Shopee was launched in seven Southeast Asia markets in 2015 and now operates in 13 countries across Southeast Asia, Latin America and Europe, including Brazil, Poland, and China. SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Images Ecommerce platform Shopee is laying off HR, regional ops, marketing, engineering staff. Shopee was launched in seven Southeast Asia markets…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Alla Pugacheva receiving an award from President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Dec. 22, 2014. AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Presidential Press Service Iconic Russian singer Alla Pugacheva has condemned the war in Ukraine. The recipient of countless state awards, Pugacheva said the war’s goals were “illusory.” She asked to be designated a “foreign agent,”…
President Joe Biden (left) and former President Donald Trump (right). AP President Biden sat down with “60 Minutes” in an interview that aired on Sunday night. In the interview, he said he was not given advance notice of the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago. Biden said that Trump’s retention of classified documents was “totally irresponsible.” President…
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Welcome back, readers. I’m Phil Rosen, reporting from New York. Today, we’re talking macro. China’s growth slowdown is sending ripples across the world, though the repercussions are varied based on where you look. This morning, I’m breaking down what you want to know about how the world’s second biggest economy moves the world’s currency and…
Larry Summers. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich Larry Summers urged the Federal Reserve to keep hiking interest rates to beat inflation. It would be riskier for the central bank to act too slowly than too aggressively, he said. The former Treasury boss warned that Europe’s energy crisis would factor into US inflation. The Federal Reserve needs to keep…
A British Airways plane. Nicolas Economou/Getty Images British Airways suspended its usual WiFi charges to let passengers stream the Queen’s funeral. The airline has also canceled 100 flights out of Heathrow to “ensure the skies are quiet.” Heathrow planned to show the funeral on screens around the airport. British Airways suspended its usual WiFi charges…
Welcome back, readers. Reporting to you from New York, I’m your host, Jordan Parker Erb. Before we get started, I’d like to wish a happy birthday to the emoticon, which was born 40 years ago today. Nice 🙂 Today, we’ve got an inside look at a niche underground market for used Amazon seller accounts —…
Swedish last-mile delivery companies Instabox and Budbee have have announced plans to merge in a 18 billion krona ($1.7 billion) deal. The two companies, which were both founded out of the Stockholm area in 2015, serve as the delivery and logistics partner for major brands including multinational clothing retailer H&M, offering delivery services directly to…
When it comes to the worldwide tablet market, Apple is virtually untouchable with the iPad. With over 50% of market share, iPads are firmly the most popular tablets around. And they’re also expensive. Buying a brand-new iPad is an investment in a multifunctional device that might last years, but it’s still a hefty price. However,…