Billionaires’ Fortunes Tumble In Kazakhstan | Bitcoin’s Three-Month Low | Golden Globes 2022 Winners

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Violent clashes between protestors and security forces in Kazakhstan have led to nearly 8,000 arrests, dozens of deaths, and a $3 billion hit to the fortunes of the billionaires behind some of the country’s largest businesses. We’re also covering falling prices of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and listing the winners of the subdued Golden Globes 2022. Finally, find out which companies have embraced remote work the most in 2022.

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Nearly 8,000 people were arrested and dozens died throughout Kazakhstan during the recent violent unrest sparked by rising fuel prices. The fortunes of four billionaires in the commodities-rich former Soviet republic tumbled due to the political and social upheaval.

The price of bitcoin fell to a three-month low Saturday, continuing a slide that began Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled it may move more aggressively to remove pandemic-era stimulus to fight high levels of inflation, and that experts forecast is likely to go on for weeks.

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No live broadcast, no red carpet and a minimal in-person ceremony: the 2022 Golden Globes Awards put on by the controversy-marred Hollywood Foreign Press Association looked different than the grandeur of years’ prior. Here’s a list of the night’s winners.

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