As DevOps SaaS platform Esper continues to build out the category and the number of connected devices grows, the company took on another round of funding to stay ahead of demand. Just five months after announcing a $30 million Series B round, the company is back with an even bigger capital infusion — $60 million […]
Elevate launches its approach to managing pre-tax benefits with $12M Series A
Company benefits make or break the ability to recruit top talent. On one side of that is 401(k), while on the other are consumer-directed benefits, any accounts offered by the employer to use for a designated purpose that typically has tax-advantaged benefits. Elevate has a new approach to how employers and employees access, manage and […]
To The Market takes on funding to create ethical, sustainable work environments for women
Jane Mosbacher Morris started her career in the U.S. Department of State helping women fight terrorism. Now she is helping them find fairly paid work. She recognized that for women to drive change they needed access to resources, so she started studying agriculture and other sectors and become interested in the strategic investment in supply […]
Amazon will allow U.S. Prime members to send gifts using only an email or phone number
In preparation for the holiday shopping season, Amazon today convenient a new way to send gifts through its mobile app. Instead of entering in the recipient’s mailing address — a piece of information people often don’t know in today’s age of digital communications — Prime members can now send a gift to a friend via their […]
Taiwan reports surge in Chinese aircraft in defence zone
October 4, 2021 TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s air force scrambled again on Monday to warn away 52 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, the largest number to date reported by Taipei and the fourth straight day of Chinese incursions. Chinese-claimed Taiwan has complained for a year or more of […]
Pakistan opposition urges PM to remove ministers named in Pandora Papers
October 4, 2021 (Refiles to fix media identifier) By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan’s opposition on Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to order cabinet ministers and aides named in leaked financial documents known as the Pandora Papers to resign from office and face investigation. Major news organisations published the leaked documents on Sunday. […]
Judge survives bid to remove him from Beirut blast investigation
October 4, 2021 BEIRUT (Reuters) -The judge investigating Beirut’s catastrophic port explosion survived attempts to have him removed from the inquiry when a court dismissed two complaints against him on Monday. The investigation into the Aug. 4, 2020 explosion, one of the biggest non-nuclear blasts in history, has made little headway amid a smear campaign […]
Displaced Afghans plead for aid as desperation grows
October 4, 2021 KABUL (Reuters) – In a public park in the Afghan capital Kabul, Nor Agha Nori is one of hundreds of people sleeping in makeshift tents, as the country suffers a growing humanitarian crisis. Originally from the northern Takhar province, Nori’s family of seven are among hundreds of thousands of people, the majority […]
Pandora Papers: Document dump allegedly links world leaders to secret wealth
October 4, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A massive leak of financial documents was published by several major news organizations on Sunday that allegedly tie world leaders to secret stores of wealth, including King Abdullah of Jordan, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The dump of more than 11.9 million records, […]
NASA’s Lucy Mission Ready For Launch, To Study Jupiter’s Trojan Asteroids
NASA has said that decks are all cleared for the launch of the Lucy mission. The mission will be launched to study the Trojan asteroids of Jupiter. The space agency said that it has tested Lucy’s functions with loaded fuel. It is now preparing to pack into a capsule. As planned, it will be launched […]
Spanish court backs Shakira’s tax claim, criminal case still pending
October 4, 2021 MADRID (Reuters) -A Spanish administrative court has ordered tax authorities to reimburse Colombian singer Shakira, court officials and lawyers said on Monday, while a separate criminal lawsuit she faces over a 14.5 million euros ($16.8 million) tax dispute continues. Shakira’s legal team did not specify how much money she would get back, […]
Kremlin sees no reason to make checks after Pandora papers leak
October 4, 2021 MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday it had seen no evidence in a massive data leak of financial documents https://ift.tt/3FfgjBM of hidden wealth among President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle despite allegations to the contrary from news organisations. The dump of more than 11.9 million records was published by several major […]
Ukrainian police arrest hacker who caused $150 million damage to global firms
October 4, 2021 KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian police said on Monday they had arrested a 25-year-old man who hacked more than 100 foreign companies and caused damage worth more than $150 million. The hacker, who was not identified, used phishing attacks and hijacked software that allows computers to be accessed remotely, a police statement said. […]
Economic meltdown forces Lebanese to flee to unfamiliar destinations
October 4, 2021 By Maha El Dahan and Alaa Kanaan BEIRUT (Reuters) – After spending three decades building up a real estate business he inherited from his father, Ralph Khoury now finds himself packing up his home an hour from Beirut to start a new life in a country he little expected to visit: Georgia. […]
Seven more killed in Oman following tropical storm Shaheen
October 4, 2021 DUBAI (Reuters) -Seven more people were killed in Oman as heavy winds and rain swept through the country after tropical storm Shaheen made landfall, the national emergency committee said on Monday on its official Twitter account. Four people had been killed on Sunday including a child. Latest data showed that the storm […]
Soccer-Ranieri set to become new Watford manager – reports
October 4, 2021 (Reuters) – Former Chelsea and Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri has arrived at Watford’s training ground after agreeing to become the Premier League club’s new manager, Sky Sports reported on Monday. Ranieri, who famously led Leicester to the league title in the 2015-16 season, is expected to sign a contract with Watford […]
Lebanon resumes IMF ‘interactions’, committed to fair solution for creditors
October 4, 2021 BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon has resumed “interactions” with the International Monetary Fund with a view to agreeing a recovery programme that can harness international support, the government said on Monday, as it seeks to address a devastating economic meltdown. Lebanon is also fully committed to a transparent and equitable debt restructuring process and […]
Billie Eilish to headline Glastonbury music festival next year
October 4, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – Grammy Award winner Billie Eilish will perform at Glastonbury next June, becoming the British music festival’s youngest-ever solo headliner, organisers said on Monday. The 19-year-old hitmaker, who sings the theme tune for the latest James Bond movie “No Time To Die”, performed at the festival’s Other Stage in 2019, […]
Analysis-Diverse boards to pick the next Boston and Dallas Fed bank chiefs
October 4, 2021 By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – The searches soon to get underway for two new top U.S. central bankers will be an important test for what has been a rallying cry of sorts for proponents of diversity: that boards matter. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has pledged to seek diverse candidates for the […]
Futures down on Evergrande troubles; Tesla rises after record deliveries
October 4, 2021 By Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures ticked lower on Monday, drawing from weakening sentiment in Asia and Europe on worries about property developer China Evergrande, while Tesla shares rose after reporting a record number of electric vehicle deliveries. Investors also kept close watch on rising U.S. Treasury yields after […]
