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The Biden administration has ordered a nationwide ban on employers forcing workers to sign non-compete agreements, which regulators say leads to higher pay for workers, but business groups are fighting a lawsuit in court. It is expected that an objection will be filed.In a ruling Tuesday afternoon, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said non-compete clauses will now be illegal. It said the measures were necessary to “protect workers' fundamental freedom to change jobs, foster innovation and encourage the formation of new businesses.””Noncompete clauses keep wages low, stifle new ideas, and rob America of its economic dynamism,” FTC Chair Lina M.…
The Sports Bra, the first sports bar dedicated to women's sports in Portland, Oregon, has announced plans to expand into a franchise following a major investment.The investment was made by Alexis Ohanian, one of Reddit's co-founders and co-owner of the NWSL's Angel City Football Club, through his 776 Foundation.”I'm just looking for all the ways we can strengthen and build the community and do it in a way that makes sense for the community,” Ohanian said in an Instagram video. “Think of two years from now, you guys are already here doing it and how it started to spread.”Sports Bra,…
Food and Drug Administration (The FDA is launching a new initiative, Home as a Health Care Hub, focused on improving health equity by using augmented and virtual reality to reimagine the home environment as part of the health care system. announced the launch of The FDA contracted with an architectural firm to design buildings with health and equity in mind, and considered what it would take to transform a home into a medical facility. The agency will work with patient organizations, health care providers, and the medical device industry to build the hub, taking into account the structural and critical…
US nonprofit organization pioneering Cryptocurrency donation This is due to a surge in charitable donations. According to a recent report from BanklessTimes, his two largest charities in the United States are already raising more than $2 billion annually by accepting these digital assets.Adoption of Cryptocurrency in PhilanthropyJonathan Merry, CEO of BanklessTimes, is in a continent where digital currencies are known to fundamentally dominate influence in philanthropy. Digital currencies create this event because people with a lot of value tend to invest in charities that are meaningful to them. This movement is not limited to established charities. We also look at…
As the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) moves to regulate unlicensed operators, matatas and e-commerce companies that provide courier services without obtaining the requisite license from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) will face criminal convictions. If you do so, you could be fined up to Sh300,000. The CA said in a public notice on Tuesday that under section 49 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998, the punishment could be one year's imprisonment or both. “Authorities believe that a large number of unlicensed public service vehicles are [matatu] “Sacos and e-commerce operators are providing home delivery services without…
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday banned non-compete agreements for most U.S. workers with a new rule that prohibits employers from enforcing provisions that restrict workers from changing employers within the same industry. However, the agency argued that this would suppress wages and stiffen the labor market.The FTC voted 3-2 Tuesday to issue the rules it proposed more than a year ago. The new rules make it illegal for employers to include agreements in labor contracts and require companies with valid non-compete agreements to notify workers that the agreements are invalid. The agency has received more than 26,000 comments on…
LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona traveled to Arkansas to discuss student debt forgiveness at a roundtable in Little Rock. In line with the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to reforming the student loan system, he spent time speaking with borrowers who have been approved for relief through major forgiveness programs such as PSLF, IDR, SAVE, and TPD. Related article: Biden's student loan forgiveness plan will save Arkansans $8.7 millionDuring his visit, Cardona spoke in an exclusive one-on-one interview with KATV's Beth Hunt, saying the trip is part of the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to fix…
March 15, 2020 on Sacred Pages new york times, I just published one of the most ridiculous things I've ever written. (And there are many contenders for that title.) Four days after the fateful night of March 11 when the NBA shut down, then-President Trump snorted about COVID-19 in the Oval Office. , gave a speech that was full of mistakes and gave no reassurance at all. And now that we all know Tom Hanks is sick, I (and I should say others) worry that the sport itself is in some kind of existential crisis. Did. If you promise to…
The Tennessee General Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow teachers and school staff to carry concealed handguns in schools, the first time Republican leaders have said this year since a mass shooting at a Nashville school left six people dead. It was one of the most divisive measures ever taken.The House of Representatives approved the bill amid protests from protesters and chants of “We don't want another child!” that nearly drowned out the proceedings. At least one person was removed from the bleachers by House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R).Passage of the previously approved bill in the state…
If you have spent time on the cryptocurrency Twitter (X) over the years, you probably know a trader with the pen name “GCR” (short for “Gigantic-Cassocked-Rebirth”). GCR was a regular on FTX's top traders list before the exchange collapsed. He brought 2021 crypto leaders to a tee and secured more than $6 million in the bank by shorting Terra Luna's crash. This trading legend is also known for tweeting wisdom about cryptocurrencies. Here we will introduce three of them. And what they can tell you about your own strategy.1. When to take risks with altcoins (and when not to).GCR famously…