Netflix recently faced a surprising financial setback due to a tax issue in Brazil. The company had to pay a huge $619 million in taxes. This unexpected expense lowered Netflix's profit margin for the quarter. The stock price dropped by more than 6% as a result. This tax, known as CIDE, is unique t
The recent AWS outage caused a stir worldwide, affecting everything from banking to language learning apps. This event has sparked a conversation about how much we rely on a few big US tech companies. Amazon and Microsoft control a big part of the cloud computing market. Even if a service isn't dir
A big company in the payments world has found that its safety checks against money crimes are not all the same. This is what they learned after they looked into some complaints about fraud. The company, which is French, grew really fast by buying other companies. This quick growth might be why their
A secretive group of federal officials has been quietly working to support President Trump's fight against what he calls the "Deep State. " This group, known as the Interagency Weaponization Working Group, includes members from various government agencies, such as the CIA, FBI, and Department of Jus
China's recent move to restrict rare earth exports has sparked a lot of talk. These minerals are super important for lots of tech stuff, like smartphones and electric cars. China makes most of them, so this move could really shake things up. But it might not be as big a deal as people think. At fir
Crypto and regulations have a complicated relationship. This was the main topic discussed at a recent gathering in Washington, D. C. during the Fintech Week event. Three experts in the crypto field shared their thoughts on how crypto projects can operate safely while following the rules. One of the
A group of 15 Democratic governors has formed the Governors Public Health Alliance. Their goal? To put science back at the center of public health decisions. This isn't just about politics. It's about making sure people can trust the information they get about their health. For a while now, science
Young South Asians living in Australia have unique eating habits. These habits are shaped by many things. Their culture, the new environment, and personal choices all play a role. Let's explore what influences their food choices. First, culture is a big factor. Many young South Asians hold onto tra
Standard Chartered, a well-known global bank, has teamed up with OKX, a popular crypto exchange. This partnership is big news because it lets big investors in Europe keep their digital money safe with Standard Chartered while still trading on OKX. This is not new for them. They started this idea in
Kazakhstan is making waves in the world of digital finance. At the Digital Bridge 2025 event, Bybit Kazakhstan showed off a new way to pay using crypto. This isn't just any payment method—it's a QR code system that lets people pay with crypto in everyday places. Imagine buying your coffee with crypt
