Bitcoin hits $80,000. Why Trump is boosting crypto | CNN Business

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Bitcoin on Sunday hit a new record above $80,000. The world’s largest cryptocurrency surged in the run-up to Tuesday’s US presidential election, rose sharply immediately on election night after it became clear Donald Trump would win and has continued rising in the days since his victory.

Bitcoin is up 80% this year, dwarfing the S&P 500’s still-electric 25.7% gain this year. After briefly touching the $80,000 milestone, bitcoin was trading just below it Sunday mid-morning.

The crypto industry believes Trump’s victory is a bullish sign for Bitcoin and other digital currencies. Although Trump was once a bitcoin skeptic, once saying it “was based on thin air,” he has fully embraced crypto in recent months — unlike the Biden administration, which has sought to rein in crypto.

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Incredibly rare, ghostly white shark discovered off Albania | Live Science

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A ghostly white deep-sea shark has been discovered off the coast of Albania.

The critically endangered angular roughshark (Oxynotus centrina) was caught by a commercial trawler off Sazan Island — an uninhabited military island — at a depth of around 656 feet (200 meters).

The shark is the first of its species to be discovered with leucism, a genetic disorder that disrupts melanin production, causing a reduction in pigmentation, scientists report in a new study. Unlike albinism, in which animals completely lack melanin and have red irises, leucistic sharks have normal iris pigmentation even if they appear completely white.

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‘Hawking radiation’ may be erasing black holes. Watching it happen could reveal new physics. | Live Science

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Primordial black holes may be exploding throughout the universe. If we can catch them in the act, it could pave the way to new physics, a study suggests.

Primordial black holes (PBHs), which are thought to have formed right after the Big Bang, may be heating up and exploding throughout the universe.

These black hole explosions, powered by Hawking radiation — a quantum process where black holes generate particles from the vacuum due to their intense gravitational fields — could be detected by upcoming telescopes, physicists suggest in a new study. And, once spotted, these exotic explosions could reveal whether our universe contains previously undiscovered particles.

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How to Generate Pay Stubs for Employees| Business News Daily

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If you have employees, it’s crucial to generate pay stubs for each pay period. Pay stubs serve as receipts of payment and withheld taxes. They also give employees a breakdown of their pay and deductions. It can be tedious to create pay stubs manually, which is why many employers opt to use a payroll service or software.

What is a pay stub?

A pay stub is a financial record of an employee’s paycheck and deductions. A pay stub shows an employee’s gross income during a specific pay period, including wages, commissions, bonuses, and tips. Pay stubs also list itemized withholdings for taxes, such as Medicare and Social Security (FICA), and deductions for items like health insurance premiums and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

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Boeing’s union accepts contract offer, ending strike | Fast Company

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Factory workers at Boeing voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash.

Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in Seattle said 59% of members who cast ballots agreed to approve the company’s fourth formal offer and the third put to a vote. The deal includes a 38% wage increase over four years, and ratification and productivity bonuses.

However, Boeing refused to meet strikers’ demand to restore a company pension plan that was frozen nearly a decade ago.

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Tropical Storm Rafael intensifies in the Carribean as Cuba braces for another hurricane | Fast Company

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Tropical Storm Rafael was chugging past western Jamaica on Tuesday and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it headed toward Cuba.

The storm was located 65 miles (105 kilometers) southwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Tuesday morning. It had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) and was moving northwest at 13 mph (20 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

The center said it expected “steady to rapid intensification” over the next 24 to 36 hours. It was expected to continue to pass by Jamaica through Tuesday afternoon, be near or over the Cayman Islands on Tuesday night and make landfall in Cuba on Wednesday.

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Job Security vs. Entrepreneurship: Why It’s Not One or the Other | All Business

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It’s time to take a hard look at career assumptions. Who is your boss? Many people in our society are raised to believe that the best way to become financially secure is to get a job and earn a “regular” income. The idea of safety, stability, and security fed by the receipt of a regular paycheck seems sensible.

But really, it is more a scenario of sacrificing freedom, empowerment, and control in exchange for taking orders dutifully. If you are competent, you may have the ability to switch jobs, but you could also get laid off in spite of your grand abilities. Further, when you want to increase your income, it is at the discretion of a boss regardless of the amount of hours or energy you put into your job, or how many jobs you try on for size.

As an employee, you willfully put yourself into a subservient position, one that really isn’t all that secure when you realize at any given time someone in a superior position at the company can say a few words and turn off all of your income.

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11 Cash Flow Optimization Tips for Small Businesses | All Business

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Optimizing cash flow is critical for maintaining the financial health and stability of your company. By implementing strategic management practices, businesses can ensure they have the necessary liquidity to cover expenses, invest in growth, and navigate economic fluctuations effectively.

In this article we asked members of YEC to share some cash flow optimization tips they’ve gleaned from their businesses.

Q. What advanced strategies do you use to optimize cash flow in businesses?

1. Develop a custom cashflow worksheet

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GoDaddy Launches Website Builder API Integration for Third-Party Platforms | Small Business Trends

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GoDaddy has announced the upcoming launch of a new Website Builder API integration for third-party platforms, creating a comprehensive reseller program. Tailor Brands, a business-building and LLC formation platform, is the first partner to incorporate GoDaddy’s award-winning Website Builder, enabling small businesses worldwide to access GoDaddy’s website creation tools through Tailor Brands’ platform.

This new API integration represents a key milestone for GoDaddy, as it allows third-party platforms to offer integrated website creation solutions to their customers.

“Many users of our Website Builder have shared how it has helped them save time and money while growing their businesses,” says Oliver Hoare, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at GoDaddy. “With this new API integration, we’re making these tools accessible to even more people and invite potential partners to see all that GoDaddy has to offer. Companies who want the ability to sell websites but don’t have the funds or means to build can now partner with GoDaddy.”

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