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Terra backers vote to revive luna — but not UST — after $60 billion crypto collapse
The UST stablecoin plunged below its intended $1 peg in May, causing panic in the crypto market. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Backers of Terra have approved a plan to revive the failed cryptocurrency venture — without the controversial stablecoin that helped trigger its stunning demise two weeks ago. “With overwhelming support, the […]
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Nearly one in five Amazon delivery drivers suffered injuries in 2021, study finds
Amazon driver Shawndu Stackhouse delivers packages in Northeast Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Amazon’s delivery operations are suffering from an “escalating injury crisis,” driven largely by punishing quotas and pressure to ferry packages as quickly as possible, according to a new study. Nearly one […]
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Uber to expand in Italy through deal with the country’s largest taxi dispatcher
For years, Uber has faced opposition from taxi drivers in Italy. Now, the company is signing a partnership with the country’s largest taxi dispatch service. Alvaro Padilla | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Uber has signed a partnership with IT Taxi, the largest taxi dispatch service in Italy, in a tie-up aimed at boosting the […]
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Klarna to lay off 10% of its workforce as souring economy hits buy now, pay later space
Buy now, pay later products like Klarna’s became wildly popular in the Covid pandemic. Noam Galai | Getty Images Klarna plans to lay off about 10% of its global workforce, making the buy now, pay later firm the latest major tech company to announce job cuts. Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Klarna’s CEO and co-founder, made the announcement […]
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Christine Lagarde says crypto is worth nothing
The European Central Bank is exploring whether to issue its own digital alternative to cash. Olivier Matthys | AFP | Getty Images European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde thinks cryptocurrencies aren’t worth a dime. “My very humble assessment is that it is worth nothing,” Lagarde said of crypto in an interview with Dutch talk show […]
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Tether withdrawals top $10 billion as regulators raise alarm about stablecoins
Tether claims its dollar-pegged token is “fully backed.” Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Investors have yanked more than $10 billion out of tether in the past two weeks amid heightened regulatory scrutiny over stablecoins. Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin, has seen its circulating supply plunge from a record $84.2 billion on May 11 […]
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Amazon tests using Flex drivers to make mall deliveries
Contractors working for the Amazon Inc. Flex program load packages into vehicles to deliver to customers in San Francisco. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon is turning to its legions of contracted Flex drivers to deliver packages from mall-based retailers, allowing sellers to ship products from their own stores using the e-commerce […]
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Elon Musk visits Brazil to discuss Amazon with Bolsonaro
Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro gestures as he arrives at a hotel to participate in a news conference about the Amazon rainforest and to meet with Elon Musk, according to ministers, in Porto Feliz, Sao Paulo state, Brazil May 20, 2022. Amanda Perobelli | Reuters Elon Musk traveled to Brazil on Friday to discuss projects to […]
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Tether claims its stablecoin is now partially backed by non-U.S. government bonds
Tether previously claimed its stablecoin was backed 1-to-1 by U.S. dollars. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images The issuer of the stablecoin tether said in a report that the controversial digital currency is now backed in part by “non-U.S.” government bonds. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency pegged to the value of sovereign currencies […]
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Cisco stock falls 13% after company projects unexpected revenue decline
Shares of Cisco fell as much as 13% on Thursday after the company reported mixed earnings results and projected an unexpected sales decline in the current quarter. Cisco said Wednesday it expects fourth-quarter revenue to decline by 1% to 5.5% year-over-year, while analysts had been looking for revenue growth of roughly 6%. Cisco CEO Chuck […]
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