Blockchange... Crypto's revolutionary ambitions are being questioned. Activists started talking about using decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to financially support people seeking abortions after the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade leaked in May. Two months later, a CowgirlDAO has raised $40K+ and ChoiceDAO's aiming to raise $1M. But some crypto fans say this has been a missed opportunity to fulfill blockchain tech's anti-censorship promises.
Midsummer splurge… Bonus season is making a bonus appearance as some employers dish out extra dollars to retain workers. Last week, Peloton doled out one-time bonuses. Last month, Exxon's US employees got a bonus payout worth 3% of their salaries. And in May, Microsoft announced plans to nearly double its budget for raises. Since nearly three-fourths of workers say their salary won’t keep up with inflation, a bonus may not be enough to retain talent. Now a third of employers are considering midyear raises.