Monthly Archives: September 2022

Apple Watch Series 8 launches new fertility tracking tools

The Apple Watch Series 8 will herald in Apple‘s new integrated fertility features, which include body temperature-based ovulation tracking using a brand new sensor. Unveiled at Wednesday’s Apple event, the new Apple Watch has an array of added health features described in part as a stronger “commitment to women’s health” — one that will hopefully…

Bose announces QuietComfort Earbuds II, with next-gen noise-canceling skills

Bose, the brand that began the craze for noise-cancelling headphones in the first place, is aiming to take the technology to the next level with the launch of its new true wireless model, the QuietComfort Earbuds II. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are available from September 29, with pre-orders starting September 8. They’re priced at…

Russia’s top banks have started lending out yuan and transferring China’s currency outside the SWIFT system

Central banks are increasingly keen on the yuan, according to a new survey. Lucas Schifres/Getty Images Russia’s top banks have deepened their ties to China’s currency and financial system.  Moscow-based lender Sberbank said Tuesday it has started lending out money in yuan. VTB said it is the first Russian bank to launch money transfers to…

You could miss out on an 8.5% raise if you don’t join the Great Resignation and job-hop this year, new study finds

The gap in pay raises for those who switch jobs and those who remain at the same company is the widest it’s been in decades. Getty Images Job hoppers are seeing higher wage increases than those who stay at the same job.  Job hoppers are also seeing their biggest median pay increase in more than…

‘The Rings of Power’ isn’t just a TV show for Amazon — it’s another way for the company to dominate every aspect of your life

“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Amazon “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is more than just a TV show for Amazon. Amazon spent nearly $500 million just to make “The Rings of Power.” But the series is the peak of its TV goals in terms of creating a…

Elizabeth Holmes is asking for a new trial after a star government witness allegedly went to her house last month and said he was losing sleep over his testimony that helped convict her

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes leaves after a hearing at a federal court in San Jose, California, U.S., July 17, 2019. Reuters/Stephen Lam Elizabeth Holmes has requested a new trial. She was convicted of fraud and conspiracy in a months-long trial that ended in January. Her partner, Billy Evans, says one of the government’s star…

US stocks will overcome international headwinds and outperform their global peers going forward, top economist Mohamed El-Erian says

Mohamed El-Erian REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton US stocks will take a hit from the economic crisis taking place in Asia and Europe, top economist Mohamed El-Erian warned. But it’s still likely to outperform its peers due to the resilience of the US economy and the US dollar. “The west is going to suffer quite a bit in…