XBB.1.5 now represents about 41% of new cases nationwide in the U.S., while XBB is about 4%, according to CDC data.Story Published at: December 30, 2022 at 10:32PM
Highly immune evasive omicron XBB.1.5 variant is quickly becoming dominant in U.S. as it doubles weekly
Building an emergency savings is a top financial resolution for 2023, survey finds. Here’s how to get started
When it comes to financial resolutions for 2023, there’s one goal at the top of many people’s lists — building an emergency fund.Story Published at: December 30, 2022 at 06:34PM
Solana’s slide accelerates — $50 billion in value wiped from the cryptocurrency in 2022
DeFi crypto Solana has struggled in 2022, between outages and exposure to FTX, but will 2023 hold more of the same, or be a boon for the Ethereum competitor?Story Published at: December 30, 2022 at 04:40PM
Here’s how to know if your company’s layoff policy is a ‘good’ one
As layoffs spread, here’s what to know about severance, health insurance and other benefits that distinguish a fair job separation offer from an unfair one. Story Published at: December 30, 2022 at 03:14PM
Trump’s tax returns released by House Ways and Means Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee released former President Donald Trump’s tax returns after a years long legal battle. Story Published at: December 30, 2022 at 02:09PM
FTX’s Japanese users will be able to start withdrawing funds from February
FTX Japan says it is developing a system to resume withdrawals through the website of Liquid Japan, a crypto exchange it acquired earlier this year.Story Published at: December 30, 2022 at 02:09PM
Bahamian regulator says it seized $3.5 billion of FTX crypto assets for ‘safekeeping’
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas said it moved $3.5 billion from FTX’s Bahamian subsidiary, FTX Digital Markets, into its own digital wallets.Story Published at: December 30, 2022 at 12:52PM
Risk of a dangerous new Covid variant in China is ‘quite low,’ U.S. health expert says
It’s unlikely that a dangerous new Covid-19 variant is spreading in China, said Dr. Chris Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.Story Published at: December 30, 2022 at 04:28AM
Singapore’s venture capital scene looks set for a ‘pretty decent’ 2023, investment firm says
Global venture dollars may have dropped in 2022, but SGInnovate, Singapore’s government-owned tech investment firm, is optimistic about 2023.Story Published at: December 30, 2022 at 12:55AM
The tech IPO market collapsed in 2022, and next year doesn’t look much better
The only notable tech IPO in the U.S. this year was Intel’s spinout of Mobileye, a company that had been public before it was acquired in 2017.Story Published at: December 29, 2022 at 07:45PM