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• Donald Trump's struggling Scottish golf courses claimed more than $4 million in UK government aid during the pandemic

  27-12-2021 23:59 via businessinsider.com
  
  Trump at the Turnberry golf course.AP Photo/Scott Heppell
  Donald Trump's Scottish golf resorts claimed millions in pandemic support from the UK government. 
  Both Trump Turnberry and Trump International Scotland recorded losses in the millions in 2020.
  Company accounts signed by Eric Trump cite Brexit as a contributing factor to the resorts' struggles.
  Former President Donald Trump's Scottish golf resorts claimed more than $4 million in UK emergency money as the struggling businesses furloug
  
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• 'The View' is struggling to find a conservative woman who won't get hostile debating the show's liberal co-hosts: report

  27-12-2021 23:47 via businessinsider.com
  
  Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Joy Behar, actress Gabrielle Union, Sunny Hostin, and guest host Mary Katharine Ham on ABC's "The View" on September 14, 2021.Jenny Anderson/ABC via Getty Images
  Executives at ABC's "The View" are still seeking a conservative cohost after Meghan McCain's exit.
  The network wants a conservative who will tussle with the ladies but not be too confrontational.
  "They are really looking for a unicorn," a former "View" staffer told Politico.
  Since the departure of Meghan Mc
  
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• The CDC shortened its COVID-19 isolation recommendation to 5 days for asymptomatic people after some disease experts said 10 days was too long

  27-12-2021 23:03 via businessinsider.com
  
  A student quarantines after COVID-19 exposure.MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images / Contributor
  People with asymptomatic COVID-19 can isolate for just 5 days, the CDC said Monday.
  Many disease experts already recommended a shortened isolation period before the announcement.
  Some experts say isolation rules should include testing requirements and account for vaccination status.
  It was a steadfast rule for most of the pandemic: People with COVID-19 must isolate for 10 days after their s
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg snapped up more land in Hawaiʻi for $17 million, adding to his controversial, 1,500-acre estate on Kauaʻi

  27-12-2021 22:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.Drew Angerer/Getty Images
  Mark Zuckerberg added 110 more acres to his estate on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. 
  The purchase includes a reservoir that sparked a deadly flood in 2016.
  Zuckerberg's presence in Hawaiʻi has been controversial since he put down roots in 2014.
  Mark Zuckerberg has added to his massive Hawaiʻi compound once again. The tech billionaire and CEO of Facebook parent company Meta purchased 110 more acres of land on the island
  
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• Airlines canceled more than 2,800 flights on Monday as rising Omicron cases wreaked havoc on the travel industry

  27-12-2021 22:23 via businessinsider.com
  
  Airlines canceled over 2,800 flights on Monday, according to FlightAware data.Philip Pilosian/Shutterstock
  Airlines canceled more than 2,800 flights on Monday, according to FlightAware.
  More than 1,100 of the canceled flights were set to depart from or arrive in the US.
  Some airlines attributed the cancellations to rising staff cases of COVID-19 and harsh weather.
  After thousands of cancellations over the holiday weekend, airlines continued to slash flights on Monday amid rising cases of the Omi
  
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• A DAO investor group wants to buy Blockbuster and revive it as a decentralized movie-streaming service

  27-12-2021 22:19 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  A Blockbuster store.Popmotion Pictures
  BlockbusterDAO is a group of investors who want to purchase and relaunch the movie-rental company. 
  The group outlined its aim to raise at least $5 million through NFTs to buy the brand from Dish Network. 
  The organization envisions Blockbuster running as a decentralized film-streaming service.
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  A group of investors wants to unleash Blockbuster's potential in the next iterati
  
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• The Oregon man who told Joe Biden 'Let's Go Brandon' in livestreamed Christmas Eve call now says the 2020 election was '100% stolen' from Trump

  27-12-2021 22:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden speak with the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center on Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., via teleconference on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021.Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo
  Jared Schmeck joined Steve Bannon's podcast on Monday and backed Trump's debunked election claims.
  "Trump is my president and he should still be president right now," he said. "The election was 100% stolen."
  Schmeck wished the Bidens a "Merry Christmas" during a Christmas Eve phone call before sayi
  
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• The Oregon man who told Biden, 'Let's go, Brandon,' in a livestreamed Christmas Eve call says the 2020 election was '100% stolen' from Trump

  27-12-2021 22:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden speak with the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center on Friday.Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo
  Jared Schmeck spoke with Steve Bannon Monday and seemed to back Trump's debunked election claims.
  "He should still be president right now," he said. "The election was 100% stolen."
  Schmeck wished the Bidens a merry Christmas in phone call before saying, "Let's go, Brandon."
  The Oregon father of four who wished President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden a merry Ch
  
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• S&P 500 surges to 69th record close of 2021 as Santa rally powers US stocks

  27-12-2021 22:01 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Investors have become more cautious about US stocks in recent weeks.Johannes Eisele/Getty Images
  US stocks rallied sharply Monday despite Omicron-related weakness in travel stocks.
  The S&P 500 notched its 69th record close of the year, adding to gains during the trading session.
  Major US indexes continued a year-end Santa Claus rally after picking up from last week's momentum.
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  US stocks jumped Monday, powering the S&am
  
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• A TikTok content moderator alleged in a lawsuit that the job gave her PTSD — and now her lawyer says the company won't let her work

  27-12-2021 21:41 via businessinsider.com
  
  A TikTok content moderator is suing the platform and ByteDance for failing to provide a safe workplace, and now her lawyer says TikTok is prohibiting her from working.Photo by Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images
  A TikTok content moderator is suing the company, alleging it did not provide a safe workplace.
  Frazier's lawyer said TikTok won't let her work and that it's unclear if she will be paid.
  Facebook paid $52 million in a class-action settlement to moderators diagnosed with PTSD.
  T
  
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• Goldman Sachs will reportedly make staff get the COVID-19 booster shot and test more often as workers return to the office

  27-12-2021 21:28 via businessinsider.com
  
  Brendan McDermid/File Photo/Reuters
  Goldman Sachs will reportedly require staff to receive a COVID-19 booster and submit more frequent tests.
  Employees were previously required to be fully vaccinated, test once per week, and wear masks.
  The bank has been a vocal proponent of the office, and the CEO previously called remote work an "aberration."
  Goldman Sachs will require its staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and test more frequently for the virus as it continues with its return-to-off
  
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• Goldman Sachs will make staff get the COVID-19 booster shot and test more often as workers return to the office

  27-12-2021 21:28 via businessinsider.com
  
  Brendan McDermid/File Photo/ReutersGoldman Sachs will require its staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and test more frequently for the virus as it moves forward with its return-to-office plans, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Employees must test twice a week for COVID-19 beginning on January 10, and must get their booster shots by February 1 if they are eligible, the report said. This story is developing. Please check back for updates.Read the original article on Business Inside
  
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• Russia extends prison sentence for Gulag historian who researched Stalin's purges to 15 years

  27-12-2021 21:09 via businessinsider.com
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin looks at a flag with portraits of Soviet leaders Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin while visiting Ivanovo, Russia, on March 6, 2020.Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images
  A Russian Gulag historian had his prison sentence extended to 15 years. 
  The historian, Yuri Dmitriev, has uncovered mass graves from Stalin's purges.
  Critics say the charges against Dmitriev are politically motivated due to his work. 
  A Russian court extended the prison sentence of a prominent h
  
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• How to mine cryptos like bitcoin, ether, and doge: Your complete guide to the tech setups, potential profits, and risks involved

  27-12-2021 21:05 via businessinsider.com
  
  Crypto mining is seeing a surge in interest as people scramble to participate in the market.Nurphoto/Getty Images
  Interest in crypto mining surged in 2021 as people participated in the industry's upside. 
  Miners are essential to crypto because they help maintain blockchains and record transactions.
  Insider regularly interviews miners of various cryptos to detail their setups, earnings, and costs. You can read all about it by subscribing to Insider.
  The cryptocurrency boom of 2021 attracted
  
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• 'We didn't reject it:' Biden denies spurning plan to send out over 700 million rapid COVID-19 tests ahead of holidays

  27-12-2021 21:01 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Joe Biden speaks about the Omicron variant at the White House on December 21, 2021.Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
  Vanity Fair had reported Biden rejected a plan to produce hundreds of millions of rapid COVID-19 tests.
  "We didn't reject it," the president told reporters on Monday, without offering further elaboration.
  His administration is struggling to roll out enough rapid tests as the Omicron variant spikes demand.
  President Joe Biden denied on Monday that his administration
  
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• I'm an avid concertgoer who's frustrated by Ticketmaster's shady practices. It's time the company is held accountable.

  27-12-2021 20:46 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author, right, with a friend at the BTS concert in Los Angeles on November 28.Courtesy of Yati Sanghvi
  Yati Sanghvi experienced a lot of challenges while buying tickets for a BTS concert on Ticketmaster.
  She says it's just one example of the live-entertainment company taking advantage of its monopoly.
  Some Congress members are taking steps toward changing it.
  This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.
  On September 27, the South Korean boy band BTS announced fo
  
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• I'm an avid concert-goer who's frustrated by Ticketmaster's shady practices. It's time the company was held accountable.

  27-12-2021 20:46 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author (right) with a friend at the BTS concert in Los Angeles on November 28.Courtesy of Yati Sanghvi
  Yati Sanghvi experienced a lot of challenges while buying tickets for a BTS concert on Ticketmaster.
  She argues it's just one example of the live-entertainment company taking advantage of its monopoly.
  Some Congress members are taking steps toward correcting it.
  This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.
  On September 27, South Korean boyband BTS announced a s
  
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• Disposable mask manufacturers say the supply chain crisis and high demand could lead to product delays

  27-12-2021 20:18 via businessinsider.com
  
  "Christmas is over. So now the backup starts," said Lloyd Armbrust, president of The American Mask Manufacturer's Association.VIRGINIE LEFOUR/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
  High demand for disposable face masks could lead to product delays, according to two manufacturers.
  New COVID-19 cases have increased this month, partly due to the very transmissible Omicron variant.
  "Christmas is over. So now the backup starts," said Lloyd Armbrust, president of The American Mask Manufacturer's Association.
  
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• Dietitians debunk 10 sugar myths

  27-12-2021 19:53 via businessinsider.com
  
  Dietitians Mary Matone and Meredith Rofheart debunk 10 sugar myths.
  They debunk the myths surrounding sugar and diet, honey, and high-fructose corn syrup.
  They also advise that less than 10% of our total daily calories should be coming from added sugars.
  Dietitians Mary Matone and Meredith Rofheart debunk 10 myths about sugar. They explain the importance of sugar in our diet, why sugar isn't addictive, and why honey and high-fructose corn syrup aren't better or worse than other added sugar
  
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• Kraken is working on a marketplace where customers can take out loans backed by their NFTs

  27-12-2021 19:44 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Jesse Powell is the chief executive and co-founder of crypto exchange Kraken.Kraken
  Kraken is working on a marketplace where customers could use their NFTs as loan collateral, according to a Bloomberg interview with CEO Jesse Powell.
  Powell told Insider in an interview earlier this month that Kraken was aiming to open an NFT marketplace as early as February.
  Kraken's rivals Binance and FTX Exchange are already operating NFT marketplaces. 
  Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is developing a marke
  
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• Customers are flooding Yankee Candle's Amazon reviews with claims that the candles have no scent, but the surge in Omicron cases may be to blame

  27-12-2021 19:44 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
  Customers are flooding Amazon with Yankee Candle reviews that say the candles have no scent.
  The negative reviews seem to coincide with a surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant.
  Loss of smell, known as anosmia, is a main symptom of COVID.
  Yankee Candle reviews on Amazon may be the latest indicator of COVID's surge nationwide. Some customers who recently purchased from the scented-candle brand using Amazon are flooding
  
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• Customers are flooding Yankee Candle's Amazon reviews claiming the candles have no scent, but the surge in Omicron cases may be to blame

  27-12-2021 19:44 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
  Customers are flooding Amazon with Yankee Candle reviews that claim the candles have no scent.
  But the negative reviews seem to coincide with a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant.
  Loss of smell, known as anosmia, is a main symptom of COVID.
  Yankee Candle reviews on Amazon may be the latest indicator of COVID's surge nationwide. Some customers who recently purchased from the scented-candle brand using Amazon are floodi
  
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• The 12 highest-grossing movies of 2021 at the worldwide box office, including $1 billion global hit 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'

  27-12-2021 19:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  Vin Diesel in "Fast and Furious 9."Universal Pictures
  The worldwide box office is slowly recovering from the pandemic.
  "Spider-Man: No Way Home" became the first movie of the pandemic to cross $1 billion worldwide over the weekend.
  China, the world's biggest theatrical market, has quickly rebounded and has produced two of the top three movies of the year.
  Marvel movies like "Eternals" and "Shang-Chi" haven't been approved for release in China, impacting their global grosses.
  12. "Black Widow" (D
  
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• The 12 highest-grossing movies of 2021 at the worldwide box office

  27-12-2021 19:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  Vin Diesel in "Fast and Furious 9."Universal Pictures
  The worldwide box office is slowly recovering from the pandemic.
  "Spider-Man: No Way Home" became the first movie of the pandemic to cross $1 billion worldwide over the weekend.
  China, the world's biggest theatrical market, has quickly rebounded and has produced two of the top three movies of the year.
  Marvel movies like "Eternals" and "Shang-Chi" haven't been approved for release in China, impacting their global grosses.
  12. "Black Widow" (D
  
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• See inside this 105,000-square-foot Los Angeles megamansion that could go up for auction for $250 million next month

  27-12-2021 19:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  An aerial view of &quotThe One Bel Air&quot, a 105,000-square-foot mansion with a sky deck and putting green, night club, several swimming pools, a 50-seat theater, a four-lane bowling alley and more by Nile Niami of Skyline Development and designed by Paul McClean (McClean Design). The One is shown by court-appointed receiver Ted Lanes, who now controls the property and is in charge of finding a buyer and paying off the lenders and other creditors, gives a tour of The One, the 105,000 s
  
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• After his wife's ExxonMobil sale led to STOCK Act violation, Rep. Peter Welch says he and his wife will no longer trade individual stocks

  27-12-2021 19:10 via businessinsider.com
  
  Rep. Peter Welch at a House Oversight Committee hearing on September 30, 2020.Greg Nash/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
  Rep. Peter Welch says he and his wife will no longer hold individual stocks, reiterating a pledge he made in 2020.
  The Vermont Democrat disclosed his wife's sale of ExxonMobil stock one week late, violating the STOCK Act.
  A conservative watchdog group is filing a complaint against Welch, who's now running for Senate.
  Rep. Peter Welch says he's giving up individual stock-trading after
  
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• After his wife's ExxonMobil sale led to a STOCK Act violation, Rep. Peter Welch says he and his wife will no longer trade individual stocks

  27-12-2021 19:10 via businessinsider.com
  
  Rep. Peter Welch at a committee hearing on September 30, 2020.Greg Nash/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
  Peter Welch said he and his wife would no longer hold individual stocks, reiterating a 2020 pledge.
  Welch disclosed his wife's sale of ExxonMobil stock one week late, violating the STOCK Act.
  A conservative watchdog group filed a complaint against Welch, who's now running for Senate.
  Rep. Peter Welch said he'd give up individual stock trading after an Insider investigation revealed that the Vermont
  
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• How to get sneaker bots: the controversial tech that helps resellers flip hundreds of hyped pairs of Jordans, Dunks, and Yeezys

  27-12-2021 18:54 via businessinsider.com
  
  StockX; Samantha Lee/Insider
  In the sneaker resale world, a "bot" refers to a software application that expedites the online checkout process.
  Though certainly a controversial aspect of sneaker culture, bots are essential for purchasing latest releases at retail prices.
  Here's everything you need to know about the business of bots and their role in buying sneakers.
  Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
  There are a few of reasons people will regularly miss out on hyped sneakers drop
  
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• Biden acknowledges shortages of at-home COVID-19 tests, saying supply right now is 'clearly not enough'

  27-12-2021 18:49 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill in the State Dining Room of the White House on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
  President Joe Biden acknowledged the shortage of at-home COVID-19 tests in the US. 
  Biden said his administration could still be doing more to expand at-home testing.
  "It's clearly not enough. If we had known, we'd have gone harder and quicker," Biden said. 
  President Joe Bide
  
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• Facebook parent Meta rallies 3% as the app for its Oculus headset hits No. 1 in Apple's App Store

  27-12-2021 18:47 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  A woman uses an Oculus virtual reality headset.Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images
  Facebook parent Meta's Oculus VR app topped Apple's App Store for the first time on Christmas Day.
  The app's popularity signals the growing adoption of metaverse-related technologies, and Meta's influence on the sector.
  Shares of Meta traded up as much as 3.4% Monday. 
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  Facebook parent company Meta's Oculus VR app marked a key milest
  
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• Metaverse platform Decentraland is preparing for its first fashion week as digital clothing rakes in big business

  27-12-2021 18:06 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  (Decentraland/
  UNXD promotional video).Decentraland/UNXD promotional video
  Decentraland will host its first fashion week in March 2022 as the business of virtual clothes heats up. 
  The metaverse platform is teaming up with UNXD, which recently hosted Dolce & Gabbana's first NFT clothing collection. 
  Virtual land on Decentraland's Fashion District recently sold for $2.4 million. 
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  Fashion is shaping up to
  
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• The stock market's Santa Claus rally is just getting started — and tech stocks are your best bet for the near term, says one Wall Street investment chief

  27-12-2021 18:04 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Santa rallies have a long tradition on Wall Street.Bryan R. Smith/Getty Images
  The Santa Claus rally has just gotten underway and should last through Jan. 4, according to Doug Ramsey, the chief investment officer at the Leuthold Group.
  Ramsey says that, since 2000, the rally has generated an average gain of 0.96% for the S&P 500, far outpacing the normal seven-day average of 0.19%.
  Investors seeking extra juice should weight more towards tech stocks, which have historically been Santa-Claus-
  
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• 52% of Republicans disapprove of Mitch McConnell as Trump ramps up his pressure campaign to topple him: poll

  27-12-2021 17:56 via businessinsider.com
  
  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell during former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial on February 9, 2021.Drew Angerer/Getty Images
  A new poll found that most Republicans disapprove of the job Sen. Mitch McConnell is doing.
  The Senate minority leader had a lower overall approval rating than Kamala Harris, Anthony Fauci, and Joe Biden.
  Former President Trump continues to call for McConnell to be ousted as Senate Republican leader.
  A new Gallup poll has found that just 52% of Repu
  
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• Meet the mayor-elect who wants to use a weed tax to pay for a guaranteed income program in New York's 4th-biggest city: 'This is an industry with the potential to make millions of dollars.'

  27-12-2021 17:46 via businessinsider.com
  
  Evans believes a cannabis tax will be a more sustainable source of revenue to help disadvantaged folks in the community.Lindsay Dedario
  Rochester, New York, is the fourth largest city in the state, according to the US Census.
  Its mayor-elect wants to use a tax on cannabis sales to fund a basic income program.
  He says the program will help people of color, who are disproportionately criminalized for marijuana.
  One mayor-elect sees an opportunity to help people of color in his city, using a tax on
  
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• A Thai tech company surged nearly 7,000% after pivoting to bitcoin mining, despite only making 8 coins to date

  27-12-2021 17:30 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
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  Thai company Jasmine Technology Solution announced an expansion into bitcoin mining in July.
  The company has rallied nearly 7,000% year-to-date, the most among global tech firms with a market value of at least $2 billion.
  Chairman Soraj Asavaprapha said the company will invest $98 million into more mining machines next year.
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  Jasmine Technology stock has rallied nearly 7,000% year to date after announcing i
  
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• We've been tracking big hires and exits across Wall Street. Here's a breakdown of 2021's must-know people moves and recruiting trends.

  27-12-2021 17:27 via businessinsider.com
  
  Wall Street hiring was strong in 2021 and only expected to continue next year.JOHANNES EISELE/Getty ImagesThere's been a mad dash for talent across Wall Street in 2021 — and it's only expected to continue next year.From hedge funds to investment banking, business has been booming for the finance industry, despite climbing  coronavirus cases disrupting banks' efforts to get people back to the office.Wall Street banks have benefited from surging demand for mergers and acquisitions, whic
  
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• Kamala Harris says she's looking for ways to 'creatively' solve the $1.7 trillion student debt crisis, reminding many of her plan that was criticized as overly-complicated when she ran for president

  27-12-2021 17:19 via businessinsider.com
  
  Vice President Kamala Harris.Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesVP Kamala Harris told Face the Nation she is seeking ways to "creatively" relieve student debt.
  Many were quick to point toward her presidential plan to forgive debt for Black entrepreneurs.
  At the time, her plan was criticized for being overly-complicated and benefitting very few people.
  Vice President Kamala Harris says she's looking for ways to get creative when it comes to the $1.7 trillion student debt crisis. Over the weekend,
  
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• Watch a Tesla owner blow up his Model S with 66 pounds of dynamite instead of paying $22,000 to repair it

  27-12-2021 17:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  That's not going to buff out.Beyond The Press
  The owner of a 2013 Tesla Model S was facing a $22,000 repair bill to fix a faulty battery.
  Instead, he teamed up with several YouTubers to strap the car with 66 pounds of explosives.
  The resulting videos have been seen a combined 5 million times.
  For the first 900 miles, Tuomas Katainen says his modified 2013 Tesla Model S worked fine. Then, he said water leaks and error codes forced him to call a tow truck to take it in for repairs.After about a mo
  
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• Wall Street's key themes in 2022, from the hottest hedge funds to the best investing opportunities in fintech

  27-12-2021 17:09 via businessinsider.com
  
  These are the top themes the will define Wall Street in 2022.Samantha Lee/Business InsiderFrom meme-stocks to junior-banker burnout to crypto, 2021 was far from a typical year on Wall Street.And while many of the biggest themes from 2021 are set to continue in 2022, there are sure to be plenty of new ones that will crop up.Insider's finance team spoke to experts across a variety of sectors to understand what to expect in finance.From hedges funds to fintech to M&A, these are the key storylin
  
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• Fauci suggests people steer clear of large New Year's Eve parties: 'Stay away from that this year'

  27-12-2021 16:52 via businessinsider.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci.Pool / Pool/ Getty Images
  Dr. Anthony Fauci said people should be wary of attending large New Year's Eve parties this year.
  Fauci said on CNN Monday that Americans should stay away from parties with 30 or 40 people. 
  He also recommended making sure all guests were vaccinated before going to a party.
  Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that people should avoid attending large New Year's Eve parties because they wouldn't know whether all the guests had been vaccinated against COVI
  
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• Fauci suggests people steer clear from large New Year's Eve parties: "I would stay away from that"

  27-12-2021 16:52 via businessinsider.com
  
  Dr. Anthony FauciPool / Pool/ Getty Images
  Dr. Anthony Fauci warned people to be wary of attending large New Year's Eve parties this year.
  Fauci told CNN on Monday that Americans should 'stay away' from parties with 30 or 40 people. 
  The disease expert also recommended making sure all guests are vaccinated before going to a party.
  Dr. Anthony Fauci warned people to avoid attending large New Year's Eve parties where they don't know if all the guests have been vaccinated against COVID-19.&nbs
  
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• 3 mistakes people make when deciding their New Year's resolutions, according to a psychotherapist

  27-12-2021 16:51 via businessinsider.com
  
  For some, setting your goal start date to January 1 can backfire.Nora Carol/Getty Images
  It's easy to make New Year's resolutions, but often tough to keep them successfully.
  Psychotherapist Amy Morin says creating a goal that's clear and measurable will help. 
  Don't overwhelm yourself with the scope of the resolution — keep it obtainable.
  Resolutions are easy to make — but tough to keep. In fact, a study by Scranton University found that only 19% of people are successful at keep
  
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• JPMorgan says don't fear a sharp sell-off even with record concentration in stocks — and recommends 2 downtrodden areas to buy now

  27-12-2021 16:31 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Johannes Eisele/Getty Images
  The S&P 500 has pushed to record highs but conditions for a big selloff aren't in place, says JPMorgan. 
  The benchmark's gain has been narrowly concentrated in mega-cap stocks. 
  Investors are "too bearish" about Omicron and central banks, and the time is right to consider riskier stocks, analysts said.  
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  The S&P 500's climb to record highs has been concentrated on a
  
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• Why Putin can't let go of Ukraine

  27-12-2021 16:29 via businessinsider.com
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin observes naval drills from the guided-missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov in the Crimean port of Sevastopol, Crimea, January 9, 2020.Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS
  Russian President Vladimir Putin has again ramped up pressure on Ukraine.
  Putin's moves harken back to Cold War struggles and serve Russia's goal of asserting itself as a global power.
  Underpinning Putin's efforts is a historical view of Ukraine as a part of Russia's greater empire.
  Ukraine i
  
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• Merrill Lynch has ushered in changes for its storied 'thundering herd' of financial advisors

  27-12-2021 16:12 via businessinsider.com
  
  Merrill Lynch Wealth Management President Andy Sieg.Brian Ach/AP Images for Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  Merrill Lynch Wealth Management made a string of changes for advisors and trainees in 2021.
  The firm rolled out "Project Thunder" this fall and overhauled its training program this spring.
  Insider is tracking the latest Merrill news and updates here. 
  Merrill Lynch Wealth Management made changes for its force of financial advisors this year as it navigates some advisor exits, a fierce c
  
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• Fauci: Shortening COVID-19 isolation periods for essential workers is under 'serious consideration'

  27-12-2021 16:02 via businessinsider.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.AP Photo/Susan Walsh
  Dr. Fauci said shortening COVID-19 isolation periods for essential workers is under "consideration."
  His comments on CNN come after the CDC said healthcare workers can shorten their isolation period.
  The new guidance comes as the Omicron variant has spread rapidly across the US
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• Elon Musk is the person of the year largely because of his effect on the world of finance. Here are his top 12 tweets that moved markets

  27-12-2021 15:59 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Elon Musk.Britta Pedersen-Pool/Getty Images
  Elon Musk was dubbed Time's Person of the Year in part because of his impact on markets through Twitter.
  The Tesla chief has caused big moves, especially for cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and dogecoin.
  A Twitter poll from February 5 that read, "Dogecoin to the Moooonn," sent the crypto soaring 35%. 
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  Elon Musk was dubbed the Person of the Year by Time magazine, in part becaus
  
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• How the F-35 overcame its growing pains to become the future of air warfare

  27-12-2021 15:53 via businessinsider.com
  
  The first of the UK's new F-35Bs with a US Marine Corps F-35B over the North Sea, July 1, 2016.Matt Cardy/Getty Images
  The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter faced technological and procurement difficulties for much of its history.
  But the F-35 appears not merely to have endured those issues but to have prevailed over competing jets.
  Its capabilities, wide acceptance, and the lobbying behind it mean the F-35 is set for a dominant future.
  Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter appears not merely to h
  
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• S&P 500 hits fresh record high as US stocks extend 'Santa Claus rally' to begin last trading week of the year

  27-12-2021 15:35 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Trader Leon Montana works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange stocks NYSE worryAP Photo/Richard Drew
  US stocks rose early Monday to extend a "Santa Claus rally" after taking a day off on Friday for Christmas.
  The S&P 500 hit another new intraday high following its 68th record close of the year on Thursday.
  Airline stocks fell after carriers canceled thousands of flights over the holiday weekend.
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• Pacific drills show China's first aircraft carrier has boosted its combat capability, experts say

  27-12-2021 14:59 via businessinsider.com
  
  The Liaoning sails into Hong Kong.Kin Cheung/AP
  Photos from Japan's Defense Ministry show fighter jets and helicopters on the Liaoning as it sails with five other naval ships.
  Sailing with a greater range of aircraft on board shows a complete formation combat system has been formed, one commentator says.
  China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, has conducted drills east of Okinawa involving fighter jet and helicopter operations after entering the Pacific Ocean, indicating increased combat c
  
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