Mastercard bans marijuana transactions on its debit cards

Mastercard, one of the world's largest payment networks, has told financial institutions to stop allowing marijuana transactions on its debit cards, citing the federal illegality of cannabis in the United…

NNR July 27, 2023

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NatWest CEO quits over Farage account scandal

NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) announced today that its chief executive Alison Rose has stepped down from her role after admitting to misleading a BBC journalist about the reasons for closing…

NNR July 26, 2023

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Banc of California and PacWest Bancorp to merge in $36 billion deal

Banc of California (BANC.N) and PacWest Bancorp (PACW.O) have announced a merger agreement that will create a $36 billion bank with a strong presence in California. The deal, which is…

NNR July 26, 2023

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TikTok launches text posts to compete with Twitter and Meta

TikTok has announced a new feature that allows users to post texts on the platform, as it faces increasing competition from Twitter and Meta in the social media space. The…

NNR July 25, 2023

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Thales to acquire U.S. cybersecurity firm Imperva for $3.6 billion

French defence and technology group Thales announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy U.S. cybersecurity company Imperva for $3.6 billion in cash, as it seeks to expand its…

NNR July 25, 2023

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Spotify to increase Premium prices in over 50 countries

Spotify layoffs: Company to cut 17% of jobs | CNN Business Spotify to layoff 17% of employees amid tech slowdown : NPR Spotify, the world’s largest music-streaming service, has announced…

NNR July 25, 2023

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TSMC to invest $2.87 billion in advanced packaging plant in Taiwan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said on Tuesday that it plans to invest nearly T$90 billion ($2.87 billion) in an advanced packaging facility in northern…

NNR July 25, 2023

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TikTok Music challenges Spotify and Apple Music in key markets

TikTok, the popular short video app, has launched a new music-streaming service in several countries, as it seeks to challenge the dominance of Spotify and Apple Music. TikTok Music said…

NNR July 25, 2023

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China resumes visa-free entry for Singapore and Brunei citizens

China has announced that it will reinstate its 15-day visa-free entry policy for citizens of Singapore and Brunei from July 26, after a three-year suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…

NNR July 24, 2023

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Realme C53 Launches with 108MP Camera and Odd RAM/Storage Options

Realme has launched its latest budget smartphone, the C53, along with the Pad 2 tablet today (July 19, 2023). The C53 comes in two colors, Champion Black and Champion Golden,…

NNR July 20, 2023

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Tata Group to build $5.2bn EV battery plant in Britain for Jaguar Land Rover

Tata Group, the Indian conglomerate that owns Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), has announced that it will invest 4 billion pounds ($5.2 billion) to build an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant…

NNR July 19, 2023

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Tesla seeks approval for major expansion of Berlin factory

Tesla has applied to German authorities for permission to make extensive changes to its factory near Berlin, as part of its ambitious plan to turn the site into Europe’s largest…

NNR July 19, 2023