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Israeli attacks kill dozens in Lebanon as US, Iran to hold talks on truce Al JazeeraIsrael and Hezbollah Are Still Fighting, Several Cease-Fires Later The New York TimesIsraeli strikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire Reuters
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Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot killed in plane crash that claimed 2 lives Fox BusinessClaude Guillemot, Ubisoft Co-Founder, Is Dead After Plane Crash in France The New York TimesClaude Guillemot: Ubisoft founder killed in plane crash Sky NewsUbisoft's co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash Reuters
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US-Iran talks to kick off Sunday in Switzerland, says Pakistan Al JazeeraIran negotiators head for Switzerland but Lebanon fighting continues ReutersVance Heads to US-Iran Talks With Status of Hormuz in Question Bloomberg.comTrump envoys arrive in Switzerland for Iran talks planned for Sunday Axios
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A lot of people wait until retirement to take big trips. Plan ahead, and don't wait too long.
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Co-founder of ‘Assassin's Creed' video game giant killed in plane crash San Francisco ChronicleClaude Guillemot, Ubisoft Co-Founder, Is Dead After Plane Crash in France The New York TimesA founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft killed in a plane crash in western France ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosUbisoft's co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash Reuters
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Disruption. It's coming for the U.S. dollar in the form of digital currency. Last week the Biden administration detailed a broad plan for adopting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the coming years. The Departments of Energy, Commerce, the Treasury, and other agencies weighed in on how to manage and regulate a CBDC.
The government is reacting in part to the explosive growth of digital currencies. About three out of ten U.S. adults currently invest in some form of cryptocurrency, or "crypto," like Bitcoin or Ethereum. These digital "coins" rely on a decentralized network of computers to verify financial transactions, cutting out third parties like banks or credit cards.
The good, the bad, and the ugly of crypto
Advocates of crypto point to its affordability, efficiency, and its ability to reach consumers with little or no access to traditional banking services. With just a mobile phone or a crypto ATM, consumers can easily send and receive digital currency, even across international borders.
On the other hand, crypto is still largely unregulated and volatile. Investors in Bitcoin, for example, saw returns of over 70% in 2021, but the currency is down almost 60% year to date. And if you send your payment to the wrong account (called a "digital wallet") there may be no way to retrieve it. Crypto has also been used for money laundering, fraud, and to fund terrorism. Several
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