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Cryptocurrency prices today suggest that the major digital currencies maintain their upward momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) held the $43,000 level and top altcoins were in the “green” as well. Furthermore, Ethereum (ETH) also maintained the $2,300 level today. Furthermore, XRP price maintained the $0.50 level during the session.Today's major virtual currency pricesBitcoin prices regained their upward momentum due to the rebound. Bitcoin price rose 0.38% and settled at $43,174.51 as of this writing on Saturday, February 3rd. Meanwhile, trading volume decreased by 10.39% to $17.72 billion in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, the market capitalization of cryptocurrencies stood at $846.96 billion.In…
New Kensington residents Zoe Hawk (left) and Vix Dinit shop for items during a cosplay exchange at the Setsucon anime convention Friday night at the Blair County Convention Center. The event continues through the weekend.Mirror photo: Patrick Waksmunski The Blair County Convention Center is hosting an anime and gaming festival this weekend, drawing travelers from Maryland, Virginia, New York, New Jersey and Delaware to have fun and shop at Setsucon's vendor booths. I'm doing it.The competition began at the state university in 2007 by the Penn State Animation Organization, a group of students and alumni working together with the goal…
Representative image (iStock)In the modern marketing world, where customers are continually bombarded with messages, authentic storytelling stands out as an indicator of credibility and effectiveness. This isn't just a marketing trend. This is a powerful tool for promoting your brand and shouldn't be overlooked. Authentic storytelling goes beyond surface-level product or service promotion. Get to the heart of your business and uncover its values, mission and unique personality. It has a huge impact on brand building because it fosters trust, humanizes the brand, and fosters an emotional connection with consumers. It's a strategy that, if executed well, has the potential…
Credit: danilo.alvesd via Unsplash Global advertising firm Publicis Groupe has paid $343 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that one of its agencies helped accelerate the opioid epidemic in the United States by marketing OxyContin. Publicis Health's payment settles a lawsuit started three years ago by a series of U.S. states over work for Purdue Pharma by the now-defunct agency Rosetta. The lawsuit, which alleges “predatory and deceptive marketing tactics,” was seen as an unprecedented move that focused allegations of liability for a customer's product on a marketing group. Attorneys general from 50 states alleged that marketing campaigns were used…
LINCOLN — Four straight days of public input on Gov. Jim Pillen's plan to lower property taxes while raising and expanding the sales tax made it clear there's more work to be done. On Friday, several major businesses and local governments agreed that high property taxes are a problem, but said their support for the governor's plan comes with strings attached. The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, a key player in major tax reform, is pushing for tighter limits on local government spending and the concept of “front-loading” property tax breaks that currently must be claimed on income tax returns. He…
The Cincinnati Bearcats (14-7, 3-5 Big 12) will face the Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-4, 5-2 Big 12) on Saturday, February 3, 2024. , trying to end their road losing streak at three.6pm ETIn this article, you'll find odds, spreads, over/unders, and more for the Texas Tech vs. Cincinnati game from multiple sportsbooks.Cincinnati vs. Texas Tech match informationwhen: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 6:00 PM ETwhere: United Supermarket Arena in Lubbock, TexasHow to watch on TV: ESPN+Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+ESPN+ lets you watch live college basketball games from around the country, plus ESPN Originals and other NCAA hoops…
(The Center Square) – Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor announced Thursday that the state will receive more than $780,000 in a settlement with Publicis Health as part of a $350 million national settlement. The state will use this funding to address the effects of opioid misuse and the harm it has caused to Alaska and its residents. “Alaska has been hit hard by the opioid crisis,” Taylor said. Publicis Health is a global marketing company with 40 offices around the world. The Anchorage filing details Publicis Health's role in promoting opioid-based Schedule II or Schedule III controlled substances to companies…
Wearing Kirkland sweatshirts, (from left) Emily Lanier, Emily Dusenberry and Alex Lanier walk down the aisle of the new Costco Business Center on Friday. (Chris Bieri/ADN) When Alex Lanier and his fiancée Emily walked down the aisles of Anchorage's new Costco business center Friday morning, it was like a romantic stroll down memory lane.The couple enjoyed part of their first date at Costco. Now they plan to get married on Sunday.Wearing gear from Costco's signature Kirkland brand, Emily wore a bridal veil over a pink stocking cap.“We met and went to lunch,” Emily said. “And we didn't want the date…
Visitors take photos in front of the Meta sign at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on December 29, 2022.Teyfan Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesThere's also a perception that investors often value cash above all else. The tech industry has long preferred to reinvest surplus funds into growth, adding jobs and experimenting with the next big thing. But after a year of massive layoffs and capital conservation, Meta announced Thursday that it would pay its first quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share while also approving an additional $50 billion share buyback plan. .”The key for these…
In recent developments, two California school district employees have pleaded guilty to stealing up to $1.8 million and diverting electricity to finance and operate a secret cryptocurrency mining operation. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused Jeffrey Menzi, a former assistant superintendent and chief operating officer of the Paterson Unified School District, and Eric Drabat, the district's IT director, of a federally funded program. It was announced that he had pleaded guilty to a charge of theft. Fraudulent billing case According to the Department of Justice statementMenge hired Drabbert as the district's IT director around 2020 while serving as…