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Finextra
4 days ago
- Business
- Finextra
Payments platform Unzer joins EPI for Wero wallet push
Berlin-based payments platform for SMEs Unzer has joined the European Payments Initiative (EPI) to support the roll out of the Wero digital wallet. 0 Launched late last year to harness the potential of account-to-account (A2A) payments to help European banks take on the might of Visa and Mastercard, Wero has already enrolled 40 million users across the first wave of markets it has entered. It enables A2A transfers using Sepa Instant Credit Transfer protocols so users can send money within 10 seconds via phone numbers, email addresses, or QR codes. Now, Unzer joins the likes of Worldline, Nexi and Nuvei in the push to expand Wero's reach beyond P2P payments and into e-commerce and point-of-sales transactions. As a principal member of EPI, Unzer will help merchants in Germany and Austria easily connect to Wero services as they become available, starting with e/m-commerce later in 2025. These will be accessible through Unzer's integrated platform, UnzerOne, allowing businesses to accept Wero across all sales channels without having to deal with multiple payment providers or complex tech. "Joining Wero is an exciting step for us and for the merchants we support. It means we can offer them a payment method that's local, secure, and built for Europe. We're proud to help bring Wero to market and integrate it seamlessly across all channels," says Robert Bueninck, CEO, Unzer.
CBS News
5 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Retailers cash in on Army's 250th anniversary and "No Kings" protest
What to know about Trump's Army anniversary parade and "No Kings" protests What to know about Army anniversary parade What to know about Army anniversary parade Merchandise has cropped up for sale on Amazon, Temu and other online retailers in a move to cash in on two coinciding events: the Army's 250th anniversary parade and the "No Kings" protests against the Trump administration. For the Army's 250th anniversary, hundreds of items appeared for sale on Amazon and Etsy including T-shirts, hats, mugs and more. One T-shirt for sale on Amazon and Etsy, for example, reads "250 Years Defending Liberty" with the U.S. flag, while another commemorates "250 Years of Service" with the message, "Freedom Isn't Free." On China-based a seller shipping goods from a U.S.-based warehouse offers a T-shirt reading "No Kings in America" and featuring the Statue of Liberty and American flag for $5.20. On Amazon, a search for "No Kings" yielded 1,000 results. Much of the merchandise available on the e-commerce giant's site is printed on demand, meaning not in stock. Sellers print T-shirts or make the goods as soon as they are ordered to avoid sitting on unwanted inventory. Walmart, which has distanced itself from an ad promoting No Kings that was funded by Walmart heiress Christy Walton, offers a more limited amount of merchandise related to the events on its website. It's common for sellers to quickly mock up merchandise tied to current events. For example, retailers were quick to start selling apparel featuring images of President Trump with a bloodied ear after he was shot at a rally last year in an assassination attempt. The No Kings protests were scheduled to coincide with a military parade in Washington, D.C., celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary. The day was also President Trump's 79th birthday. Editor's note: This story has been updated with more information about the range of items for sale.
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
‘There's a smell of death in the air': chaos in Tehran as residents try to flee or find shelter
It was just past 4pm when Nahid's windows began to shake. An Israeli bomb hit a building nearby – he could not see where – and soon his house began to fill up with smoke. It was the third day of Israeli bombing of Iran and the situation in Tehran was just getting worse. 'This is a massacre. The blasts haven't stopped. Children are crying and we fear many civilians have been killed. There's a smell of death in the air. I can't stop crying,' Nahid*, a 25-year-old finance analyst at an e-commerce company in Tehran, told the Guardian via text. Residents began to flee Tehran and head towards the countryside on Sunday as Israeli attacks on the Iranian capital escalated, with bombs raining down on the residential buildings and government buildings alike. Authorities gave no official death toll, but at least 138 people have been killed and hundreds wounded by strikes on Iran since Friday. The bombing started early on Friday morning when Israel launched hundreds of strikes in what it said was an operation aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Iran quickly responded with a barrage of ballistic missiles and has continued to hit Israel, killing 10 people, including three children, in strikes on residential buildings on Saturday night. As the conflict continued to escalate, Iranian authorities announced they would open Tehran's metro stations and schools to use as shelters. 'Unfortunately, we in Tehran and in other cities do not have shelters,' said Mehdi Chamran, the chair of the city council, as he urged civilians to use tunnels and basements as makeshift bomb shelters. The ferocity of the Israeli assault on Tehran caught both Iran's citizens and government by surprise, as Israel's jets flew with virtual freedom over Iranian skies. While Iranian missiles flew towards Israel, its military seemed incapable of stopping Israeli attacks. 'We are not confident mosques, schools or metro stations will be safe. What if we get buried under? My sisters and I are going to urge my parents and neighbours to leave home,' Nahid said. There were scenes of chaos on Tehran's streets as residents rushed to buy food amid bombings before shops shut. 'People are running around in the streets and screaming. It's extremely dangerous to step outside now but we don't have an option,' said Reza*, a students from the University of Tehran. The 21-year-old described long lines at petrol stations as he and others filled their cars before making the journey out of the city. While residents queued for fuel, or for cash at ATMs, a sense of panic began to spread as the strikes were joined by car-bombings, reportedly targeting Iranian nuclear scientists. People struggled to contact their loved ones as Iran's mobile phone network failed, giving only sporadic coverage. Experts said Israel's attack had come at a critical point for the Iranian government, which has been rocked by protests in recent years and by a deepening economic crisis. 'This war comes at a most acute situation domestically, because we have the gravest economic crisis for decades,' said Dr Ali Fathollah-Nejad, the founder and director of the Center for Middle East and Global Order. Prices of food and other essential goods have skyrocketed over the past year as the Iran's currency, the rial, rapidly depreciated. Trump quickly signed an executive order after retaking office in January that tightened sanctions against Iran, choking off oil exports from the already beleaguered economy. Fathollah-Nejad said the economic crisis had been one of the key factors alongside military pressure that pushed the Iranian government towards diplomacy with the US, with which it had been negotiating over its nuclear programme for the past couple of months. Online, Iranians took to social media to mock the government's lack of preparedness, sharing videos of top military officials saying Israel would never dare to attack Iran. Officials had previously trumpeted Iran's ability to deter strikes through its fierce military capabilities. Within Iran, state TV replayed footage of Iranian strikes on Israel and played down the impact of Israeli attacks. The feeling of being under attack has prompted a sense of unity among some Iranians. 'We have been hearing the rumours of regime change, especially by the Israelis and Americans. It seems more like a joke,' said Hadi*, a Tehran resident who is in his 60s. He added that among his friends, those who were initially against Iran developing nuclear weapons now felt the country needed a an atomic arsenal to defend itself from Israel. 'Many Iranians may criticise the government and object to the strategies, but history has proven that Iranians unite when attacked by a foreign country,' Hadi said. * Some names have been changed
Phone Arena
7 days ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
You still have time to grab the Google Pixel Tablet at an irresistible price
Missed Amazon's early-June Pixel Tablet deal? Well, guess what? It's still available, and it's simply too good to ignore! For context, the e-commerce giant has slashed a whopping $140 off the 256GB Google tablet without a speaker dock. $140 off (28%) The Google Pixel Tablet remains an excellent choice for hardcore Google fans! The device is still available for $140 off its original price, landing the 256GB variant down to a much more accessible price. This is the unit in Porcelain. Buy at Amazon $100 off (25%) Don't need that much onboard storage? Well, the Pixel Tablet with 128GB in Porcelain is another excellent pick. Right now, you can save $100 on this model. Amazon's deal has been live for some time and might expire soon, so keep it in mind. Buy at Amazon In case you don't need 256GB of onboard storage, the 128GB model is also on sale. You can save a more modest $100 on this particular configuration, so it's a solid alternative. In any case, both promos have been live for almost two weeks. That means they could easily vanish any minute now, and we'd suggest you act fast and save before it's too a 10.95-inch display, the Android tablet is great for casual use and entertainment. While the touchscreen caps at 60Hz, it delivers good enough visuals for daily streaming. Get more insights into display quality and performance through our Google Pixel Tablet the hood, you've got the Tensor G2 chip, which enables some AI features and lets you handle everyday tasks and light multitasking. Still, as you probably know, it doesn't exactly shine with raw horsepower. If you're after more power, the Galaxy Tab S series might be a better fit for you. Since this isn't the speaker dock version of the Google slate , you don't get practically endless battery life. On a single charge, you can expect this bad boy to last about nine hours with video streaming, which should be more than enough for most users. Overall, the Pixel Tablet isn't the best Android tablet you can get your hands on; no two ways around that. However, it delivers enough smoothness to fit casual users. On top of that, it's considerably cheaper than usual right now, making it a more compelling pick. Once again, we'd like to point out that this Amazon deal doesn't pop up just now—it's been live for some time and could expire soon. Hurry up and get your 256GB Google Pixel Tablet for $140 off while you still can!
Globe and Mail
13-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
If I Could Buy Only 1 Artificial Intelligence Stock Over the Next Year, Amazon Would Be It, but Here's the Key Reason
There are some excellent artificial intelligence (AI) stocks you can buy right now. However, my favorite -- and largest AI play in my own portfolio -- is Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). To be sure, there are a lot of reasons why I like Amazon as a long-term investment. E-commerce still represents less than one-fifth of all U.S. retail, and there's massive international expansion potential for the business, just to name a few pluses. But the No. 1 reason I love the stock is Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its potential to drive profits higher over the next decade. Why AWS could be a massive catalyst AWS makes up less than 20% of Amazon's revenue, but it's the fastest-growing, most profitable part of the company. Despite accounting for less than one-fifth of sales, as noted, AWS was responsible for 63% of the company's operating income in the first quarter. However, this could be just the beginning. The global cloud computing market is expected to roughly triple in size by 2030, compared with 2024 levels. Assuming AWS simply maintains its current market share, this means that AWS revenue could rise from $107.6 billion in 2024 to about $342 billion in 2030. If Amazon can maintain its current operating margin for AWS (it's likely the margin will improve as the business scales), this would result in about $87 billion in additional annual operating income just from AWS. This alone would likely drive excellent stock returns -- and that's on top of any value added through profit increases from the retail side. Should you invest $1,000 in Amazon right now? Before you buy stock in Amazon, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Amazon wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $657,871!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $875,479!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor 's total average return is998% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to174%for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 9, 2025 John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Matt Frankel has positions in Amazon. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
