February 08, 2022
Musician Neil Young Critical of Spotify Chief, Big Banks
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Neil Young has asked Spotify employees to quit their jobs — and he’s also taking aim at large American banks in protest as well, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb....
January 02, 2022
El Salvador’s Bitcoin-as-Currency Experiment Ends 2021 on a Low Note
Without a fairly sharp jump, bitcoin is going to end the year below the $51,000 level at which El Salvador bought its first 200 BTC, a somber note for the...
November 29, 2021
As Rolling COVID Disaster Turns to Omicron, Online Shopping Never...
Having toiled through three waves of the coronavirus; adapted to lockdowns, store restrictions and changing mask mandates; watched the vaccine rollout decline into protests; and witnessed the emergence of the...
November 24, 2021
Rising COVID Cases Hampering Europe’s Recovery
Europe’s shaky economic recovery could be derailed by a rise in new COVID-19 cases, which has led governments to place restrictions that could turn shoppers and tourists away. As The...
November 23, 2021
Europe’s COVID Spike Leads to Slump in Payments Stocks
Visa, Mastercard and other payments stocks were on the decline on Tuesday (Nov. 23) amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in Europe. As MarketWatch reported, this resurgence has led to...
November 22, 2021
EMEA Daily: Ericsson Acquires Vonage in $6.2B Stock Deal; UK...
In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Ericsson acquires Vonage in $6.2bn stock deal, and the U.K. leads the EU in driving global growth in the HealthTech sector....
November 22, 2021
Protests Heat up Across Europe Over Renewed COVID Restrictions
Protests are erupting across Europe as renewed COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns are implemented amid escalating cases of the virus. Austria, in its fourth national lockdown, has become the first European...
November 08, 2021
France Wants to Study CBDC for Wholesale Use
The Bank of France wants to investigate the specifics of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for wholesale use, Bloomberg reported. A CBDC could help standards for securities settlements and...
November 07, 2021
Nigeria’s eNaira Adoption May Be Hindered by Gov’t Mistrust
Nigeria’s eNaira digital currency is proving popular, although some critics say the population’s mistrust of the government might hinder its progress, the Financial Times (FT) reported. The central bank digital...