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What Is Anonymous? How the Infamous ‘Hacktivist' Group Went From 4chan Trolling to Launching Cyberattacks on Russia
The “hacktivist” group Anonymous has been around for nearly two decades, and no one knows who’s behind it. Here’s what you need to know about the mysterious online community.
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‘A Total Disaster': Crypto Firms Face Being Booted From the UK as a Key Deadline Approaches
Several companies, including Revolut and Copper, could soon be forced to wind down their crypto activities in Britain.
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Op-Ed: After the Latest Market Wreck, Here's How We Decide What Stocks to Buy Now
The year has been a rough one for stocks, but a discerning shopper can find worthwhile bargains among the fallen names.
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Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Will Knock 30 Years of Progress Off the Russian Economy
Russia’s 40-year effort to create a Western-style market economy is one more casualty of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Midday: Amazon, Netflix, Bumble and More
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
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Investing App Acorns Taps ‘Choppy' Private Markets at $1.9 Billion Valuation After Scrapping SPAC
The move shows that ample funding is still available for late-stage start-ups with good prospects
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After Unprecedented Russia Boycotts, Corporate Boardrooms Will Face a Much Trickier, Longer-Term Global End Game
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is pushing companies to rethink globalization and could add to forces moving against decades of international economic cooperation.
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PayPal Suspends Its Services in Russia Over Ukraine War
In a letter addressed to the Ukrainian government, PayPal CEO Dan Schulman said the company was suspending its services in Russia.
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When Buy Now, Pay Later Comes Back to Bite You
Buy now, pay later is booming. For consumers, the convenience can come with pitfalls, as well.
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Peter Thiel-Backed Digital Bank N26 Plans to Be IPO-Ready by End of 2022
“By the end of the year, N26 will be structurally IPO-ready,” co-CEO Maximilian Tayenthal said in an interview.
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Ukrainian Central Bank Suspends Electronic Cash Transfers, Bolstering the Use Case for Crypto
Ukraine’s central bank is cracking down on digital money transfers in connection with a nationwide declaration of martial law.
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Affirm Shares Plummet 21% After Company Releases Financial Results Early
Affirm is one of several hot “buy now, pay later” companies, which offer short-term and low-interest loans to users when they buy consumer goods online.
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Adyen Shares Surge 11% After Dutch Payments Giant Smashes Earnings Expectations
Dutch payments processor Adyen reported a 51% jump in core earnings in the first half of 2021, topping expectations and sending its stock price sharply higher.
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Crypto Start-Up Alchemy Tops $10 Billion Valuation Amid Blockchain Funding Frenzy
Start-up Alchemy raised another $200 million, nearly tripling the crypto company’s valuation to $10.2 billion.
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What the Investing Club Is Watching Tuesday — Nvidia Loses Deal, GM Gets Downgraded, PayPal Shows Sign of Life
Several Club stocks were making news as we headed into the opening bell.
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Peter Thiel to Step Down From Board of Facebook Parent Meta
Thiel, an early Facebook investor, will not stand for re-election to the board at the company’s 2022 annual stockholders’ meeting.
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Bitcoin Has Become a Lifeline for Sex Workers, Like This Former Nurse Who Made $1.3 Million Last Year
Shut out of the traditional economy, sex workers and adult entertainers are embracing cryptocurrency to secure their finances.
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Fresh Inflation Data Could Fuel Further Market Volatility in the Week Ahead
After January’s strong jobs report, focus swings to consumer inflation in the week ahead and what it could mean for the Federal Reserve’s plan to hike rates.
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Amazon, Intel and Other Tech Companies Acknowledge Rejecting Remote Work Could Cost Them Talent
Amazon, Pinterest, Intel and PayPal acknowledged they could risk losing tech talent to competitors who offer more appealing job benefits, such as remote work.
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Facebook Shares Plunge More Than 20% on Weak Earnings, Big Forecast Miss
Facebook became Meta late last year and is now reporting results for the first time under the new name, which is a nod to its push into the metaverse.