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- 1Apple And Google Pixel Buck Slide As Smartphone Market Hits 13-Year Low●Apple’s iPhone And Google Pixel Q2 Sales Shine Even As Global Smartphone Market Drops To 13-Year Low
Global smartphone shipments fell to their lowest second-quarter level in 13 years, but Apple's iPhone and Google's Pixel lines outperformed the market. The contrast is drawing attention: while overall demand weakened sharply, premium devices from Apple and Google continued to sell well, suggesting consumers are still willing to spend on flagship phones even as the broader market contracts.
- 2ECB and Brazil Launch Study to Link TIPS with Pix Payments●European Central Bank (ECB) and Brazil Launch Study to Link TIPS with Pix Instant Payments
The European Central Bank and Brazilian authorities are launching a joint study exploring how to connect the eurozone's TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system with Brazil's popular Pix instant payment network. The work would explore cross-border interoperability between the two real-time payment systems. If successful, the initiative could make euro-real transfers faster and cheaper, reducing reliance on traditional correspondent banking channels.