Some of the biggest surprises in media M&A this year came not from ambitious CEOs or activist investors but from the clinical precision of regulators focused on warding off too much market concentration. Regulators Put Brakes on Media Megadeals — Variety
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Apple Pay launch in South Korea delayed due to review of local terms and conditions
Apple Pay is coming soon to South Korea, but unfortunately, users there will have to wait a bit longer than expected… Apple Pay launch in South Korea delayed due to review of local terms and conditions
Don’t Let FTX Executives Off the Hook Like Bankers in 2008 — TIME
Photo by David McBee on Pexels.com The collapse of FTX, the world’s second largest crypto-exchange, raises major questions about the viability of cryptocurrency and the state of America’s financial regulatory system. Don’t Let FTX Executives Off the Hook Like Bankers in 2008 — TIME
Stocks plunge on hotter-than-expected inflation report — Home – CBSNews.com
Traders now see a one-in-five chance for a rate hike of a full percentage point by the Fed next week. Stocks plunge on hotter-than-expected inflation report — Home - CBSNews.com
Meet the ex-Amazon satellite engineers wanting to disrupt hardware workflow — TechCrunch
Imagine building some of the most sophisticated hardware-driven technologies in the world – spacecraft, drones or autonomous vehicles. Then imagine being unable to easily share your data to different teams, having to use clunky user interfaces, and relying on a single person manually inputting data in an Excel spreadsheet to bottom line your project… read … Continue reading Meet the ex-Amazon satellite engineers wanting to disrupt hardware workflow — TechCrunch
#AppleCard’s ‘rapid growth’ responsible for Goldman Sachs $GS regulator probe, report says — 9to5Mac
Last week, Goldman Sachs revealed that it is facing a probe from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over its consumer credit card business. A new report from CNBC today offers more details on that probe, which can be attributed to “Apple Card’s rapid growth.” more… Apple Card’s ‘rapid growth’ responsible for Goldman Sachs regulator probe, … Continue reading #AppleCard’s ‘rapid growth’ responsible for Goldman Sachs $GS regulator probe, report says — 9to5Mac
Apple Pay Later BNPL finance charges
So, you've seen the advertisements offering you a chance to "Buy Now, Pay Later" - the payment plan that spreads your purchase over four equal monthly payments. Basically, it's the standard credit card "Four months same as cash" or "Free financing for four months" offers that have been around since your parents were wearing diapers. … Continue reading Apple Pay Later BNPL finance charges
Remembering the first Earth Day in 1970
While discussing the current "Heat Apocalypse" currently sweeping our planet with my younger colleagues, I shared that I’m old enough to remember exactly where I was and what we talked about on the very first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Looking back reminded me of the collaboration and successes once achieved between the Republicans … Continue reading Remembering the first Earth Day in 1970
Bad Payment Experiences Case Study: Walmart
I stopped by #Walmart - something I generally loathe to do because of the hassle factor - to pick up groceries this morning. After loading my cart with about $150 of groceries, I went to checkout and there were no cash registers open. I was told by a store employee no cashiers were available, and I had … Continue reading Bad Payment Experiences Case Study: Walmart
Klarna’s potential valuation cut to $15B appears sufficiently steep — TechCrunch
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Klarna, a European buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) provider, is considering raising capital at a valuation of around $15 billion. The new figure is both a dramatic decline from Klarna’s mid-2021 valuation of more than $45 billion, and the $30 billion figure it was reported to be targeting earlier this year.…Klarna’s potential … Continue reading Klarna’s potential valuation cut to $15B appears sufficiently steep — TechCrunch
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