Category: fight

  • Elon Musk loses legal fight with ex-Twitter employee

    Elon Musk has lost a legal battle over unpaid severance pay for a former Twitter employee who was laid off when he took over the social media platform in 2022, according to a memo obtained by Bloomberg News. The resolution of the dispute, which was handled through arbitration, comes nearly…

  • AGM or EGM? Inside the big fight at Nairobi Hospital

    First, there was a call for an annual general meeting of members of the Kenya Hospitals Association (KHA), which runs Nairobi Hospital. This was soon followed by a court order and a request for an extraordinary general meeting. An annual general meeting is an annual meeting held by companies to…

  • Analysis-Apple set for music, TV streaming fight in India after Airtel deal By Reuters

    Written by Munsif Vengatil and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) partnership with India’s second-biggest telecom company will give the iPhone maker a boost in the content market where it lags far behind the likes of Spotify Inc (NYSE:S) and Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O). Disney (New York Stock…

  • The Fight for Bitcoin Privacy Has Truly Begun

    This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Privacy Issue”. Subscribe to receive your copy. First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.The quote—commonly misattributed to Mahatma Gandhi—has been overused to the point of exhaustion in the Bitcoin space, typically invoking the…

  • U.S. will very likely fight a war against Russia, China and Iran: Alex Karp

    The U.S. military has long prioritized the ability to fight two wars simultaneously in different parts of the world, similar to its efforts in the Pacific and European theaters during World War II. But Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, a data mining software company known for its work in defense…

  • ‘BuuPass’ or ‘BusPass’? Inside a grueling fight for brand name

    Mobile apps have become very popular among Kenyans in recent times. From online shopping to same-day delivery services, apps have become irresistible to many innovative businesses looking for efficiency and convenience. An innovator saw a niche in the burgeoning matatu industry and came up with online bus ticket booking services.…

  • ‘BuuPass’ or ‘BusPass’? Inside a grueling fight for brand name

    Mobile apps have become very popular among Kenyans in recent times. From online shopping to same-day delivery services, apps have become irresistible to many innovative businesses looking for efficiency and convenience. An innovator saw a niche in the burgeoning matatu industry and came up with online bus ticket booking services.…

  • Former ASML CEO says US-China chip fight will continue By Reuters

    AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The recently retired chief executive of semiconductor equipment maker ASML said in an interview with Dutch broadcaster BNR on Saturday that the dispute between the United States and China over computer chips is ideological, not based on facts and is set to continue. Wennink left his post…

  • Crypto As A Weapon? Russia Considers Stablecoins To Fight Sanctions

    Russia’s shift towards stablecoins comes against the backdrop of its presidency of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). BRICS The BRICS countries have previously discussed creating a digital currency-based payment system, the BRICS Bridge, to reduce reliance on the US dollar-dominated global financial system. But sanctions…

  • Crypto As A Weapon? Russia Considers Stablecoins To Fight Sanctions

    Russia’s shift towards stablecoins comes against the backdrop of its presidency of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). BRICS The BRICS countries have previously discussed creating a digital currency-based payment system, the BRICS Bridge, to reduce reliance on the US dollar-dominated global financial system. But sanctions…

  • Why Binance gets ready to continue fight with SEC?

    The US arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance.US is preparing for a new battle with US regulators. Binance.US released Binance.US issued a statement announcing its readiness to continue fighting the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The platform team stated that the court ruled that the regulator’s case against Binance.US would…

  • Dar Port starts facelift in hub status fight against Mombasa

    Tanzania’s seaport operations are set to undergo a major overhaul after private sector investors took over management of maritime assets with plans to boost the efficiency and competitiveness of Dar es Salaam Port in competing for regional business with Mombasa Port. The Dar es Salaam Port renewal saw the number…

  • Win for Raphael Tuju as court allows him to question bank official in Karen property fight

    The High Court has allowed former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju to question an East African Development Bank official over his disputed loan with the regional lender. In a ruling in favour of Mr Tuju, Justice Alfred Mabia allowed an application to cross-examine Mr David Odongo over a statement he made…

  • Kanu loses KICC land ownership fight

    Plans by former ruling party Kenya African National Union (KANU) to reclaim the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) have been dealt a blow after a judge ruled that it illegally obtained title to the land where the building is located. Justice Jacqueline Mugenyi also ruled that the land was not…

  • AI Enters the Fight Against A2A Scams

    For many years, science fiction has painted an apocalyptic picture of artificial intelligence: cold calculators bent on subjugating humans. But in the world of finance, a different kind of artificial intelligence is emerging – one designed not to steal your money, but to protect it. Visa’s recent pilot with Pay.UK…

  • Budget boss loses fight to gain access to county accounts

    The budget comptroller lost his attempt to monitor counties’ bank accounts in real time, derailing efforts to tame irregularities that have cast a shadow over how devolved units pay contractors and other bills. The matter, which pits the Office of the Comptroller of Budget against the Treasury, the Central Bank…

  • Fintech’s Fight Against Oversight in the Age of Frictionless Finance

    Fintech’s Fight Against Oversight in the Age of Frictionless Finance

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