The International Space station. dima_zel/Getty Images Russia said Tuesday that it would end its role in the International Space Station from 2024. The decades-long project had been a symbol of US-Russia cooperation, but came under strain recently. Russia hinted it may quit after it invaded Ukraine, and is touting a plan to build its own…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Gaming usage and viewership of gaming video content (GVC) increased in 2020. But we expect some of this growth will taper off in 2021. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research. The following is a preview…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. KRINFORM/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images Ukraine is pursuing war-crimes charges against leaders of major Western banks, an official said. The Zelenskyy advisor Oleg Ustenko earlier asked the banks to stop financing traders of Russian oil. Ustenko told CNBC on Tuesday that Ukraine was gathering data on banks and would pass…
The UK and EU have agreed to ban insurance for Russian oil cargoes, reports said. VCG/Getty Images India’s demand for oil showed further signs of weakening last month after surging earlier on cheap supplies from Russia. India’s crude oil imports totaled 19.21 million tonnes in June, down from 19.6 million in May and 21.47 million…
A Flybe plane landing at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport arriving from London Heathrow Airport on June 1, 2022. Not related to this piece. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images A Commonwealth Games athlete’s wheelchair was lost as she was traveling from Amsterdam to the UK to compete. Her teammate reported it being lost on Monday morning, and…
Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers arrives to testify before the January 6 committee in Washington, DC on June 21, 2022. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Rusty Bowers testified at a Jan. 6 hearing about enduring pressure campaign to overturn the 2020 election. Now, he’s facing a Trump-backed primary challenger: former state Sen. David Farnsworth. Bowers told Insider…
Amex and Cardless’s new partnership will let brands launch digital co-branded cards. The tie-up with can help Amex diversify its co-branded card portfolio and appeal to younger consumers. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Payments & Commerce industry. Learn more about becoming a client. The news: Co-brand card startup Cardless partnered with American Express to…
Reuters/Lucas Jackson Shopify is laying off about 1,000 people. The layoffs come after the company’s growth has slowed post-pandemic. “It’s now clear that bet didn’t pay off,” CEO Tobi Lütke wrote in a company memo. Shopify is laying off about 1,000 employees, the Wall Street Journal was first to report Tuesday, citing an internal memo…
An artist performs while volunteers remove debris in the village of Yahidne, Ukraine, on July 23, 2022. Viacheslav Ratynskyi/Reuters Ukrainian volunteers are setting up techno raves to help clean up bombed-out buildings. Photos show people posing with mortar shells and a DJ on turntables placed on a stack of ammunition boxes. They told the AP…
Retailers are having to rethink the package of opportunities they offer staff amid an ongoing labor shortage. Jeff Greenberg / Contributor US stocks opened lower Tuesday after Walmart issued a profit warning late Monday. Walmart said high inflation has caused consumers to spend less on general merchandise, especially clothing. That raised more fears about inflation…