Egyptian financial super app Khazna raises $38 million from Quona Capital and Lendable – TechCrunch

In a country where 50% of its 100 million people are active smartphone users, two out of three people have little or no access to formal financial services in Egypt. As banks do their best to deepen financial services to underbanked and unbanked people across the North African country, startups are also playing their... Read More

The staggering cost of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine

Roughly that’s an impact of $2.25 trillion ($3 trillion), equivalent to at least the entire Australian economy as well as most of New Zealand. Importantly, the Treasury figures do not include the likely impact on business and consumer confidence caused by the war or the likely cost of having to retool economies to decouple... Read More

Everyone Who’s Watched Netflix’s ‘Bad Vegan’ Thinks The Same

If you had a bunch of afterthoughts after watching Netflix rogue tinderyou’re probably going to be addicted to their brand new docu-series. Bad vegan: fame. Fraud. Fugitives. The four-part series follows Sarma Melngailis, a New York-based chef and former restaurateur who ran and owned Pure Food and Wine – one of the city’s most... Read More

NerdWallet: attractive if growth continues, but not ideal for value investors (NRDS)

hapabapa/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The fintech market is, for me, one of the most interesting areas to consider and invest in. Ultimately, it’s all about building a quality platform that adds value to its users and who can use that value. add to generate revenue and cash flow. Although there are a lot... Read More

In Italy, a mayor who defended refugees faces 13 years in prison

On Monday March 21, the lawyers of Domenico “Mimmo” Lucano, former mayor of the small Italian town of Riace, filed a final appeal against his conviction handed down last October. The date of the verdict remains uncertain, but if the appeal fails, Lucano faces thirteen years behind bars. The disappearance of the local politician... Read More

Nuclear power plant market study

According to a new research report titled Global Industry Perspective of Nuclear Power Plant Market, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast by 2022-2028 This has led to several changes in This report also discusses the impact of COVID-19[feminine sur le marché mondial. Le rapport fournit des prévisions de revenus aux niveaux mondial, régional et national. Il... Read More

Claims that crypto boosts financial inclusion are dubious

The cryptocurrency industry has recently become increasingly bold in selling its products to the public. Flashy TV commercials, major celebrity endorsements and renowned sports arenas are just a few examples of the industry’s growing influence. A particularly noteworthy element of this advocacy has been claims by industry leaders that the growth of crypto assets... Read More

Scottish economic output up 1.1% in January

SCOTLAND’s economic output jumped 1.1% month-on-month in January – ahead of a 0.8% increase across the UK – to be 0.8% higher to its pre-pandemic level of February 2020. The rise in Scotland’s onshore gross domestic product, which excludes offshore oil and gas extraction, was revealed in seasonally adjusted figures from the Scottish Government... Read More

The lottery scam is still here

VICTIM OF THE Lottery Scam. Scams come and scams go with the lottery scam. STILL TRYING TO GET MORE VICTIMS A NEW 8 TV SENT US THIS LETTER HIS MOTHER RECEIVED ITLA CIMS THAT SHE WON THE SPANISH MEGA MILLIONS COMPETITION AND IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE CLAIMS AGENT. IT ASKED YOU TO TRAVEL... Read More

Bank of Baroda, RBI’s innovation hub to drive financial inclusion for millions of women entrepreneurs, others

Credit and finance for MSMEs: Bank of Baroda said the program will bring together fintechs, financial service providers, innovators and subject matter experts to code prototype solutions to identified problems in real time. Credit and financing for MSMEs: Public sector lender Bank of Baroda announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with the Reserve... Read More

Preparing to buy USD/CHF, after a CHF 21.1 billion intervention in SNB currencies

Safe havens benefit in times of uncertainty, such as today, with geopolitical tensions, US sanctions on Russian oil, soaring prices everywhere, central banks turning hawkish and stripping vital support from the economy, while that some circles are pushing for a world war. As a result, gold surged above $2,000 at the start of the... Read More

Oil nears $120 as EU mulls Russian crude ban

Oil prices have rebounded towards $120 a barrel as the EU considers an embargo on imports of Russian crude days after facilities in Saudi Arabia were attacked by Houthi rebels from Yemen, raising the risk of major disruptions. Brent, the global benchmark for two-thirds of the world’s oil, rose 3.18%, trading at $119.3 a... Read More

More possible victims in WashCo serial fraud case

Jobee Rene McCann remains in jail charged with 25 counts, including identity theft PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Investigators believe there may be more victims in a serial fraud case where a woman is already accused of having identifying information on 21 separate people. Jobee Rene McCann was arrested on February 16 after a 7-month... Read More

Pandemic has widened gender divide in retirement readiness, TIAA survey finds

Once women stop working, their retirement savings and investments generate around 30% less income than men. Tweet that Only about one in three women (31%) are saving for retirement, compared to 44% of men. More men (35%) are confident they are on track to live comfortably through retirement without running out of money, compared... Read More

Middle East and War in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in 2018. — Consortium News Arab regimes in the Gulf and other developing countries will adapt to a new world of changing power. This is no longer the world the United States shaped after the Cold War, writes As’ad Abu... Read More

Logic Output Optocouplers Market Size, Scope, Growth, Competitive Analysis – Broadcom, TT Connectivity, Toshiba, Renesas – The Saber

New Jersey, United States,- the Logic Output Optocouplers Market is carefully analyzed in the report with a focus on market dynamics including key issues and challenges, drivers, trends, and opportunities. The report includes an in-depth analysis of key market players to understand the utilization of the key strategies adopted in the Logic Output Optocouplers... Read More

Former Chicago Ald. Ricardo Munoz sentenced to prison for spending political funds on personal items – NBC Chicago

Former Chicago Ald. Ricardo Munoz was sentenced to 13 months in prison on Thursday for spending thousands of dollars from a political fund he chaired to buy iPhones, sports tickets and clothes, among other personal items. US Judge John Kness also ordered the former city councilman on 18-month supervised release after his incarceration. “What... Read More

Rantz: After hours spent unnoticed on Seattle bus, unresponsive man pronounced dead after shift

A King County Subway Services worker found an unresponsive man on a Seattle bus after a driver’s shift ended. He was pronounced dead after doctors were called. The 30-year-old victim had been on the bus for hours before being noticed, although it is unclear whether the man died during or after the end of... Read More

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upends OPEC’s oil demand forecast; Dallas Fed sees uncertainty

Global oil demand this year was following a strong recovery, fueled by demand for goods and services, but Russia’s incursion into Ukraine has upended all forecasts and there is no near-term clarity, experts say in energy. In OPEC’s Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) released on Tuesday, the Saudi-led cartel noted that this year had... Read More

Speakers at New Castle vigil urge aid to Ukraine

NEW CASTLE – For Zenia Goodge, watching the daily events in Ukraine with the ongoing Russian invasion is personal and heartbreaking for her. Read more: Russian onslaught halts, US officials say; Zelensky will address Congress on Wednesday Goodge, who was a Ukrainian immigrant to the United States in 1994, said she still has family... Read More

PricewaterhouseCoopers payments to junior and senior partners revealed

The company distributed nearly $470 million in profits to more than 500 partners for an average revenue of more than $900,000 in fiscal 2019, according to the most recent data seen by the Financial analysis. PwC declined to comment. Liability and Remuneration The results and partner payouts come from the last full year of... Read More

How does the depreciation of the rupee affect the economy?

The rupee is under pressure: it fell 3.5% against the dollar in 2022 and hit all-time lows. The reason is twofold: first, the Russian-Ukrainian war, and second, the expected rise in US interest rates. Mint examines the state of the rupee. What is currency depreciation? When the value of a currency against other currencies... Read More

Higher corporate tax will hurt the economy

As policymakers in Washington look to find additional revenue streams to fund government spending, the business community is once again being unfairly targeted to fund these programs in the form of additional taxes. As gas prices skyrocket and the cost of food in our grocery stores continues to rise, it’s disturbing to see “everything... Read More

In the age of convenience, scams continue to evolve

This week marked National Consumer Protection Week, an initiative launched by the Federal Trade Commission 24 years ago to bring community organizations together to protect consumers. Partnerships are the foundation of our community’s strength and resilience, and El Paso Electric and the Better Business Bureau Paso Del Norte are working together to highlight the... Read More

Bahamian investment abroad will reach $100 million

By NEIL HARTNELL Editor-in-chief of the Tribune [email protected] The Governor of the Central Bank forecast yesterday that investments by Bahamians in foreign capital markets and real estate this year could increase by 25% compared to the pre-COVID period and reach $100 million. However, John Rolle told a webinar hosted by the Chartered Financial Analyst... Read More

The United States Can Withstand Double-Digit Inflation — Quartz

Soaring gasoline prices are raising fears that rapidly rising inflation could derail the economic recovery in the United States. Inflation reached 7.9% on an annual basis in February due to the rise in oil prices, and this does not take into account the full effect of the Russian invasion on Ukraine. But Americans are... Read More

People from all over the world book Airbnbs in Ukraine to help those in need. Will it work?

Over the past few weeks, thousands of people around the world have taken to Airbnb to book more than 60,000 nights at properties in Ukraine. Almost all of these future Airbnb guests weren’t considering a wartime vacation, but instead used the popular accommodation booking service as a money-transfer mechanism. This method of philanthropy seems... Read More

Could Russia return to a Soviet-era command economy?

A few weeks ago, a throwback to the Soviet era of a command economy, in which a central government owns and runs most businesses, would have seemed bizarre. But now? Maybe not so much. In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States and its European allies imposed sweeping sanctions on the Russian... Read More

Northeast: More favorable price outlook, but uncertainty abounds

According to Christopher Wolf, dairy economist at Cornell University, the 2022 outlook for dairy in the Northeast calls for much higher milk prices, but also a lot of uncertainty. “It’s been the most uncertain year I can remember,” said Wolf, who participated in Farm Credit East and Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence webinars in... Read More

Manila Water: Acquisition or sale of shares of another company

SAFETY AND EXCHANGES COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C CURRENT ARTICLE 17 REPORTOF THE SECURITIES REGULATORY CODEAND CBC RULE 17.2(c) 1. Report Date (Date of first reported event) March 9, 20222. SEC Identification Number A1996-115933. BIR tax identification number 005-038-428-0004. Exact name of the issuer as specified in its... Read More

Activation Group (9919.HK) 2021 Full-Year Results Reach Record High | Taiwan News

Net profit increased significantly by 307.1% year-on-year to approx. 102.6 million RMB HIGHLIGHTS OF RESULTS (as of December 31, 2021) Revenue grew 97.4% year-on-year to approximately RMB 904.1 million. Net profit increased 307.1% year-on-year to approximately RMB 102.6 million; and profit attributable to owners of the company was approximately RMB 92.5 million. Basic earnings... Read More

Scammers Targeting Flood Victims | 7NEWS

Australians who have been affected by the devastating floods that hit the country’s east coast now have something else to worry about: scammers. As many are beginning to clean up and pick up the pieces after their businesses and homes were destroyed, many have started making insurance claims. However, there are now reports of... Read More

How single-earner couples can stay equal

(NerdWallet) – Some couples mutually decide they want to have a single income household. But for the others, the decision is made for them. The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in this situation, especially in its early stages, when businesses closed and jobs in hard-hit industries disappeared. And with schools and daycares closing so... Read More

12 explosions heard in Kiev as Russian assault intensifies; 48 flights bring 10,000 Indians home from Ukraine

Live updates from the Russia-Ukraine war: As the war between Russia and Ukraine escalates, the UN Human Rights Council on Friday condemned Russia’s alleged human rights abuses during its invasion of Ukraine and agreed to set up a commission to investigate them, including possible war crimes. Thirty-two council members voted in favor of the... Read More

Get more convictions to tame corruption

The recent sentencing of a former Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe, along with two others, was a milestone in Nigeria’s fight against corruption. Their conviction on the two counts against them was secured on February 22, 2022 by the Gombe Zone Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The other... Read More

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Form 10-K)

Overview This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto, and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. The following discussion includes forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. See "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking... Read More

TopNewsGuide: MWWC adds to its crypto portfolio

Yesterday, Global Marketing Company(OTCMKTS: MWWC), announced a partnership with Doxed, LLCthe creators of the $DOX token (BEP20/BSC). WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW -$DOX is the second token that MWWC has announced a significant stake in -The other is $MNS, the company’s proprietary Minosis token -$MNS will have a share buyback component -Alternative coins... Read More