Monthly Archives: October 2022

Twitter employees are leaving for tech rivals ahead of Elon Musk’s planned takeover

We’re halfway through the week, readers. Writing to you on this gloomy Wednesday in New York, I’m Avery Hartmans. Today, we’re looking at a major side-effect of the drama surrounding Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover: the employee exodus. Hundreds of workers have left in 2022, about 530 in the last three months alone. They’ve moved on…

Tourists can now move to Bali for up to 10 years — if they have at least $130,000 in the bank

The new “second home” visa is available for five or 10 years and will come into force on Christmas day. Didier Marti/Getty Images Indonesia is introducing a new visa aimed at attracting wealthy foreigners. The new “second home” visa allows foreigners to stay for five or 10 years. Applicants must have at least $130,000 in…

Trump should testify to the Jan. 6 committee because he has ‘nothing to hide,’ his lawyer says

Alina Habba, lawyer for former President Donald Trump, on Newsmax TV on October 25, 2022 Newsmax TV/YouTube Trump lawyer Alina Habba said he should have “no problem” testifying to the January 6 committee.  He has “nothing to hide,” Habba said of his role on January 6.  Trump has yet to respond to the subpoena, which…

Xbox hardware revenue grows 13% as Microsoft gaming reports best ever Q1

Xbox hardware revenue has grown by 13 percent, as Microsoft gaming reports its best ever Q1 financial results. Yesterday the company published its financial figures for its first quarter up to 30th September. Gaming revenue has overall grown “slightly”, while Xbox content and services revenue dropped by 3 percent due to declines in first and…