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Andrew Cuomo Aides Called Former Staffers to Discredit Accuser. In the days after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was first accused of sexual harassment by a former aide, the governor’s office called at least six former employees either to find out if they had heard from the accuser or to glean information about her in conversations that some said they saw as attempts to intimidate them. (Khadeeja Safdar via Wall Street Journal)
Google Just Made a Huge Announcement and Its a Game Changer for Job Seekers and Employers (Exclusive). This morning, Google is announcing the next steps in its plan to disrupt the world of education, including the launch of new certificate programs that are designed to help people bridge any skills gap and get qualifications in high-paying, high-growth job fields--with one noteworthy feature: No college degree necessary. (Justin Bariso via Inc.com)
A bad energy law says much about Mexico's president. With the pandemic raging and the economy in a slump, Mexico’s Congress found time to discuss a new electricity law at the behest of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Approved on March 3rd, it will make electricity more expensive, dirtier and less reliable. (The Economist)
France's Biggest Insurer Dumps German Power Giant Over Coal. Axa SA, France’s biggest insurer, is dropping German energy giant RWE AG as a client in a decision that highlights how taboo the coal business has become. (Alastair Marsh via Bloomberg)
Biden will direct states to make all adults eligible for vaccine by May 1. President Joe Biden announced Thursday evening that he will direct states to make all adults, ages 18 and up, eligible for the coronavirus vaccines by May 1. (Amanda Macias via CNBC)
Beeple sold an NFT for $69 million. Until October, the most Mike Winkelmann — the digital artist known as Beeple — had ever sold a print for was $100. Today, an NFT of his work sold for $69 million at Christie’s. The sale positions him “among the top three most valuable living artists,” according to the auction house. (Jacob Kastrenakes via The Verge)
SEC Stumbles In Ripple Case, Lost In A Maze Of Its Own Making. When the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed its multi-billion dollar lawsuit against the blockchain technology company Ripple and two executives in December, the timing was doubly peculiar. (Roslyn Layton via Forbes)
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