China Mobile, China Telecom, and Kaspersky ‘pose a threat to national security’

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has deemed China Mobile, China Telecom, and cybersecurity firm Kaspersky “a threat to national security”. All three entities have been added to the FCC’s list of communications equipment and services that have been deemed a threat to national security. Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman of the FCC, said: “Last year, for the…

3 Best Fintech Stocks for a Portfolio Boost

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Rising interest rates and higher inflation means you’re looking for more opportunities to invest, maybe in niche markets. Why not consider fintech, short for “financial technology.”  Depositphotos.com contributor/Depositphotos.com – MarketBeat If you’re still not sure what the word means, just remember that it’s fairly new. In fact, Interest in the word “fintech” itself didn’t even…

UK commits £1.6B towards improving electric vehicle infrastructure

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The UK Government has committed £1.6 billion towards improving the availability and usability of electric vehicle infrastructure. Electric vehicles will be key to meeting climate targets and achieving the government’s aim to become more energy self-sufficient. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “We’re powering ahead with plans to help British people go electric, with our expanding…

London startup Weaver gets $4M to build out a vetted marketplace for home renovations – TechCrunch

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Weaver, a London-based marketplace and SaaS contract negotiation platform for matching homeowners/architects planning major home renovation projects with vetted contractors, has closed a $4 million seed round to expand nationally. The round was led by European VC btov Partners, with participation from FJ Labs, Enterprise Fund (a syndicate of former Atlassian & Docker executives) and…

London startup Weaver gets $4M to build out a vetted marketplace for home renovations – TechCrunch

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Weaver, a London-based marketplace and SaaS contract negotiation platform for matching homeowners/architects planning major home renovation projects with vetted contractors, has closed a $4 million seed round to expand nationally. The round was led by European VC btov Partners, with participation from FJ Labs, Enterprise Fund (a syndicate of former Atlassian & Docker executives) and…