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“We have undeniable evidence of victory — lives being saved,” said John Seago, president of Texas Right to Life. For abortion-rights activists, Cox’s case was a powerful illustration of how abortion bans could be dangerous for women with pregnancy complications. Over and over, people talked about her with awe, her courage in going public.”Seago, the Texas Right to Life president, defended Texas’ abortion ban. Among leading anti-abortion activists, there’s a general consensus that women should not be prosecuted for seeking or obtaining an abortion. Conversely, some abortion opponents — including Chris Smith — fear a Democratic sweep might lead to a law overriding the state abortion bans that are now in effect.

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☆ A driver made over $110,000 from Uber and Lyft in 2022 but took home only $14,000. After 6 years on the job, he's working toward a degree and a new career.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Michael, a ride-hailing driver in his late 30s, made more than $110,000 in gross earnings driving for Uber and Lyft in 2022. He said he'd noticed ride-hailing driving had become increasingly less profitable after more than 17,000 rides across six years. AdvertisementAmericans with disabilities are increasingly looking to gig work — particularly ride-hailing driving — to pay their bills and to find work schedules that fit their needs. But for drivers such as Michael, gig work is unsustainable, given all the associated costs that go into ride-hailing driving and the lack of benefits. AdvertisementHe switched to Uber full-time shortly after, driving in the nighttime as rides were most profitable and competition was sparse.

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☆ How the Red Sea crisis could clobber the global economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The Suez Canal accounts for 10-15% of world trade, which includes oil exports, and for 30% of global container shipping volumes. Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc told the Financial Times Thursday that re-establishing safe passage through the Red Sea could take “months.” “It could potentially have quite significant consequences on global (economic) growth,” he added. Ikea has warned of shipment delays and potential shortages of certain products due to disruption in the Red Sea. Some ocean carriers that ordinarily transit through the Panama Canal had rerouted to the Suez Canal before the attacks in the Red Sea escalated, according to logistics company C.H. Matthew Burgess, vice-president of global ocean services at the firm, said global shipping capacity would be constrained for a while yet.

Persons: Joe Biden, Vincent Clerc, Germany’s, Mohamed, El Erian, ” Simon MacAdam, Lily Millard, Ben May, Good Hope, ”, ” It’s, Abercrombie &, Nathan Howard, “, ” Philip Damas, —, Judah Levine, Levine, Eric Thayer, Carolina Klint, Marsh McLennan, Robinson, Matthew Burgess, we’ve, Gene Seroka, Burgess, C.H Organizations: London CNN, British, Energy, World Bank, Maersk, MSC, Lloyd, CMA CGM, Financial Times, Global, Germany’s Kiel Institute, Allianz, Bank, Capital Economics, Oxford Economics, European Automobile Manufacturers ’ Association, Ikea, CNN, Abercrombie, Abercrombie & Fitch, Bloomberg, Getty, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, Marsh, United, Port Locations: Iran, Crocs, Suez, Yemen, Gaza, Germany, Brent, Gulf, Oman, South Africa, Germany’s Kiel, Red, Israel, Good, Europe, ”, China, Asia, Los Angeles, United States, Panama, Rotterdam, of Los Angeles, of New York, New Jersey

☆ A US vet wanted to retire in Bangkok. Less than 2 years later, he realized city life wasn't for him and built a home with his fiancée by the sea.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Joe Green and Gift Prakaew gave up Bangkok city life to live in a seaside town in Central Thailand. Joe Green/Thai Girl Gift and Foreigner JoeThe allure of the countrysideThe couple ended up buying a plot of land for $40,000. Joe Green/Thai Girl Gift and Foreigner JoeThe couple's bedroom faces a mountain, and the sea is a five-minute walk away, he said. Joe Green/Thai Girl Gift and Foreigner JoeThe couple worked with a builder and an architect to build their home. Joe Green/Thai Girl Gift and Foreigner JoeOn the other hand, the cost of living in Thailand is "reasonable," he added.

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In a closing message to voters in this year's closely watched Virginia legislative elections, Republican Gov. Virginia is one of four states — the others are Louisiana, Mississippi and New Jersey — with legislative elections this year. The legislative candidates are running this year under maps redrawn during the last redistricting. He said he was “cautiously confident” about the possibility of a GOP trifecta — both legislative chambers as well as the governorship. Biden, who has not announced any plans to campaign in Virginia before Tuesday, recently sent a fundraising email on behalf of Virginia candidates and issued nearly two dozen endorsements.

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☆ Taco Bell’s battle to free the ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark is officially over
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Taco Bell didn’t reveal if a financial settlement was involved. “The response we’ve seen over the last six months since taking action to free ‘Taco Tuesday’ is the exact reason we felt it was worth freeing it in the first place,” Taco Bell’s chief marketing officer Taylor Montgomery told CNN. However, Gregory’s owners proved harder to persuade, and they said that Taco Bell made them “look bad” during an August giveaway of free tacos. “For Gregory’s Restaurant and Bar, ‘Taco Tuesday’ brought a lot of pride over the past 40 years,” said co-owner Gregory Gregory. Therefore, I am not surprised that the Gregory’s waived the white flag and surrendered its trademark registration.”Gregory’s surrender marks the final hurdle of Taco Bell’s legal battle of eliminating the trademark from its two holders.

Persons: Taco, New Jersey —, Taco Bell, Bell, Taylor Montgomery, ’, ”, Gregory Gregory, “, Josh Gerben, would’ve, ” Gerben, David Gibbs Organizations: New, New York CNN, Taco Bell, CNN, Yum Brands, ‘ Taco, ” Locations: New York, New Jersey, Somers Point , New Jersey, Bell’s, Mexican

PinnedRepresentative Jim Jordan of Ohio failed for a third time on Friday morning to win election as House speaker, leaving his party with no consensus on a way forward and the chamber paralyzed in the face of growing pressure to get back to business. Three Republicans from swing districts won by President Biden — Representative Marc Molinaro of New York, Representative Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Representative Tom Kean of New Jersey — abandoned Mr. Jordan after supporting him earlier. There is no consensus among Republicans about an alternative candidate to Mr. Jordan, who has yet to show any inclination to drop out of the race. The House has been in a state of chaos for 18 days after hard-right rebels ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Mr. Jordan then received his party’s nomination to be speaker, but he failed to win the post in votes by the full House on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Persons: Jim Jordan of, Jordan, Biden, Marc Molinaro, Brian Fitzpatrick, Tom Kean of, Tom Kean of New Jersey —, Patrick T, McHenry, Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise, ” Organizations: Tom Kean of New, Republicans, Republican, Capitol, Caucus, Committee Locations: Jim Jordan of Ohio, New York, Tom Kean of New Jersey, McHenry of North Carolina, Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, Mexico, Louisiana

Shares of United Airlines tumbled more than 7% on Wednesday morning and took the rest of the industry down with them after the carrier gave a gloomy outlook for fourth-quarter profit, which will be reduced by rising jet fuel prices. In addition, United's revenue could be disappointing the longer that flights to Israel are suspended for the Israel-Hamas war. United reported after the market closed Tuesday that it earned $1.14 billion in the third quarter, beating Wall Street expectations for profit and revenue. Investors, however, focused immediately on the airline's prediction that fourth-quarter earnings would be between $1.50 and $1.80 per share, well below analysts' forecast of $2.09 per share. All three suspended their service shortly after Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7.

Persons: ” Cowen, Helane Becker, Becker Organizations: United Airlines, ”, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines Locations: Israel, Tel Aviv, San Francisco , Washington, Newark , New Jersey

☆ $3.4 million in student-debt cancellation is on the way for borrowers who went to a for-profit school that 'falsely' touted job placement rates, the FTC says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sollers will cancel $3.4 million in student debt for those who entered income-share agreements. The FTC said the school lied about job placement rates and employer partnerships. "Today's order cancels all income-share agreements issued by the school." This is not the first time a federal agency has raised red flags over income-share agreements. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently sued career bootcamp Prehired, accusing it of misrepresenting the nature of its income-share agreements with students.

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Inter Miami was eliminated from playoff contention earlier this month. He and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham have enormous followings in Asia, along with several endorsement deals in the region. This is the first international tour for Inter Miami, which is about to end its fourth MLS season. The team won the Leagues Cup this season, doing so shortly after Messi began playing for Inter Miami in July. That suggests this trip could be another major financial win for Inter Miami.

Persons: — Lionel Messi, Messi, Ballon, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Chris Henderson, Messi —, —, David Beckham, “, Xavier Asensi, hasn't, ___ Organizations: Inter Miami, Major League Soccer, Chinese Super League, Qingdao Hainiu, Chengdu Rongcheng, MLS, Inter, ” Inter Miami, men's, Rose, Argentina, Australia, Olympic, Beijing Games, Leagues, Beijing, Charlotte, Wednesday, Argentina's, World Locations: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, China, Qingdao, Chengdu, Argentina, California, Beijing, Asia

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The mother of Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe and Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe will not make the trip to Tropicana Field for this week’s AL Wild Card Series featuring her sons because she is battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. The Rangers acquired Nathaniel, 28, in a December 2020 trade, while Josh was still making his way through the minor leagues. Wendy and husband Dave attended that series, and Wendy wore a custom, split baseball jersey — one half a white Rays uniform, the other in Rangers blue, with “Lowe” written across the back. Certainly our thoughts and prayers are with the Lowe family,” Rangers general manager Chris Young said. ... You’ve worked your whole life to be on this stage and meanwhile you’re suffering at home,” Young added.

Persons: Josh Lowe, Nathaniel Lowe, Josh, Wendy, “ She’s, won’t, Lowe, Dave, “ Lowe, “, Chris Young, Nate, You’ve, you’re, ” Young, “ It’s Organizations: Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay, Rays, Rangers, The Rangers, Nathaniel, MLB Locations: PETERSBURG, Fla, Tampa

☆ Menendez says the cash found in his home was from his 'personal savings account' which he kept for 'emergencies' due to his family 'facing confiscation in Cuba'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sen. Bob Menendez spoke publicly about his bribery indictment for the first time on Monday. He says the cash that feds found stuffed into envelopes actually came from his own bank account. He cited the "history of my family facing confiscation in Cuba." AdvertisementAdvertisement"For 30 years, I have withdrawn thousands of dollars in cash from my personal savings account, which I have kept for emergencies, and because of the history of my family facing confiscation in Cuba," Menendez said at a press conference in Union City. In the wake of the indictment, Democrats in New Jersey — including Gov.

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Daibes is now a key figure in a sweeping bribery case brought against Menendez, his wife and multiple other associates. Menendez, according to the indictment, then badgered both Sellinger and the prosecutor who had been put in charge of Daibes case, calling them several times. Menendez also asked one of his political advisors to let Sellinger know he was upset with the way the Daibes case was being handled, according to the indictment. Last year, following a delayed trial, Daibes pleaded guilty in his bank fraud case. But his sentencing has been repeatedly delayed and is now scheduled to take place next month.

Persons: —, Sen, Bob Menendez, Philip Sellinger, Sellinger, Menendez, Fred Daibes, Daibes, ”, Tim Donohue, ” Daibes, James Delaney, “, Delaney's, Bridget Delaney, Joe Biden, Nadine, David Schertler, Nadine Menendez, ” Sellinger, Menendez's Organizations: Attorney, U.S, Edgewater, New, Commission of Investigation, Associated Press, Department of Justice, New Jersey U.S, Attorney’s Locations: New Jersey, Daibes, Egypt, Manhattan, U.S, Hudson, Edgewater , New Jersey, Union City, Edgewater, ”, Newark

☆ Gold bars, cash, and an air purifier: The 8 alleged bribes Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife took, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | Taylor Berman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The group, prosecutors alleged in a 39-page indictment, participated in a bribery conspiracy. Air purifierThe air purifier is another item Hana allegedly purchased for the Menendezes in "early 2021," according to the indictment. Home mortgage paymentsThe indictment, rudely, points out that Nadine Menendez was unemployed when she started dating the senator, in 2018. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe businessmen allegedly arranged to give Nadine Menendez the car in early 2019, which was before they allegedly arranged her mortgage payments. Nadine Menendez allegedly took these photos of gold bars on the same day she took them to a person referred to only as "The Jeweler" in the indictment.

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☆ Michael Jordan’s ultra-private, ultra-exclusive personal golf course: The Grove XXIII
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Even as he was staking his claim in the 1990s as the greatest player the NBA has ever seen, the Bulls icon was a regular guest on the golf course. Bobby Weed Golf Design“Slaughterhouse 23”Weed had his two pillars for a great golf course — an engaged owner and a good piece of property, though the latter would require some polishing. Bobby Weed Golf DesignThe course didn’t just need to suit the playstyle of its owner, though, it needed to enhance it. Bobby Weed Golf DesignTaking a swingCompared to Bobby Weed Golf Design, Nichols Architects had considerably less experience in golf courses, but it did have one key advantage in its efforts to beat other bids to build The Grove XXIII’s clubhouse. “That’s like the ultimate compliment … to have his own golf course and to shape and mold that golf course for him and his friends, it’s just where he wants to be.

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☆ Pay secrecy norms have ‘simply lost their teeth,’ say experts. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty ImagesNew York just adopted a pay transparency ruleNew York on Sunday became the latest state to adopt a pay transparency law. The pay transparency movement is relatively new. Fifty-six percent are more likely to apply for a company — even if they don't recognize the company name — if the salary range is listed, Indeed found. For one, pay transparency may lower overall wages of the broader population of employees, even while raising them for the "inequitably underpaid," Obloj and Zenger said. 'There's still plenty to negotiate' beyond salaryOf course, applicants aren't necessarily beholden to the salary or the pay range posted on a job ad, Woodruff-Santos said.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of rioters have been charged, convicted and sentenced for joining the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol. There is no public record of a conviction or a sentence in Lazar's court docket. Lazar was sentenced in Washington’s federal court on March 17 to 30 months in prison, according to the Bureau of Prisons, but there’s no public record of such a hearing. Questions about Lazar’s case have been swirling for months, but the details of his conviction and sentence have not been previously reported. The judge overseeing Lazar’s case in May rejected a request from media outlets — including the AP — to release any sealed records that may exist.

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☆ Here's where all the wealthy, young people are moving this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Wealthy Americans ages 26 to 35 are moving to Florida, Texas, and New Jersey. This was in contrast to the over 5,000 net young high earners who left New York, which still had the highest count of young high earners of any state. Despite losses of nearly 2,700 high earners, New Jersey netted over 1,000 wealthy, young professionals. Connecticut, which ranked sixth for net migration of young high earners, had a similar trend compared with all high earners. Washington, DC, exceeded Washington state at 16%, even though it lost nearly 700 young, wealthy professionals.

Persons: SmartAsset, Austin, Zer Organizations: New Jersey ., New, Service, New Jersey —, California ., Boston Locations: Florida , Texas, New Jersey, New Jersey . Austin, Jacksonville, Denver, New York, California, Wall, Silicon, Miami, Austin , Texas, Jersey City , New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Idaho, Montana, Jersey City, Hoboken, Connecticut, Washington, California . Washington, DC, Colorado, North Carolina, Tennessee, Dallas, Jacksonville , Florida, New York City, Chicago

☆ These 2 states offer unemployment benefits to workers on strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, speaks during a Vigil and Thirst Strike for Workers' Rights on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol on July 25, 2023. Workers who go on strike generally don't qualify for unemployment benefits. But two states — New York and New Jersey — are the exception to that rule, and other states could soon join them. Critics of the aid say it puts employers at a disadvantage during negotiations and encourages workers to go on strike. Here's what to know about access to unemployment benefits for striking workers.

Persons: Greg Casar, —, Michele Evermore Organizations: Workers, Rights, U.S, Capitol, Cornell ILR School Labor, Finance, Bank of America, The Century Foundation Locations: Texas, — New York, New Jersey, U.S

The ADA is a federal law requiring employers to make "reasonable accommodations" — adjustments or modifications — for qualified job applicants or employees with a "known disability." How companies can create 'a culture of inclusion'Rob Koch speaks to CNBC on Zoom with ASL interpreter, Amelia Fruehsamer. Yet, employees with disabilities make up a sizeable share of the global workforce, by some estimates. PSEG held a yearlong campaign to try to build empathy and destigmatize what it means to have a disability. After its awareness campaign, PSEG found the percentage of people who identified as disabled in its workplace tripled.

Persons: Rob Koch, Amelia Fruehsamer, Koch, " Koch, Emily Ladau, PSEG, Steven Fleischer, Fleischer Organizations: CNBC, Slalom, Microsoft, Boston Consulting Group Locations: Seattle, Newark , New Jersey

☆ Lionel Messi Gives M.L.S. First Taste of the Weight of His Star
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( James Wagner | More About James Wagner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He hugged the owners of his new team, including the former star David Beckham. 10 — Lionel Messi grinned and looked up at the crowd and the fireworks. If it has felt like a dream that Messi, who won the World Cup in December as Argentina’s captain and who has claimed seven Ballons d’Or as the world’s best player, chose Inter Miami of M.L.S. as his team for the twilight of his career, his unveiling event was proof that, yes, this has actually happened. Messi’s introduction was called La PresentaSíon, the presentation in Spanish, but with “Sí” (“Yes”) emphasized.

Persons: David Beckham, Lionel Messi grinned, Messi, d’Or, ” Messi, “ Sí Organizations: Inter Miami Locations: M.L.S, Miami, South Florida

☆ Power shutoffs: Sweltering Americans have fewer protections this summer
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Despite the growing concern of heat-related illnesses and climate change, people have far fewer protections from power shutoffs during the summer than they do in the winter. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, has about $6 billion in funds for fiscal 2023, which runs through September. The association is calling on Congress to provide an additional $3 billion for cooling assistance this summer, which would help about 6 million households. And it is asking utilities to voluntarily suspend shutoffs this summer for those behind on their bills. Florida Power & Light, for instance, has a longstanding policy that it won’t disconnect customers if it’s 95 degrees or higher.

Persons: David Konisky, ”, Konisky, Mark Wolfe, That’s, Wolfe, it’s, Bianca Soriano, Soriano Organizations: New, New York CNN, National Weather Service, Center for Energy, National Energy Assistance, Association, Energy, Indiana University, Centers for Disease Control, Income, Energy Assistance, Lawmakers, US Energy Information Administration, Louisiana —, Florida, Customers Locations: New York, United States, Washington, DC, Delaware, Nevada, Colorado , Missouri, New Jersey, Texas, Louisiana, Florida

☆ Inside the furious debate over New York City's new tax on drivers, which New Jersey Democrats are fighting against tooth and nail
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Long gone are the days of eerily deserted Manhattan streets as New York City ground to a near-halt during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cars fill Midtown amid the coronavirus pandemic on March 19, 2021 in New York City. The Empire State Building and Tourist District are seen while Traffic jam is reported along the route to New York City on August 17, 2022, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Komanoff said most congestion pricing advocates agree — they don't want drivers who enter lower Manhattan through the tunnels to pay the full congestion toll. But congestion pricing still has a long way to go, particularly as long as New Jersey leaders stand in the way.

Persons: Kathy Hochul's, Long, Kathy Hochul, Gottheimer, Jersey Sen, Bob Menendez, Phil Murphy, Noam Galai, it's, Charles Komanoff, Komanoff, Sam Schwartz, Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, George Washington, Sen . Menendez, Bill Pascrell, Schwartz, Hochul, Murphy, Sarah Kaufman, University's, Ritchie Torres, Tom Williams, Torres, he's Organizations: Gov, New, New Jersey Democrats, Morning, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York Gov, Central Business District, Federal Highway Administration, MTA, Democratic, New York Supporters, New York, Mexico City, George Washington Bridge, Center for Transportation, New York Rep, Garden, Komanoff, Democratic Rep Locations: New York City, Manhattan, New Jersey, ., Jersey, New York, New, London, Stockholm, Singapore, York, Toronto, Mexico, Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Jersey City , New Jersey, Holland, Lincoln, Bronx

☆ In 1990, Tom Stuker bought a lifetime pass from United Airlines for $290,000. He has since flown 23 million miles and calls the purchase the 'best investment' of his life.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

In 1990, Tom Stuker bought a United Airlines lifetime pass. Stuker told The Washington Post that the pass was the "best investment of my life." Stuker — a car dealership consultant from New Jersey — has flown 23 million miles, which, according to The Washington Post, is more miles than any individual in history. Stuker, now 69 years old, told the newspaper that his frequent travels were driven by the accumulation of airline miles. Stuker told The Post that he has been to 100 countries and had over 120 honeymoons with his wife.

Persons: Tom Stuker, Stuker, —, New Jersey — Organizations: United Airlines, Washington Post, Service, The Washington, Post, Polaris Locations: New Jersey, Newark, San Francisco, Bangkok, Dubai

☆ Why consumers calling the shots on how their data is used will transform the next digital decade
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Mastercard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

We must begin with the most basic building block of the digital economy — data. As consumers we often give away our data for free, without knowing why, what happens with it, or that we've even given it away. In the digital economy, there are broadly three different types of data: data of identity, data of places, and data of experiences. Secondly, data of places can be used to geolocate consumer behavior, collecting information on where you shop, drive, and live. Finally, the speed and convenience of data of identity and places creates data of experiences, which connects us with a community.

Persons: Sandeep Malhotra, it's, you've Organizations: Mastercard Companies, Government, Changi Airport, Mastercard, Companies, Insider Studios Locations: Asia Pacific, Asia, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Thailand

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