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That guy who threw away $775 million in Bitcoin wants to buy the whole garbage dump

That guy who threw away $775 million in Bitcoin wants to buy the whole garbage dump

Disheartened and frustrated, Howells rushed to the landfill—roughly the size of a football field—only to realize that recovering his hardware crypto wallet was nearly impossible.


Literacy’s on the menu in these school vending machines

Literacy’s on the menu in these school vending machines

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Which sectors could be hit hardest by Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs? A Deutsche Bank exec weighs in

Which sectors could be hit hardest by Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs? A Deutsche Bank exec weighs in

DEEPAK PURI (DP): Well, I think the companies that export steel and aluminum to the US, they’re going to have a little bit of a negative price reaction because the chances are with that, those kind of tariffs, there’s going to be a substitution effect.


16 states betting on a U.S. Bitcoin Reserve

16 states betting on a U.S. Bitcoin Reserve

On January 28, one of Utah’s house committees voted 8-1 in favor of a bill named the “Blockchain and Digital Innovation Amendments” that would allow the state to invest a portion of its public funds in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.


Education Department’s doors blocked to House Democrats

Education Department’s doors blocked to House Democrats

On Wednesday, 96 Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to Carter requesting an "urgent" meeting to discuss the Trump administration's plans for what they say is to "illegally dismantle or drastically reduce" the Education Department.


DOGE’s biggest fans, Trump’s trade war begins, and China hits back: Politics news roundup

DOGE’s biggest fans, Trump’s trade war begins, and China hits back: Politics news roundup

China’s antitrust watchdog is reportedly eyeing a formal probe into Apple’s (AAPL) fees for app developers, giving CEO Tim Cook another problem to worry about as the U.S.’ trade war with Beijing kicks off.


China returns fire in Trump’s trade war with new tariffs and a Google probe

China returns fire in Trump’s trade war with new tariffs and a Google probe

China’s Commerce Ministry also put PVH Corp. (PVH-3.58%), which owns fashion brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, and biotechnology form Illumina (ILMN+0.53%) on its “unreliable entity” list.


K-12 cybersecurity a hot topic in state legislatures in 2024

K-12 cybersecurity a hot topic in state legislatures in 2024

PowerSchool, an ed tech software service, disclosed in January that it had fallen victim to a cybersecurity incident where a threat actor gained unauthorized access to some of the company’s student and staff information systems.


Walgreens suspends its dividend, and the stock falls

Walgreens suspends its dividend, and the stock falls

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., the well-known American pharmacy chain, has decided to suspend its quarterly dividend, a move that aims to realign its financial strategy amidst ongoing economic challenges.


MicroStrategy keeps buying more Bitcoin. Here’s how much it owns now

MicroStrategy keeps buying more Bitcoin. Here’s how much it owns now

Under the leadership of former dot-com entrepreneur and current executive chairman Michael Saylor, and CEO Phong Le, the business intelligence firm has continued to accumulate Bitcoin.


The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady as Trump calls for cuts

The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady as Trump calls for cuts

After a series of three cuts toward the end of 2024, the Fed’s likely decision to hold steady reflects its cautious approach amid economic uncertainties and a landscape influenced by previous fiscal and monetary policies.


First-year college enrollment spiked 5.5% in fall 2024

First-year college enrollment spiked 5.5% in fall 2024

Shapiro addressed the research center’s methodological error during a call Wednesday with reporters.The erroneous preliminary report found that first-year enrollment had declined by 5% — over 10 percentage points lower than what the final data showed.