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☆ Ad giant IPG advises brands to pause Twitter spending after Musk takeover
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Twitter logo is seen on a mobile device in ths illustration photo in Warsaw, Poland on 30 October, 2022. Twitter is losing its most active users according to research done by Reuters. Advertising giant Interpublic Group has recommended that clients of its IPG Media Brands agencies suspend all paid advertising on Twitter for at least a week following Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of the social media network. Yoel Roth, head of safety at Twitter, has posted several threads to Twitter discussing how the company is combating this. Finchem called upon Musk personally for help in a tweet, and Musk said in a reply on Twitter that he was "looking into" the matter.

[1/5] A police officer stands guard near a passenger van, cordoned after a blast at the entrance of the Confucius Institute University of Karachi, Pakistan, April 26, 2022. Even though months have passed since the attack, Pakistani authorities remain deeply worried. Shortly afterwards, schoolteacher Shari Hayat Baloch, 30, is filmed walking in a park with her young son and daughter and later addressing the camera in combat fatigues. The Chinese officials supported Pakistan's counter-terrorism forces in areas such as CCTV footage enhancement and data retrieval from cell phones, the ministry said. On the day of the Karachi attack, Habitan, a dentist, tweeted that he was "beaming with pride" at what his wife had done.

☆ Fintech firm Upgrade offers top U.S. savings rate of 3.5% as competition for deposits heats up
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Credit-card startup Upgrade is releasing a new savings account with what it says is the country's top interest rate as competition for deposits heats up, CNBC has learned. The fintech firm's Premier Savings account is being launched Thursday with a 3.5% annual percentage yield, according to CEO Renaud Laplanche. That is higher than any account currently tracked by Bankrate.com, senior analyst Ted Rossman said in an e-mail. "At 3.5%, we're by far the best savings account in the country," Laplanche said during an interview. "This suggests that deposit-pricing pressure is becoming more widely dispersed across the banking industry as rates move sharply higher," Graseck said.

☆ Bank instant payment shift to help business and consumers, says EU
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Huw Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness proposed a draft EU law that will require banks across the 27-country union to offer and receive "instant payment" (IP) services for a fee that is the same or lower than they charge for traditional credit transfers. Currently, some banks charge far more for an IP transfer, up to 30 euros ($30) in some cases, compared with traditional transfers. "We want to extend euro instant payments internationally at a later stage," European Commission executive vice president Valdis Dombrovskis told reporters. "By mandating instant payments, the biggest blockers to open banking payments becoming mainstream are instantly solved," said Tom Greenwood, CEO of instant payments gateway Volt. Currently, non-bank payment firms are excluded as they don't have direct access to payment systems, but Brussels plans to revise its rules to allow them to compete alongside banks in IP payments, an EU source said.

☆ 'Seismic shift' in bank payments to help business and consumers, says EU
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Huw Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Forcing banks across the European Union to offer instant payments in euros is a "seismic" shift to make the economy more efficient and reap savings for businesses and customers, the bloc's financial services chief said on Wednesday. "By mandating instant payments, the biggest blockers to open banking payments becoming mainstream are instantly solved," said Tom Greenwood, CEO of instant payments gateway Volt. IP allows people to receive and make instant payments 24/7, critical if payday falls on a weekend, and for businesses to manage their cash flows by receiving funds instantly after a sale. Banks will have to screen daily their IP customers against the most updated EU sanctions list, which has expanded since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Currently, non-bank payment firms are excluded as they don't have direct access to payment systems, but Brussels plans to revise its rules to allow them to compete alongside banks in IP payments, an EU source said.

☆ Iran's atomic energy organization says e-mail was hacked
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DUBAI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Iran's atomic energy organization said that an e-mail server belonging to one of its subsidiaries had been hacked from a foreign country and information published online, state media reported on Sunday. An Iranian hacking group, Black Reward, said in a statement published on Twitter that it had released hacked information relating to Iranian nuclear activities, declaring the action an act of support for protesters in Iran. Their statement, published on Saturday, ended with the words "In the name of Mahsa Amini and for women, life, freedom" - a show of support for protests ignited by her death in the custody of morality police last month. The atomic energy organization's general department of public diplomacy and information played down the significance of the released information, saying "this move was made with the aim of attracting public attention". Black Reward, in a statement published on Oct. 21, had threatened to release hacked information in 24 hours unless the authorities released political prisoners and people arrested during the unrest.

☆ Iran's atomic energy organization says e-mail was hacked, state media says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

DUBAI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Iran's atomic energy organization said that an e-mail server of one of its subsidiaries was hacked from a foreign country, leading to some information being published online, state media reported on Sunday. "This move was made with the aim of attracting public attention," the atomic energy organization's general department of public diplomacy and information said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Alex RichardsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Trump claims clemency requests taken by FBI from Mar-a-Lago should be returned to him
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Rebecca-Shabad-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Rebecca Shabad | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is claiming clemency requests that he received while serving in the White House as well as other documents seized by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago related to immigration initiatives are his property and should be returned to him. "For its part, the government categorizes those nine documents as presidential records," the DOJ lawyers wrote to Dearie. The letter to Dearie didn't provide specific details about those documents, such as who made the clemency requests. The federal government argued that the nine documents do not belong to Trump and are presidential records that should not be returned to him. The lawyers also rejected Trump's argument that personal records were taken by the FBI when they searched his Florida estate.

☆ U.S. student debt relief: What you need to know now
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Chris Taylor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

But the Biden administration’s new U.S. student debt relief program is not just an academic subject for her. That is because McKay is still dealing with student debt from her days getting a graduate degree at Carnegie Mellon University. So she is not just studying the student debt relief application that went live the other day (https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application) – she is filling it out herself. When and if the debt relief goes through, your loan servicer will let you know. BEWARE OF SCAMSThe student debt relief program has already brought scammers out of the woodwork, warns the Federal Trade Commission (https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/10/now-student-loan-debt-relief-application-open-spot-scams).

During the Prime Early Access Sale, which began today and runs through October 12, Prime members can get an extra kickback, too. Limited-Time Deal Amazon Gift Card Deal Amazon is offering a $10 promotional credit if you purchase a $50 Amazon gift card during the Prime Early Access Sale. Prime Early Access Sale FAQWhat is the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale? Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale is a new shopping event aimed to give Prime members exclusive "early" access to holiday deals, hence the name. Similar to Prime Day, the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is exclusive to Prime members.

India's foreign minister followed up last week at the U.N. Security Council, describing the trajectory of the Ukraine war as "very concerning" and the risk of a nuclear escalation as of "particular anxiety". Moreover, India is worried the war is pushing Russia closer to China, which has fraught relations with New Delhi, the analysts said. "This is countering a narrative that India and China are both doing the same thing – that China is supporting Russia and India, by sitting on the fence, is also supporting Russia," Raghavan told Reuters. India and Russia have had deep relations for decades: Russia accounted for $5.51 billion of the $12.4 billion that India spent between 2018 and 2021 on arms imports. "As the Ukraine conflict continues to rage, we are often asked whose side are we on," he said, again without mentioning Russia.

Below, you'll find some of our favorite rewards credit cards without foreign transaction fees, with an emphasis on travel rewards cards that offer bonus points and miles for airfare, hotels, and more. Note that credit card lenders may use many different variations of credit score models when considering your application. Note that credit card lenders may use many different variations of credit score models when considering your application. Note that credit card lenders may use many different variations of credit score models when considering your application. Virtually all of the best travel rewards credit cards waive foreign transaction fees by this point, so for this guide, we focused on narrowing it down to the best options in a variety of categories.

☆ How Bryan Lourd became one of the most powerful people in the history of Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +18 min

Lourd, 61, isn't a household name, but he wields a stunning amount of influence in Hollywood. Lourd's Hollywood clients aren't just A-listers, they're A+-listers: Brad Pitt. An old-fashioned talent agent who loves discussing old movies and doesn't mind pointing out the flaws in his own clients' work, Lourd has become arguably the most powerful person in Hollywood. "He's one of the most powerful people in the history of Hollywood," said Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. But Lourd's clients are such bankable stars that it's equally important for Hollywood executives to be friendly with him as it is beneficial for Lourd and CAA.

☆ In divisive election, Brazil's trans candidates face threats, intimidation
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Steven Grattan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterAmong more than 30 trans candidates tracked by the National Association of Travestis and Transgender People (ANTRA), about 80% have received threats or been intimidated during this election cycle period, said researcher Bruna Benavides. The candidates most targeted by political violence and threats tend to be Black women and LGBT people, especially trans women, said researcher Cesar Munoz of Human Rights Watch. "Attacks on trans candidates, especially threats against transfeminine identities are much more intense, violent and numerous than against any other candidate," said Benavides of Rio de Janeiro-based ANTRA. "Political parties often don't take these threats seriously, especially against trans women," Munoz said. Reuters interviewed eight trans and travesti candidates who reported threats and intimidation on the campaign trail.

☆ Tesla Megapack battery caught fire at PG&E substation in California
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

At least one Tesla Megapack caught fire early Tuesday morning at the energy storage facility operated by utility PG&E in Monterey, California. PG&E commissioned the 182.5-megawatt (MW) Tesla Megapack system, known as the Elkhorn Battery at Moss Landing, in April this year. The fires in the energy storage systems at Moss Landing are reminiscent of incidents involving Tesla Megapacks in Australia. Following the fire, some residents near the Elkhorn Battery substation at Moss Landing were told to shelter in place due to emissions. PG&E's Jeff Smith noted, "Safety systems at the facility worked as designed when the issue was detected, and automatically disconnected the battery storage facility from the electrical grid."

☆ Fox News' Bret Baier responds to book's report that he wanted to rescind his network's Arizona call in 2020: 'I never said the Trump campaign 'was really pissed''
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The book "The Divider" recounts Bret Baier pushing Fox to rescind its decision to call Arizona for Biden. Baier tells Insider the "full context" of his email was not reported in the book. The authors stand by their book and note that his statement doesn't deny the accuracy of the email they reported. "In addition, it's especially notable that Baier wrote in the email that it would be better for Fox News 'to put it [Arizona] back in [Trump's] column,'" she wrote. I never said the Trump campaign 'was really pissed' – that was from an external email that I referenced within my note.

read moreAnd Pakistan's central bank reserves of $8.6 billion are sufficient for just about a month of imports. However, the Bangladesh central bank's executive director, Serajul Islam, told Reuters, "No such decision has been taken yet," in reference to trade in local currencies with India. Last week, the Bangladesh central bank freed up banks to do transactions in Chinese yuan, so as to enable trade with China. "SBI's circular is very alarming, as they have said not to take exposure on Bangladesh exports," the exporter added. "Bangladesh is a major trading partner and if a premier bank like SBI does not take exposure, how will the trade grow?

☆ JPMorgan is trying to harness the power of quantum-computing to solve problems at lightning speed, from options pricing to fraud detection
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-08 | by ( Bianca Chan | Carter Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As an emerging alternative to the traditional computer, JPMorgan execs believe quantum computing could upend how finance firms perform computations. Unlike classical computers, which can store only a one or a zero, quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits. Qubits can store multiple values at the same time, which theoretically gives the quantum computers big speed advantages. Meanwhile, Fidelity has been exploring the potential of quantum computing in wealth management. Wells Fargo, too, has invested in quantum computing to process complex data structures used for fraud detection.

☆ Chase Sapphire Reserve card review: One of the best premium travel cards now offers an 80,000-point bonus (worth at least $1,200 in travel), plus top-notch benefits like airport lounge access
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-03 | by ( David E. Slotnick | Senior Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +43 min

Chase also offers an easy option for redeeming points on the Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. You get a 50% bonus in value with the Chase Sapphire Reserve — so, 1.5 cents per point — and a 25% bonus if you have the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. This includes the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card, Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card, Ink Business Cash® Credit Card, Chase Freedom Unlimited®, and Chase Freedom Flex℠. Airport lounge access including new Chase Sapphire loungesHaving access to airport lounges is one of my favorite perks of the Sapphire Reserve. Also, note that you cannot open a Chase Sapphire Reserve if you currently hold any flavor of Chase Sapphire card.

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László Diósi, Președintele Comitetului Executiv – CEO, a sumat „Ar fi sincer să recunoaștem că stabilitatea noastră financiară este atu-ul acestor timpuri. Fapt care ne-a permis să răspundem cu agilitate nevoilor clienților, să mizăm pe eficiență în gestionare și să fim prudenți în anticiparea riscurilor. Programul TFP al BERD promovează comerțul exterior către și din economiile în care BERD investește. Până în prezent programul TFP a sprijinit peste 27.000 de tranzacții comerciale, însumând peste 22 miliarde EUR. Beneficiați gratuit de consultarea cu privire la instrumentele de facilitare a comerțului internațional, oferită de experții Mobiasbanca - OTP Group, apelând la 022 812 400/022 812 490 sau la adresa e-mail: tradefinance@mobiasbanca.md.

Persons: Renaud, Elena, László Diósi Organizations: OTP Group, OTP, BERD Locations: OTP Group

☆ Admitere 2021: tot ce trebuie să știi dacă vrei să studiezi la Universitatea Pedagogică de Stat „Ion Creangă” din Chișinău
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +13 min

Admitere 2021: tot ce trebuie să știi dacă vrei să studiezi la Universitatea Pedagogică de Stat „Ion Creangă” din ChișinăuActivând o experiență de peste 80 de ani, Universitatea Pedagogică de Stat „Ion Creangă” din Chișinău este printre puținele instituții de învățământ superior de stat cu profil pedagogic din Republica Moldova. # Specialități duble – patru ani de studii (240 de credite):— Limba italiană și engleză;— Limba germană și engleză;— Limba franceză și engleză/italiană;— Limba engleză și franceză/germană/italiană/spaniolă. # Specialități duble – patru ani de studii (240 de credite):— Educație civică și istorie;— Geografie și istorie;— Istorie și geografie;— Istorie și limba engleză;— Limba și literatura română și engleză (alolingvi);— Limba și literatura română și engleză/franceză/italiană;— Limba și literatura română și engleză/rusă/bulgară;— Limba și literatura rusă și engleză (alolingvi). 1, MD-2069;— secretar comisia de admitere: (+373 22) 74 72 08;— număr de telefon mobil: +37368686264. Universitatea a fost acreditată prin Hotărârea Guvernului Republicii Moldova nr.

Persons: Ion Creangă, Creangă, I . Creangă Organizations: Universitatea Pedagogică de Stat, Pedagogică de Stat, ale Educației, Arte, Universitatea, Media, Sesiunea, Educației, ERASMUS, Ministerului Educației, Tineretului Locations: Chișinău, Republica Moldova, Bologna, Republicii, București, Iași, Cluj - Napoca, Constanța, Galați, Dusseldorf, Germania, Montana, SUA, Sofia, Ankara, Anglia, Țările de Jos, Rusia, Limba, Străine, Suceava, Gabrovo, Roma, Padova, Berlin, Lisabona, Italia, Franța, universitatea, România, Ucraina, Bulgaria, Moldova

☆ Concurs pentru selectarea unei entități juridice pentru oferirea serviciilor de consultanță
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-08 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +2 min

Dosarul de concurs va fi expediat la adresa AO „CASMED”, str. 51, Bălți, Republica Moldova, sau prin e-mail la adresa casmed.eusuport@gmail.com. Termenul limită de prezentare a ofertelor la concurs – 26 iulie 2021. Proiectul „Abilitarea cetățenilor în Republica Moldova” este finanțat de către Uniunea Europeană și este implementat de către Agenția de Cooperare Internațională a Germaniei (GIZ). În regiunea de Nord, partenerii proiectului sunt AO „Pro Cooperare Regională” si AO „CASMED”.

Persons: Mircea cel Bătrân, Ofertanţii, Natalia Organizations: Uniunii, Agenția, Cooperare, Germaniei, Uniunea Europeană, Agenția de Cooperare Locations: Uniunii Europene, Republica Moldova, 8.04.2010, Bălți, Nord

☆ Participă gratuit la un laborator de fotografie experimentală alături de Ramin Mazur și Ruben Hollinger
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-08 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Fotografi, tineri artiști, cercetători, activiști culturali și toți cei care sunt interesați să lucreze cu imagini și mediul urban sunt invitați să se înscrie la un laborator de fotografie experimentală, alături de fotografii Ramin Mazur și Ruben Hollinger. „Vom căuta noi fire narative și noi forme pentru a crea un discurs la tema orașului și despre schimbările prin care trece acesta, dar și despre felul în care vrem noi să-l vedem. În ultimele câteva decenii, Chișinăul s-a transformat rapid ca urmare a schimbărilor politice și economice de după destrămarea Uniunii Sovietice. Fiind capitala unui stat aflat la periferia atât URSS-ului cât și în relație cu Uniunea Europeană, orașul își păstrează simbolurile caracteristice ambelor perioade, acestea regăsindu-se «înscrise» pe diverse straturi. Doritorii de a se înscrie la atelier sunt rugați să completeze formularul de participare până la data de 31 iulie 2021.

Persons: Mazur, Ruben Hollinger, Uniunii Sovietice . Organizations: Uniunea Europeană Locations: Uniunii Sovietice, URSS

☆ CCI a RM invită Asociațiile de Business să aplice la concursurile de granturi lansate de proiectul EU4Business: Connecting Companies (EU4BCC)
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-08 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +2 min

Camera de Comerț și Industrie a Republicii Moldova (CCI a RM), în calitate de membru al Consorțiilor Vitivinicol și Agricultură Organică, invită Asociațiile de Business din Republica Moldova să aplice la concursurile de granturi lansate de către proiectul EU4Business: Connecting Companies (EU4BCC). Reprezentații Asociațiilor de Business din sectoarele turism, textile, industrii creative și vinuri, sunt invitați la sesiunea de informare la care vor fi oferite detalii despre proiect. Termen limită de aplicare: 30 august 2021 (17:00, ora Bruxelles-ului)Scopul proiectului este de a sprijini dezvoltarea economică durabilă și crearea de locuri de muncă în țările Parteneriatului Estic, ajutând IMM-urile să crească – în special prin:promovarea comerțului,încurajarea investițiilor interne șiîncurajarea legăturilor comerciale cu companiile din UE. Detalii despre toate evenimentele viitoare veți găsi accesând linkul: https://connectingcompanies.eu/index.php/projects/Calendar Indicativ al Activităților Următoare DATA (ora Bruxelles-ului) Link-ul de înregistrare Sesiune de networking pentru sectorul turism 13 iulie 2021 09:00 -11:00 https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkcu6uqzojHtwupLFOo_4b6-4pAY8GqijT Sesiune de networking pentru sectorul textile 13 iulie 2021 14:00 – 16:00 https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvcO-oqT0pG9ItFUMIn72d1tHPQDz1OF_8 Sesiune de networking pentru sectorul industriilor creative 19 iulie 2021 14:00 – 16:00 https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0odu6qrTwrHtd9hORua72QgdyPmRLCQvBh Sesiune de networking pentru sectorul vinului 20 iulie 2021 10:00 -12:00 https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kcu6tqjguH9yUS4nPPhj1YYB6nd679jljIMPORTANT: Pentru obținerea linkului de participare la eveniment, este necesar să vă înregistrați accesând linkul corespunzător domeniului/sectorului de interes. Pentru detalii rugăm să ne contactați: Mihai BÎLBA, Vice-Președinte, e-mail: mihai.bilba@chamber.md, telefon: 022235332

Persons: Mihai Organizations: Business, Parteneriatului Estic, UE Locations: Republicii Moldova, RM, Republica Moldova, Bruxelles, UE

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