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Federal agencies seek injunction against Rhode Island event contract restrictions

Federal agencies seek injunction against Rhode Island event contract restrictions Suswati Basu     The United States and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have asked a federal judge to block Rhode Island from enforcing state law against federally regulated event contracts, deepening a growing legal battle over the regulation of prediction markets. In a … Continue reading Federal agencies seek injunction against Rhode Island event contract restrictions

CFTC moves into Rhode Island fight over prediction market authority

CFTC moves into Rhode Island fight over prediction market authority Suswati Basu     Federal regulators are stepping into an escalating court battle over prediction markets, backing Kalshi’s challenge to Rhode Island’s attempt to block sports-related event contracts. On Thursday (May 28), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the United States asked to intervene in … Continue reading CFTC moves into Rhode Island fight over prediction market authority

Construction resumes at Wynn Al Marjan Island resort project in UAE amid Iran tensions

Construction resumes at Wynn Al Marjan Island resort project in UAE amid Iran tensions Suswati Basu     Wynn Resorts says work has restarted on its massive resort development on Al Marjan Island in the United Arab Emirates after a brief slowdown, as the company keeps a close watch on regional tensions while maintaining safety … Continue reading Construction resumes at Wynn Al Marjan Island resort project in UAE amid Iran tensions

Grand Island Casino suffers swatting attempt after reported bomb threat

Grand Island Casino suffers swatting attempt after reported bomb threat Rachael Davies     New England’s Grand Island Casino received a swatting attempt and falsified bomb threat, sparking an investigation from local police. On Sunday (January 11), the Grand Island Casino in New England received a call that claimed multiple bombs had been placed throughout … Continue reading Grand Island Casino suffers swatting attempt after reported bomb threat

If you’re marketing on ‘Email Island,’ don’t get yourself voted off

Who can email marketers trust when email providers, email users and even their own sales team seem pitted against them? Mike Pastore on February 23, 2024 I’m not a fan of the television show “Survivor,” but let’s just say it gets viewed in our home and leave it at that. Like a significant portion of … Continue reading If you’re marketing on ‘Email Island,’ don’t get yourself voted off

Amazon warehouse workers vote to unionize in Staten Island

Amazon workers at a Staten Island warehouse will hold a union election in March The in-person election will take place over six days. K. Holt @krisholt February 16th, 2022 An Amazon truck exits the company’s JFK8 distribution center in Staten Island, New York, U.S. November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid. Brendan McDermid / reuters Amazon workers at … Continue reading Amazon warehouse workers vote to unionize in Staten Island

Second Amazon warehouse in Staten Island sets union election date

Amazon workers at a Staten Island warehouse will hold a union election in March The in-person election will take place over six days. K. Holt @krisholt February 16th, 2022 An Amazon truck exits the company’s JFK8 distribution center in Staten Island, New York, U.S. November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid. Brendan McDermid / reuters Amazon workers at … Continue reading Second Amazon warehouse in Staten Island sets union election date

US labor board sues Amazon to reinstate fired Staten Island worker

Amazon workers at a Staten Island warehouse will hold a union election in March The in-person election will take place over six days. K. Holt @krisholt February 16th, 2022 An Amazon truck exits the company’s JFK8 distribution center in Staten Island, New York, U.S. November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid. Brendan McDermid / reuters Amazon workers at … Continue reading US labor board sues Amazon to reinstate fired Staten Island worker

No (Wo)Man Is An Island

Dave Brock — March 13, 2018 Follow @davidabrock — March 13, 2018 jplenio / Pixabay John Donne penned a famous poem, No Man Is An Island, as part of his Devotions on Emergent Occasions. Even in 1624, apparently, there were problems with silo’s, self-centeredness, and what the behaviors/mentalities that result. We tend to focus on … Continue reading No (Wo)Man Is An Island