At the Kapıkule border crossing between Bulgaria and Turkey, bitcoin is not accepted as a form of payment for the mandatory visa application fee. The Taihuttus, however, were not deterred. The Dutch family of five parked their bitcoin-branded VW California T6 camper van on the shoulder of the D.100 state […]
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This family has paid for everything in bitcoin for four years, including haircuts. Here’s how they do it
At the Kapıkule border crossing between Bulgaria and Turkey, bitcoin is not accepted as a form of payment for the mandatory visa application fee. The Taihuttus, however, were not deterred. The Dutch family of five parked their bitcoin-branded VW California T6 camper van on the shoulder of the D.100 state […]
Tom Brady’s company TB12 received more than $960,000 PPP loan
Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws a pass during the first half against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. Mike Ehrmann | Getty Images Tom Brady’s sports performance and nutrition company received a Paycheck Protection Program loan of $960,855 from […]
Only 25 Republican lawmakers have acknowledged Biden’s win over Trump, report says
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talks with reporters following the weekly Republican Senate conference meeting in the Mansfield Room at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 1, 2020. Tom Williams | Reuters Only 25 Republican lawmakers in Congress acknowledge Joe Biden‘s win over Donald Trump during the U.S. […]
Covid is killing more than 2,000 people a day in the U.S. as infections and hospitalizations hit records
For the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. is reporting a weekly average of more than 2,000 Covid-19 deaths every day, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, as infections rip through the country and record hospitalizations tax the nation’s health-care system. More than 2,600 […]
The home of the Sopranos is under siege: Inside the battle for the soul of HBO
Combined images of AT&T CEO John Stankey (L)and john stankey WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar. Reuters In December 2018, John Stankey sat down with HBO CEO Richard Plepler and his leadership team. Stankey, the AT&T veteran running WarnerMedia at the time, was meeting with division heads to hear ideas on how […]
Hispanic unemployment from Covid-19 has been cut in half, but can it last?
SDI Productions | E+ | Getty Images A slew of recent studies underscore the difficulties many workers of color, including Hispanics, are facing as a result of Covid. The Latinx community finds itself over-represented in industries such as hospitality and construction, which suffered mightily at the hands of the pandemic. But there are […]
The CDC banned evictions. Tens of thousands have still occurred
For close to a decade, the Honeycutts lived in the brick house with white shudders on Patterson Street in China Grove, North Carolina. Vicki Honeycutt and her husband, James, a disabled Gulf War veteran, loved to sit out on the front porch, drinking Pepsis or sweet tea. Vicki’s favorite space […]
You can claim a bigger tax break for cash donations in 2020. Why that might not be the best strategy
SDI Productions | E+ | Getty Images This year, the IRS is willing to let you write off all your adjusted gross income if you give it to charity in the form of cash. But just because you’re allowed to do it doesn’t mean it’s a good call. When the […]
What it means to invest in U.S. vs. Canadian cannabis stocks
The cannabis market is having a bit of a heyday. Cannabis stocks as a whole have been on the rise since the U.S. election, with U.S. names such as Trulieve, TerrAscend and Green Thumb Industries climbing alongside Canadian heavyweights including Canopy Growth, Aphria and Village Farms. But there’s an important […]