Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of TikTok, was grilled by a US congressional investigators for four and a half hours on Thursday. Other people can run marathons faster than that, as one legislator noted. Chew will undoubtedly feel it after a… Read More ›
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Despite British Consumers Being Short On Cash, Retail Sales See A Rebound
Cash-strapped In contrast to eating out and ordering takeout last month, British consumers purchased at sales and grocery stores, which unexpectedly increased retail sales, according to government figures released on Friday. According to the Office for National Statistics, British retail… Read More ›
Though TikTok Seeks To Distance Itself From China, Beijing Keeps Interfering
The government’s relationship with the social media behemoth, which is making a concerted effort to separate itself from Beijing authorities, is made plain by China’s declaration that it would “seriously oppose” a forced sale of TikTok. The Chinese rule on… Read More ›
Following Regulator Claims, Co-Founder Of Ethereum Insists That Ether Is Not A Security And Compares It To Oil
Joseph Lubin, the co-founder of Ethereum, blasted regulators for comparing the ether cryptocurrency to a security, claiming that it is more comparable to a commodity like oil. At Paris Blockchain Week on Thursday, Lubin stated he was “quite certain” ether… Read More ›
Troubled Chinese Real Estate Firm Evergrande Places Plans For Debt Restructuring
Evergrande, a troubled Chinese real estate behemoth, has unveiled plans to restructure $20 billion in offshore debt, which might serve as a template for other suffering developers. According to the company, the actions will aid in “efforts to resume operations… Read More ›
UK Claims The $61 Billion VMware Deal Of Broadcom Could Reduce Server Competition
The $61 billion merger between American chipmaker Broadcom and VMware could increase the cost of servers, according to Britain’s competition watchdog, who threatened to refer the matter to an in-depth investigation if its concerns weren’t addressed. Last year, Broadcom decided… Read More ›
Expansion Of Air India Raises Concerns About Airline Flying Rights
On Tuesday, tensions over Air India’s plans to become a global airline with hundreds of new jets erupted as foreign carriers clamoured for increased access to the fastest-growing economy in the world. Since India’s flag carrier was sold to the… Read More ›
What’s Driving Bitcoin’s Most Recent Growth?
In the midst of a dark winter at the beginning of the year, bitcoin was in bad shape after a 2022 marked by falling cryptocurrency prices, corporate scandals, and bankruptcies. In fewer than three months, bitcoin has regained its luster…. Read More ›
Struggling Sri Lankan Economy Gets Bailout Of $3bn From IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to provide Sri Lanka with a $3 billion bailout as it navigates its worst economic crisis since gaining independence. The agreement, which has been in development for almost a year, is a lifeline… Read More ›
Historic Bank Merger Shocks Switzerland And Employees As Well
After UBS saved Credit Suisse through a government-mediated rescue, which tarnished the nation’s long-held pride in its banking prowess, Switzerland awoke to a new era on Monday. An association of bank employees expressed its shock at the potential outcomes of… Read More ›