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/ Europe AS IT HAPPENED Hundreds of thousands protest ahead of ruling on constitutionality of French pension reform Issued on: 13/04/2023 - 12:47 Modified: 13/04/2023 - 22:45 Protesters hold a banner during a demonstration as part of the 12th day of nationwide strikes and protests against the French government's pension reform in Paris, France, April 13, 2023. The slogan reads "Everyone to the...

/ Americas US authorities confirm arrest of suspect in leak of confidential documents Issued on: 13/04/2023 - 21:04 Modified: 13/04/2023 - 22:18 Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Department of Justice on April 13, 2023, announcing that a Massachusetts Air National Guard member had been taken into custody. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Department of Justice on April 13, 2023,...

/ France EXPLAINER Three possible scenarios as French court prepares to rule on constitutionality of pension reform Issued on: 13/04/2023 - 05:20 File photo: French Constitutional Council President Laurent Fabius awaits the arrival of the French Prime Minister for a meeting at the Conseil Constitutionnel in Paris on July 21, 2020. File photo: French Constitutional Council President Laurent Fabius awaits the arrival of...

Banks That Backed First Republic Set Aside $100 Million Reserves BY PYMNTS | APRIL 12, 2023 | First Republic Bank America’s biggest banks are reportedly setting aside cash in anticipation of first-quarter losses. The banking giants that helped shore up struggling First Republic Bank with a $30 billion infusion last month have put aside roughly $100 million...

Crypto Remains Bank Sector Kryptonite as Lenders Turn Firms Away BY PYMNTS | APRIL 12, 2023 | crypto and banks Crypto, once the cool kid, is now the one no one wants to play with. A lot has changed over the course of the past year, none of it very good for the digital asset industry. Now, the...

FTC Sues Chargebacks911 and Alleges Use of Unfair Techniques BY PYMNTS | APRIL 12, 2023 | Chargeback mitigation company Chargebacks911 has been sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Florida. The lawsuit alleges that the company used unfair techniques on behalf of its clients against consumers who contested credit card charges, the FTC said in...

Bank of America Sees Slowing Credit and Debit Card Spend BY PYMNTS | APRIL 12, 2023 | credit card spending Household credit and debit card spending increased 0.1% in March compared to a year earlier. That is the slowest pace of card spending growth seen since February 2021, the Bank of America Institute said in its Consumer...

Amazon Expands Palm Scan Payments in Bid for Grocery Shopper Loyalty BY PYMNTS | APRIL 12, 2023 | Amazon is adding pay-by-palm and smart carts to more grocery stores to drive brick-and-mortar adoption. The eCommerce giant shared in an emailed announcement that it is adding its Amazon One palm scan payment technology to 11 Whole Foods...

Economy | Technology Apple in talks to make MacBooks in Thailand, report says Tech giant’s reported plans come as company seeks to expand its manufacturing presence beyond China. Apple China Apple is reportedly in talks with suppliers to make MacBooks in Thailand Published On 13 Apr 2023 13 Apr 2023 Apple is in talks with suppliers to make MacBooks in Thailand as part of the company’s continuing...

Elon Musk Blasts Biden’s DOJ for Conviction of Pro-Trump Meme Creator Frank BergmanApril 12, 2023 - 8:18 pm1 Comment Twitter boss Elon Musk has blasted Democrat President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) after a man was convicted of “election interference” for creating pro-Trump memes. Musk said Tuesday that the chilling criminal conviction of Douglass Mackey was “over the top.” Last month, Mackey...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Kyiv asks IMF, World Bank for more aid 3 hours ago3 hours ago President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for Russia's frozen assets to be made available to help Ukraine rebuild. Meanwhile, the US has imposed sanctions on 120 more targets. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4Pysp Janet Yellen, the Treasury Secretary of the United States, called upon the international community to continue supporting...

Explainer Pentagon leaks and the Ukraine war: What do the highly classified documents say and how did they get out? Sky News looks at some of the key information allegedly revealed in the slew of leaked documents that recently appeared online - and what the US is doing about it. Michael Drummond Foreign news reporter @MikeRDrummond Wednesday 12 April 2023 13:03, UK Listen to this...

UK economy flatlines with no growth in February as strikes hit productivity Breaking UK economy flatlines with no growth in February as strikes hit productivity The lack of growth was unexpected, 0.1% had been forecast. Sarah Taaffe-Maguire Business reporter @taaffems Thursday 13 April 2023 07:47, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 3:15 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Teachers attend a march during strike action in dispute over pay,...

Banks 'may need more liquidity buffers' to cope with runs in future, BoE governor Andrew Bailey warns The Governor of the Bank of England said online technology risked speeding-up crises - but reaffirmed his conviction that there are no systemic problems. By Daniel Binns, business reporter Wednesday 12 April 2023 21:06, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 3:18 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Andrew Bailey,...