Fintech Fridays: TFT’s Weekly Fix of Product News & Deals 10/03
Welcome to Fintech Fridays! The Fintech Times weekly roundup serves up something for the weekend – a shopping list of the latest deals, product launches and service updates. Designer fashion labels join Cheddar Cashback and payments app Cheddar has bagged two new retail partnerships with fashion and lifestyle brands, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. Calvin […]
A Mississippi woman experienced years of pain until an experimental treatment changed her life
• Scientists find a way to suck up carbon pollution and store it in the oceansRead More
International students who fled Ukraine say they faced racism and discrimination
As Russian missiles rained down on Ukraine in February last year, another grim tale was unfolding on the sidelines: Foreign students, mostly African and Asian, seeking to flee to bordering nations recounted an ordeal of segregation and racism at Ukraine’s borders.Read More
See the destruction left after Russia launched a massive missile attack against Ukraine
CNN’s Ivan Watson reports on Russia showering major cities across Ukraine with missiles, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than 20.Read More
Chinese and Russian defense sector trade reveal enduring military-industrial ties
Chinese state-owned defense firms have maintained trade relationships with sanctioned Russian defense companies during the past year, even as many of the world’s leading economies cut ties with Moscow and the companies driving its continued assault on Ukraine.Read More
Georgia’s parliament formally revokes ‘foreign influence’ bill
Georgia’s parliament on Friday formally revoked a “foreign influence” bill that sparked major protests this week and an international outcry, after critics said the proposed legislation resembled similar Russian laws used to crack down on political dissent. according to the country’s public broadcaster First Channel.Read More
Russia has been sending some US-provided weapons captured in Ukraine to Iran, sources say
Russia has been capturing some of the US and NATO-provided weapons and equipment left on the battlefield in Ukraine and sending them to Iran, where the US believes Tehran will try to reverse-engineer the systems, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN.Read More
Missing From Biden’s Budget: His Plan for Social Security
Like the president’s previous budgets, his latest proposal made no mention of any tax or spending increases linked to the program, which he had promised to shore up during his 2020 campaign.Read More
With Its Future at Stake, the Academy Tries to Fix the Oscars (Again)
The awards telecast has been losing viewers for years. New leadership wants to reverse that starting Sunday, and ensure the financial well-being of the organization.Read More
What We Know About the Potential Indictment of Donald Trump
A case against the former president — who is also a current presidential candidate — poses challenges for prosecutors. Here’s why.Read More
