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Gambling with cryptocurrencies
A parliamentary committee said this week that cryptocurrencies should be regulated as a form of gambling rather than investment products, given the wild swings in their value and the lack of any underlying asset to justify their prices. Large numbers of inexpert investors, many of them young men, have put money into cryptocurrencies and some have sustained significant losses. How would regulation work, and would it protect the right people?
The downfall of Vice
When Vice media went into bankruptcy on Monday it was the latest in a series of bad news stories for digital publishers – many of which had once been hailed as the future for media. In the case of Vice, its unique and youthful approach to politics and international news has had an influence on many more established media organisations. What does its demise mean for future trends in coverage, particularly for younger audiences?
Stealth wealth
From the Loro Piana baseball caps sported in “Succession” by fictional wannabe media mogul Kendall Roy, to Gwyneth Paltrow’s much lauded sartorial choices during a courtroom appearance in March, social media and the fashion world seems to be captivated by the idea of “stealth wealth” and “quiet luxury”. What is behind the resurgence of this trend in the popular imagination, and what does it reveal about society as we move into the post-pandemic era?
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December’s books feature otherworldly tales, a literary icon’s life story and an adult royal rompThe Week Recommends This month's new releases include ‘The Heir Apparent’ by Rebecca Armitage and ‘Tailored Realities’ by Brandon Sanderson
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Trump boosts gas cars in fuel economy rollbackspeed read Watering down fuel efficiency standards is another blow to former President Biden’s effort to boost electric vehicles
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Hegseth’s Signal chat put troops in peril, probe findsSpeed Read The defense secretary risked the lives of military personnel and violated Pentagon rules, says new report
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