In case you are keeping track:
Long-term unemployment hits highest level in 9 years - Marketplace
Soaring Prices for Enjin, FLOW and Rarible Reveal Risks of 'NFT Marketplace' Tokens -
A $6.6 million digital token representing an animated clip of a graffiti-covered Donald Trump lying face down in the grass. A $1 million batch of 34 "digital collectibles" known as CryptoPunks . A $69,000 dogecoin-inspired digital token representing a pixelated cat image.
The price tags for these "non-fungible tokens," or NFTs, might seem daunting, inaccessible or downright ridiculous to the average person.
That’s why some cryptocurrency traders, rather than buying NFTs directly, are buying digital tokens affiliated with the marketplaces that have popped up for trading NFTs. This way traders can bet on the NFT industry's growth without having to go all-in on some sky-high priced digital artwork or trading card.
The SPAC craze, explained - Marketplace
Space transportation company Rocket Lab , electric carmaker Lucid Motors and flying taxi company Joby Aviation are a few of the startups to recently agree to go public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company, otherwise known as a SPAC .
These deals, sometimes called "blank-check" mergers, happen when a SPAC raises money from investors to then buy a private company, effectively taking the company public and skirting the traditional initial public offering process.
Quite a lot has been going on:
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
Marketplace Consignment's spring pop-up sale starts March 13 | Local News | heraldchronicle.com
Celebrating nearly three decades serving Franklin County and its neighbors, Marketplace Consignment will hold its annual spring/summer consignment sale March 13-20 at the spacious Monterey Station, 104 Monterey St., Cowan.
The Huntland High School Lady Hornets beat the Fayetteville Lady Tigers 65-57 at home Wednesday in the finals of their regional tournament.
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Marketplace Consignment has been serving Franklin County and its neighbors for nearly three decades, offering top-quality, gently used clothing for infants through teens, toys, baby equipment/gear, furniture, home décor and much more at bargain prices. The annual spring/summer pop-up shop consignment sale runs March 13-20 at Monterey Station, 104 Monterey St., Cowan. Visit www.marketplaceconsignment.com for details.
Delivery company Waitr to launch weed delivery marketplace
The Lafayette, La.-based provider is working with payment processor Flow Payments to "create a compliant marketplace, delivery and payment solution" for cannabis dispensaries, the company announced Thursday.
Waitr will handle the logistics and technology, while Flow will contribute its expertise in processing payments for high-risk merchants. Waitr could be the first food delivery company to get into the marijuana vertical.
While laws regulating marijuana are easing across the country, recreational pot delivery is currently legal in only six states, according to cannabis website Leafly. They are California, Oregon, Maine, Nevada, Massachusetts and Michigan. Medical marijuana delivery is legal in 12 states.
Do we dare buy MLB tickets? - Marketplace
California theme parks and sports stadiums could reopen with limited attendance as early as next month. Between that and the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine, is it too early to let ourselves get excited for baseball season and a trip to Disneyland? We’ll discuss. But first, a bit more on Johnson & Johnson hesitancy and an update on the Texas power grid situation. Plus, as always, another round of Half Full/Half Empty.
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