Amsterdam-based payment company Adyen aims to expand its footprint in Asia, with plans to increase its headcount — from software engineers to salespeople — as well as to acquire the necessary financial licenses, according to Chief Operating Officer Kamran Zaki, as the company seeks to diversify its revenue in the world’s fastest-growing region. “Over the… Continue reading Dutch payments giant Adyen to push further into Asia
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Nasdaq halts IPOs of small Chinese companies as it probes stock rallies
Nasdaq Inc has put the brakes on initial public offering (IPO) preparations of at least four small Chinese companies while it investigates short-lived stock rallies of such firms following their debuts, according to lawyers and bankers who work on such stock launches. The stock exchange operator’s actions come amid a surge in the shares of Chinese… Continue reading Nasdaq halts IPOs of small Chinese companies as it probes stock rallies
Saudi Arabia launches bid to attract $10b in supply chain investment
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince on Sunday launched an initiative to attract investments in supply chains to and from the kingdom, with an aim of raising an initial 40 billion riyals ($10.64 billion). The initiative by Prince Mohammed bin Salman will include allocating about 10 billion riyals in incentives for supply chain investors, state news agency SPA… Continue reading Saudi Arabia launches bid to attract $10b in supply chain investment
The Best Tablets for Note-Taking of 2022
Say goodbye to jotting things down in paper notebooks — from here on out, we’re upgrading to tablets for all of our note-taking needs. A tablet’s screen is typically far larger than a smartphone’s display, and without the attachment of a keyboard (like on a 2-in-1 laptop) long-form notes and illustrations are much easier to… Continue reading The Best Tablets for Note-Taking of 2022
The New Math of Wrinkling Patterns
A few minutes into a 2018 talk at the University of Michigan, Ian Tobasco picked up a large piece of paper and crumpled it into a seemingly disordered ball of chaos. He held it up for the audience to see, squeezed it for good measure, then spread it out again. “I get a wild mass… Continue reading The New Math of Wrinkling Patterns
11 Best Chef’s Knives for Your Kitchen (2022): Affordable, Japanese, Carbon Steel
A great knife is the cornerstone on which a great meal is built. But if you ask three chefs what makes a great knife, you’ll likely get at least five answers. The truth is that what makes the perfect knife for you will depend on many factors, including your comfort level with knives, the size… Continue reading 11 Best Chef’s Knives for Your Kitchen (2022): Affordable, Japanese, Carbon Steel
Beats Studio Buds drop to a new low of $90 at Amazon
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The Wire retracts reporting on Meta citing ‘certain discrepancies’
After nearly three weeks of escalating rhetoric, The Wire is retracting its reporting on Meta. On Sunday, the nonprofit publication said it had discovered “certain discrepancies” with the material that had informed its reporting on the social media giant since October 6th. “The Wire believes it is appropriate to retract the stories,” the outlet said,… Continue reading The Wire retracts reporting on Meta citing ‘certain discrepancies’
Hitting the Books: The early EVs that paved the way for GM’s Ultium success
General Motors has been in business for more than a century, but in its 112 years, the company has never faced such challenges as it does in today’s rapidly electrifying and automating industry. The assembly line jobs from Detroit’s heyday have been replaced by legions of automated industrial arms, almost as quickly as the era… Continue reading Hitting the Books: The early EVs that paved the way for GM’s Ultium success
Meta threatens to block news content in Canada over media revenue-sharing legislation
Facebook parent company Meta says it may stop Canadians from sharing news content in response to the country’s proposed Bill C-18 legislation. Introduced by the ruling Liberal government earlier this year, The Online News Act seeks to force platforms like Facebook into revenue-sharing partnerships with local news organizations. The legislation is modeled after Australia’s News… Continue reading Meta threatens to block news content in Canada over media revenue-sharing legislation