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The creator economy loves merch which is great news for on-demand custom printing startups such as Latvia-based Printify — today it’s announcing a $45 million Series A round, led by Index Ventures, off the back of rising demand for its services. The mission: To keep growing its global marketplace of print shops to meet rising […]

September 9, 2021 (Reuters) – Taliban authorities have agreed to let 200 American civilians and third country nationals who remained in Afghanistan after the end of the U.S. evacuation operation to depart on charter flights from Kabul airport, a U.S. official said. The Taliban were pressed to allow the departures by U.S. Special Representative Zalmay […]

September 9, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – An Olympic champion and two former Grand Slam winners have been no match for teenagers Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez, who are both one win away from reaching the U.S. Open final. Briton Raducanu, 18, became the first qualifier to reach the final four at Flushing Meadows after […]

September 9, 2021 TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan said on Thursday it planned to issue “stimulus coupons” again to boost consumer spending by T$200 billion ($7.22 billion) and support its coronavirus-hit economy, as the island worked to counter a small outbreak of the Delta variant. While a relatively small outbreak is well under control in Taiwan, […]

September 9, 2021 SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Indebted China Evergrande Group’s shares and bonds were under fresh pressure on Thursday after media reports that the company would suspend interest payments due on loans to two banks later this month and also all payments to its wealth management products. Investors are factoring in an increasing likelihood […]

September 9, 2021 By Scott Murdoch and Anshuman Daga HONG KONG (Reuters) – Sea Ltd, a Southeast Asian e-commerce and gaming company, plans to raise $6.3 billion in a share and convertible bond sale in one of the region’s largest ever capital raisings, according to the firm’s regulatory filing. The Singapore-headquartered company is looking to […]

September 9, 2021 SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese gaming and media stocks including Tencent Holdings and NetEase fell on Thursday a day after authorities summoned them and other gaming firms to ensure they implemented new rules for the sector. Tencent shares shed 4% in Asia trade. NetEase’s Hong Kong-listed shares dropped 6.45% after a 5% decline […]

September 9, 2021 TOKYO (Reuters) -Disruptions to parts and components suppliers caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could force fresh production cuts at Japanese automakers in October, Akio Toyoda, the head of the auto industry lobby group, said on Thursday. Japanese car companies have already had to cut production this month because of difficulties finding semiconductors […]

September 9, 2021 By Uriel Sanchez ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) -Shaken residents slept in cars and on the streets of Mexico’s famed Acapulco beach resort early on Wednesday, as a series of strong aftershocks rippled through the city after a powerful earthquake that killed one man. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit 11 miles (17.7 km) northeast […]

September 9, 2021 (Reuters) – Foreign countries greeted the makeup of the new government in Afghanistan with caution and dismay on Wednesday after the Taliban appointed hardline veteran figures to an all-male cabinet, including several with a U.S. bounty on their heads. As the newly appointed ministers and their deputies set to work after they […]

The Roomba is easily among the most ubiquitous robots in the world — but it has never been one of the smartest. On the whole, that’s not a major issue. The top-selling vacuum is good at what it does: cleaning floors. But a roboticist’s work is never done; iRobot has turned the vast majority of […]

September 9, 2021 SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank said on Thursday raising its policy interest rate should help slow the pace of household debt growth going forward, and reiterated that it will continue to tighten policy as inflationary pressures persist. The Bank of Korea raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to […]

September 9, 2021 By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Sydney’s cafes, restaurants and pubs are set to reopen in the second half of October after months of strict COVID-19 lockdown, according to an exit roadmap published by New South Wales state officials on Thursday. They said bars and eateries, as well as gyms, across the city […]

September 9, 2021 (Reuters) – Jesus Corona fired home an equalizer in the 76th minute as Mexico battled Panama to a 1-1 draw at the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday. Panama were the aggressors early and Roland Blackburn broke through when he pounced on a deflected shot and slotted it home in the 28th […]

September 9, 2021 TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) is looking to raise 300 billion yen ($2.72 billion) to ride out anticipated funding challenges amid a continued slump in air traffic, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The funds will be raised through financing that includes subordinated loans, according to the […]

September 9, 2021 SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Investment is not a virtual game and investors blindly buying Chinese stocks hoping to profit from the so-called Metaverse will likely end up in tears, China’s official Securities Times warned in a commentary on Thursday. The commentary comes amid a recent surge in stocks such as Shenzhen Zhongqingbao Interaction […]

September 9, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Fashion Week Men’s Day returned to in-person presentations on Wednesday, with nearly a dozen emerging designers showcasing their 2022 collections. Models posed like statues as the audience walked through within touching distance of the designs. At times, there was a central character showcasing the theme behind […]

September 9, 2021 BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a congratulatory message to North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un on the 73rd anniversary of the country’s founding, according to state TV China Central Television. (Reporting by Stella Qiu and Ryan Woo; Editing by Christopher Cushing) Source Link China’s President Xi sends […]

September 9, 2021 TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, his support ratings in tatters ahead of a general election, said last week he would step down https://ift.tt/3l7MsST, meaning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will choose a new leader on Sept. 29, who will become prime minister. Here are details about some people who […]

September 9, 2021 By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices ticked lower on Thursday, giving up some of the last session’s gains although a decline in U.S. Gulf of Mexico output following Hurricane Ida provided a floor under the market. Brent was down 18 cents, or 0.25% to $72.42 a barrel at 0107 GMT […]