Job openings stay close to lowest level since 2021
Job openings in the business sector were essentially flat in November, close to the 2-1/2-year low reached in October and consistent with a broader downward trend in job openings. The number of job openings fell to 8.79 million from 8.85 million in October, and the number of new hires rose from 5.83 million to 5.47 […]
Disgraced Harvard Ex-President Claudine Gay to Stay on as Prof with Nearly $1M Salary Despite Plagiarism Accusations
Disgraced Harvard University President Claudine Gay, who resigned on Tuesday following an anti-Semitism scandal, damning Congressional testimony and numerous plagiarism allegations, will remain at the Ivy League school as a professor with a salary of at least $900,000. He will remain in the faculty. The outgoing Harvard president, previously a political science professor and later […]
Private islands around the world you can book for the same price as a hotel stay
A completely private island vacation seems like a luxury only available to celebrities and the wealthy. In fact, there are many private islands around the world that cost about the same as a hotel. If you're looking for a more secluded vacation away from crowded all-inclusive resorts, renting a private island may be the perfect […]
Bitcoin drops more than 5%, giving back all of its new year gains as traders stay on ETF watch – CNBC
The decline comes after the Nasdaq suffered its worst day since October as traders exited tech stocks after they led gains in 2023. Stocks fell Wednesday, but bond yields rose. “TradFi assets stumbled at the gate in 2024, which may have contributed to increased risk aversion,” said Zach Pandle, director of research at Grayscale Investments. […]