How "wash trading" is perpetuating crypto fraud
The enormous number of fake Bitcoin trades may be traced to an age-old practice used to manipulate markets. It's called "wash trading."
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Big Bank CEOS answer questions from lawmakers banking fraud protections
Lawmakers grilled the CEOs of some of the country's biggest banks this week, on everything from cryptocurrencies to overdraft fees to their business relationships with China.
Your beer needs carbon dioxide, but the price skyrocketed over the summer
The gas brings the bubbles to your beer. But brewers now face a carbon dioxide shortage — and the risk of production cuts and price hikes.
Workers are changing jobs and getting raises, and still struggling financially
It should be good news for Americans: a new poll shows almost everyone is getting a raise and they're not having to stick it out in jobs they hate. But for many the financial struggle continues.
McDonald's reopens in Ukraine, feeding customers' nostalgia — and future hopes
All of the chain's 100-plus locations in Ukraine closed after Russia invaded in February. Three reopened in Kyiv this week, for delivery only. "It's a nice gift from McDonald's," one customer says.
The heartbreak and cost of losing a baby in America
Even after their babies died, hospital bills kept coming. These parents of fragile, very sick infants faced exorbitant bills — though they had insurance. "The process was just so heartless," one says.
Over 1 million Teslas are recalled because the windows can pinch fingers
The automatic window reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, a violation of federal safety standards. An online software update will fix the problem, Tesla says.
Twitch bans some gambling content after an outcry from streamers
The streaming giant said it would prohibit content that included unlicensed slots, roulette, or dice games. Sports betting, fantasy sports, and poker will still be permitted on Twitch.
New York's attorney general sues Trump and 3 of his children for alleged fraud
AG Letitia James is seeking $250 million in damages and to bar Trump and his children from conducting business in New York state, where they built their fortune.
The reopening of McDonald's in Ukraine is serving up a reminder of life before war
Many in Ukraine are unfazed by the news that Russia is mobilizing 300,000 troops — and are instead going to McDonald's, which has just reopened.