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Crypto Education Gains Traction During Financial Capability Month

cryptonews.com April is recognized as National Financial Capability Month in the U.S. to highlight financial education across the country. And while initiatives have been taking place to…

Midas, which lets users in Turkey invest in US and Turkish equities, raised a $45M Series A, after a $11M seed in 2022, and plans crypto trading and more

techcrunch.com Midas, a fintech startup that allows people in Turkey to invest in U.S. and Turkish equities, says it has raised $45 million in a funding round led by Portage Ventures of…

Stablecoin Tether gets boost as dollar alternative in emerging markets, CEO says

aol.com Stablecoin Tether's recent growth is being driven by its use as an alternative to the U.S. dollar in emerging markets, rather than by demand for cryptocurrency trading,…

Here's what Apple will say if a US TikTok ban becomes law

aol.com None Apple just removed WhatsApp, Signal, and other messaging apps from its Chinese app store. • None Big Tech is used to these compromises in order to do business in…

A tourism favorite just launched a visa for digital nomads

thestreet.com While digital worker visas started out as a way for countries struggling to bring in tourism to attract remote workers to come and contribute to the economy, the idea has…

P&G lifts annual profit forecast on strong US consumer demand, easing costs

finance.yahoo.com Procter & Gamble raised its annual profit forecast on lower commodity costs and as consumers, particularly in the United States and Europe, kept buying its pricey Tide…

Samsung tells its executives to work a 6-day week to ‘inject a sense of crisis’ after posting its worst financial year in over a decade

aol.com While firms around the world embrace a four-day week, Samsung is going in the opposite direction: The $374 billion tech giant is mandating a six-day workweek for all of its…

Escalating Middle East tensions a fresh jolt to world markets

finance.yahoo.com Reports of an Israeli attack on Iranian soil that possibly drags the Middle East into a deeper conflict has jolted world markets with geopolitical risks that can swiftly…

Workers' slice of the GDP: How do income shares compare across Europe?

euronews.com Analysis reveals huge disparities in labour income share in GDP among European countries. Falling shares are likely to raise income inequality. The labour income share in…

Samsung tells its executives to work a 6-day week

fortune.com While firms around the world embrace a four-day week, Samsung is going in the opposite direction: The $374 billion tech giant is mandating a six-day workweek for all of its…

These are the world's 10 best airports for 2024, according to passengers. None are in the US

businessinsider.com Doha, Qatar's Hamad International Airport. Thomas Pallini/Insider Doha Hamad International Airport in Qatar tops Stytrax's world's best airports list for 2024. Only European…

Report: Getir Faces Investor Pressure to Cut Costs and Restructure

pymnts.com Getir, the Turkish grocery delivery company that soared in value during the pandemic, is reportedly grappling with the need to cut costs and restructure as demand for its…

Tether Restructures with New Divisions Beyond Stablecoin Development

cryptonews.com Tether, the operator behind USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin by market value, has announced a significant restructuring to expand its scope beyond stablecoin…

Closing Sanctions Loopholes on Russia's Energy Empire

newsweek.com As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, tens of thousands of Ukrainians have been killed by Russia's brutality. One-fourth of Ukraine's total population…

Dangerous substances in Lunchables are raising concerns over children's health

theweek.com Lunchables were introduced in 1988 and have since become one of the most popular meals for children to bring to school. However, a consumer watchdog's recent report has…

Report: Flink Raising Money from Investors, Discussing Merger With Rivals

pymnts.com German grocery delivery startup Flink is reportedly receiving another 100 million euros ($106.7 million) from investors to extend its runway and try to outlast its…

This Country Has the Most Attack Helicopters: The Top 32, Ranked

247wallst.com Over the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, attack helicopters have played an important role in determining how it has played out so far. Currently, Russia boasts the…

Russia's hunted A-50 command planes are its eyes over Ukraine. Here's how it compares to the Boeing E-3 Sentry

businessinsider.com A US E-3 Sentry, left, and a Russian A-50 are early warning aircraft that play critical roles in military operations. Staff Sgt. Michael Battles/US Air Force, Misha…

Startup-focused neobank Mercury expands to consumers with Mercury Personal, offering support for multiple users, access to up to $5M in FDIC insurance, and more

techcrunch.com Business banking startup Mercury, founded in 2017, is now launching a consumer banking product. Mercury today serves more than 100,000 businesses, many of which are…

A neglected burial ground for migrants on Greek island of Lesbos has been given a drastic overhaul

apnews.com Most drowned making the hazardous sea crossing from nearby Turkey, while others died of natural causes in migrant camps on the Greek island of Lesbos. After years of…

America’s trust in its institutions has collapsed

economist.com AS FAR AS stereotypes go, brash national self-confidence has long been a defining feature of how Americans are viewed abroad. In 2006, when Gallup first started asking…

America trusts its institutions less than other rich democracies

economist.com AS FAR AS stereotypes go, brash national self-confidence has long been a defining feature of how Americans are viewed abroad. In 2006, when Gallup first started asking…

IMF calls for fiscal restraint in year with most elections ever

theglobeandmail.com The International Monetary Fund urged countries on Wednesday to rein in fiscal spending and rebuild their buffers, but said that could prove difficult in the world’s…

Dollar strength: Why developing countries are nervous – DW

dw.com Emerging economies are wary of the strength of the US dollar. They are taking steps to ensure the soaring greenback doesn't fuel inflation and derail growth. We explain why…

Still Waiting For The Tight Monetary Policy

econlib.org Do you recall that student back in middle school, frantically waving his hand trying to get the teacher to call on him? That’s how I feel when I read the following sort of…

Which country is home to the most educated Europeans?

euronews.com The proportion of the population with a higher education degree is higher in Nordic and Baltic countries, with women overall being the most educated. When it comes to…

From Taylor Swift to KISS, the Bootleg Music Merch Business Is Hurting Artists

billboard.com Seventeen cartoon renditions of Taylor Swift — wearing pink sunglasses, posing in her purple Speak Now dress, posing in a “Not A Lot Going On At the Moment” t-shirt — are…

What If The Fed's Hikes Are Actually Sparking US Economic Boom?

zerohedge.com What If The Fed's Hikes Are Actually Sparking US Economic Boom? Authored by Ye Xie via Bloomberg, As the US economy hums along month after month, minting hundreds of…

Earthquake fears loom large in Istanbul’s mayoral race

economist.com MELIH OZUNAL and his neighbours had reason to worry about the state of their apartment block in Goztepe, on Istanbul’s Asian shore. They had long known that the cement used…

America’s southern border has become a global crossroads

economist.com SOME MIGRANTS huddled in tents provided by local volunteers. Others slept on the desert floor, facing fire pits burning rubbish. The camp, which in 2023 sprang up outside…

How to get rich in the 21st century

economist.com By 2050 there will be a new crop of economic powers—if things go to plan. Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, wants his country’s GDP per person to surpass the World…

‘Beating Hearts,’ Studiocanal’s Cannes Competition Title, Captures International Distributors Ahead of Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com “Beating Hearts” (“L’amour ouf”), an epic crime romance directed by Gilles Lellouche and slated to compete at the Cannes Film Festival, has lured major distributors in key…

What If Fed Rate Hikes Are Actually Sparking US Economic Boom?

finance.yahoo.com As the US economy hums along month after month, minting hundreds of thousands of new jobs and confounding experts who had warned of an imminent downturn, some on Wall Street…

Meta To Remove Threads From Turkey Amid Investigation by Local Competition Regulator

socialmediatoday.com Meta has announced that it will shut down Threads in Turkey as a result of an interim order issued by Turkish Competition Authority (T.C.A.) related to the sharing of data…

1.5 billion more passengers flew last year than in 2022. These are the 10 busiest airports in the world

aol.com None New data on the world's busiest airports in 2023 reveals the latest trends in global travel. • None 8.5 billion passengers traveled by plane last year, almost marking a…

Preply Report Finds 73% of Students Concerned About Using AI in Learning

benzinga.com 7 in 10 learners worried about AI in learning with women (76%) more concerned than men (70%) • Lack of human connection and motivation, as well as sharing private data for…

Why Trump is now haunted by his incessant ‘Sleepy Joe’ insults

msnbc.com Let’s make one thing clear right at the outset: I cannot definitively say, with absolute certainty, that Donald Trump fell asleep during the first day of his criminal trial…

Best Friend Forever Boards Sales On Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Universal Language’; Oscilloscope Takes U.S. Rights

deadline.com Brussels-based company Best Friend Forever (BBF) has acquired international sales rights for Canadian director Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language. The intriguing Persian…

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