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Pakistan telecom authority rejects claims firewall causing 4G Internet disruptions ISLAMABAD: A senior official of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday rejected allegations that a national firewall system was causing disruptions to 4G Internet connections across the country, blaming the “slow” Internet on an outdated infrastructure and rising data consumption. The denial from the PTA comes as Pakistani users across the country complain of sluggish 4G Internet connection, citing disruptions to calls on messaging platform WhatsApp. Last year, media reports said the government was installing an Internet firewall to monitor and regulate content and social media platforms,…

In brief About $17 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire Friday, one of the largest on record. Experts warn a break below $108,000 could trigger forced selling and a drop toward $96,000. Softer inflation could ease pressure and open room for a rebound into year-end. Crypto faces a critical test this week as the quarterly options expiry collides with a key U.S. inflation reading, a convergence that could determine whether the rally gains momentum or falters.Roughly, $22.3 billion in crypto options will expire as the third quarter comes to a close on Friday, according to options exchange Deribit.…

SALT LAKE CITY — A new report found multiple failures within the Utah office tasked with overseeing and identifying fraud in the state’s Medicaid system and says leadership “has not made adequate effort to improve” since a similar audit in 2018.Leadership of the Office of the Inspector General of Medicaid Services, or OIG, has “been delinquent in fulfilling its duties,” the office has provided “insufficient oversight” of some care organizations and had “inconsistent” practices and “some low performance outcomes,” according to a 46-page audit presented to state lawmakers Thursday.The report states that the agency has struggled with “poor governance, ineffective…

Freelance gig board Fiverr is laying off 250 workers — a full 30 percent of its workforce — in a pivot to AI, months after the CEO exhorted workers to use AI to stay relevant.It’s a pretty dickish move by CEO Micha Kaufman, who announced the reduction in staff in an X post last week, and also ironic: a company that helps people get freelance jobs that are increasingly endangered by AI is now laying off its actual employees due to AI.“Sadly, AI will kill your freelancing business, too,” one critic wrote on X. “While [sic] hiring a freelancer when…

In brief Liquidations topped $1.1 billion, most of the them long positions. Bitcoin was down 3.6% over the past 24 hours and nearly 7% for the week. Glassnode said that crypto markets were showing “signs of exhaustion.” Major digital coins including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin plunged on Thursday, with liquidations over a 24-hour period closing in on $1 billion. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, was recently down by 3.6% over the past 24 hours, trading for under $109,554, crypto data provider CoinGecko shows. BTC is down nearly 7% for the week. While Ethereum, the second biggest digital coin, dropped  7% to trade at…

Running a business in Spain is rarely straightforward. From Modelo 720 to quarterly IVA returns, it often feels as though the rules change just when you’ve adjusted. Now, another shift is coming: electronic invoicing will soon be mandatory for all companies and freelancers. The Spanish government has approved two pieces of legislation — Law 11/2021 on tax fraud prevention and Law 18/2022 on business growth — that together make e-invoicing compulsory for anyone issuing invoices. From 1 January 2026: all registered companies (sociedades) must issue and receive invoices electronically From 1 July 2026: the same rules will apply to the…

The Pound Sterling struggles around 1.3450 against the US Dollar ahead of US Q2 GDP, Initial Jobless Claims and Durable Goods Orders data.Officials from both the Fed and the BoE have warned of upside inflation risks.BoE Greene expects that trade war risk has abated.The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades cautiously around 1.3450 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Thursday. The GBP/USD pair struggles to gain ground as the US Dollar demonstrates strength ahead of key United States (US) economic data releases at 12:30 GMT.At the time of press, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the…

Personal and small business cards issued by U.S. Bank are currently not available on CNBC Select and links have been redirected to our credit card marketplace where you can review offers from other issuers like American Express or Chase. You can also check out our list of best credit cards for alternative options.Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.As a freelancer or independent contractor, you can qualify for small business credit cards. While you don’t always need a business card as a freelancer, there are advantages to opening one. It makes separating business and personal expenses easier, while…

Australian Dollar edges higher as prospects for an RBA rate cut in November fade.RBA Governor Michele Bullock noted that labor market conditions have softened somewhat, with unemployment edging up.San Francisco Fed’s Daly said more rate cuts may be needed to restore price stability and support jobs.The Australian Dollar (AUD) advances against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, recovering recent losses from the previous session. The AUD/USD pair gains ground as the Greenback remains steady ahead of the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Annualized for the second quarter (Q2) due later in the day. Traders will also likely observe the comments…

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