Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Ukraine and warns Russia the US will respond if it acts 'recklessly'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Efrem Lukatsky/Getty Images Blinken on Thursday warned Russia the US will respond if it behaves "recklessly." The warning came...
Imposter syndrome can derail your career but there's a way to beat it, says occupational psychologist
Shot of a young businesswoman looking stressed while using a laptop in her home office Delmaine Donson People who suffer from the imposter syndrome attribute all their success to luck rather than talent. It can...
The European Commission has authorized the consumption of yellow mealworms in the EU
The Tenebrio molitor is commonly referred to as a yellow mealworm. Getty Images / Passakorn_14 The European Commission has now approved the consumption of dried yellow mealworms in the EU. This is the first time an...
Luxury real estate prices around the world are rising at their fastest rate since 2017 - and Asian cities are leading the charge
Shenzhen Futian skyline panorama. LIAO XUN / Getty Images Luxury real estate prices are on the rise, according to a new Knight Frank report. Five of the ten cities recording the highest luxury real-estate price...
Today In Payments Around The World: Porsche Provides Parking Payment Option In Australia; Toronto Experiences Warehouse Shortage
In today’s top payments news around the world, Porsche drivers in Australia have new choices when it comes to parking in Melbourne, while the vacancy rate of warehouse space in Toronto has dropped to just 0.5 percent....
Today In Payments Around The World: Porsche Provides Parking Payment Option In Australia; Toronto Experiences Warehouse Shortage
In today’s top payments news around the world, Porsche drivers in Australia have new choices when it comes to parking in Melbourne, while the vacancy rate of warehouse space in Toronto has dropped to just 0.5 percent. Plus, Meridian and Accord Financial Corp. have collaborated on financing for Canadian small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Porsche Debuts In-Car Parking, Pay Option In Australia Those who drive Porsches in...
South Africa’s MTN Group First-Quarter Revenue Up 18 Pct
Mobile operator MTN Group, headquartered in Johannesburg, Africa, reported first-quarter 2021 results that moved past medium-term guidance, driven in part by an uptick in data and FinTech revenue. MTN Group delivers voice, data, mobile financial services and digital products across 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East. The company posted roughly an 18 percent jump in first-quarter revenue, led by double-digit growth in commercial...
Photos of tanks and armored vehicles in the Himalayas show that China and India's next border showdown could be much deadlier
An Indian tourist rides on a horse back at the Pangong Lake high up in Ladakh region of India, June 17, 2016. AP Photo/Manish Swarup India and China have both invested in their armored forces since the 1962 war on...
The 'Instacart Of Europe' Works With Retailers To Offer ‘Everything, Everywhere’
Research has consistently found that habits form in moments of transition. Now, as the vaccine rolls out around the world and consumers begin to establish their new routines, grocers have a unique opportunity to embed...
Today In Payments Around The World: dLocal Reportedly Files For IPO; Oura Lands $100 Million Investment
In today’s top payments news around the world, dLocal has reportedly confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, while Oura has unveiled a $100 million Series C. Plus, Acuant has...
Today In Payments Around The World: dLocal Reportedly Files For IPO; Oura Lands $100 Million Investment
In today’s top payments news around the world, dLocal has reportedly confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, while Oura has unveiled a $100 million Series C. Plus, Acuant has closed on its purchase of Hello Soda. Uruguay’s Payments Startup dLocal Files For IPO, Report Says Uruguay-based payments upstart dLocal has reportedly confidentially filed for an IPO in the United States. The firm is...
Singapore’s SCI Ecommerce Notches $38 Million Amid IPO Plans
SCI Ecommerce, headquartered in Singapore, raised $37 million as part of a growth funding round led by Asia Partners. The new capital comes as the startup said it’s moving toward an initial public offering (IPO) before the year is out. The Southeast Asian FinTech and eCommerce solution provider said it will offer cross-border merchants the eCommerce tools they need as it plans expansion across Southeast Asia ahead of a possible...
Worldline Continues to Build its PPaaS Solution, at the Heart of its Terminals, Solutions & Services Transformation Roadmap
Worldline announced that it has completed the second phase of development of its new “Payments Platform as a Service” (PPaaS) solution. Worldline, the European leader in the payments and transactional services...