Archive for February 6th, 2014

Survey: 79% Of Consumers Would Never Consider Using Alternative Currency Like Bitcoin

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NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — As buzz about Bitcoin, a five-year-old cryptocurrency, continues to build, the question is often asked – will consumers embrace this alternative currency? A new nationwide survey conducted for TheStreet (NASDAQ: TST) by GfK1 answers that question with a resounding “no,” showing that consumers do not understand Bitcoin and have little interest in [...]

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Tulare County Proclaims Local Emergency Due to Drought

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TULARE – The Tulare County board of supervisors has unanimously proclaimed a local emergency due to the statewide drought, called for state legislators to place a water bond on a future ballot, and formed an ad hoc committee to address future water advocacy strategy. Chairman of the board of supervisors Phil Cox said the proclamation [...]

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