Juneteenth Is a U.S. Holiday, but Not a Day Off In Most States

One year after President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, more than 30 states have not authorized the funding that would allow for state employees to take the day off.Read More
Germany Steps Up Measures to Conserve Gas as Russia Slows Supply
Berlin unveiled the measures on after Russia cut gas supplies to Europe, claiming technical problems caused by Western sanctions on Moscow for its attack on Ukraine.Read More
UK Government Unveils New Data Protection Laws Promising £1Billion in Business Savings

The UK Government has disclosed details of its intention to introduce new, business-focused data protection laws in its latest ‘clampdown on bureaucracy’. The proposals, which were announced at the end of London Tech Week this week, plan to reform the UK’s current data protection laws, offering businesses wider flexibility in how they obtain consent to […]
Plenitude Launches Plenitude ClientSight to Help Businesses with AML, KYC and CDD
Plenitude, the financial crime, risk and compliance specialist has launched Plenitude ClientSight, a comprehensive, cloud-based Client Risk Rating (CRR) solution. CRR is a key control for all anti-money laundering (AML) regulated firms which forms part of an effective risk-based approach. CRR determines the level of know your customer (KYC) and client due diligence (CDD) that […]
News & Views Podcast | Episode 80: Women in Finance, LHVs Security Feature & Football in Fintech
On this weeks episode of News & Views, the Fintech Times Podcast Team speak about Women in Finance, LHVs new security feature & discuss football in Fintech. The post News & Views Podcast | Episode 80: Women in Finance, LHVs Security Feature & Football in Fintech appeared first on The Fintech Times. Read More
What’s open, what’s closed on Juneteenth

This year marks the second year Juneteenth will be observed as a federal holiday. Read More
Wyndham Hotels CEO: Demand is outpacing inflation in hotel industry

Wyndham Hotels CEO Geoff Ballotti explains why a “record summer” is ahead in travel, as lifting of testing requirements for travelers takes effect. Plus, he shares how the hotel chain is handling inflation. Read More
Americans Scamper To Sell Failing Crypto Currencies Amid Industry Crash
Amid the industry-shaking crypto crash, Los Muertos has identified the cryptocurrencies that American sellers are desperate to shift. The community-driven NFT project scoured online search trends to establish the cryptocurrency that each US state wants to sell the most. Shiba Inu had the highest number of states wanting to sell the cryptocoin with a total […]
E-scooters were supposed to fix travel in Rome. Then they became ‘death traps’

Rome, the eternal city, has been invaded, conquered and pillaged countless times since its founding nearly 2,800 years ago. Each attack has left scars throughout the city, from the ruins of the Roman Forum to the cavern of the Circus Maximus where chariots once raced. Read More
Airlines are scrambling as ‘demand has come roaring back’

CNN’s Pete Muntean reports on how the airline industry is preparing for an increase in travel demand as it juggles crew shortages and weather issues. Read More