Ethereum jumps to record high amid crypto’s decentralized boom

Ethereum jumps to record high amid crypto’s decentralized boom

By Eric Lam and Crystal Kim Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, soared to a record above $4,400 Friday on bullish sentiment surrounding the most used blockchain network. The digital asset gained as much as 4.8% to $4,459.20, topping the previous record of $4,379.62 in May. The token traded around $4,387 as of 2:41 p.m. in New … Read more

American Express® / Business Extra® Corporate Card review | ZDNet

American Express® / Business Extra® Corporate Card review | ZDNet

American Express disclaimer American Express As you’re growing your business, having the right credit card can make a world of difference. And for companies with large travel expenses, the potential savings are even greater. The American Express® / Business Extra® Corporate Card is one of many corporate credit cards offered by American Express. What sets … Read more

US: Joe Biden’s $1.75 T gambit shifts focus to Democrats’ divides

US: Joe Biden’s .75 T gambit shifts focus to Democrats’ divides

President Joe Biden delivered a framework for the latest version of his economic agenda to congressional Democrats on Thursday, drawing widespread praise within the party but leaving many details yet to be filled in. Biden delayed his departure for a series of meetings in Europe to rally his party behind the $1.75 trillion outline, scaled … Read more

The Metaverse Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Escape Hatch

The Metaverse Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Escape Hatch

When Mark Zuckerberg appeared onscreen at Facebook’s virtual Connect conference on Thursday, smiling as he wandered through sterile rooms filled with midcentury modern furniture, he looked like a man unburdened. Whistle-blower? What whistle-blower? Cascading, yearslong trust crisis that has regulators fuming, employees bailing and lawmakers comparing Facebook to Big Tobacco? Hmm, doesn’t ring a bell. … Read more

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya urges G20 to increase funding to WHO

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya urges G20 to increase funding to WHO

Mandaviya was addressing the G20 joint finance and health ministers’ virtual meeting, and said in a pandemic no one is safe until everyone is safe. He was part of a discussion on concrete proposals to strengthen global health financing governance. Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday urged the G20 to increase funding to the … Read more