Joe Biden was being taunted on Thursday with the hashtag ‘Empty Shelves Joe’, as frustrated shoppers complained about shortages of products in their local stores, and concern grew about possible Christmas shortages.Biden on Wednesday acknowledged the concerns.’With the holidays coming up, you might be wondering if gifts you plan to buy will arrive on time?…
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Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg has been ‘MIA’ during supply chain crisis — because he has been on paternity leave for two months
The United States has been facing a supply chain crisis for months, and things are reaching a head as companies are [warning](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/amazon-supply-chain-christmas-presents-b1938577.html) Americans that Christmas could be tough this year.The issue is part of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s portfolio, yet, as Politico [reported](https://www.politico.com/newsletters/west-wing-playbook/2021/10/14/can-pete-buttigieg-have-it-all-494710) Thursday, the secretary “has been MIA” as the crisis has grown.Turns out,…
Inside the World of Black Bitcoin, Where Crypto Is About Making More Than Just Money
At the Black Blockchain Summit, there is almost no conversation about making money that does not carry with it the possibility of liberation.This is not simply a gathering for those who would like to ride whatever bumps and shocks, gains and losses come with cryptocurrency.It is a space for discussing the relationship between money and…
Comedian Hannah Gadsby tore into Netflix’s ‘amoral algorithm cult’ after its co-CEO defended releasing Chappelle’s new special
Comedian Hannah Gadsby, who won an Emmy for a Netflix special, lambasted the company’s co-CEO.Co-CEO Ted Sarandos referenced Gadsby in a memo to staff defending Dave Chappelle’s new special.Some Netflix employees and talent have criticized the special, in which Chappelle makes transphobic comments.Insider Advertising: News, trends & strategies in advertising Loading Something is loading. Email…
Shoppers start to use new £100 contactless payment limit – BBC News
Shoppers start to use new £100 contactless payment limit By Kevin Peachey Personal finance correspondent, BBC News Published 1 day ago comments Comments Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Contactless cards were initially designed for low-value purchases The spending limit on each use of a contactless card has now risen from £45 to £100 -…
Covid England: Outbreak is now biggest it’s been since JANUARY with one in 60 infected last week
Covid cases in England are now at their highest level since January, with one in 60 people infected on any given day last week, according to Government figures.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated 890,000 people in England – 1.63 per cent of the population – had the virus on October 9, up 13.2 per…
Good evening, Ms Bond. We’ve been expecting you
Funny business, the suspension of disbelief.Some disbeliefs are more suspendable than others.In six decades on screen, James Bond has been played by seven actors.He has barely aged.He has hopscotched on the backs of crocodiles, surfed a tsunami and enjoyed a run of enemies who, after capturing him, go in for windy pontification and needlessly elaborate…
The Reddit crowd has found a new tactic in the war against Wall Street: cutting brokers out altogether – MarketWatch
A percolating theme among retail investors came to a boil on Thursday and some meme stocks ended the day simmering Since being knocked out of January’s short squeeze by online brokers trying to avoid margin calls, retail investors have been seeking alternatives to their multi-front war on short selling hedge funds, and after months of…
Who Is the Youngest Bitcoin Millionaire in the World?
Sometimes not following the traditional college track can also lead to the successful way to become millionaires early.Erik Finman has proved it by becoming the youngest Bitcoin cryptocurrency millionaire in the world.Cryptocurrencies have attracted a lot of publicity because of the massive return on investment that comes from rising prices.In particular, Bitcoin is one of…
Ether (ETH) Outflow from CEXs Reaches A New All-time High
Ether (ETH) Outflow from CEXs Reaches A New All-time High [Adam Robertson] on September 18, 2021 [Ethereum] According to a Twitter post by IntoTheBlock, Ethereum’s total amount moving from centralized exchanges hit new highs.An Eye-catching Event The tweet posted on September 17 indicated that $1.2 billion in Ethereum left the CEXs on September 16.IntoTheBlock is…