France Charges 25 Over Crypto Kidnapping Spree in Paris

France Charges 25 Over Crypto Kidnapping Spree in Paris

French authorities have charged 25 individuals, including six minors, over a series of kidnappings and attempted abductions linked to the country’s cryptocurrency sector. The group, aged between 16 and 23, faces charges connected to multiple plots targeting prominent crypto figures and their families, Le Monde reported, citing an announcement from the Paris public prosecutor’s office…

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Scripts and casting | Seth’s Blog

Scripts and casting | Seth’s Blog

In the theatre, the play is written before casting begins. This gives the playwright freedom and responsibility, and it puts the text first. Writing for a sitcom is different. The 50th episode of Seinfeld was a lot easier to write because the cast and the tropes were already set. Easier, but also more difficult to…

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is setting boundaries necessary or plain rude?

is setting boundaries necessary or plain rude?

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the early days of my obsession with eBay, a comically aggressive message was often added to the description of items offered for sale: no timewasters please. What’s that all about? I said to myself….

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Should You Buy ChargePoint While It’s Trading Below ?

Should You Buy ChargePoint While It’s Trading Below $1?

The electric vehicle (EV) industry is facing a multitude of headwinds right now. Tariffs, rising EV prices, and a worsening political environment for electric vehicles are causing turmoil among automakers. And the effects are being felt among the broader EV industry, including for electric vehicle charging company ChargePoint (CHPT -3.47%). The company’s share price has…

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Pension Megafunds and Mandated Asset Allocation – The Government Confirms its Plans | Mayer Brown

Pension Megafunds and Mandated Asset Allocation – The Government Confirms its Plans | Mayer Brown

The government has published the Final Report of its Pensions Investment Review, together with a response to its consultation on unlocking the UK pensions market for growth. These confirm that the government will proceed with its plans to introduce so-called pension “megafunds”. However, rumoured plans to mandate a minimum level of investment by schemes in…

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