New Zealand’s public job cuts cast more gloom in recession-hit economy
When communication specialist Katie Howe moved to Wellington from Canberra two years ago, she was excited by the prospect of expanding her business in a new market.
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Bitcoin drifts back under $65,000 for the first time in more than a month
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Ripple launches new fund to drive blockchain innovation in Japan and South Korea
Blockchain firm Ripple has launched a Japan and Korea fund, aimed at driving innovation on the XRP Ledger as it continues to expand its presence in Asia-Pacific.
How working for Big Tech lost 'dream job' status
Despite blockbuster earnings from giants such as Alphabet and Microsoft, layoffs continue to ripple through the tech industry.Layoffs.fyi, a platform monitoring job cuts in the tech sector, recorded more than 263,000 job losses in 2023 alone. As of April, there have been more than 75,000 job losses in the industry so far in 2024.
Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a new semiconductor plant for which his government has pledged more than 1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of support to secure a steady supply of chips on Saturday.
Bitcoin rises for a second day, and Ripple plans dollar-backed stablecoin: CNBC Crypto World
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Ripple to launch U.S. dollar stablecoin, taking on a $150 billion market dominated by Tether, Circle
Crypto startup Ripple is the latest major player to jump into the $150 billion stablecoin market with the launch of a digital currency pegged to the U.S. dollar.
Singapore's Taylor Swift jackpot about more than exclusivity
Gary Ng is senior economist for Asia-Pacific thematic research at Natixis in Hong Kong and a research fellow at the Central European Institute of Asian Studies in Bratislava.
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