Trio Submits Proposal To Ban Tracking Firearms Through Purchases
Restricting the use of a merchant category code to track transactions for firearms and ammunition sales has been proposed by Republican U.S. Reps. Elise Stefanik of New York, Richard Hudson of North Carolina, and Andy Barr of Kentucky. The implementation of the MCC, as it is commonly known, happened in September 2022 by the International […]
PBoC buys gold for 18th straight month, but April also marked second month of sharply lower purchases – Kitco NEWS
(Kitco News) – The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) added to its bullion reserves for the 18th consecutive month, but April was the second consecutive month of dramatic volume declines, leading to record high prices. suggests that it may finally be updated. Exacerbating central bank gold worries. The amount of gold purchased by the People’s […]
Kansas Legislature Passes Bill Banning Chinese Land Purchases Near Military Sites After DCNF Investigation
The Kansas State Legislature passed a bill Tuesday that would ban companies from China and other hostile countries from purchasing land near military sites. The state House of Representatives passed SB172 by a vote of 86-39 on Monday, and the state Senate passed the bill by a vote of 24-14 on Tuesday. according to To […]
DOJ Publishes New Rule That Massively Expands Background Checks For Gun Purchases
The Department of Justice (DOJ) published a new federal regulation Wednesday that will expand the regime of federal firearms background checks to cover guns purchased online, at gun shows and in informal markets. In August of 2023, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced a new rulemaking proposal to redefine when […]
Genesis purchases $2.1B of Bitcoin following GBTC sell-off – Cointelegraph
Bankrupt crypto finance company Genesis sells approximately 36 million shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to acquire additional Bitcoin (BTC) as part of preparations to settle debts with creditors is reported to have been sold. According to recent Bloomberg reportOn April 2, Genesis liquidated approximately 36 million GBTC shares, valued at approximately $58.50 per share […]
Amazon grocery store with ‘Just Walk Out’ automation was actually supported by 1,000 workers in India who monitored purchases
In 2016, Amazon touted its miraculous grocery store automation technology that would allow people to “just go”, but the company later revealed that it was powered by 1,000 workers living in India. Admitted. Roughly half of Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S. used to use the Just Walk Out program, and the company announced it […]
Chase allowing advertisers to target customers based on purchases
Christopher Smith, author of “Privacy Pandemic,” joins “Morning with Maria” to discuss combating cyberattacks, the threat of AI to cybersecurity, and how to protect personal data in the digital age. Chase announced Wednesday that it has launched a new media business that will allow advertisers to target the bank’s 80 million U.S. customers based on […]
More than 1 in 3 February home purchases were made with cash: Report
More than a third of homes were purchased with cash in February as mortgage rates remain high. According to a new report From real estate company Redfin. The all-cash purchase rate (defined as a home purchase with no mortgage information included in the deed) is well within reach of its all-time high of 38 percent […]
Red State Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Chinese Land Purchases Near Military Sites After DCNF Investigation
The Kansas House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday preventing foreign adversaries from buying up land near sensitive military sites following a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation. In an 84-39 vote, the Kansas House passed SB172, which prevents firms and entities linked to China and other countries identified as foreign adversaries from owning or purchasing […]
Judge Against Florida Law Banning China Land Purchases Has Activist History
A U.S. judge who previously wrote a concurring opinion against a Florida law banning Chinese nationals from purchasing Florida land has a background as an activist. In February of this year, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals narrowly blocked the law: limit “Chinese nationals purchasing land in the state will not be enforced against the […]