The Nub In 2020, there were more than 250 neobanks around the world. Also known as digital-first or challenger banks, these purely digital banks rose up in response to consumer dissatisfaction with traditional banks and their authoritarian style of customer service. Customers wanted simple, seamless, useful, digital banking experiences. Why Does it Matter Around the …
The Nub The Productivity Commission’s second interim report of its 5-year Productivity Inquiry examines the role data and digital tools and applications can play in Australia’s continued prosperity. Why Does it Matter "Digital technology and data have already transformed our economy and society, but we have not yet tapped into their full potential,” Commissioner, Dr …
The Nub More than 25 countries have launched digital nomad visa programmes to streamline the process of moving abroad for work. The main requirement is proof of employment outside of the destination country. Why Does it Matter Digital nomad visas give travellers the option of staying in a country for longer periods of time than …
The Nub When Tim Cook sent his workforce home in March 2020, calling coronavirus a “challenging moment”, it is unlikely the Apple chief executive anticipated that he would have a battle on his hands to get those workers back to the office two and a half years later. It took just a few days for …
The Nub Bourses in Japan and Hong Kong fell while China was mixed. US futures retreated after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posted small losses. A dollar gauge pushed higher and risk-sensitive currencies such as those in Australia and New Zealand slid. Treasuries were little changed, leaving the US 10-year rate above 3%. Why …
The Nub Elon Musk may have found new ammunition in his legal fight against Twitter, thanks to a whistle-blower’s recent complaint — but legal experts told Insider that it's unlikely to be a silver bullet. The whistle-blower’s claims could, however, convince the social media giant to agree to a large settlement from the Tesla CEO …
The Nub Search giant Google has launched Google Wallet in South Africa on Tuesday (23 August), enabling users to save and access payment cards, loyalty cards and boarding passes, with support for additional items being added over time. Why Does it Matter “Access to technology is vital for economic prosperity as millions of people use …
The Nub The U.S. Federal Reserve will raise rates by 50 basis points in September amid expectations inflation has peaked and growing recession worries, according to economists in a Reuters poll, who said the risks were skewed towards a higher peak. Why Does it Matter The world's largest economy contracted in the first two quarters …
The Nub Global shares fell on Tuesday and the euro hit a fresh two-decade low against the dollar, as fears of tighter monetary policy and a European energy crisis darkened market sentiment. The European Stoxx 600 share index slipped 0.3 per cent lower in early dealings, having dropped by its most in more than month …
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