedge Against The USD — And Gold

Who Are The Whales Buying Up SHIB?

Economy In Focus

McDonald's reported higher profits on price increases and strong consumer demand despite higher costs

Higher Prices, Fewer Covid-19 Closures Lift McDonald's Profits

The company saw strong sales growth in several countries outside its home market, including France, Britain, Italy and Germany.

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A news cameraman undergoes a Covid-19 test upon arrival at Beijing airport

Beijing Olympics Ready To Go But Controversies, Covid Weigh Heavy

China has been keen to stress that Beijing will take its place in Olympic history, becoming the first city to host both a Summer and Winter Games, and saying the Games will be "safe and splendid."

Business

Lowe’s To Open A Series Of Petco Shops In Its Stores

The first shop will be about 1,000 square feet and all are expected to have more than 700 products that can be purchased online and in stores.

Clean Energy Investment Hits New Record, But Is It Enough?

A new report found global spending on clean energy technologies set a new record by reaching $920 billion, but it warned that this amount needed to triple to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Joe Biden warned a Russian invasion of Ukraine would have 'enormous consequences' and he would consider direct sanctions on Vladimir Putin

Kremlin 'Not Optimistic' Over Ukraine Talks As Tensions Continue

The comments come as the U.S. has threatened economic sanctions against Russia for its military buildup along the border and after rejecting Russia’s demands that Ukraine not be admitted to NATO.

Retiring US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer (L) greets President Joe Biden in the Roosevelt Room of the White House

Biden Promises To Put Black Woman On Supreme Court For First Time

Biden also indicated that he would seek a speedy nomination process, promising to name his candidate by the end of February.

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SpaceX founder Elon Musk's Tesla sells tens of thousands of electric vehicles in China each month

Tesla To Develop Prototype For Humanoid Robot

Tesla is prioritizing the development of a humanoid robot over its vehicles in 2022 and it will be designed to perform dangerous, repetitive, or physical tasks only humans can complete.

iPhone Contactless Payment Gets An Upgrade

Apple expects the update to be released in the spring, but it is unclear how the software will be implemented.

Nissan Recalls Rogue SUVs Over Potential Fire Risk

The Nissan recall may ignite a fire in certain Rogue SUVs due to electrical connector damage.

The government advised people to wear masks outdoors: they are obligatory inside shops

Some European Countries Ease COVID Protocols Despite Omicron Surge

The moves come as those countries are still seeing a rise in cases.

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How Many Countries Are In NATO? A Full List Of Member States

Biden Keeps Promise To Nominate First Black Woman To Supreme Court: 'It's Long Overdue'

Fire Chief Fired After Allegedly Faking Injuries To Get Over $200K In Benefit Pay

Russia Conducts Military Drills With Ally Belarus Amid Rising Tensions With Ukraine

The Bottom Line

Wholesale prices for US goods and services increased by a record amount in 2021 but the rate of increase showed signs of easing in the final month of the year

US Economy: Higher GDP Growth Comes Amid Inflation

The growth in GDP in 2022 came amid inflation, COVID-19 outbreaks, and supply chain issues.

Don’t Delay The Journey Of Financial Literacy

What Wall Street Is Missing In The January Consumer Confidence Report

What Are Airdrops?

Airdrop-tracking has become a niche in itself, with many aggregator websites to notify of upcoming airdrop opportunities.

Decentralized Web3 Computing Is Key To Scaling The Metaverse

The Rise of MemeCoins: Will They Survive 2022?

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Business

Wound Antimicrobial Gel Distributed In 17 States Recalled Over Possible Bacterial Contamination

A bottle of the product was found to be contaminated with B. cereus.

With Russia massing troops on its border with Ukraine and the West issuing warnings to Moscow, global markets are growing increasingly fearful about conflict in the region

Asian Markets Mixed As Torrid Week Draws To Close

Asian markets mixed as torrid week draws to close

Toyota said it sold nearly 10.5 million vehicles in 2021

Toyota Keeps Top-selling Automaker Title Despite Chip Crunch

Ferdinand Munk, owner of German ladder, stool and scaffold-maker Munk, says pandemic-related supply chain woes were unlike anything he has seen

German Industry Seeks Ladder Out Of Supply Chain Woes

Technology

Character Demo - "Zhongli: The Listener" | Genshin Impact

'Genshin Impact': Updated Zhongli Guide For Version 2.4

Make the most out of the retired Geo archon in "Genshin Impact" version 2.4.

New PlayStation Plus Free Games Lineup For February 2022

Crysis 3 refines the gameplay from the earlier games to deliver a punchy ending to the trilogy

Crytek Confirms New 'Crysis' Game Is In Production

World

US President Joe Biden, shown here meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in September, has vowed to protect Ukraine from Russian attack

'Calm Down The Messaging,' Ukraine's Leader Warned Biden Against Panic Mongering: Report

A CNN report quoting an unnamed senior Ukrainian official said both leaders had disagreements over the "risk levels."

Across China, scanning a "green" health code app is a must for entering shops, offices and public transport

Not Easy Being Green: China's 'Health Codes' Define Covid-era Life

Not easy being green: China's 'health codes' define Covid-era life

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after victory against Italy's Matteo Berrettini

Nadal On Brink Of History After Beating Berrettini To Reach Open Final

The Philippines is known for its beaches and dive spots among other attractions

Philippines To Re-open To Vaccinated Foreign Tourists

National

Lower Manhattan skyline and New York city

'Being A Gangster Was A Curse' Says Ex-Mobster In New Interview

Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, the mobster turned FBI informant who helped take down the Gambino crime family in New York City, says that he still carries regret from his time with the mafia.