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CONFLICTSUKRAINE Russia forces occupied Ukrainians to change citizenship Lilia Rzheutska | Hanna Sokolova 05/05/2023May 5, 2023 Ukrainians living in the occupied east are being forced to take Russian citizenship — otherwise they face deportation. Kyiv is sending mixed signals about what its citizens should do. https://p.dw.com/p/4QvOu A convoy of empty buses sweeps into a town, alongside members of Russia's domestic intelligence agency FSB. They cite...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Kyiv 'shot down' Russian hypersonic missile Published 14 hours agoPublished 14 hours agolast updated 9 hours agolast updated 9 hours ago Ukraine's air force commander said the missile was shot down using a US Patriot defense system. Meanwhile, a Russian author was reportedly injured in a bombing, which killed another person. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4Qz8S Ukraine said it has shot...

Quantum Computing Could Change Everything — Are We Ready? BY PYMNTS | MAY 5, 2023 | The past decade-plus has seen an explosion in technical capability, at times outpacing Moore’s law of technology advancement. It’s fair to say that the present landscape is unrecognizable when compared to the days of dial-up. From cryptocurrency, the...

Paytm Adding Products and People as it Achieves Operational Profitability BY PYMNTS | MAY 5, 2023 | Paytm recorded 61% year-over-year revenue growth during its fiscal year 2023. The Indian eCommerce and payment system and financial technology company also achieved operational profitability, Paytm said in a Friday (May 5) earnings release. The company attributed its year-over-year revenue...

40% of Retail Shoppers Have Switched to Cheaper Merchants to Save Money, Study Finds BY PYMNTS | MAY 5, 2023 | Inflation has pushed consumers to change grocery and retail shopping habits by cutting back on nonessentials and reaching for cheaper, lower-quality goods. Inflation has caused competition in retail and grocery to intensify as businesses fight...

Used Car Prices Drop as Consumers Pull Back on Spending BY PYMNTS | MAY 5, 2023 | used car for sale Used car prices dropped in April, marking the first month-over-month decline seen this year. The wholesale used vehicle prices declined 3% in April compared to March after having increased 8.6% through the first quarter from December...

Food and Beverage Subscriptions Struggle to Retain Members BY PYMNTS | MAY 5, 2023 | Food and beverage subscriptions see disproportionate churn relative to other industries as consumers rethink which recurring payments they really want or need and which they could do without. By the Numbers Research from PYMNTS’ April study, “Subscription Commerce Readiness Report: Bridging the...

Velmie Adds Card Module to Composable Solution for FinTechs BY PYMNTS | MAY 5, 2023 | Velmie has added a card module to its composable white-label solution for FinTech companies and banks. The new card module is part of an updated product that includes a range of new modules, features and enhancements that customers can use...

SEC Reportedly Investigating Alleged Insider Trading at First Republic Bank BY PYMNTS | MAY 5, 2023 | The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating whether there was insider trading at First Republic Bank. The investigation focuses on trades that now-former executives made before the government seized the bank and sold it to JPMorgan Chase,...

Meta Reportedly Adds Infrastructure Team and Divests Itself of Kustomer BY PYMNTS | MAY 5, 2023 | Meta has reportedly added one team and divested itself of another. The tech giant added 10 people experienced in artificial intelligence (AI) networking technology, Reuters reported Friday (May 5). It also struck a deal to divest itself of business software...

Splitit and Visa Partner to Offer Merchants a BNPL Solution BY PYMNTS | MAY 5, 2023 | Splitit and Visa have partnered to offer merchants a buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution. The two companies have signed a two-year deal in which Splitit’s installments-as-a-service offering is combined with Visa Instalments to form a BNPL solution that...

New CNN Boss Overrules Mehdi Hasan On Trump Interview: “All voices should be heard, this is the new CNN” David HawkinsMay 5, 2023 - 6:02 pm0 Comments MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan slammed CNN over the network’s decision to host a town hall with former President Donald Trump next week. Hasan said: “I do hope CNN chief Chris Licht doesn’t have to end...

Regional Bank Stocks Rebound as Jobs Report Beats Forecasts Nick R. HamiltonMay 5, 2023 - 8:02 pm1 Comment A government jobs report has provided some positive economic news amid the banking crisis, causing regional bank stocks to rebound sharply. Regional bank shares rallied premarket and extended those gains in early trading Friday. The spike comes after a bruising session on Thursday. The turnaround came...

POLITICSCHINA China: Anti-espionage law heightens risks for foreign firms William Yang in Taipei 14 hours ago14 hours ago The revised anti-espionage law increases security risks for foreign individuals and businesses operating in China, say experts, especially amid growing geopolitical and trade frictions between Beijing and the West. https://p.dw.com/p/4Qwxt China's rubber-stamp parliament last week passed changes to the country's anti-espionage law, in a move that many...