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How Amazon changes local economies when it moves in

When Amazon (AMZN) announced its expansion into Nashville, including a new headquarters there, the move marked the single largest jobs commitment made by a company in Tennessee’s history. The data shows the tech giant’s arrival has made a difference in the economy too. “Like any economist, I was skeptical before …

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Pig Butchering Scams Are Going High Tech

As digital scamming explodes in Southeast Asia, including so called “pig butchering” investment scams, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) issued a comprehensive report this week with a dire warning about the rapid growth of this criminal ecosystem. Many digital scams have traditionally relied on social engineering, …

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