Egypt’s Khazna banks $16M for its financial super app and expansion into Saudi

A large portion of Egypt’s population lacks access to traditional banking, forcing many to rely on cash transactions and informal lending. Khazna, a fintech startup founded in 2019, is tackling this issue by offering financial services tailored for low- and middle-income workers. The company provides solutions like salary advances,...

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Nintendo Switch 2 in focus as gaming giant posts profit miss

Nintendo has kept players interested in its ageing Switch console series through key games with characters such as Super Mario and Zelda.Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty ImagesNintendo on Tuesday reported weaker-than-expected top and bottom results for its fiscal third quarter, slashing its forecast for the Switch console ahead...

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China to levy additional tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports starting Feb. 10

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesChina's finance ministry said Tuesday it will impose additional tariffs of 15% on coal and liquified natural gas imports from the U.S. and 10% higher duties on crude oil, farm equipment and certain cars, starting Feb. 10.The tariffs announcement comes as the additional...

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