Facebook reveals digital currency details
Craig TaylorUsers will be able make payments with the currency via Facebook’s apps and WhatsApp. BBC News – Business
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Who’s Effected Most By The Decline Of Cash Use?
jordonc ✅More than a million adults in the UK don’t have a bank account, and rely solely on cash. Which? did a study that found free to use cash machines are disappearing at an alarming rate, so as it becomes increasingly harder and more expensive to withdraw money, who might be among the worst hit by…
Carole Ghosn: interrogated as part of Japans Hostage Justice System
If you are ever unlucky enough to be arrested in Japan you may as well plead guilty as you will be interrogated for up to 53 days without charge and even if found innocent in all likely hood be rearrested on a very similar charge (no double Jeopardy here). The wife of ex Nissan president…
Soaring second home ownership hitting young people
More than one-in-10 people in the UK now own second homes, buy-to-let and overseas properties. BBC News – Business
‘Harmful’ gender stereotypes in adverts banned
The UK advertising watchdog brings in new rule to stop adverts “contributing to inequality in society”. BBC News – Business
Green secures rescue deal for Topshop empire
Sir Philip Green’s restructuring of his retail empire will come at the cost of shops and jobs. BBC News – Business