Nigerian fintech of the unbanked Bankly raises $2M led by Vault and Flutterwave
Nigeria remains a largely cash-dominated country. There are over 100 million adult Nigerians, of which more than half have little or no access to financial services. Today, Bankly, a Nigerian fintech startup digitizing cash for the unbanked, announ.....»»
GM, Stellantis offer 23% raises in new proposals to UAW
The automaker said its comprehensive offer 'made substantial movement in all key areas in an effort to reach a final agreement with the UAW and get our people back to work.'.....»»
Autoliv raises sales guidance after solid third-quarter profit
Autoliv CEO Mikael Bratt said the company would increase its 2023 sales guidance to about 17 percent organic growth from 15 percent, citing development of light vehicle production, to which it is highly exposed......»»
GM offers 23% raises in new proposal to UAW
The automaker said its comprehensive offer 'made substantial movement in all key areas in an effort to reach a final agreement with the UAW and get our people back to work.'.....»»
Netflix raises prices up to 17% amid new contracts, licensing costs
2023 subscription costs will pay for 2024's increased content and talent costs. Enlarge / The Netflix logo at the entrance to Netflix Albuquerque Studios film and television production studio lot. Having earned a 22 per.....»»
How fintech firms can advance sustainability goals
"Impact Fintech" is a new term coined by researchers at the University of Waterloo's School of Environment, Enterprise and Development which describes a new category of financial technology firm—one that moves beyond ESG standards and instead embra.....»»
Sexual harassment victims in Nigerian universities are being blamed—cyberspace study
Sexual harassment encompasses a wide range of inappropriate behavior, from ogling, touching and commenting about body parts, to sexual proposition, coercion, assault and rape. In other words, it is any form of unsolicited and unwanted sexual attentio.....»»
Prove Identity raises $40 million to boost its digital identity solutions
Prove Identity has announced a $40 million funding round led by MassMutual Ventures and Capital One Ventures. The funds will be used to launch new commerce enablement and fraud-fighting use cases, continue Prove’s global expansion, and address the.....»»
Customers warn they’ll leave Netflix in droves if it raises prices again
In life, so they tell us, there are only two certainties: Death and taxes. But to that list, I’ll add one more inevitability — Netflix’s … The post Customers warn they’ll leave Netflix in droves if it raises prices again.....»»
Space Rock Games raises $1.2M to develop Criminals Within
Space Rock Games has raised $1.2 million for a video game studio working on a game called Criminals Within. Space Rock Games has raised $1.2 million for a video game studio working on a game called Criminals Within.Read More.....»»
Deta raises $3.6M seed round to develop cloud-based operating system
Deta, an upstart Berlin-based technology company, is aiming to revolutionize personal computing with the launch of Deta Space — a platform its founder describes as the world's first personal cloud computer. Deta, an upstart Berlin-based techn.....»»
Discovery of invisible nutrient discharge on Great Barrier Reef raises concerns
Scientists using natural tracers off Queensland's coast have discovered the source of previously unquantified nitrogen and phosphorous that are having a profound environmental impact on the Great Barrier Reef......»»
How a chatbot encouraged a man who wanted to kill the Queen
The case of Jaswant Singh Chail raises questions about the safety of AI-powered chatbots......»»
Windsor crossbow case: What are the dangers of AI chatbots?
The case of Jaswant Singh Chail raises questions about the safety of AI-powered chatbots......»»
Ford gives UAW "costly" new offer with more than 20% raises
Ford said it was offering to increase temporary workers' pay 26 percent to $21 an hour, versus $20 in the last publicly known proposal, and raise most full-time workers' pay by "more than" the 20 percent over four years it previously offered......»»
A string of volcanic tremors raises fears of mass evacuations in Italy
Hundreds of small tremors have shaken a densely populated volcanic area west of the Italian city of Naples in recent weeks, pushing the government to quickly redraft mass evacuation plans, even though experts don't see an imminent risk of eruption......»»
Discovery+ raises price for ad-free subscriptions
If you're still using the standalone Discovery+ streaming service, get ready for a price increase. (Or just move to Max and get it all, plus HBO and CNN.).....»»
Lithia Motors raises bid for Pendragon car dealerships
Two weeks after Lithia Motors Inc. revealed its plans for Pendragon in the U.K., the auto retailer has updated its offer to pay significantly more cash for the business......»»
Nexusflow raises $10.6 million to improve generative AI in cybersecurity
Nexusflow announced that it has raised a $10.6 million seed round led by Point72 Ventures, with participation from Fusion Fund and several AI luminaries in Silicon Valley. Nexusflow was founded by AI experts Professor Jiantao Jiao and Professor Kurt.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro review: Best balance of performance to price yet in an iPhone
The new iPhone 15 Pro raises the bar once more for the high-end smartphone market, packing a ton of new and tempting features inside its lightweight titanium frame.iPhone 15 Pro review: blue titaniumAfter two years of largely stagnant design, Apple o.....»»
Bloomberg: Apple handing out smaller raises to retail employees this year
Apple is slowing the rate of raises it is giving to retail employees this year, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The report explains that Apple has revealed “average annual raises” of roughly 4% for this year, returning to what was norma.....»»