The rapid advance of technology that gathers and applies information directly from the human brain carries a serious risk of bias and discrimination at work and threatens privacy, the UK data regulator has warned. In a report published on Thursday, the Information Commissioner’s Office called for new regulations over neurotechnology applications in non-medical fields, such
In meeting renewable energy goals, Virginia has found a new purpose for its old mine lands. State officials believe they can turn an epidemic of mine closures to their advantage by developing a growing number of abandoned properties into renewable energy hubs, leveraging millions of new funds to bring private developers to the table on
Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday. Affirm — Shares of the payments company surged 6% after Affirm and Amazon announced a new compatibility feature. Affirm’s Adaptive Checkout, which offers customers pay-over-time plans, will now be a payment option through merchants offering Amazon Pay. related investing
A sign is posted in front of a home for sale on May 11, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Mortgage rates fell back from their recent highs, but demand fell for the fourth straight week. Total mortgage application volume dropped 1.4% last week, compared with the previous week, according to
In the latest episode of The Market Report, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman discusses the impact of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against the Binance exchange. Most likely, the U.S. population will be barred from using the international version of Binance, and those who opt for VPN services will be at risk
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index — a tool that measures broader market sentiment towards Bitcoin and the broader crypto market — has dipped to a level of “fear” not witnessed since March 11 this year, when Circle’s USD coin (USDC) briefly lost its dollar-peg. The stumble in market sentiment comes in the wake of
UK hopes of securing a quick deal to deepen digital trade ties with the US have run into the diplomatic sands amid growing resistance to such pacts in Washington, technology industry insiders have warned. The sector’s frustrations emerged as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak landed in Washington for a meeting with President Joe Biden at which
While passage of a fiscal 2024 budget took center stage during Illinois’ spring legislative session, lawmakers also advanced potential public-private partnerships, extended transit’s break from farebox funding rules, aided hospitals, and cemented a pension overhaul for Cook County. Budget passage came late last month, one week after the General Assembly’s self-imposed May 19 date but
In this article COIN GTLB THO HQY ZION KEY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration, the Coinbase logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Here are the stocks making the biggest moves in midday trading on Tuesday, June 6. Coinbase —
Bitcoin (BTC) circled $25,800 on June 6 as the aftermath of fresh panic over the largest exchange, Binance, lingered. BTC price risks losing multimonth range Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it steadied after dropping to near three-month lows. The weakness came from a knee-jerk market reaction to the news that
The SEC lawsuit against Binance on June 5, accusing the crypto exchange of violating various securities laws, had a direct impact on the crypto market as well as the balance sheet of the crypto exchange. According to data shared by crypto analytic firm Nansen, Binance saw a negative netflow of $778 million on the Ethereum
After crisscrossing Texas this year to drum up support for school choice, Gov. Greg Abbott is not deterred even though the Republican-controlled legislature failed to deliver a bill before the regular session ended last week. “I will never relent, I will never give up,” the Republican told the conservative Texas Public Policy Foundation Friday. “We
The Kakhovka dam spanning the Dnipro river in southern Ukraine was blown up on Tuesday, flooding swaths of territory ahead of an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive and threatening crucial water supplies to a nuclear plant. Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for the attack, which Kyiv warned would have “catastrophic consequences” and affect dozens of settlements,
Indiana University Health heads into the market this week with a $726 million transaction to provide ongoing financing for the system’s new hospital campus under construction in downtown Indianapolis. The bonds are selling through the Indiana Finance Authority in three tranches with a $325 million fixed-rate series, $300 million selling as put bonds with five-to-10
Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, People walking along narrow cobbled street lined with food shops Gary Yeowell | Stone | Getty Images RIMINI, ITALY — The seaside town of Rimini is the Jersey Shore of Italy: From here to the port town of Ancona in the southeast, there are more than 40 miles of sandy beaches. It was
A view of the exterior of the new Dutch head office of international technology company 3M in Delft, seen on November 5, 2014. Koen van Weel | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Palo Alto Networks — The cybersecurity stock jumped more than 4% after S&P Dow Jones
Bitcoin (BTC) fell to multi-day lows at the June 5 Wall Street open as action heated up on exchanges. Van de Poppe: Trend line failure could mean “bottom isn’t in yet” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD wicking to $26,640 on Bitstamp. Down nearly 3% versus the weekend’s highs, the pair looked
Grand Theft Auto VI crypto rumors Rumors that the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) will incorporate cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have once again surfaced, sparking speculation among fans. Posts shared on Twitter suggest that GTA 6 will be a play-to-earn game and that in-game items such as cars and weapons will be
A two-month-long lull in cryptocurrency optimism has seen online search interest for “crypto” and other common cryptocurrency terms stumble down to late 2020 levels. According to data from Google Trends, the term “crypto” currently has a score of 17, which is well off its reference point of 100 in May 2021. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum have
Labour is set to receive a £5mn financial boost from the former boss of a car glass repair company to help it fight the next election, in an indication that the UK’s main opposition party is proving successful at wooing new donors. Gary Lubner, who made hundreds of millions of pounds running the company behind
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