How the Crypto Exchange Bybit Lost .5 Billion to North Korean Hackers
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How the Crypto Exchange Bybit Lost $1.5 Billion to North Korean Hackers

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines On the night of Feb. 21, Ben Zhou, the chief executive of the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, logged on to his computer to approve what appeared to be a routine transaction. His company was moving a large amount of Ether, a popular digital currency,…

Horticulturists, Biologists, Engineers: Federal ‘Bloat’ or Valued Experts?
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Horticulturists, Biologists, Engineers: Federal ‘Bloat’ or Valued Experts?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The National Plant Germplasm System, a vast federal collection of seeds, roots, branches and stems, is probably unknown to most Americans. But to Rachel Spaeth the system is a “living library” — and America’s safeguard against “famine on a global scale.” Dr. Spaeth…

Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them
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Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines During his first term in office, President Trump described the European Union “as a foe,” established “to hurt the United States on trade.” He repeated the charge at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, but in more vulgar terms: “The European Union was formed…

Trump Plan to Repeal Climate Policy Could Upend Shift to Electric Cars
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Trump Plan to Repeal Climate Policy Could Upend Shift to Electric Cars

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are preparing an unusual legislative maneuver in an effort to eliminate one of the country’s most ambitious climate policies, an order that was designed to shift the auto industry toward electric cars. They plan to vote…

How New York’s Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers
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How New York’s Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Other retailers said they were treated like Mr. Conner: By the time they were presented with the loan agreement, they were too deeply invested to turn it down. They had little say in how their stores were designed, built and furnished, but the…

Americans Brace for Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Start to Take Effect
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Americans Brace for Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Start to Take Effect

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Fresh off the worst inflation shock in decades, Americans are once again bracing for higher prices. Expectations about future inflation have started to move up, according to metrics closely watched by officials at the Federal Reserve. So far, the data, including a consumer…

Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit
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Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said on Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission had agreed to drop its lawsuit against the company, lifting a legal cloud over the global crypto industry and signaling a broader retreat by federal regulators. Coinbase, in a post…

The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
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The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines It has been a rocky few months for Christian Lindner, and for the German political system that he has thrown into chaos. In November, Mr. Lindner, who was the federal finance minister, effectively toppled Germany’s fragile government in a bid for his political…

Stocks Drop After Hotter Than Expected Inflation Reading
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Stocks Drop After Hotter Than Expected Inflation Reading

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Stocks on Wall Street slumped at the start of trading on Wednesday, dragged lower by data that showed consumer prices rose more than expected in January, leaving the Federal Reserve little cause to lower interest rates again soon. The S&P 500 fell roughly…