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Ukraine legalizes crypto sector as digital currency donations continue to pour in
Technology

Ukraine legalizes crypto sector as digital currency donations continue to pour in

Ukraine has started to accept dogecoin and a number of other cryptocurrencies as donations as Russia continues its invasion. Nurphoto | Getty Images Ukraine has passed a law that creates a legal framework for the cryptocurrency industry in the country. The bill, which was adopted by Ukraine’s parliament last month and signed into law by […]

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Russia may aspire to a China-style internet, but it’s a long way off
Technology

Russia may aspire to a China-style internet, but it’s a long way off

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photograph during their meeting in Beijing, on Feb. 4, 2022. Alexei Druzhinin | AFP | Getty Images As Russia’s war on Ukraine continues, Moscow has looked to tighten control over its domestic internet, cutting off apps made by U.S. technology giants, even while […]

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Chinese stocks trading in the U.S. rocket higher after China signals support for the shares
Finance

Chinese stocks trading in the U.S. rocket higher after China signals support for the shares

Shares of Chinese companies listed publicly in the U.S. surged Wednesday as China signaled support for the stocks. Regulators from both countries are progressing toward a cooperation plan on U.S.-listed Chinese stocks, according to Chinese state media. The report cited a meeting Wednesday chaired by Vice Premier Liu He, who heads China’s finance committee. The […]

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Biden details new aid to Ukraine, promises “more in the days and weeks ahead” to help combat Russia invasion
Politics

Biden details new aid to Ukraine, promises “more in the days and weeks ahead” to help combat Russia invasion

President Joe Biden on Wednesday detailed how the United States will spend $800 million in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine approved this week, and promised to “do more in the days and weeks ahead” to help the war-torn nation. The funds will go toward drones, 800 antiaircraft systems, 9,000 antiarmor systems, 7,000 small-arm machine […]

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96% of travelers want their vacation dollars to positively impact the place they visit, survey finds
Travel

96% of travelers want their vacation dollars to positively impact the place they visit, survey finds

Forty-eight percent of respondents told Kind Traveler their greatest challenge in traveling sustainably is finding accommodations that are both “sustainable and socially conscious.” Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images Everyone likes a bargain when it comes to booking travel, but many also want the money they spend to do some good where they’re headed, […]

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Lyft will add 55-cent surcharge to each ride to help drivers with higher gas prices
Technology

Lyft will add 55-cent surcharge to each ride to help drivers with higher gas prices

A traveler arriving at Los Angeles International Airport looks for ground transportation during a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers “basic employee rights” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020. Mike Blake | Reuters Lyft said Wednesday it will add a 55-cent […]

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Ukraine President Zelenskyy invokes Pearl Harbor, Sept. 11 in asking U.S. Congress to help fight Russia invasion
Politics

Ukraine President Zelenskyy invokes Pearl Harbor, Sept. 11 in asking U.S. Congress to help fight Russia invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday invoked the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and the Sept. 11 terror strikes on America as he pleaded directly with the U.S. Congress to send more aid to his embattled country to fight against Russia’s invasion. Zelenskyy, who was greeted with at least three standing ovations from an audience […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, Boeing, Micron and others
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, Boeing, Micron and others

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: DiDi Global (DIDI), Alibaba (BABA), JD.com (JD), Pinduoduo (PDD) – China-based stocks listed in the U.S. are staging strong rallies in premarket trading, helped by state media reports that the Chinese government will take steps to support the markets and the economy, and that the U.S. […]

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Biden heading to Brussels for NATO meeting; two Fox News journalists killed in Ukraine
Politics

Biden heading to Brussels for NATO meeting; two Fox News journalists killed in Ukraine

Tue, Mar 15 202211:18 PM EDT Russia military ‘struggling’ to conduct operations as losses mount Russia is transferring troops to Ukraine from as far away as its Pacific Fleet and is recruiting more mercenaries as it tries to replace lost personnel, according to an assessment from the U.K. Defence Ministry. “As a result of these […]

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Get ready for higher fares: Airlines bet surge in travel demand will help offset fuel costs
Travel

Get ready for higher fares: Airlines bet surge in travel demand will help offset fuel costs

American Airlines planes at LaGuardia Airport Leslie Josephs | CNBC Travel demand has bounced back faster than expected this year, major airlines said Tuesday, a welcome trend for an industry battered by Covid and a sign that carriers expect to pass along higher fuel prices and other costs on to customers. U.S. jet fuel prices […]

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