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Новости за 19.12.2024

Cash scarcity: OPS faults CBN’s limit on PoS withdrawals

The Punch 

The Organised Private Sector on Wednesday kicked against the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria to limit the withdrawals from Point-of-Sale agents, stressing that the apex bank is not in touch with reality. CBN introduced a daily cash-out transaction limit of N100,000 per individual customer for Point-of-Sale agents as part of new measures to

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Spiders Love Christmas Trees ― Here's How To Spot (And Banish) Them

Huffingtonpost.co.uk 

’Tis the season to be jolly, right?

Well, that’s what I thought too ― until I heard from Sophie Thorogood, a pest prevention specialist at Pest-Stop, who said that it’s “not uncommon to find spiders in Christmas trees.” Oh, good.

It’s especially likely if your tree has been standing outside for a long time (perhaps locked away in a shed), she added.

That’s because “Trees provide excellent hiding and nesting spots, along with a potential food source like other insects and their... Читать дальше...

Quantum AI startup SandboxAQ valued at $5.3 billion after $300 million fundraising

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The investers include New York-based investment firm Fred Alger Management, T. Rowe Price, and Breyer Capital. The funds will be used to facilitate the development of advanced artificial intelligence systems for computation. In 2022, SandboxAQ was spun off from Alphabet to become an independent startup, with former Google CEO Eric Schmidt serving as chairman.

Stora Enso reports impairments of 724 mn euros

Energy-daily.com 

Helsinki (AFP) Dec 18, 2024
Finnish-Swedish forestry group Stora Enso said Wednesday it will record impairments totalling some 724 million euros ($760 million) in its fourth quarter, citing weaker demand and increased costs. The company said the impairments were mainly a result of it predicting a weaker cash flow in the long-term from its packaging divisions in China and western Europe and its wood products division i

Frontgrade Gaisler leads European effort for advanced space semiconductor technology

Energy-daily.com 

Paris, France (SPX) Dec 17, 2024
Under a new contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), Frontgrade Gaisler is spearheading an initiative to secure European leadership in advanced semiconductor technologies for space applications. The program focuses on developing cutting-edge Ultra Deep Sub-Micron (UDSM) nodes, including technology as advanced as 7nm, to support next-generation space missions.

Washington, Beijing renew stalled scientific cooperation agreement

Energy-daily.com 

Washington (AFP) Dec 13, 2024
Washington and Beijing, locked in a fierce economic and political rivalry, renewed a scientific and technological cooperation agreement for five years on Friday following criticism by detractors, including US Republicans, that China is being given an advantage. The signing is part of an effort to stabilize relations just weeks before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, who h