Monthly Archives: September 2022

Russian ruble falls after Putin escalates the war in Ukraine by calling up 300,000 more troops and making nuclear threats

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo by Contributor/Getty Images The ruble weakened against the dollar Wednesday after Putin signaled an escalation in his war on Ukraine.  Russia’s fiat currency fell as low as 62.45 in early morning trading before paring losses.  Most global currencies lost ground against the dollar as the US central bank is set…

What’s pushing growth in proximity mobile payment usage?

Our second annual Banking Digital Trust survey polled digital banking users of the 10 largest US banks on which factors across six key dimensions—Security, Privacy, Reputation, Reliability, Ease of Use, and Feature Breadth—most influence their level of trust in their banks’ digital channels. We then asked respondents to rate their banks across each dimension to…

44 magical ‘Harry Potter’ gifts every Potterhead will love

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. These gift ideas for your favorite wizards, witches, and muggles will impress even the most die-hard “Harry Potter” fans you know. ThePocketeers/Etsy; Pottery Barn Teen They’ve read all the books. They can recite lines from every single movie. And as for…

Lawmakers who represent Martha’s Vineyard says they’ve gotten death threats for supporting the migrants flown there by DeSantis

A group of migrants huddle on a sidewalk in front of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Martha’s Vineyard. Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Two lawmakers say they’ve gotten death threats over their support of the migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard. “You should see my inbox right now and how ugly it is,” Massachusetts…

Petal 2 Visa credit card review: A good option if you don’t have a credit history, with between 1.0% – 1.5% cash back and no fees

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Europe’s energy crisis is close to costing the EU and UK governments $500 billion

BI Europe’s energy crisis is close to costing 500 billion euros, as nations scramble to shield citizens from a harsh winter. EU governments are shelling out 314 billion euros, while the UK has earmarked 178 billion euros, according to the think tank Bruegel. Germany has allocated 100.2 billion euros, France 53.6 billion euros, and and…

Former Rocksteady employee turns down sponsored award following sexual harassment allegations

A former Rocksteady employee has turned down a Women in Games award following allegations of sexual harassment at the developer. Kim MacAskill, who worked as a writer at the studio including on the forthcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League game, was recently nominated for a lifetime achievement award by the nonprofit organisation. However, MacAskill…