DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Cryptoverse: British pound fiasco boosts bitcoin's hedge appeal
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Lisa Pauline Mattackal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Oct 25 (Reuters) - As a developed nation, you know your currency's in a spot of bother when investors start to hedge with bitcoin. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"It was the first time we've seen such a huge increase in (bitcoin) volumes for the currency of a developed country," said Ed Hindi, chief investment officer at Tyr Capital. In fact, over the past month of market ructions, U.S. Treasuries have been equally or more volatile than bitcoin, according to Refinitiv data. The pound volumes echoed similar instances of investors jumping into bitcoin when fiat money came under pressure, including in Russia and Ukraine this year. Some crypto watchers say the September surge was nonetheless a reflection of bitcoin's enduring appeal as an asset outside mainstream finance.

"There is more asset allocation towards baskets that combine the top five or 10 crypto assets by market cap. TICK BY TICKMost active crypto ETP products are registered outside the United States, though, with Switzerland, Canada, Australia and Brazil racing ahead with spot crypto offerings. One reason is that U.S. regulators have turned down several applications for spot bitcoin funds, which mirror the cryptocurrency's price movements tick-by-tick, citing multiple reasons including a lack of surveillance-sharing agreements with regulated markets relating to the spot funds' underlying assets. The world's largest bitcoin fund, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC.PK), is down 34% in the same time. At Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust, the AUM have tumbled to $12.2 billion from over $30 billion at the end of 2021, data from the firm showed.

Women using chemical hair-straightening products are at a higher risk of uterine cancer than women who reported not using them, a new study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found. Researchers noted that Black women may have a higher risk because they are more likely to use those products more frequently. “Sixty percent of the participants who reported using straighteners were Black women. The bottom line is that the exposure burden appears to be higher among Black women,” Chandra Jackson, an NIEHS Earl Stadtman Investigator who co-authored the study, said. Advocates like Greene, one of the leading voices in the movement against Black hair discrimination, have highlighted that wearing natural hair isn’t easy or always safe for Black people.

☆ Analysis: Xi's new generals face tough military challenges post-congress
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Greg Torode | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Now come the tricky next steps for his Central Military Commission: implementing sweeping changes to its leadership, which commands China's two million-strong People's Liberation Army, potentially tightening Xi's grip over the military and its modernisation. Among those expected to step down are the body's vice chairmen, Generals Xu Qiliang and Zhang Youxia, both 72. Diplomatic challenges are also mounting, as China's military modernisation confronts the traditional U.S. strategic dominance in East Asia. Who is chosen could shed light on Xi's military priorities. "There is no shortage of senior military officers who internally parrot Xi's 'fight and win' mantra, but the conundrum for the PLA is the lack of operational experience," said Alexander Neill, a private military analyst.

Organizers with Stop TxDOT I-45 said expanding in the area would hurt the predominantly Black and Latino communities along the stretch. Kendra London joined Stop TxDOT I-45 three years ago when she learned of the state’s plans to expand the highway. Stop TxDOT I-45 and Allendale Strong are two of more than 70 groups across the country that comprise the Freeway Fighters Network, a coalition of groups advocating for the dismantling of harmful highways and urging city leaders not to expand highways or build new ones. “We hadn’t actually stopped building new highways that still harm communities, predominantly communities of color. “We should be thinking about long-term repair,” Hood said, highlighting the Black communities affected by the highway.

☆ Best Chinese food: 32 must-try dishes
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Dan dan noodlesIt’s nearly impossible to dislike China’s soul-comforting dan dan mian, or dan dan noodles. Dan dan noodles are named after the way they were originally sold more than 100 years ago – on a dan dan, a carrying pole, by street hawkers. Some think dan dan noodles should contain a dry mix of noodles, made with minced meat, chopped scallions, spices, crushed peanuts and various sauces. Others disagree, preferring dan dan noodles in a hot, spicy, salty and nutty broth albeit with similar ingredients. Similar to Hainanese chicken rice, the Wenchang version is often served with yellow chicken fat rice and chicken soup.

Persons: –, It’s, Dan, mian, jiao, you’ve, Ding Baozeng, Ding Gongbao, Ding, Hanyuan, cai, hei, Jian bing, jian bing, bing guozi, Chen, chow, Su Dongpo, China’s, zhu, Shui zhu, zhu niu, Bao Bao, bao, jian bao, Rou jia, xin, cheung, yun cheung, Laap cheung, Yun cheung, Congee, Chaozhou Organizations: CNN, Adobe, Adobe Stock Locations: China, Peking, Nanjing, Beijing, Govan, –, Sichuan, Hunan, Shandong province, Fujian, Hainan, Malaysia, Pidu, It’s, Tianjin, Chen, Shunde district, Shaanxi, Fuding county, Ningbo

☆ When Chinese protesters came up against Xi's security machine
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Martin Quin Pollard | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Handout via REUTERSBEIJING, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Jack Yao, a Chinese Communist Party member, never wanted to be an activist. It offers a glimpse of the lengths some frustrated citizens will go to in taking on the world's most powerful security state. China's Ministry of Public Security, the Henan and Anhui local governments, and police departments in those provinces and Beijing didn't respond to requests for comment for this article. Chinese authorities say social stability is the foundation for a prosperous future and dismiss human rights complaints as Western propaganda and interference in internal affairs. Protesters chanted: "Henan banks, give us back our deposits."

☆ Cryptoverse: Hack jitters push bitcoin investors back to the future
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Hannah Lang | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The global hardware wallet market, valued at $245 million in 2021, is expected to swell to over $1.7 billion by 2030, according to market research firm Straits Research. Reuters GraphicsBLOWING HOT AND COLDAlthough hot wallets are usually free and offer quick access to crypto, they can be vulnerable to hacks. In August, nearly 8,000 crypto wallets on the Solana blockchain were hit by hackers who made off with more than $5 million in crypto. loading"Users are strongly encouraged to use hardware wallets," Solana said at the time. France's Ledger, another hardware wallet maker, said it saw a spike in sales after the Solana wallets heist.

These rappers are part of a string of artists who have died by gun violence, with at least one rapper being fatally shot every year since 2018. But experts say the problem is much more complex than that. Elaine Richardson, a professor at Ohio State University who specializes in African American cultures, literacy and hip-hop, said it’s important to prioritize systemic issues when we discuss the killings of rappers. La Rock, who was part of the influential hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions, was fatally shot outside a Bronx apartment complex that summer. “There’s this prevailing notion that rap artists have the most dangerous job, but I don’t subscribe to that.”

A bitcoin representation is seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, June 23, 2017. "Bitcoin miners have continued to watch margins compress - the price of bitcoin has fallen, mining difficulty has risen and energy prices have soared," said Joe Burnett, head analyst at Blockware Solutions. That's put serious pressure on some players who bought expensive mining machines, or rigs, banking on rising bitcoin prices to recoup their investment. Shares of Marathon Digital (MARA.O), Riot Blockchain (RIOT.O) and Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI.O) have sunk more than 60% this year, for example, while crypto-mining data center operator Compute North filed for bankruptcy last week. "From managing their balance sheet, processing units and energy costs, miners will look to stay afloat regardless of current market conditions," he added.

I was continuously berated with various comments.”A spokesperson for the UNC Board of Governors declined to comment on the lawsuit. Justin CookLeigh, Younge, Kapadia and Long painted a different picture from Brown’s of the professors in their open letter. Neither Leigh nor Younge, who were both at the university during Brown’s time there, reported having negative interactions with Brown, they said. “We acknowledge the fact that our experiences are unique to ourselves and not everybody shares those same experiences,” Younge added. In response to the letter on Brown's behalf, Brown’s attorney, Artur Davis, said: “While we respect the experiences of these individuals two things come to mind.

Gareth Kaminski-Cook, CEO of Autins, which makes noise-reducing and thermal insulation for carmakers, gives a tour of the auto supplier's factory in Tamworth, Britain, May 3, 2022. Many auto suppliers, already squeezed by rampant inflation and energy prices, say they have little choice but to shoulder the extra costs of making their components sustainable to meet carmakers' environmental targets. "We're going to see a real big shakeout the next five, 10 years in the auto supply chain." The company, which is worth about $39 billion, launched its own sustainability drive in 2020 and is working on recyclable products with carmakers including Volkswagen, Volvo and BMW. Guell says carmakers only want to work with suppliers who use green energy, leaving him in a tight spot.

☆ If You Ever Thought You Were a Pizza-Oven Person, This Is the One to Buy
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Sunshine Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +3 min

Soon he was sliding margherita pies into a massive white-domed, brick-lined, Italian-made, wood-burning outdoor pizza oven that blistered the dough in mere seconds. My husband is someone whose usual pizzas are mangled rhomboids wrestled from Trader Joe’s pizza dough. Naturally he began doing heavy research into pizza ovens, a deep dive that took him into the world of multi-thousand-dollar Italian ovens that require the type of outdoor space usually called “grounds” and deep, deep pockets. The allure of the Ooni Karu is that it’s wood-fired, so you’re getting the same culinary experience as a built-in pizza oven, albeit in miniature. “The Elements of Pizza” by Ken Forkish became his bible, and he learned to make 48- and 24-hour dough and different types of pizza sauce.

Persons: Sunshine Flint, Nick, margherita, Ken Forkish, he’s, Nick wows, We’ve Organizations: Garmin, Scottish Locations: Hudson

☆ If You Ever Thought You Were a Pizza-Oven Person, This is the One to Buy
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +3 min

Institutional crypto lending involves lending cryptocurrencies as well as cash in return for a yield. Unsecured lending has become common across the crypto industry, according to the review of filings and the interviews. Crypto research firm Arkham Intelligence put the figure in the region of $10 billion, for instance, while crypto lender TrueFi said at least $25 billion. BULLISH ON BORROWINGWhile Blockchain.com has largely pulled back from unsecured lending, many crypto lenders remain confident about the practice. Sid Powell, co-founder and CEO of unsecured crypto lending platform Maple, said institutional crypto lenders were more cautious after Three Arrows' insolvency, but conditions have since normalized and lenders are now again comfortable lending unsecured.

The Ethereum blockchain's mega-upgrade finally went live on Sept. 15, moving it to a less energy-intensive "proof of stake" (PoS) system with hardly a hiccup. Some crypto investors are now turning their attention to the next event that could shake up prices. It would allow validators, who have deposited ether tokens on the blockchain in exchange for a yield, to withdraw their staked coins, to hold or sell. Longer-term, though, the switch to PoS is expected to decrease the rate at which ether tokens are issued - potentially by up to 90% - which should drive up prices. Additionally, annual yields of 4.1% for staking ether tokens to validate transactions could prove tempting for investors.

Now it bustles with vessels loading up with coal, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine drives a worldwide race for the polluting fuel. The resurgent coal demand, driven by governments trying to wean themselves off Russian energy while keeping a lid on power prices, clashes with climate plans to shift away from the most polluting fossil fuel. Global seaborne thermal coal imports reached 97.8 million tonnes in July, the highest level on record and up more than 9% year-on-year, an analysis from ship broker Braemar shows. The bloc's ban on Russian coal imports has further increased pressure on electricity generators to find alternative sources of the fuel. Russia usually provides about 70% of the EU's thermal coal, according to the Brussels-based think-tank Bruegel, while it typically supplies 40% of the bloc's natural gas.

I had panic attacks every time I went to school.”Brown was accepted into the school’s five-year organizational behavioral program in March 2020 and dismissed from the program in July 2021, the lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit alleges that while Brown was admonished for requesting extensions, her white colleagues received “scheduling accommodations for reasons ranging from personal crises to writer’s block with no penalty or consequence.”The lawsuit alleges that Brown informed Melwani and Christian of the court hearings and the assaults. The lawsuit says Brown consistently got good grades, even as she battled with her advisers about her work, the lawsuit states. When Brown reported the disparity, the lawsuit alleges, Desai told her, “You are not as competent as we thought you were.” Desai did not immediately respond to the allegation. The lawsuit alleges that, fed up, Brown reported the professors’ “discriminatory pattern of conduct” to the school’s Equal Opportunity Compliance Office in June 2021.

☆ Accesibilitatea începe de la poartă, drum, trotuar, iluminat, semafor, treceri de pietoni, transport public
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-04 | by ( ) ziuadeazi.md time to read: +5 min

La finele lunii ianuarie, subiectul accesibilității clădirilor publice din raionul Cahul a devenit subiectul unei dezbateri publice. Coridoarele clădirilor publice sunt parțial accesibile în proporție de 82%, pe când sălile în care se prestează serviciul public sunt parțial accesibile în jur de 83%. Totodată, doar 15% din drumurile de acces către clădirile publice și 5% din suprafețe înclinate și trepte sunt accesibile pentru persoanele cu mobilitate redusă. Alina este mamă tânără care deseori se confruntă cu lipsa accesibilității clădirilor publice. „Accesibilitatea începe de la poartă, drum, trotuar, iluminat, semafor, treceri de pietoni, transport public.

Persons: Fundația Konrad Adenauer, Denis Luchița, Tatiana, Alina, Tatiana Seredenco, Tatiana Sereddneco, Denis Organizations: Alianța Organizațiilor, Uniunea Europeană, Fundația Locations: Cahul, Fălești, Călărași

☆ This carbon steel pan combines the best traits of cast iron skillets and stainless steel pans — after using it myself, I get why professional chefs love it
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-20 | by ( Connie Chen | Sally Kaplan | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Learn moreWith Made In's Blue Carbon Steel Pan ($69), you don't have to choose between your favorite stainless steel pan or cast-iron skillet because it combines the best properties of both. You season and maintain it like a cast iron pan, and over time it'll develop a nonstick surface. Carbon steel is a hybrid of stainless steel and cast iron that combines the best properties of each. Made InDon't get me wrong, my stainless steel pans and cast iron skillet still have their place in my kitchen. After trying Made In's carbon steel cookware, it's easy to see why carbon steel pans are so often used in professional kitchens.

Persons: —, Tom Colicchio, Grant Achatz Organizations: Business, Carbon, Service, Blue Carbon Locations: France

Potrivit lui, la CEC nu ar exista un raport care să conțină aceste cheltuieli și susține că legea prevede pedepse pentru asemenea acțiuni. Iar deoarece candidatul Igor Dodon a semnat rapoarte care nu corespund realității, rezultă că acesta se face vinovat de comiterea infracțiunii prevăzute de art.181/2 alin. Potrivit deputatului, întrucât Igor Dodon este președinte al statului, competența în cercetarea acestuia conform art.272 alin. Iari, stafful candidatului independent la funcția de președinte Igor Dodon a precizat că pliantele electorale sunt achitate din fondul electoral, fapt probat prin contractul existent încheiat cu un agent economic. Pe lotul de ziare tipărite este indicată, însă, o altă editură – SRL „Edit Tipar Grup” și nu este indicată nicăieri editura „Universul”.

Persons: Sergiu Litvinenco, Igor Dodon, Alexandru Stoianoglo, Igor Dodon ., Olesea Stamate, Stamate Organizations: Comisia Electorală, CEC, Procuraturii, Național Anticorupție, CNA, Procuraturii Generale Locations: Procuraturii Anticorupție, Igor Dodon . Iari, Olesea

☆ Malaysia food: Top 40 dishes to try
▼ + stars: | 2017-11-30 | by ( Justin Calderon | Cnn Travel Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

A fish curry popular throughout peninsular Malaysia, it’s commonly made with freshwater fish or stingray. Gulai ayam kampungThis chicken curry dish can be cooked in a number of ways. Chai tow kwayIn this dish, rice flour and grated white radish is mixed and steamed into large slabs or cakes. These are cut up into little pieces and fried with preserved turnip, soy sauce, fish sauce, eggs, garlic and spring onions. A Peranakan dish, chicken curry kapitan has a tangy flavor made from tamarind juice, candlenuts, fresh turmeric root and belacan (shrimp paste.)

Persons: doesn’t, you’ll, Mee goreng mamak, mamak, it’s, Yun Huang Yong, Nasi kerabu Don't, nasi kerabu, Ayam, ayam percik, Nasi lemak Nasi lemak, Dan Tham, CNN Nasi lemak, Nasi lemak, john, Rahman Roslan, John, rendang, TENGKU BAHAR, Nasi kandar Nasi, Laksa, Popia, basah, popia basah, Roti jala Curry, Cendawan, cendawan, sass, Sambal, Baba, they’re, Murtabak, Muhammad, Asam, Hussin, it’d, Tepung, tepung pelita, Rojak, shouldn’t, Malaysia’s, piring, Putu piring, hodge, “, Roti, flatbread that’s, mee goreng, Lor, lor bak, bak, Ikan bakar, Melanie Wood, Char kuey teow, Norman Musa, —, Chai, Goreng, kapitan, Kaya, Wonton mee Wonton mee, China's, Chai Kee, mee, Chef Norman Musa, Nazlina Hussin Organizations: CNN, Creative, AFP, Getty, Flickr, hawker, Ais Locations: Malaysian, Malay, Malaysia, malaysia, Kelantan, Asia, Kuala Lumpur, TENGKU, AFP, Bangkok, Shanghai, Vietnam, Fujian, China, Penang, Melaka, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, pandan, satay, India, Kelana Jaya, sweeten, lor, melaka, Southeast Asia

Search resuls for: "Char"

23 mentions found