And the Latest Investment Vehicle is... one you build out of Lego.
Published on 12/21/2021What should you invest in? That's a complicated question with many different answers. We can’t claim any real expertise in the area of smart investments - but a new study from the Higher School of Economics in Russia suggests a new kind of investment. It's an investment type we hadn’t heard about before, but one we know a little more about. This investment? LEGO.
Holiday Mugs and Shots!
Published on 12/21/2021As the holiday season unfolds, various cultures globally embrace their unique traditions, often celebrating with special beverages that warm the soul and evoke a sense of festivity. From spicy mulled wines to creamy eggnogs.
Bank Customers Have Had Enough!
Published on 12/20/2021The banking industry appears to have overdone it on overdraft fees. After decades of raking in billions of dollars from mostly poor Americans short of cash in their accounts, the biggest banks — under pressure from lawmakers and regulators — are slowly decreasing their reliance on the widely unpopular practice.
Food For Thought
Published on 12/15/2021Kellogg's is in the news again, and no this is not about a limited-edition holiday cereal. No, Kellogg is in the news because they have decided that replacing their 1400 striking cereal plant workers who have been on strike since October 5th of this year may be what they need to do instead of working with the Unions.
Gig Workers Having Issues With the EU
Published on 12/14/2021A new European Union plan to improve conditions for the growing number of gig economy workers could mean millions more of them are classified as employees entitled to benefits, the latest setback for digital platforms that rely on independent contractors to deliver food and offer rides.
Who's the Meat?
Published on 12/08/2021Like eating crabs? Excited about your lobster soup or fried octopus? We have some bad news for you. Well, maybe not entirely. It depends on whether or not you live in the UK and accept that lobsters, octopus, and crabs will be recognized as sentient beings moving forward.
Europeans Fight for Right To Repair
Published on 12/07/2021In Denmark, workshops where non-professionals with a bug for fixing things can share equipment and technical know-how with each other as well as the less handy are held on a regular basis. The non-profit Repair Café Denmark stages up to 15 weekly events in public libraries and community centers across the Scandinavian country.
Russian Hackers Still Hacking. Surprised?
Published on 12/06/2021The elite Russian state hackers behind last year’s massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign hardly eased up this year, managing plenty of infiltrations of U.S. and allied government agencies and foreign policy think tanks with consummate craft and stealth, a leading cybersecurity firm reported.
Can We Fix it? Yes! Video Games Can!
Published on 12/01/2021It’s not mentioned enough, but there are benefits to videogames and the gaming community. You may recognize the name of the open world samurai themed game Ghosts of Tsushima for both the positive and negative press it received including but not limited to being nominated as game of the year for both the Game Awards 2020 and 21st Game Developers Choice Awards in 2021. What you may not know is that Tsushima is a real Japanese island with real shrines. You may also not know that one of the shrines that appears in the game was damaged in a typhoon and in November 2020, a crowdfunding page was started to help cover the repairs of the Watatsumi Shrine.
Jack Dorsey Steps Down From Twitter; This Time By Choice
Published on 11/30/2021Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, who was the social platform’s first CEO in 2007 until he was forced out the following year, then returned to the role in 2015, is once again out of the job — this time, he says, by choice.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Shopping Season... or Not?
Published on 11/23/2021We are now approaching the time of year that it is appropriate to start putting up your Christmas lights and playing Christmas music without getting judgement from your neighbors. That’s right, this week is the week of Thanksgiving! The semi-weird holiday that is surrounded by turkey and family and does not focus on the roots of the holiday (eventually Cancel Culture will catch up, but we shall see). Since 2021 has been the year of change, there will be some major changes this year.
Bitcoin That Dirty Laundry!
Published on 11/22/2021A Southern California man was sentenced to three years in federal prison for operating an unlicensed business that exchanged at least $13 million in Bitcoin and cash, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.