What is the rationale for using Bitcoin? How is El Salvador mitigating the risks? The story so far: On June 9, El Salvador became the first sovereign nation to make a cryptocurrency legal tender. The law pushed by its 39-year-old President, Nayib Bukele, passed with 62 out of 84 votes. It mandates that Bitcoin should now be accepted as a […]
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GST Council set to decide on rate cuts for crucial COVID-19 related vaccines, medicines, equipment While the GST Council meets on Saturday to discuss tax cuts on critical COVID-19 related material including vaccines, medicines and equipment, industry donors are urging a rethink on the timing for the applicability of the Integrated GST (IGST) exemption announced on imported relief supplies after […]
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Retiring early is possible – if you get these four things right. (iStock) While many Americans fear they will never be able to retire, a fast-growing group of people in the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement are not only planning to retire, but also plan to do so decades before they’re eligible for social security benefit payments. One of […]
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Gap between supply and demand for homes at widest level since 2013, says Rics UK property prices are set to continue to rise after the gap between demand for homes and supply grew to its widest level since 2013, surveyors have reported. The latest monthly snapshot of the market from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors showed new listings had […]
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Shares of GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) slipped nearly 7% in extended trading hours on Wednesday after the company reported its first-quarter results and announced the appointment of new CEO and CFO. GameStop reported first-quarter loss of $66.8 million or $1.01 per share, narrower than last year’s loss of $165.7 million or $2.57 per share. Adjusted net loss was $29.4 million […]
Read more Nashville restaurant owner can’t get job applicants to show up for interviews 404 Kitchen Executive Chef Matt Bolus blames enhanced unemployment benefits for prolonging the hiring struggles facing the food and beverage industry. The economy is booming. Why isn’t job growth? Payrolls have risen 1.6 million in the past three months and are up 1.7% this year through May, which […]
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Biden must make ‘true’ infrastructure deal: Rep. Rodney Davis Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., on what it would take for Biden to get an infrastructure deal passed. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has completed a 100-day review of supply chains and will form a task force to address the bottlenecks in the semiconductor, construction, transportation and agriculture sectors. Administration officials […]
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