Asian shares rise as Japan politics weigh on yen
Asian markets rose on Monday, with Tokyo up nearly two percent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign pushed down the value of the yen. Investors were also digesting weak US jobs data, while crude prices climbed after eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance said they had agreed to again boost oil […]
Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial
From manipulated images to out-of-context photos, false claims that Donald Trump is seriously ill — or even dead — have swirled online, with the misinformation persisting even after the US president publicly rejected it on Tuesday. At a White House press conference, Trump dismissed social media rumors about his health as “fake news,” following the […]
Tesla proposes package for Musk that could top $1 trillion
Tesla unveiled on Friday a proposed compensation package for Elon Musk that could top $1 trillion if the controversial CEO delivers on his vision for stratospheric growth from new technologies. The plan, which runs for 10 years and must be approved by shareholders, provides Musk with up to 12 percent of current total shares, according […]
XRP is the talk of the crypto universe
XRP has emerged as one of the most talked-about cryptocurrencies. It is also a prime example of facilitating fast, low-cost cross-border transactions. Known for its speed and low transaction costs, XRP continues to spark debate about how digital assets fit into global finance. What Is XRP, and How Is It Different? Created as a token for the […]
Insurance industry sees a surge in identity fraud cases
New research reveals that insurance fraud has seen the largest percentage increase of any sector over the past seven years, growing by a staggering 211% since 2017. Plastic card fraud remains the most common type of identity fraud in 2024, accounting for 39.25% of all cases. Specifically, the communications sector has seen a 114.77% increase in identity […]
Overcoming Challenges and Building a Resilient Business: Maria Luisa Sabau’s Journey to Success in Public Relations
Maria Luisa Sabau is a Mexican entrepreneur with a unique history in the field of public relations. Despite having studied finance at a prestigious university, Maria Luisa never saw herself working in a bank, as most people expected. Her passion for bringing people to events led her to enter the world of public relations. Maria […]
Colombia coal exports plummet after ban on Israel sales
Colombia’s coal exports fell by almost half in July compared to the same month last year, official figures showed Wednesday, amid a global price crisis and days after President Gustavo Petro’s ban on sales to Israel. Colombia is Latin America’s leading coal producer but the sector has contracted for five consecutive quarters due to the […]
Record French fines for Google and Shein over cookies
France’s data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion platform Shein for failing to respect the law on internet cookies. The two groups, each with tens of millions of users in France, received two of the heaviest penalties ever imposed by the CNIL watchdog: 150 million euros ($175 million) […]
Asia markets tick up after Wall Street rebound
Asian stock markets were mostly up Thursday morning, tracking gains made on Wall Street as a weak labour market report in the United States boosted hopes for an interest-rate cut. European and US equities rebounded Wednesday as a global bond selloff eased, with shares in Google parent Alphabet jumping after a favourable court ruling. Meanwhile, […]
Jury tells Google to pay $425 mn over app privacy
A US federal jury on Wednesday ordered Google to pay about $425 million for gathering information from smartphone app use even when people opted for privacy settings, the company confirmed. “This case is about Google’s illegal interception of consumers’ private activity on consumer mobile applications (apps),” attorneys for the plaintiffs charged in a class action […]
