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Interview with Idris Mootee of urbancoolab: Creative collaborations between Humans and AI Machines

Authority Magazine on Medium | Fotis Georgiadis | Jun 4, 2021 Fotis Georgiadis:  As a part of our series about cutting edge technological breakthroughs, I had the pleasure of interviewing IDRIS MOOTEE of urbancoolab. Idris is the co-founder of Urbancoolab, a company focuses on advancing applied AI in computational creativity. Prior to that he was


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Worried about rising inflation? With nearly risk free I bonds soon to pay 9.62%, here's what you need to know

I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free investment, may soon pay an estimated 9.62% return. Here’s what to know before purchasing.

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Here’s why health savings accounts may contribute to inequality

Certain demographic groups are using health savings accounts in a way that may reinforce and exacerbate existing health inequities, according to a new report.

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Biden administration may make it easier for defrauded student loan borrowers to get forgiveness

The Biden administration is moving to make it easier for people who've been defrauded by their colleges to get their federal student debt forgiven.

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Soaring gas prices are forcing some Uber, Lyft drivers off the road

Gas prices are up nearly 50% from this time last year, forcing many rideshare drivers to quit or scale back.

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U.S. households are spending an extra $327 a month due to inflation. Here are 5 ways to rework your budget

Another month of rising inflation means Americans are paying more for everything from food to gasoline.

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Toxic company culture is the No. 1 reason workers are quitting jobs, survey finds

The Great Resignation is still going strong with one-quarter of employees resigning over the past six months, citing toxic company culture as the No. 1 reason.

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ESG report: Startups struggle on the E…but okay on the S and the G

Sifted | Freya Pratty | Mar 31, 2022 When it comes to ESG, startups are good on the S and the G; but struggle on the E. Environmental, social and governance factors have gone from being a concern of specialist investors to a key part of mainstream investment strategy but, for all the talk, how


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U.S. households are spending an extra $327 a month due to inflation. Here are 5 ways to manage your money better

Another month of rising inflation means Americans are paying more for everything from food to gasoline.

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Crypto Payments Report 2022: How digital currencies are revolutionizing commerce, corporates and culture

Checkout.com | Jess Houlgrave  | Apr 5, 2022 Checkout.com surveyed 3,000 businesses and 30,000 consumers worldwide to help us look more closely at the use of cryptocurrency in payments today and the key implications of this shift for merchant businesses. The outcome of this research is our Demystifying Crypto report, a comprehensive look at how


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Ignite Accelerator (ex-Tendermint) launches with $150 million for Web 3 projects

Block Crypto | Callan Quinn | Apr 12, 2022 Applications are open for a new Web 3-focused startup accelerator launched on Tuesday by Ignite, a core development team within the Cosmos ecosystem. Eleven investment partners have teamed up to support Ignite Accelerator to the tune of $150 million. They are Alameda Research, KuCoin Ventures, OKX


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Even small changes in the price of gas can cost you. Here are ways to save money at the pump

Small changes in the price of gasoline may not seem like much, but it can add up to a big expense over the course of a year.

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New UK report: Access to financial services: 1 in 7 people are financial excluded

LexisNexis | Apr 4, 2022 According to the World Bank, 1.7 billion, or around 30% of people across the globe lack access to useful and affordable financial services that meet their needs. Access to affordable financial services can play a huge contributory role in social mobility. Those with a basic bank account, for example, are


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Activist investors are hunting targets in the SPAC market, but battles won't be easy to win

The once red-hot SPAC market is becoming a fertile ground for activist investors who push for changes at problematic companies and profit from them.

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Here’s what you need to do if you can’t afford to pay your taxes by April 18

It's critical to file your tax return or an extension by the deadline, even if you can't cover the balance, experts say. Here's how to reduce penalties.

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