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NY Mag Fires Writer Ross Barkan for 67 Plagiarism Instances

New York Magazine fired Ross Barkan after 67 columns lacked attribution. The NYT contributor had a book deal on Mayor Mamdani, his former campaign manager.

Stocks16d ago

Latin America's Shift From Socialism Sparks Investor Optimism

Argentina inflation drops to 2%, Ecuador returns to bond markets as conservative leaders replacing socialists across Latin America drive economic turnarounds and investor interest.

Stocks16d ago

Payments Platforms Expand Merchant Lending as Q2 Data Shows Growth

Block sold $1.2B in Square Loans, up 9%; PayPal's merchant loan book grew 14% to $1.9B. Enova's small business originations surged 29%. Payments data drives credit.

Commodities16d ago

ScottsMiracle-Gro Hosts America250 Story Booth at Columbus Field

Scotts Miracle-Gro parks the America250 story booth at its Columbus stadium on Aug. 19 before a Crew match, with selected oral histories bound for the Library of Congress.

Stocks16d ago

Picasso etching stolen in 2018 recovered in vacant Milwaukee apartment

Milwaukee landlord finds stolen Picasso etching in vacant apartment after eviction. Gallery owner Bill DeLind confirms the artwork, valued at up to $50,000.

Stocks16d ago

Anthropic defends its AI watermarking, reveals limits

Anthropic published a blog post explaining its watermarking technique for Claude, citing a 2024 Google DeepMind paper. The feature is applied globally to comply with EU AI Act.

Stocks16d ago

Sony told WPP it ran a 'global crime scheme,' suit says

Fired GroupM executive's suit says Sony found $350 million stayed in WPP's rebate pool in 2024. WPP calls them baseless; it will refile its dismissal motion.

Stocks16d ago

Air Canada Soars 15% on Aeroplan Stake Sale; Analyst Sees 52% Upside

Air Canada shares surged 15% after selling 25% of Aeroplan for $2.5B to a Blackstone-led consortium. ATB Cormark sees 52% upside. David Rosenberg adds European industrials.

Crypto16d ago

GSJJ Expands Custom Coin Line for Web3 Community Rewards

GSJJ is scaling North American production of custom challenge coins for Web3 projects, Forex brokerages and DAOs, offering low-quantity orders and transparent pricing as crypto teams invest in tangible community rewards.

Commodities16d ago

Brixton Metals Closes First Tranche of $4.47M Private Placement

Brixton Metals (BBB) closed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement, raising $4.47M at $0.66 per unit. Proceeds will fund Langis Silver exploration and working capital.

Stocks16d ago

Payment Giants Mastercard and Fiserv Diverge After Partnership

Mastercard's Q2 revenue rose 14% to $9.3B while Fiserv cut guidance and missed EPS. The strategic partnership masks divergent financial health, with Fiserv seeing hedge fund exits.

Commodities16d ago

Brixton Metals Closes First Tranche, Raises C$4.47M

Brixton Metals closes first tranche of private placement, raising C$4.47M for Langis Silver exploration. Warrants carry accelerated expiry above C$1.40.