© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: People walk at the Beijing’s central business district (CBD), on the day of the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s top banking and insurance regulator said banks should guard against a rise in non-performing assets, as the…
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Britni Mann speaks with a potential employer during a job fair at Hembree Park in Roswell, Georgia, U.S. May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Chris Aluka Berry By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits likely fell last week to the lowest level in nearly 15…
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to Linkedin Artist’s conception of the Relativity Terran R rocket. Relativity Space Relativity Space is on track to launch its first rocket at the end of the year. But that hasn’t stopped the company from looking ahead to the future. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles-based rocket startup announced that it’s…
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinTopline El Salvador has become the first country in the world to formally adopt cryptocurrency after its Congress voted overwhelmingly to approve a law classifying Bitcoin as legal tender, President Nayib Bukele said Wednesday, an initiative he hopes will boost foreign investment, improve financial inclusion and generate jobs. Salvadoran…
A man was having dinner on the patio of a country club in North Carolina when he suddenly grabbed the top of his head, law enforcement said.He thought a bug had bit him — but it was a bullet.Deputies were called to Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro just before 7 p.m. Tuesday after the 57-year-old…
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has stoked a feud with boxer Manny Pacquiao by criticizing his “shallow” foreign policy knowledge, after the senator and eight-division champion said he found the leader’s stand on the South China Sea was “lacking.”Video Transcript[MUSIC PLAYING]
Every startup is trying to fix something but Terraformation is tackling the only problem that must matter to all of us: Climate change. This is why it’s in such a big huge hurry. Its mission — as a ‘forest tech’ startup — is to accelerate tree planting by applying a startup-y operational philosophy of scalability…
The Wednesday Market MinuteGlobal stocks edge lower in muted trading as rangebound markets discount inflation signals ahead of tomorrow’s key May CPI reading.China PPI surges to a 12-year high in May as raw materials costs boost factory gate prices. U.S. crude prices extend gains, following the first close over $70 a barrel since 2018, as the…
SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The global video conferencing market size is expected to reach USD 9.95 billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 11.4% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Trends such as the increasing transition towards cloud and the growing adoption of Video…
French startup Pennylane has raised a new $18.3 million funding round (€15 million). Interestingly, this is Sequoia Capital’s first investment in France after they announced ambitious expansion plans in Europe. If you’re not familiar with Pennylane, the startup has been developing an accounting platform that improves accounting for both clients and their accountants. Focused on…





