Stripe, PayPal Ventures bet on India’s Xflow to fix cross-border B2B payments Xflow, an Indian fintech startup, has secured backing from both Stripe and PayPal Ventures in a $16.6 million funding round. The investment comes as the company works to carve out a position in cross-border B2B payments, a market still dominated by banks and manual processes. The Series A round was led by General...

Cuban ambassador says U.S. is to blame for island's crisis Cuban ambassador says U.S. is to blame for island's crisis Even as the U.S. threatens military action, a senior Cuban ambassador blames Washington for the country's crisis and says Cuba is prepared for confrontation if diplomacy collapses. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: The U.S. is threatening military...

Iran continues crackdown on anti-government protesters despite Trump's threat World February 27, 20264:43 AM ET By  Durrie Bouscaren President Trump set a red line for Iran not to execute protesters, but dozens are being sentenced to...

Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy Parker, a well-funded startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services for e-commerce businesses, has filed for bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down. The startup was part of Y Combinator’s winter 2019 cohort, and its Series A was led by Valar Ventures.  Parker came out of stealth in 2023, touting a corporate...

Silent Chests have gone from easy-to-ignore clutter to something I actually make room for on my route, especially when I'm already farming Diablo 4 Items and trying to squeeze a bit more value out of each session. That's the big change this season. The drops feel better, and it no longer feels like you're wasting a key on scraps. You still need Whispering Keys, of course, and they're cheap...