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Hawk Tuah Girl Haliey Welch accused of scamming her fans after her memecoin crashed. Hawk Tuah girl Hailey Welch is facing a massive backlash as investors are taking legal action against her after his $Hawk memecoin crashed just after the launch wiping off nearly half of billion dollars of investor money. Her fans said it was a textbook instance of the pump and dump scheme where her team bought tokens, created a buying frenzy because she has a huge fan base because of her viral ‘hawk Tuah’ comment, and then sold the tokens.$HAWK was launched in the blockchain platform Solana.…

AP  —  The European Union reached a blockbuster free trade agreement Friday with Brazil, Argentina and the three other South American nations in the Mercosur trade alliance, capping a quarter-century of on-off negotiations even as France vowed to derail the contentious accord. Provided it is ratified, the accord would create one of the world’s largest free trade zones, covering a market of 780 million people that represents nearly a quarter of global gross domestic product. The accord’s proponents in Brussels say it would save businesses some $4.26 billion in duties each year, slashing red tape and removing tariffs on products…

THE RULES OF WORKPLACE HUMOUR We’ve all encountered two kinds of colleagues: The ones who can crack a joke that brightens the whole room, and the ones whose attempts at humour bring to mind the Jonah Hill “cut it out” GIF.  The difference? Knowing where the line is. 1. If it’s “probably offensive”, don’t say it If you feel the need to preface a joke this way, you already know you shouldn’t say it. Your inner voice is like a mini compliance officer – listen to it. The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices in Singapore provides guidelines…

The race to dominate the crypto landscape in 2025 is heating up, and two players are emerging as strong contenders—Binance Coin (BNB) and the ambitious new entrant, Lightchain AI. With Lightchain AI’s Presale now live (check it out here) and Binance Coin continuing to solidify its place as the backbone of the Binance ecosystem, the question is clear—which one will lead the charge into the future of decentralized finance and innovation? By breaking this down week by week and analyzing trends, use cases, and adoption potential, we’ll predict how these tokens might compete head-to-head over the coming years. Setting the…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Meta is pushing forward with plans to develop its artificial intelligence offering to businesses, as the social media platform rolls out a new AI tool internally that aims to boost productivity.The AI software, called Metamate after the internal name for the group’s employees, is built on the tech giant’s large language model, Llama, and is used for coding, conducting research, as well as drafting communications internally and externally.Prashant Ratanchandani, Meta’s VP of engineering who leads Metamate’s development, said there were no plans…

Silicon Valley poured more than $394.1m into the US presidential election this year, according to a Guardian analysis, the bulk of it coming from an enormous donation of about $243m Elon Musk made to Donald Trump’s campaign.The analysis of new election data from the US Federal Election Commission (FEC) shows the increasingly heavy influence of the tech industry in US elections. Advocates of cryptocurrency were particularly active in this election as they fought to stave off regulation, pumping money into the presidential campaigns and key congressional races.The donors came from tech’s biggest companies: Google, WhatsApp, LinkedIn and Netflix. Others were…

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into financial management is radically changing how leaders make decisions in today’s challenging economic landscape.Businesses currently navigate through unpredictable market conditions, scepticism towards AI, supply chain issues, and persistent inflation concerns. These hurdles are exacerbated by the relentless digital transformation of traditional banking and financial services, alongside constantly evolving regulations. At this critical juncture, the robust AI technologies have matured, encouraging a data-driven approach in corporate strategy. This method has proven indispensable for maintaining a competitive edge in the global market.Recent research led by Taulia, a SAP group company specialising in working capital management…

In today’s fast-paced digital economy, the idea of leaving your money idle in a traditional bank account is becoming increasingly outdated.  Platforms like Binance now offer easy and innovative solutions that allow you to make your funds work for you, effortlessly and directly from your smartphone. With options like crypto savings and staking, you can earn passive income and maximize returns on your digital assets.   Here’s how you can get started and unlock the potential of your cryptocurrency holdings with Binance.   Why Passive Income Matters in Crypto   You can also generate returns on your cryptocurrency investment without relying just on…

PUBLISHED : 7 Dec 2024 at 09:24   Small   Medium   Large An electronic display of stock indices at a brokerage. (File photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya) RECAP: Most Asian equities fell on Friday as political turmoil in South Korea weighed on sentiment. But Chinese shares climbed to three-week highs as investors scooped up tech shares ahead of a policy meeting that will set new targets for the economy.The SET index moved in a range of 1,421.18 and 1,457.71 points this week, before closing on Friday at 1,451.96, up 1.7% from the previous week, with daily turnover averaging 41.84 billion baht.…

Actor Lee Jung-jae/ Courtesy of Korea Creative Content AgencyArtist Company says Lee is not under investigationBy KTimesActor Lee Jung-jae and his agency, Artist Company, denied that either the company or the actor is under investigation by financial authorities for allegations of unfair stock transactions.In December last year, Lee and actor Jung Woo-sung acquired 45 percent and 9 percent of the shares, respectively, in the Kosdaq-listed advertising company Wider Planet through a third-party capital increase, becoming its largest shareholders. The company was renamed Artist United in March.A media report alleged that certain groups had advance knowledge of Artist United’s acquisition by…