Elon Musk wants to get into your brain; Facebook's crypto plan called 'delusional,' and more top news

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An implant that can be inserted into the brain is just some of the technology Elon Musk-backed company Neuralink plans to create. In a first, the company publicly revealed some of its ideas, including a device that could allow paralyzed people to control phones or computers through brain-machine interfaces. If it succeeds, capturing information from cells and sending it wirelessly to a computer for analysis could significantly enhance our understanding of the brain, says The New York Times. Neuralink hopes to begin working with human subjects late next year. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Republican and Democrat lawmakers alike lambasted Facebook for its plans to launch cryptocurrency Libra, saying it had yet to clean up its other businesses. The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee called the project “delusional,” despite assurances that the social media giant would work to address security concerns — and that plans to base the crypto’s operations in Switzerland weren't aimed at evading U.S. regulation. Meanwhile, the Swiss regulator group meant to be overseeing the venture told CNBC that it has not yet heard from the company. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Domino’s Pizza is enduring its slowest quarterly sales growth since 2012, as consumers swarm to an increasingly diverse array of cut-priced food delivery options. The world’s largest pizza chain employs its own drivers and competes not only with the cuisines offered by delivery services like UberEats, GrubHub, DoorDash and Postmates but also for drivers to distribute their orders. That effort is being complicated by low unemployment and higher labor costs, so Domino’s is “exploring alternatives” like autonomous vehicles, bicycles and scooters. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Ikea is closing its only factory in the United States and moving production to Europe, where it says production costs are lower. The Danville, Virginia, production site, which makes wooden shelves, will be shuttered, resulting in the loss of about 300 jobs. The Swedish retail giant says the move isn't related to tariffs but rather that costs for raw materials are higher in the U.S. ? Here’s what people are saying.

It seems that becoming a doctor is still a good idea — not only for mankind — but also for your bank account. Four of the top five highest-paid jobs, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics figures cited by Bloomberg, are in the world of medicine, with general practitioners coming out on top. The stats refute the idea that finance, big tech and law are the real road to riches in the U.S. Meanwhile, food workers are some of the lowest-paid people in the country. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Idea of the Day: Keeping a positive attitude does not “happen by accident,” says author and Dr Travis Bradberry. 

“Maintaining positivity is a daily challenge that requires focus and attention. You must be intentional about staying positive if you're going to overcome the brain's tendency to focus on threats.”

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