Cricket bat industry in Kashmir stares into oblivion amid growing willow cleft shortage – The Hindu

To enjoy additional benefitsCONNECT WITH US January 20, 2023 12:32 pm | Updated 12:32 pm IST – Srinagar COMMents SHARE READ LATER Cricket bat factory in Srinagar. File | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad The 102-year-old cricket bat industry in Kashmir has upped its standards over the years to compete with manufacturers that work with the … Read more

The 15 fastest-growing jobs that companies are still hiring for in Europe, according to LinkedIn – Euronews

Hiring has started slowing down in Europe, making it harder for some of those hoping to swap their current jobs for a new one this year to find a suitable role.The labour market had recently been quite good for workers, with plenty of job openings and little competition. But as the economic situation in Europe … Read more

Finance minister requires Israel Discount Bank to spin off its credit card business – The Times of Israel

Sharon Wrobel is a tech reporter for The Times of Israel.Israel Discount Bank Ltd., the nation’s fourth-largest lender, will need to divest its credit card business CAL as part of government policy to spur competition in the credit and banking sectors, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Thursday.Smotrich said he decided to draft modified regulations … Read more

COMMENTARY: Reactions to the governor's K-12 education budget proposals – EdSource

After years of ambitious and record-breaking investments in education, Gov. Gavin Newsom signaled a decline in funding for California’s K-12 schools and community colleges in his 2023-24 proposed budget.EdSource asked practitioners, observers, advocates, students and legislators to give us their first take on the governor’s budget proposal and tell us what the state should prioritize … Read more

Australia 'deeply troubled' by Chinese espionage case – The Associated Press – en Español

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s foreign minister said on Thursday her government was “deeply troubled” by the delays in China resolving espionage allegations against Chinese-Australian Yang Hengjun, while a supporter said the Chinese-born writer and blogger would remain detained until at least April.Foreign Minister Penny Wong raised the issue on the anniversary of Yang’s detention … Read more

Bitso Becomes the First Latin American Company to List Circle's … – Crypto Reporter

Crypto ReporterOnline magazine about cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DeFi, GameFi and other blockchain technologiesJanuary 13, 2023 By Crypto Reporter PR Bitso, the leading financial services company powered by crypto in Latin America, continues its commitment to facilitating greater access to stablecoins by adding Euro Coin (EUROC) to its offerings. Issued by Circle, EUROC, a euro-backed stablecoin, is … Read more

Layoffs in tech, media, and finance don’t mean you’re getting laid off, too. – Vox.com

Layoffs in media and tech don’t mean you’re getting laid off, too. It’s hard not to notice the recent stream of headlines about high-profile layoffs. In tech, they’ve hit big names such as Amazon, Salesforce, and Facebook parent Meta, as the years-long boom in the sector appears to be over. In finance, Goldman Sachs, Morgan … Read more