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Consumers Turn to Specialty eGrocers to Get Smarter With Splurges BY PYMNTS | JUNE 23, 2023 | As consumers manage their food budgets in response to inflation, many are turning to specialty and niche eGrocers to be selective about what they splurge on, according to Umamicart Co-founder and CEO Andrea Xu. In an interview with PYMNTS,...

US Taxpayers Backstopped Big Tech, VC Billions During SVB Collapse BY PYMNTS | JUNE 23, 2023 | If money could’ve talked this spring, it would’ve been saying “goodbye.” Or so politicians, businesses and individuals around America thought when Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed on March 10 in one of the biggest bank failures in U.S....

JPMorgan Chase Launches Euro-Denominated Transactions With JPM Coin BY PYMNTS | JUNE 23, 2023 | J.P. Morgan Chase has launched euro-denominated transactions with its blockchain-based JPM Coin. This offering for corporate clients went live Wednesday (June 21), Bloomberg reported Friday (June 23). Reached by PYMNTS, J.P. Morgan Chase confirmed the report. The new euro-denominated JPM Coin payments join...

FreedomPay to Integrate Visa’s Network Tokenization Capabilities BY PYMNTS | JUNE 23, 2023 | Visa FreedomPay will integrate Visa’s network tokenization capabilities with its own global identity and tokenization framework. This integration will enable network tokens across card brands, help merchants remain compliant with data and privacy regulations, and allow them to qualify for lower interchange rates...

Poland: Highway to 'Hel' journey banned after religious groups object to 'Satanic' 666 bus route The Polish seaside resort of Hel is reached by bus route 666, referencing the "number of the beast" - but the transport operator has bowed to pressure and announced the route will be changed to 669, after "buckling" under the weight of complaints from religious...

South Korea uses AI to 'weigh' North Korean leader Kim Jong Un South Korea does not say what software has been used to estimate Kim Jong Un's weight - but cites an intelligence report which suggests the North Korean leader may be battling insomnia. Thursday 1 June 2023 12:26, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 2:15 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance March 2021 North Korea's...

Discord boss 'horrified' by reports of child abuse and abduction on platform An investigation by Sky News' partner network NBC News found dozens of prosecutions for child abuse in the US involving messaging on Discord, including one where a 12-year-old girl was kidnapped and another in which a teenage girl was raped after months of grooming. Friday 23 June 2023 12:54,...

NASA releases stunning ultraviolet images of Mars NASA scientists hope the ultraviolet view gives more insight into the red (or, in this case, multicoloured) planet's atmosphere and surface features. By Tom Acres, technology reporter Friday 23 June 2023 10:09, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 2:26 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Ultraviolet picture of Mars. Credits: NASA/LASP/CU Boulder Image: Pic: NASA/LASP/CU Boulder Why you can trust Sky News NASA...

Lawyers used ChatGPT to help with a case - it backfired massively OpenAI's ChatGPT has wowed users with its ability to write essays and speeches, complete homework, crack computer code and pen poems - but it's also prone to completely making things up. By Tom Acres, technology reporter Friday 23 June 2023 14:52, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 2:19 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI...

Explainer From Ozempic to Wegovy, the weight loss injections taking TikTok by storm Weight loss injection Wegovy will soon be available on the NHS for people living with obesity, while Ozempic has become the darling of dieters in the US - despite being designed as a diabetes treatment. Sky News looks at the new wave of weight loss drugs and how...

Interest rate hits 'shock' 5% after 0.5 percentage point increase The Bank of England's base interest rate is now its highest in 15 years at 5% but the bank signalled support for further rises. Ed Conway Economics & data editor @EdConwaySky Thursday 22 June 2023 16:34, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 7:04 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey3:40 Play...

The future of shoes - will it include foot scans, a gaming engine, and 'Tesla-like' factories? A shoe company founded by members of Britain's Clarks footwear dynasty has this week launched a project that it says will help save the planet. By Tom Acres, technology reporter Thursday 22 June 2023 06:31, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 6:21 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Having your...

Neo-Nazi group disrupts drag story hour for children in New Hampshire The drag story hour, at which drag queens read children's books to kids, had to be moved away from the disruption. It follows an escalating series of threats and attacks against America's LGBT+ community in recent months. Thursday 22 June 2023 17:44, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 3:10 1X BeyondWords Audio created using...

Mark Zuckerberg agrees to Elon Musk's cage fight challenge The tech rivals discussed the possible UFC bout in a string of social media messages to their millions of Twitter and Instagram followers. Thursday 22 June 2023 13:46, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 2:04 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk Image: Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk Why you can trust Sky News Billionaire technology...