Why banks don"t diversify their foreign assets enough
A new paper links portfolio diversification and information production, explaining why banks concentrate their holdings of foreign assets......»»
Musk"s jet lands in Beijing as foreign ministry extends welcome
Musk met with senior Chinese officials and also plans to visit Tesla Inc.’s Shanghai factory, Bloomberg reported......»»
China in Africa: Kenya railway study shows investment projects aren"t a one-way street
China is an important economic player in Africa. In 2021 alone, China accounted for nearly US$5 billion in foreign direct investment in African countries. The rapidly increasing Chinese presence across Africa has become a contentious issue both for B.....»»
China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030, expand space station, bring on foreign partners
China's burgeoning space program plans to place astronauts on the moon before 2030 and expand the country's orbiting space station, officials said Monday......»»
Digital nomads drive changes in identity verification
Over the past year, 4 in 5 financial companies had experienced an increase in the number of verification cases involving foreign documents, according to Regula. The post Digital nomads drive changes in identity verification appeared first on Help Net.....»»
Apple Pay director in charge of Tap to Pay partnerships departs company
There’s a new name to add to the list of recently departed corporate Apple employees. The executive in charge of managing Apple Pay partnerships with banks and credit unions in the Americas is leaving the company. The departing director has also o.....»»
Best power banks for the OnePlus 10 Pro in 2023
Charge your OnePlus 10 Pro from anywhere with these power banks. The OnePlus 10 Pro is a premium Android flagship from 2022 but is still a good device to own. It has a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, up to 12GB RAM, and up t.....»»
Jackery Solar Generator 3000 Pro review: Lots of portable power, with lots of weight
The Jackery Solar Generator 3000 Pro provides off-grid power to run just about anything you want, where you want to do it — assuming you've got the ability to move around 70 pounds of battery.Jackery Solar Generator 3000 ProPortable power banks are.....»»
Lower GCSE grades for children in families relying on food banks
Children living with long-term poverty and whose families rely on food banks are more likely to achieve lower GCSE grades, finds a report co-authored by UCL researchers......»»
The Trillion-Dollar Auction to Save the World
Ocean creatures soak up huge amounts of humanity’s carbon mess. Should we value them like financial assets?.....»»
Lifetime Babbel language learning subscription gets steeper price drop, now $189.97 ($410 off)
A fresh $410 price cut has been issued on a lifetime Babbel language learning subscription, giving you access to 14 languages for $189.97.Save $410 on Babbel.Are you ready to learn a new foreign language or brush up on a language you took in high sch.....»»
Virgin Orbit to cease operations, sell assets of Richard Branson"s satellite launcher
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is shutting down less than two months after the satellite launch start-up filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a Tuesday company announcement......»»
Apple and Broadcom sign multi-year deal to develop made-in-USA chips
In a bid to diversify away from chips made in Asia, Apple announced a multi-billion-dollar multi-year deal with Broadcom to help the latter develop chips made in the US......»»
Widespread FBI abuse of foreign spy law sets off “alarm bells,” tech group says
Section 702 debate rages after another FISA Court opinion is unclassified. Enlarge (credit: Chip Somodevilla / Staff | Getty Images North America) The FBI isn't supposed to use its most controversial spy tool to snoop on.....»»
Best power banks for the iPad Air 5
Recharge your iPad Air 5 anywhere, anytime with these power banks. Apple’s iPad Air is a tablet that does not compromise performance. It has a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, Apple’s M1 processor, 4K video recording, and 5G con.....»»
Vedanta-Foxconn JV: how it can transform India"s talent pool and local businesses
India stands on the cusp of a transformative leap into the semiconductor manufacturing sector, a move anticipated to significantly diversify and enhance the nation's predominantly software-centric talent pool......»»
Japan to restrict the export of advanced chip manufacturing equipment from July 23
According to a report by Nikkei, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan announced today (May 23) the amendment to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, adding 23 categories including advanced chip manufacturing equipment to.....»»
Effective capital markets are needed to protect the climate
A new study investigates the role of effective capital markets for climate protection and the energy transition. Banks collect savings and make them available as loans and the greater the difference between savings and loan interest rates, the more i.....»»
In response to US sanctions, Chinese telecom providers have increased ratio of local servers used
With government departments paying more attention to internet security and trying hard to reduce the impact of US export sanctions, China has been encouraging government agencies, banks, and state-owned enterprises to expand the use of local informat.....»»
Timekettle Fluentalk T1 Translator Device review: Works well, but you already own an iPhone
The Timekettle Fluentalk T1 Translator Device is a well-built language translator that allows you to convert foreign text by verbalizing or photographing it — but you own an alternative already.Timekettle Fluentalk T1 Translator DeviceOne of the mo.....»»
How government guarantees give banking customers peace of mind and keep banks open
Spooked by volatile reports from the Silicon Valley Bank in early March, many customers panicked and withdrew their money, creating the largest bank failure since the 2007-2008 financial crisis. The problem—investors and customers lost confidence i.....»»