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2022 June Business Current Events
2022 June Business Current Events
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1
In June 2022 which Uvalde, TX, native gave an emotional speech at the White House in support of gun reform?
Owen Wilson
Wood Harrelson
Tommy Lee Jones
Matthew McConaughey
2
Which cryptolender paused (last June) all withdrawals and transfers in an ominous development for the sector?
Aave
BlockFi
Coinbase
Celcius Network
3
Which app did the FCC ask Apple and Google to remove from app stores over concerns about China’s access to user data?
WeChat
TikTok
AliExpress
Weibo
4
This sport’s global governance body effectively banned transgender women from participating in high-level events?
Speed skating
Cycling
Swimming
Tennis
5
In late June, NASA launched a microwave-sized spacecraft for what purpose?
Entering the black hole at the Milky Way's center
Landing a rover on Venus
Mining on Mars
Testing a lunar orbit for a space station
6
Which auditing firm agreed to pay a $100 M fine after admitting hundreds of its accountants cheated on ethics exams?
EY
Deloitte
KPMG
PwC
7
Airbnb announced a permanent ban on ___.
Cannabis cultivation
Exotic pets
Stays over 30 days
Parties and events
8
In what would be a first for any US state, New York legislators voted to ban new permits for what activity, June 2022?
Carbon power-based bitcoing mining
Fracking
Big game hunting
Sports gambling
9
Which Tony winner this year became the 17th member of the illustrious EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscars, Tony) club?
Patti LuPone
John Legend
Hugh Jackman
Jennifer Hudson
10
Which longtime web browser entered retirement this week?
Opera
Internet Explorer
Netscape
NetSurf
11
Ohio State won a trademark for what common word?
Yes
And
The
Is
12
Netflix announced plans for a reality show based on which hit?
Money Heist
Bridgerton
Squid Game
The Queen's Gambit
13
A ___ auctioned off a ___ for $103.5 million, donating the money to aid Ukrainian refugees.
Scottish astronomer; Commander of the Brittish Empire knighthood
Russian journalist; Nobel Peace Prize
Marvel executive; cameo in Deadpool 3
Brazillian soccer club owner; World Cup Trophy
14
This country was the 1st to announce plans to restart coal-fired power plants to address the natural gas supply crunch?
Hungary
Canada
France
Germany
15
In June, Marilynn Malerba became the first Native American appointed for which government position?
US Treasurer
US Ambassador to the United Nations
Solicitor General
US Trade Representative
16
To raise awareness about climate change, a man in disguise ________ the glass case of the “Mona Lisa.”
Headbutted
Threw red paint at
Smeared cake on
Hurled a ceramic cup at
17
Maverick passed $1 B at the global box office. What is the only other film released during the pandemic to hit this
No Time to Die
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
18
In California, bees are now legally considered…
Falcons
Salamanders
Bats
Fish
19
Which country introduced legislation in June that froze the buying, selling, importing, and transferring of handguns?
Australia
Germany
Singapore
Canada
20
Which NFT marketplace’s former HOP was charged with wire fraud and money laundering linked to insider NFT trading?
OpenSea
SuperRare
Binance
Rarible
21
In a nearly $3 B deal, Viacom18 beat out Disney for the streaming rights to the Indian Premier League for which sport?
Badminton
Kabaddi
Soccer
Cricket
22
In early June (2022), Taco Bell was running out of which menu item?
Mexican Pizza
Doritos Locos Taco
Crunchwrap Supreme
Quesorita
23
Scientists identified what’s believed to be the largest single plant on Earth. What is it?
Underwater seagrass meadow
Clumping Bamboo
Network of Banyan Trees
Giant Sequoia
24
After a pandemic pause, competitors from around the world returned to England for a centuries-old ___ event.
Conker smashing
Sheep counting
Haggis hurling
Cheese rolling