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The Federal Trade Commission on April 23 banned employers from using noncompete clauses, which the agency said suppress wages, stall new business formation and stifle companies from hiring the workers they need to grow. The measure, approved by the agency’s Democratic majority on a 3-2 vote, prohibits companies from enforcing existing noncompete agreements on anyone other than senior executives. It also bans employers from imposing new noncompete contracts on senior executives in the future.

Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block has shifted its focus from designing chips to developing a full Bitcoin mining system.

2024 Perak sports a new matte Black and matte Grey dual-tone finish, designed to accentuate the motorcycle's unique design elements. The addition of a brass tank badge and a matching fuel filler cap enhances the retro vibe. The new seat design, now featuring a quilted pattern, not only elevates the look but also offers greater comfort to riders.

U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court

nuclear weapons in space on Wednesday at the United Nations Security Council, which is due to vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution calling on countries to prevent an arms race in outer space. Russia is expected to block the draft resolution, said some diplomats. The U.S.

Leading charities in the United States are increasingly embracing crypto contributions amid the growing adoption of digital assets.

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At 12:09 AM on April 20, 2024 UTC, ViaBTC successfully mined the 840,000th block. The emergence of this block marks the successful completion of the fourth Bitcoin halving. At the same time, the fourth epic sat also made its official debut.

Bitcoin, currently trading at $63,999 with a 3.50% increase post-halving, introduces a supply squeeze that might kickstart a new bull market.

Reliance Industries Ltd has got government approval for making additional investments in developing gas reserves in its KG-D6 block in the Bay of Bengal that can add 4 to 5 million standard cubic meters per day to the production, a company official said. Reliance and its partner bp Plc currently produce around 30 mmscmd or about 30 per cent of India's gas production, from the KG-D6 block. At an investors' call announcing the fourth quarter earnings, Sanjay Roy, senior vice-president for exploration and production at Reliance Industries Ltd, said the development plan for incremental production has been approved by the government. «One good aspect of this quarter gone by was that we had an incremental development plan approved by the government, which has the potential to deliver incremental production of 4 to 5 million standard cubic meters (per day) in the coming few years, which would augment the production that we have,» he said.

Himachal Pradesh due to snowfall and rain on Saturday, according to the state emergency operation centre. As per the data released, 99 roads have been closed in Lahaul and Spiti, three roads have been blocked in Kullu, one in Chamba, and Kangra each. Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority further stated that a bridge has been washed away due to rain in Kangra. «The new bridge is likely to be constructed by this month,» an official statement read.

The fourth bitcoin (BTC) halving event occurred Friday evening without much immediate effect on its price, though by Monday the cryptocurrency was trading higher at above $66,000. A sudden spike in Bitcoin network transaction fees around the halving was observed and that was credited to the launch of Runes, a new meta protocol for issuing tokens on top of the Bitcoin blockchain.

X until Friday to explain why it allegedly did not fully comply with earlier rulings ordering the Elon Musk-owned company to block certain accounts. The decision is part of an inquiry opened earlier this month by Justice Alexandre de Moraes into Musk, after the billionaire said he would reactivate accounts on X that the judge had ordered blocked.

The highly-anticipated fourth iteration of the bitcoin halving occurred a little after 8:09 p.m. Eastern on Friday. Bitcoin traded flat in the immediate aftermath of the halving, holding steady around $63,000.

Investors spent more than 37.7 Bitcoin, worth $2.4 million, in fees to claim their spot on the 2024 Halving Block, making it the most expensive block ever mined.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has accused Australia of censorship after an Australian judge ruled that his social media platform X must block users worldwide from accessing video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church

Russia on Monday convicted the spokesperson of US technology company Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison in a swift trial in absentia, Russia's independent news site Mediazona reported. According to the outlet, the charges against Meta communications director Andy Stone stem from his remarks in 2022 following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24 that year. Stone, who is based in the United States, announced temporary changes to Meta's hate speech policy to allow for «forms of political expression that would normally violate (its) rules, like violent speech such as death to the Russian invaders.'»

Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons say they will sell more of their stores in an effort to quell the federal government’s concerns about their proposed merger

The Federal Trade Commission sued to block Tapestry, Inc.’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings Ltd

Thailand will restrict access to unauthorized crypto platforms due to concerns of law enforcement effectiveness and money laundering risks.

major spending geared at a millennial and Gen Z audience will be enough to keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in power once election time rolls around.“I subscribe to what I call the Seinfeld theory of political longevity,” John Manley told West Block host Mercedes Stephenson.“Seinfeld, great show, lasted nine seasons. And if you think in terms of modern political history in Canada, think back to Brian Mulroney: nine seasons, Jean Chretien: 10 seasons, Stephen Harper: nine seasons,” he said, referencing the years they spent in power.Manley adds Canada is not unique.