Small Business Administration summarized loan data from June 2002 to June 2003, showed that the volume in micro-business lending over the period dropped 10%, from 15.7 mln loans to 14.
Small Business Administration summarized loan data from June 2002 to June 2003, showed that the volume in micro-business lending over the period dropped 10%, from 15.7 mln loans to 14.1 mln. The value of outstanding loans dropped 2.5%. At the same time, the demand and supply of bank loans showed moderate increases in 2002 and the first half of 2003.
ACCC chair Rod Sims appointed as ICN digital coordination vice chair
The appointment follows the ACCC chair putting the scrutiny of tech giants' digital practices under his remit.
Accenture, IonQ work to bring quantum computing to more businesses
The deal could see Accenture's clients increasingly adopt quantum computing technologies.
Quantum computing is at an early stage. But investors are already getting excited
VC funds are investing aggressively in quantum computing startups, even though the technology is yet to demonstrate that it can do anything useful in real life. ...
IBM launches new Cloud Multizone Region in Spain
IBM is also expanding its business with CaixaBank, one of the largest financial institutions in Europe, as it steps up its cloud business in the financial sector ...
SoftBank to launch second Latin America Fund worth $3 billion
The new fund will be run by around 60 people based in Miami, São Paulo, and Mexico City.
TikTok Boom, book review: The rise and rise of YouTube's younger, hipper competitor
Chris Stokel-Walker delves into the origins and business model of the Chinese short-form video service, explores its algorithm and asks whether Western politicians should be wary ...
Singapore moots 'foreign interference' law with powers to issue online platforms take-down order
Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed a Foreign Interference Bill that will arm the government with the ability to issue directives to platforms, including social media and websites, ...
Epic Games appeals decision made in antitrust lawsuit against Apple
The mixed ruling found Apple was not a monopoly.
US judge rules Apple can't block in-app purchasing
In a mixed verdict in the Epic-Apple case, the judge also ruled that Apple is not a monopolist: "Success is not illegal."
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