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A truck on the road in Alaska in 2020. A trade publication is arguing that the idea of a shortage of truck drivers is a myth.

Why the Truck Driver Shortage Is a Myth

Turns out there are more than enough drivers — they just want a better work environment

Wooden barrels in a warehouse of a whiskey distillery in Hokkaido, Japan. Barrels of whisky are being used as collateral for loans in Japan.

Whisky Distilleries Are Using Casks as Collateral for Loans

VinFast CEO Le Thi Thu Thuy speaking in North Carolina in 2022 about plans to build their first U.S. factory.

VinFast Stock Begs the Question: Haven’t We Learned Our Lesson?

Bottles of alcohol on a rack. Wine and whisky investment is growing a trade-able asset.

How Rare Wines and Whiskies Are Becoming Legitimate Investments

U.S. Army patch

Army Financial Advisor Changed With Defrauding Gold Star Families

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Your Favorite Food Delivery App Is Probably Suing New York City Right Now

At issue is a new minimum wage law for delivery workers

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The FTC Is Cracking Down On Dodgy Customer Reviews

Could it make online shopping a little easier? Hopefully!

NFC

Improved NFC Charging, Range Are in the Works

The NFC Forum announced a new roadmap

A person displaying dollar bills. A new survey suggests Americans define wealth has having an average of $2.2 million

How Much Money Does It Take to Be Considered Wealthy in America?

A new survey suggests that number is $2.2 million — but people are defining wealth differently

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VinFast: The Next Blockbuster EV Company? Or Dead on Arrival?

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Did a Financial Aid Startup Defraud JPMorgan Chase?

Mugs celebrating the coronation of King Charles III. The Guardian recently released a report that estimates the wealth of the new monarch.

Report: King Charles’s Wealth Valued at $2.2 Billion

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The Next Frontier of Alternative Investment Is…Whiskey?

A couple registering at the gym with an employee showing off a catalog. The FTC wants to make it easier to cancel things like gym memberships.

The FTC Might Make It Really Easy to Cancel Gym Memberships

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