How cryptocurrencies can replace other pay options
Cryptocurrencies live in a volatile, roller-coaster world, which Facebook is seeking to change with its new Libra digital money.
Business
Jun 18, 2019
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Interest free loans could prevent homelessness and save councils millions, according to a new study
A homeless prevention interest free loan scheme in Lewisham, which has helped over 300 families escape eviction and saved the council over £1 million, could be replicated across the UK a new study suggests.
Economics & Business
Jun 17, 2019
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MacKenzie Bezos pledges half her fortune to charity
MacKenzie Bezos, who finalized her divorce from Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos earlier this year, is pledging to give away half her fortune to charity.
Business
May 28, 2019
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Flood buyout costs rise as storms intensify, seas surge
The residents of this small riverside town have become accustomed to watching floods swamp their streets, transform their homes into islands and ruin their floors and furniture.
Environment
May 28, 2019
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Wikipedia 'doing very well financially': co-founder
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales said Thursday that the free online encyclopedia is in good financial shape, although increasing mobile phone use may cut into future donations.
Internet
May 16, 2019
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US, UK teams share $10M XPRIZE award for child literacy
A California company founded by game-developer parents who wanted to help their special-needs son is sharing a $10 million XPRIZE award with a London-based educational nonprofit for programs created to teach illiterate children ...
Education
May 15, 2019
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From counseling to the commissary, how the private sector shapes 'offender-funded justice'
Fines and fees are standard procedure in the criminal justice system—and the greater an accused person's involvement, from challenging a traffic ticket to a felony conviction, the higher the costs.
Social Sciences
May 13, 2019
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France sees blockchain as anti-monopoly weapon in digital world
France is pushing blockchain technology as a means of preventing finance giants enjoying a monopoly on transactions, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Monday.
Internet
Apr 15, 2019
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Beresheet: First privately-funded mission crashes on moon, but its significance is huge
It came so close. It even took a selfie. But with only a few kilometres left to descend, something went wrong and the spacecraft Beresheet veered out of control, taking one final photograph just before it hit the surface. ...
Space Exploration
Apr 15, 2019
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When cash is your enemy
Researchers have known for years that parting from cash can be a psychologically painful experience for many people—much more so than spending money with a credit or debit card. The emotional discomfort is significant enough ...
Economics & Business
Apr 1, 2019
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