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Chinese Companies Are Selling Vapes With Chemicals Potentially More Potent Than Nicotine

Earlier this year, I picked up a rather unfortunate habit: vaping. More specifically, I started smoking flavored vapes manufactured in China’s so-called “Vape Valley” and sold throughout the United States. Flavored nicotine vapes are largely illegal in the US, yet convenience stores and tobacco shops across the country have generated billions of dollars in sales…

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Volkswagen engineers charged with insider trading tied to Rivian joint venture

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Volkswagen engineers with securities fraud for an alleged insider-trading scheme connected to the German automaker’s joint venture with Rivian. The indictment, unsealed Friday by the U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, alleges that Michael Stamp and Marcus Plank made more than $300,000 by…

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Coinbase reshuffles top ranks amid push into stocks and predictions

Coinbase has replaced or reassigned four senior leaders after cutting 14% of its workforce, as the exchange builds a platform spanning crypto, stocks, derivatives and prediction markets. Summary Coinbase is replacing or reassigning four senior leaders during its multi-asset expansion. Dominique Baillet is expected to succeed Lawrence Brock as chief people officer. Stocks and prediction…

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