(Reuters) – Investment platform Linqto has agreed to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Blockchain Coinvestors Acquisition in a deal valued at $700 million, the companies said on Tuesday. San Jose, California-based Linqto, which has more than 750,000 users in 110 countries, allows users to make investments in unicorns – […]
Republican operatives to pay $1.25 million for robocalls threatening Black voters, NY prosecutor says
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two conservative operatives who launched a robocall campaign designed to prevent Black New Yorkers from voting by mail in the 2020 U.S. election will pay $1.25 million in a settlement, New York state Attorney General Letitia James said on Tuesday. Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman were found liable by a […]
US Postal Service seeks to hike stamp prices to 73 cents
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States Postal Service (USPS) said on Tuesday it wants to raise the price of first-class mail stamps to 73 cents from 68 cents effective July 14. The proposal, which must be approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, would raise mailing services product prices by 7.8%. USPS in November […]