A bull market is in full swing – and most of us are in denial
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A bull market is in full swing – and most of us are in denial

ByNews Polite

Sucker’s rally! Four months since the stock market began its recovery from last year’s carnage, skeptics are still piling on. Doubters of bull markets ceaselessly hunt bogeymen. There are the old standbys: the Fed and its rate hikes, inflation and recession. There are some newfangled distractions, too: Chinese spy balloons,…

JPMorgan Chase ‘requires workers give 6 months notice’
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JPMorgan Chase ‘requires workers give 6 months notice’

ByNews Polite

A veteran JPMorgan Chase banker fumed over the financial giant’s policy requiring staffers to give six months notice before being allowed to leave for another job. The Wall Street worker, who claims to earn around $400,000 annually in total compensation after accumulating 15 years of experience, griped that the lengthy…

‘Steele Dossier’ firm Fusion GPS tied to bogus rape report against billionaire
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‘Steele Dossier’ firm Fusion GPS tied to bogus rape report against billionaire

ByNews Polite

A federal judge found last week that Fusion GPS — the opposition research firm that compiled the now-discredited “Steele dossier” that had claimed Donald Trump colluded with Russia — played a role in circulating a fake police report accusing a billionaire investor of rape. Shervin Pishevar – a deep-pocketed investor in…

FCC hopeful Gigi Sohn could be named chair by White House if confirmed: sources
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FCC hopeful Gigi Sohn could be named chair by White House if confirmed: sources

ByNews Polite

If Gigi Sohn gets confirmed to join the Federal Communications Commission, the Biden administration may install the ultra-progressive telecom maven as chair of the powerful panel, insiders told On The Money. In a Tuesday Senate hearing, Sohn claimed that any rumor she wants to be chair is “false.” However, sources…

Universal Studios’ new Mario Kart ride ripped for rules restricting plus-sized visitors
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Universal Studios’ new Mario Kart ride ripped for rules restricting plus-sized visitors

ByNews Polite

Super Nintendo World made a splashy debut at Universal Studios Hollywood this month with its soft opening, and gamers and tourists alike raced to see what the park had to offer and to get in line to test out its highly-anticipated Mario Kart ride. Featuring slow-moving carts painted in different colors, the…

Consumers could be in a ‘world of hurt’ if Biden doesn’t act soon, former Walmart CEO warns
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Consumers could be in a ‘world of hurt’ if Biden doesn’t act soon, former Walmart CEO warns

ByNews Polite

Mass layoffs are plaguing more than just the Big Tech industry. On Sunday, former Walmart CEO Bill Simon joined “Fox & Friends Weekend” to warn Americans of the detrimental impact that corporate layoffs could have on the U.S.’s feeble economy. “It’s crazy right now. We’re stuck in this loop of wage inflation,…

Bill Ackman says Adani Group allegations ‘highly credible,’ compares to Herbalife
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Bill Ackman says Adani Group allegations ‘highly credible,’ compares to Herbalife

ByNews Polite

Hedge-fund billionaire Bill Ackman endorsed Hindenburg Research’s allegations of fraud at Adani Group as “highly credible” on Thursday – and even likened the India-based conglomerate to Herbalife, the supplements seller that he tried and failed to topple after calling it a “pyramid scheme.” “Adani’s response to @HindenburgRes is the same…

Bill Gates aims to fight climate change by stopping cows from burping
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Bill Gates aims to fight climate change by stopping cows from burping

ByNews Polite

If you didn’t think that solving how to stop cows from burping is a million-dollar idea, well, Bill Gates apparently does. The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire has reportedly backed an Australian-based startup looking to stop cows from burping methane emissions, pouring funds into research around livestock food supplements. According to a press release,…