Cryptocurrency companies have accounted for nearly half of all corporate donations during the 2024 presidential election – provoking critics to cry foul over the industry’s growing influence, according to a report. Crypto corporations dished out more than $119 million in political donations, mostly into a non-partisan super PAC focused on electing pro-crypto candidates, according to
Former President Donald Trump promoted his family’s upcoming cryptocurrency platform called “The DeFiant Ones” in a Truth Social post on Thursday. Trump shared the post with his 7.5 million followers Thursday morning, which son Donald Trump Jr. shared with his 12 million followers on X less than half an hour later. “For too long, the
Cryptocurrency hackers claimed they broke into McDonald’s official Instagram account and used it to promote a fake digital currency — making off with $700,000 in stolen money. A screenshot circulating online shows the McDonald’s Instagram page showing its caption changed to: “Sorry mah n–ga you have just been rug pulled by India_X_Kr3w thank you for
The former CEO of a small Kansas bank was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for looting the bank of $47 million — which he sent to cryptocurrency wallets controlled by scammers who had duped him in a “pig butchering” scheme that appealed to his greed, federal prosecutors said. The massive embezzlement by
FUNDING AVAILABLE … Farm Credit East releases report on grants and incentives PUBLISHED ON August 19, 2024 Farm Credit East has released an update to its report identifying federal, regional and state grants, loan guarantees, and other incentives available to assist Northeast producers of all types and sizes. (Courtesy image) ENFIELD, Conn. — There are a
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan is scrambling to gain investor support while buckling down for a proxy fight as activist hedge fund Elliott Investment seeks to oust him and two-thirds of the board. “If it’s a fight they want, it’s a fight they will get,” Jordan said in a Wednesday memo to employees seen by
A front-burner issue for consumer protection advocates for the last few years has been “puppy loans,” often marketed through pet stores. These are high-interest-rate loans made to people wanting to buy an expensive pet (think French bulldog, Tibetan mastiff, Portuguese water dog, etc.) but needing a loan to make the purchase. By way of example,
NISULA, Mich. (WLUC) – Red Hen Foods & Goods in Nisula, Houghton County, has been approved for a $25,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The county board passed a resolution approving the loan funding resolution at its regular meeting on Tuesday. The resolution states that the county treasurer will submit an application for this funding
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To successfully navigate the art market, investors must combine financial acumen with an appreciation of art history. Photo by Michael Bowles/Getty Images for Sotheby’s In recent years, I have witnessed firsthand how the market for investment-grade artwork has rapidly evolved. What was once a cautious curiosity is now a dynamic market that savvy investors flock