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Klarna Now Available at Checkout on Apple Pay
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Now Available at Checkout on Apple Pay

Users checking out on Apple Pay online and in apps with iPhone and iPad on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 or later can now leverage all the benefits of Klarna flexible payment options.

Mastercard and ASEAN Foundation to Launch Cyber Resilience Program
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard and ASEAN Foundation to Launch Cyber Resilience Program

ASEAN Foundation, an intergovernmental organisation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), partnered with Mastercard to improve the cyber resilience of public sector entities and SMEs.

Meta Releases Self-Taught Evaluator
Science & Technology

Meta Releases Self-Taught Evaluator

Meta on Friday, October 18, announced that it has released a batch of new artificial intelligence models from its research unit.

Netflix Earnings Exceed Expectations
Science & Technology

Netflix Earnings Exceed Expectations

On Friday, October 18, the value of Netflix shares rose by 11% after the streaming giant on Thursday, October 17, released information about its earnings for the third quarter of the current year, which exceeded the preliminary expectations of experts regarding the dynamic of the corresponding indicator.

TSMC Reports Q3 Earnings
Science & Technology

TSMC Reports Q3 Earnings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chip maker, has bet on maintaining its steady growth against the background of the results of operations for the third quarter of the current year, which testified that this firm is one of the beneficiaries of the so-called artificial intelligence boom.

Mistral AI Releases New Products
Science & Technology

Mistral AI Releases New Products

The French startup Mistral AI presented its first models of generative artificial intelligence designed to function on such devices as laptops and smartphones.

US Retail Sales Demonstrate Growth
Finance & Economics

US Retail Sales Demonstrate Growth

In September, the United States recorded an increase in consumer spending, which is evidence of the sustainability of the country’s economic system, which is currently getting a boost from the Federal Reserve System.

US Weekly Jobless Claims Demonstrate Decrease
Finance & Economics

US Weekly Jobless Claims Demonstrate Decrease

In the United States, the number of residents who filed new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly decreased last week, but at the same time, this indicator may remain elevated in the short term due to the effects of hurricanes Helen and Milton, which had a negative impact on the US labor market picture.

ECB Cuts Rates Again
Finance & Economics

ECB Cuts Rates Again

The European Central Bank on Thursday, October 17, decided to cut interest rates again.

Mastercard Expands Tech Hub Ecosystem With New Campus in India
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Expands Tech Hub Ecosystem With New Campus in India

Mastercard Pune tech hub in India will focus on areas like cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI-driven solutions and play a key role in supporting Mastercard’s global operations and enhancing its digital infrastructure.

Swift Introduces AI Fraud Detection for Cross-Border Payments
Fintech & Ecommerce

Swift Introduces AI Fraud Detection for Cross-Border Payments

SWIFT network is to launch an AI-powered solution to bolster fraud detection in cross-border payments, analyze vast amounts of real-time payment data, and mitigate risks.

Robinhood Launches Desktop Platform
Fintech & Ecommerce

Robinhood Launches Desktop Platform

Robinhood launched the long-awaited desktop platform on Wednesday, October 16.

Amazon Announces Its First Color Kindle E-Reader
Science & Technology

Amazon Announces Its First Color Kindle E-Reader

Amazon on Wednesday, October 16, announced a new version of the Kindle e-book reader.

UK Inflation Drops
Finance & Economics

UK Inflation Drops

In September, the United Kingdom recorded a sharp decrease in the inflation rate.

Morgan Stanley Earnings Exceed Estimates
Finance & Economics

Morgan Stanley Earnings Exceed Estimates

Morgan Stanley on Wednesday, October 16, published information about its earnings for the third quarter of the current year.

ASML Shares Demonstrate Decline
Science & Technology

ASML Shares Demonstrate Decline

The value of shares of ASML Holding NV showed a decrease, which turned out to be the largest in the last 26 years, after it became known this Dutch company specializing in the production of equipment necessary for making chips, including advanced categories, booked only half of the orders from the indicator predicted by analysts.