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......»»
Taiwan sees 15-year high inbound investment in 2022
The Taiwanese government approved 2,566 investment projects proposed by foreign (excluding China-based) and overseas Chinese enterprises in 2022, with the total investment of US$13.303 billion hiking 77.94% on year, reaching a 15-year height, accordi.....»»
App Store prices set to increase in United Kingdom, others
Apple has announced that, due to changes in foreign exchange rates, it will raise prices of both apps and in-app purchases made in several countries starting on February 13.App Store prices to The countries that will see price increases include: Read.....»»
Apple reportedly making parts for AirPods in India
Amid Apple's efforts to diversify from China, Apple's US-based suppliers are picking up the pace to manufacture in India as China-based suppliers are still waiting for the Indian government's approval......»»
Japan chip development policy highlights security and revitalization
The Japanese government has set its semiconductor development policy based on two major principles - security and revitalization, shifting from relying entirely on domestic companies for chip development to introducing foreign technology and strength.....»»
Banks teaming up to fight Apple Wallet & PayPal
Seven major banks are working with money-transfer service Zelle to create a separate digital wallet system to compete with Apple Wallet.According to the Wall Street Journal, banks including Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, and Bank of America are planni.....»»
Bankrate: Direct new-vehicle auto loan interest rates to grow 0.8 points
Four-year used-vehicle loans directly from banks will grow 1 percentage point to 7.8 percent, Bankrate's chief financial analyst Greg McBride predicted......»»
How data protection is evolving in a digital world
Companies are challenged with more complex hybrid IT environments. They are raising budgets to fend off cyberattacks and keep up as production environments continue to diversify across various clouds, according to Veeam Software. The result is that I.....»»
FTX: Collapsed crypto exchange says $415m was hacked
Last week the company told a bankruptcy judge in Delaware that it had recovered over $5bn in assets......»»
"Pachinko" & "Black Bird" win at Critics" Choice Awards
Two of the most acclaimed Apple TV+ series were honored at the 28th Critics' Awards, for best foreign language series, and best supporting actor.Higher profile Apple TV+ shows "Severance" and "Bad Sisters" lost out at the Critics' Choice ceremony, bu.....»»
Understanding the alpha smooth muscle actin–driven foreign body response during wound healing
The foreign body response is a clinically relevant process that can lead to issues with biocompatibility in implanted medical devices due to fibrosis. While the inflammatory nature of the foreign body response is already established, bioengineers sti.....»»
Foreign vehicles face major challenges in China, and could see significant sales drop in 1Q23
Sources from the automotive supply chain pointed out that in the first quarter of 2023, foreign vehicles and even joint venture vehicles in China will face a greater sales challenge. The main reason is that the overall environment in China has become.....»»
Whale entangled in fishing gear is fighting for its life off Outer Banks, NOAA says
A struggling right whale is "heavily entangled" in fishing gear off North Carolina's Outer Banks, and likely won't survive, according to NOAA Fisheries biologists......»»
China"s BYD plans push into India"s burgeoning EV market
Chinese carmaker BYD Co. is planning a bold push into India's electric car market, joining a rush of foreign carmakers jockeying for a bigger share of the world's fourth-biggest auto market......»»
Ordr partners with GE HealthCare to secure clinical assets
Ordr has formed a collaboration with GE HealthCare to offer customers a solution leveraging Ordr’s platform for health systems. The solution addresses critical patient care challenges across three key stakeholder groups: biomedical and healthca.....»»
Deals: Apple M2 MacBook Air returns to all-time low at $200 off, Anker MagSafe power banks, more
It’s Thursday and that means we’re back with a fresh back of new Apple deals. Headlining today’s collection, Apple’s popular M2 MacBook Air has returned to all-time lows at $200 off. That’s joined by a collection of iPhone 14-ready Anker M.....»»
FTX: Collapsed crypto giant recovers over $5bn of assets
The firm's former chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating an "epic" fraud......»»
FTX: Collapsed crypto giant recovers $5bn of assets
The firm's former chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating an "epic" fraud......»»
Foreign carmakers muscle in on India"s EV market at top car show
Foreign carmakers are poised to take center stage at India's Auto Expo as they vie for a slice of the nascent shift to electric vehicles in the world's fourth-biggest auto market......»»
A fifth of passwords used by federal agency cracked in security audit
89 percent of the department's high-value assets had easy-to-crack passcodes. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) More than a fifth of the passwords protecting network accounts at the US Department of the Interior—including.....»»
Lear moves to sell its plants in Russia
The company is aiming to sell its assets in Russia within the first half of this year, CEO Ray Scott said, adding that legal issues and other complexities have made the process slow moving......»»