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IRS AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING CRYPTO EXCHANGE BINANCE

Singapore-based Binance was co-founded in 2017 by Changpeng Zhao, and is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is probing money laundering and tax-related offenses on the platform by any US citizen. They are investigating whether any illegal trading of derivatives linked to digital tokens was done. The United States residents can only purchase these kinds of products from firms registered with the CFTC.

GEN Z ANGELS

INVESTORS SEEM TO BE GETTING YOUNGER AND YOUNGER.

Biggest AI Talent Grab of the Year

In a post-COVID-19 world, the role of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) will be redefined. Companies striving to defend their existing markets and accelerate recovery are looking at a wide range of strategies such as alliances and partnerships. In addition, deal-makings now have to reflect the new environmental and societal priorities of the post-crisis world, which include making organic changes like going virtual, remote collaborations, and potentially less inperson networking.

POSTWAR BOOM

PANDEMIC BRINGS GOOD SALES GROWTH FOR LUXURY CAR BRANDS

GOOGLE PLANS TO BUILD A COMMERCIAL QUANTUM COMPUTER BY 2029

Google is confident it can build a commercial-grade quantum computer by 2029. The search engine giant’s chief executive Sundar Pichai announced the plan to build a quantum computer during the Google I/O stream. To follow through on this ambitious journey is an important milestone in the form of a new Quantum AI campus in Santa Barbara, California, where Google engineers and scientists will be hard to work to build the world’s first commercial quantum computer.

BEYOND THE STARS

The dream of space tourism is alive and well.

2021 SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP SHORTAGE

The semiconductor chip shortage is far from over but this hasn’t stopped governments around the globe from getting creative to move production ahead. The impact of the chip crisis on the automotive market has been debilitating, resulting in competition between automakers and electronics manufacturers.

THE EVANSTON REPARATIONS EXPERIMENT

In the first American city to offer reparations to its Black residents, a million questions remain— including whether the payments should even be called reparations

THE NEXT SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

If you’re Indiana Jonesin’ to explore the world again, look no further than these crowd-free destinations, each as awe-inspiring as the Pyramids of Giza or Machu Picchu.

The New Home on the Range

A quest to rescue America’s dude ranches, one city slicker at a time.

India's Covid Orphans

Pleas for help are flooding social media platforms, potentially putting parentless children at risk

Trips Worth Fighting For

Resorts around the world are using martial arts to give an authentic taste of local culture

Say Goodbye To Lost Luggage

Apple’s AirTag is a truly handy way to recover items that slip from your grasp

THE GOSPEL OF CATHIE WOOD

A few months of poor performance haven’t shaken the superstar fund manager’s faith in a future where technology makes everything better and her investors get very rich

Cuba Bets Big on Its Own Vaccines

If they prove effective, locally made drugs could be an economic lifeline for the island

A Viewer's Guide to the Future of Entertainment

The pandemic has changed Hollywood. Here are five shifts that will last

MICHAEL DUBIN HAS LEFT THE BUILDING

He said goodbye over Zoom to his billion-dollar idea, closed his laptop, and ... he was gone. So what’s the founder of DollarShave Club to do now that he’s already shaved the world?

Making it in Mobile: 19 Years of Resilience in a Competitive Industry

Wireless industry solution provider Live Wireless shows what it takes to make it in a competitive industry: nimbleness, patience, and balance

David Neeleman Has No Fear Of Flying

The founder of JetBlue has overcome some crazy setbacks on his way to becoming the most successful serial airline entrepreneur in history. So why would he let a global pandemic get in the way of launching his latest carrier?

You Grew It Alone. Now Can You Lead?

Nnenna Stella, founder of the fashion accessories brand the Wrap Life, talks staffing up with Lisa Price, founder of beauty brand Carol’s Daughter.

Find the Right People During the COVID-19 Era

Even before the pandemic, SMBs faced an uphill battle for the best talent. Here’s how technology and the right partners can help meet new challenges.

Inaugural Taste of the Heartland to Spread Appreciation for Local Agriculture

FOR GENERATIONS, Avon Park and the Lake Wales Ridge it sits on have been known for being home to various types of agriculture.

Solid Roots

7th-Generation Rancher Leigh Ann Wynn Talks About Female Role Models, Her Future as Next PCFB President

Networking Opportunity

Florida Industrial Hemp Conference to Offer Education, Guidance, Community

Out of the Spotlight

Polk County Farm Bureau Executive Director Carole McKenzie Talks About Her Work Behind the Scenes

Fair Play, Fair Work

Florida State Fair Executive Director Cheryl Flood Maintains Balance Between Education, Entertainment

Recipe Spotlight

Make Your Barbecue a Little Saucy

Farm-Raised

From Steer to Blueberries and Citrus, Lausanne Walter’s Family Knows Agriculture

AGRI SHOPPER

Transform Your Patio Into a Comfy Summer Hotspot

Roe v. Wade on the Line

The Supreme Court opens the door to a reversal on abortion, stoking the culture wars