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The American concern Amazon will hold a record staff reduction. The company is preparing to lay off 18 thousand employees.

The American concern Amazon will hold a record staff reduction. The company is preparing to lay off 18 thousand employees.

The dismissal of employees was announced by Amazon CEO Andy Jesse on Thursday, January 5. He said that the company is taking this step because of the uncertainty in the economy and in connection with the active recruitment of employees over the past two years. It is noted that the

iPhone repair will rise in price: Apple to raise battery costs by tens of dollars

iPhone repair will rise in price: Apple to raise battery costs by tens of dollars

Apple has decided to raise the price of non-warranty battery replacement in iPhone, MacBook and iPad devices. Starting from March 2023, the price for these parts will increase by $ 20 - $ 50. Apple on its website has changed the current service fees for battery replacement on devices that are no

Dubai has abolished a 30% tax on alcohol to boost business and tourism.

Dubai has abolished a 30% tax on alcohol to boost business and tourism.

Nevertheless, the prices of alcohol, according to analysts' forecasts, will still remain high. Interestingly, foreigners account for more than 80% of the UAE's total population.

BMW plans to integrate blockchain

BMW plans to integrate blockchain

German car manufacturer BMW has shared plans to implement blockchain technology. There will be two stages, first the integration into the daily work of the company and then the development of a loyalty program for users. The company has attracted the blockchain infrastructure of Coinweb and BNB Chain to implement

China will launch a national NFT-marketplace

China will launch a national NFT-marketplace

On January 1, 2023, China will launch the first national NFT-marketplace. It will be regulated by three organizations: China Technology Exchange, Art Exhibitions China and Huban Digital. The marketplace will be built on the state-controlled China Cultural Protection Chain blockchain.

NSD published information on cooperation with Euroclear to implement the general license to unblock clients' assets

NSD published information on cooperation with Euroclear to implement the general license to unblock clients' assets

From Euroclear received unofficial information: permission for transactions related to the release of securities will be provided by the Treasury of Belgium. Euroclear will not act as European operator (guarantor). From the Belgian Treasury: The European operator (guarantor) may be a subsidiary of the person whose assets are blocked in

Amazon is an interesting stock to buy after a correction

Amazon is an interesting stock to buy after a correction

Amazon is one of the largest e-commerce sellers in the world. The company sells its own products and provides services to third-party sellers to sell their goods. Amazon is also a major player in cloud solutions, owns the popular streaming platform Twitch, creates its own electronics and makes shows and

China is getting used to COVID. Markets in the Morning

China is getting used to COVID. Markets in the Morning

Asia is on the rise. Reportedly, the streets of China are once again crowded - anti-virus restrictions have been loosened. And Japan's central bank is unexpectedly lukewarm: it said it was planning a mild monetary policy, although it had recently talked about tightening it.

Qualified investor status will become more accessible.

Qualified investor status will become more accessible.

The Central Bank is ready to soften its stance on the amount of capital that allows obtaining the status of a qualified investor. The regulator earlier proposed to raise it from 6 million to 30 million rubles, but now it is ready to agree to 15-20 million.

Apple is running from Covid.

Apple is running from Covid.

USA. The U.S. stock market is going strong. The S&P 500 index is up 1.6% after an uncertain start to the week. Among technology companies, Apple is feeling better than the market: shares are up 2.6% after the news about the transfer of MacBook production