Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysAnker jumped on the Qi2 train, unveiling a series of new Qi2-compatible charging accessories at CES, including a new MagGo Power Bank (6.6K) available starting today for $69.99. This MagSafe power bank can fully charge most phones one time while sporting a portable, foldable design.If you need a power bank that charges … Read more
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian oil firms face delays of up to several months to be paid for crude and fuel as banks in China, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) become more wary of U.S. secondary sanctions, eight sources familiar with the matter said. Payment delays reduce revenue to the Kremlin and make them … Read more
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s biggest bank says it has recouped nearly 80% of the cash it lost during what it says was a glitch in its system that allowed customers to take out more money than they had in their accounts. Abe Sano, president of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, told reporters Tuesday that … Read more
WARSAW, Poland — The majority of Poland’s r uling pro-European Union coalition lawmakers have taken steps Tuesday to bring the head of the central bank before a special court on allegations of acting against the country’s financial interests and abusing his powers. The motion to try National Bank of Poland chief Adam Glapiński before the … Read more
A pedestrian in the Lagos Island district of Lagos, Nigeria, on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday hiked its key interest rate by 200 basis points, as Africa’s largest economy looks to recover from a historic currency crisis and soaring inflation. The CBN announced … Read more
Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, announced the seizure of 10 square kilometers (3.8 square miles) of Palestinian territory in the West Bank on Friday. The move marks the single largest land seizure by the Israeli government since the 1993 Oslo accords, according to Peace Now, a settlement watchdog group. “While there are those in … Read more
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Happy Saturday, dear readers! In case you haven’t heard, Amazon’s spring sales event is in full effect through March 25th, letting you save on wireless earbuds, Bluetooth trackers, smartwatches, and all manner of tech. Truth be told, the deals are a bit better than we had anticipated, especially when it comes to Qi2 chargers and … Read more
A tweet that appears to show far-right influencer Candace Owens ridiculing Ben Shapiro with reference to a “dry” bank account went viral on Friday. The tweet refers to “Ben’s wife” and even looks like it had been deleted, based on a viral screenshot. But the tweet isn’t real. It was made by a comedian. Twitter … Read more
Save 37% on this MagSafe-compatible multi-charge power bank. StackSocial With the way we rely on electronic devices, staying powered up isn’t an option anymore—it’s a necessity. Considering the innovative tech on the market to support portable charging, there’s no reason why you can’t stay connected while on the go. This Flash Pro Plus 100W USB-C … Read more
ISLAMABAD — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing that targeted people trying to collect their salaries at a bank in southern Afghanistan. The bombing Thursday at a branch of New Kabul Bank in Kandahar city killed three people and wounded 12 others. All of the victims had gathered there to collect … Read more