NFT of Mandela's arrest warrant auctioned for $130,000
Mar 28, 2022 00:44 am UTC| Digital Currency Investing Economy
An NFT of an arrest warrant for South Africas first democratic, black president Nelson Mandela has raised $130,550 at auction. Mandela was arrested on August 5, 1962, and jailed for 27 years. While the reserve price...
Nike to continue making Kobe’s signature shoe in deal with Vanessa Bryant
Mar 28, 2022 00:20 am UTC| Sports Economy
The late Kobe Bryants wife Vanessa and Nike have reached an agreement to continue their partnership in making and selling Kobes brand. Nikes first new Kobe release would be the Kobe 6 Protro Mambacita Sweet 16, which...
EU agrees on new digital rules to rein in Big Tech dominance
Mar 27, 2022 23:07 pm UTC| Law Economy Technology
The European Union (EU) member states agreed on the wording of its landmark digital rules dubbed the Digital Markets Act (DMA), to rein in online gatekeepers such as Google and Facebook parent Meta. The agreement among...
Would gas tax breaks make a big difference when prices are skyrocketing?
Mar 27, 2022 14:36 pm UTC| Economy
With gasoline prices trending over US$4 per gallon nationwide, politicians are feeling the heat. In response, Maryland and Georgia have temporarily waived their state gasoline taxes to reduce the burden on consumers. Other...
Four ways pensions still fail to support staff who are young, low paid and part time
Mar 27, 2022 14:25 pm UTC| Economy
Financial advisers often say its never too early to start thinking about your pension. And with good reason. As recently as ten years ago, less than half of all UK employees were saving into a workplace scheme, leaving...
Ukraine war: what game theory can tell us about how negotiations might go
Mar 27, 2022 14:25 pm UTC| Economy
A month into Russias invasion of Ukraine, we have found out that far from being restructured and modernised Russias military remains cumbersome and archaic and is reportedly struggling with low morale. Ukraines defence...
Saudi Arabia: why Boris Johnson not getting an instant deal is down to history
Mar 27, 2022 14:20 pm UTC| Economy
The spiking oil price has turned attention, as ever, to Saudi Arabia. The state has long enjoyed a deserved reputation as the industrys key player because of its ability to quickly turn on the taps to pump extra oil onto...
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