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UK government to speed up criminal sanctions for tech bosses with new online safety laws
Technology

UK government to speed up criminal sanctions for tech bosses with new online safety laws

scyther5 | iStock | Getty Images Plus Executives at companies like Meta, Google, Twitter and TikTok could face jail time sooner than anticipated if they fail to cooperate with the U.K. internet regulator, Ofcom. The U.K. government announced Wednesday that executives may face prosecution or jail time within two months of the new Online Safety […]

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Covid pushed nearly 5 million more in Southeast Asia into extreme poverty, says Asian Development Bank
World

Covid pushed nearly 5 million more in Southeast Asia into extreme poverty, says Asian Development Bank

A man ties up used cardboard boxes he salvaged to sell for recycling in Jakarta, Indonesia. Bay Ismoyo | Afp | Getty Images Southeast Asia is grappling with high poverty levels as recurring waves of Covid-19 have dealt a blow to the region’s labor market, said the Asian Development Bank. Last year, the pandemic pushed […]

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Ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo considers running against Kathy Hochul despite opposition from his own party
Politics

Ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo considers running against Kathy Hochul despite opposition from his own party

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and former congresswoman Kathy Hochul, campaign together at the Hotel Trade Council during a reelection campaign event on September 8, 2014 in New York City. Andrew Burton | Getty Images Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is considering a run against his replacement and fellow Democrat, Gov. Kathy Hochul, as […]

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Work at a small employer? You likely pay high 401(k) fees
Finance

Work at a small employer? You likely pay high 401(k) fees

Yongyuan | E+ | Getty Images Workers who save in a 401(k) plan offered by a small business pay fees that are twice as high as those paid by employees who work at the largest companies in the U.S. The smallest workplace retirement plans (those with less than $25 million in aggregate savings) charge total […]

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