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Money, gender bias and salary inequality in workplace between a team of equal professional employee … [+] colleagues.getty Juneteenth is a time to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States, but it is also a time to reflect on the ongoing legacy of racial inequality. One of the most significant ways in which this inequality manifests itself is in wealth and financial wellness, which is highlighted in a recent study by the NBER titled “Wealth of Two Nations: The US Racial Wealth Gap, 1860-2020. According to a recent study by the Federal Reserve, the median wealth of white…

Source: AdobeStock / piter2121Major cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has come under scrutiny for deploying internal teams to trade tokens for profit. The Singapore-based group reportedly operates proprietary trading and market making teams, which has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. One of the people with direct knowledge about the teams claimed that Crypto.com executives gave other, external trading houses “absolutely dramatic sworn statements that Crypto.com was in no way involved in trading.”Another source reportedly told the FT that employees were asked to “say there is no internal market maker type operation”.However, Crypto.com refuted the claim,…

“I’ve offered to come and talk to Joe Rogan again, and have that discussion with him, but not to turn it into the Jerry Springer show with having RFK Jr. on.” That’s Dr. Peter Hotez, the dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, on MSNBC, explaining why he’s turned down a debate on Joe Rogan’s podcast with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who’s seeking the Democratic nomination for president and according to the RealClearPolitics average is polling at about 16% in national polls, behind President Joe Biden at 62%. Rogan, whose popular show is on…

FIRST ON FOX: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped a new campaign video on Monday targeting California and Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom ahead of a two-day visit to the Golden State. The video takes aim at California’s left-wing policies, arguing that they have led to an increase in crime, homelessness, and a net outward migration from the state.  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference at the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum in Titusville, Florida. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)A montage of news clips highlights these problems as DeSantis, a Republican contender in the 2024 presidential race, contrasts…

Bud Light has been embroiled in a wave of conservative backlash over the last two months. The backlash followed after Bud Light partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney in a promotion. Since then, Bud Light sales in the US have dropped, and the anti-LGBTQ+ backlash has spread to other brands.  Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Over the last two months, Bud Light has been embroiled in anti-LGBTQ+ criticism and calls for a boycott of the beer brand, ever since it partnered…

How to find last minute student loans and financial aid for college.getty So, you’ve decided you’re ready to go to college — or go back to college — during the upcoming fall semester. That’s all good news, except that you really need to figure out how you’re going to pay for it all. On this front, there’s both good news and bad news to consider. First, you are still able to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and qualify for federal student loans to pay for higher education. After all, the federal deadline for filling out…

Norway will not “shy away” from the tension between combating climate change and protecting nature, the country’s prime minister has said, as he grapples with pushback against deep-sea mining and so-called green colonialism.Jonas Gahr Støre’s centre-left government is expected to approve plans in the coming days that would open up the possibility of deep-sea mining in Norway’s Arctic waters despite criticism from environmentalists and fishermen.Meanwhile, members of the country’s indigenous Sámi community have blockaded government buildings in Oslo several times this year, with the support of climate activist Greta Thunberg, in protest against the construction of wind farms in areas…

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo in Washington, United States, September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working on a platform for central bank digital currencies (CDBCs) to enable transactions between countries, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday. “CBDCs should not be fragmented national propositions… To have more efficient and fairer transactions we need systems that connect countries: we need interoperability,” Georgieva told a conference attended by African central banks in Rabat, Morocco. “For this reason at the IMF, we are working on…

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: General Electric Co. Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp mingles with shareholders at the company’s annual meeting in Tarrytown, New York, U.S., May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Alwyn Scott/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – GE Chairman and GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp said on Monday all options were on the table, when asked whether the company would be interested in investing in a new engine for a potential larger version of the Airbus A220 jet. “I don’t think we would rule anything in or rule anything out,” he said at the Paris Airshow. GE co-owns engine maker CFM International with…

C2C Gold (OTCQB:CTCGF) appoints Mr. Christopher Huggins as CEO and Director of the company effective June 16, 2023. Mr. Huggins has over 25 years experience working with mining, technology, and capital equipment companies in management, business development and operational roles. Mr. Huggins also serves on two public boards, including serving as a director for Exploits Discovery Corp.  Mr. Huggins has been active, in recent years, in Canada’s Newfoundland & Labrador and has a BSc in Geology from the University of British Columbia.