⚖️ Bitcoin May Be a Better Bet Than Gold
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Jeffrey Gundlach Says Bitcoin May Be a Better Bet Than Gold. DoubleLine Capital LP chief and long-time gold bull Jeffrey Gundlach has changed his mind on the metal and considers Bitcoin a better trade. Gundlach tweeted he’d been a long-term gold bull and U.S. dollar bear, but has turned neutral on both. (Lynn Thomasson via Bloomberg)
Jamaica's immigration website exposed thousands of travelers' data. A security lapse by a Jamaican government contractor has exposed immigration records and COVID-19 test results for hundreds of thousands of travelers who visited the island over the past year. (Zack Whittaker via TechCrunch)
Facebook will block Australian users from sharing news links in response to new bill. Facebook has decided to block both Australian users and media companies from sharing links to news articles and related content on its main social network, following the country’s proposed landmark regulatory measure that would force tech giants to pay Australian news organizations for using their content. (Nick Statt via The Verge)
Walmart Promises Raises for 425,000 Workers After Strong Holiday Sales. Walmart Inc. reported strong holiday sales and said it would raise wages for about 425,000 of its employees after a year in which the Covid-19 pandemic boosted its business. (Sarah Nassauer via Wall Street Journal)
Dutch police post 'friendly' warnings on hacking forums. Dutch police have posted 'friendly' messages on two of today's largest hacking forums warning cyber-criminals that 'hosting criminal infrastructure in the Netherlands is a lost cause.' (Catalin Cimpanu via ZDNet)
Ted Cruz location unclear amid claims he left Texas freeze for Cancun. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz came under a barrage of criticism as unverified images circulated on Twitter appearing to show him taking a flight out of the storm-ravaged state. (Sinéad Baker via Business Insider)
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