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'Operation Blue Sky': Inside Zip's struggle for survival

Citi analyst Siraj Ahmed, for example, raised his forecast for pre-tax cash income, depreciation and amortization (EBTDA) for 2023 and 2024 – the last years Zip hopes to move into the dark. However, in a sign of the uncertainty Zip still faces, Ahmed added a “high risk” rating to his “neutral” stance on the stock. BNPL businesses such as Zip and Afterpay provide interest-free short-term installment loans to consumers, and seek to challenge the strength of the global credit card industry. They were the darlings of the market last year, but have since been inundated by a wave of negative forces: high bad debt, intensifying competition, and plunging technology valuations, as rising interest rates cause investors to demand faster profits from cash-spending companies. In response, Zip unleashed a drastic reconfiguration of its business known internally as “Operation Blue Sky.” It promised to slash more than $30 million in employee costs, tighten new len...

ARK: Survival Evolved: Astrodelphis - How to Tame, Feed and Breed!

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German English Astrodelphis comes with DLC Genesis: Part 2 to ARK: Survival Evolved and can only be found in Void. Wild, i.e. in the wild, Astrodelphis is relatively harmless, but can deal some damage, mainly through ranged attacks, with the help of his saddle. Find out everything you need to know about space dolphins in our Astrodelphis guide. But also how to catch it, tame it, feed it and also breed its offspring. This is Astrodelphis in ARK: Survival Evolved Appearance: Astrodelphis is a space dolphin slightly fused with orcas. He has the characteristics of a dolphin that we know. In addition, Astrodelphis has several flippers that make it look majestic when flying or swimming, and a total of two pairs of eyes. Wild: Similar to Ichtyosaurus, Astrodelphis was very curious and would swim towards you to check on you. However, he will attack you with full force if you attack or provoke him. Domesticated: You can use Astrodelphis in space and underwater as a mount. If yo...

ARK: Survival Evolved: Argentavis - How to Tame, Feed and Breed!

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German English Argentavis in ARK: Survival Evolved is a giant eagle whose saddle has a movable workbench. Wild, however, he is aggressive and persistent, he has decided the prey. Due to its size, the Argentavis is the largest bird on the island. Find out everything you need to know about the giant eagle in our guide to Argentavis. But also how to catch it, tame it, feed it and also breed its offspring. This is Argentavis in ARK: Survival Evolved Appearance: Ranging in size from about 15 (4.57 m) to 20 feet (about 6 m), the Argentavis is the largest bird on the island. It has a sharp beak typical of birds of prey, as well as sharp claws on its feet. Equipped with this, he could already injure his prey while grabbing it and end up just dismembering it. Wild: Argentavis can be found both in the air and on the ground, most often seen fighting off its prey on the ground while flying through the air. He’ll only attack you if you’re under him, in good old raptor sty...

ARK: Survival Evolved: Woolly Rhino - How to Tame, Feed and Breed!

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German English The Wool Rhinoceros is a large, fur-covered rhino that you usually find in the snow biome in ARK: Survival Evolved. Find out everything you need to know about the woolly rhino in our Hairy Rhino guide. But also how to catch it, tame it, feed it and also breed its offspring. This is the Furry Rhino in ARK: Survival Evolved Appearance: The Wool Rhinoceros was a rhinoceros that was similar in size to Stegosaurus and was covered in fur, which it needed because it lived only in the snow biome. Wild: Like most herbivores, the Wool Rhino is peaceful until attacked. After that, all nearby Woolly Rhinos will attack you. Domesticated: Tamed, you can breed them for their precious horns, but also use them as beasts of burden. How to tame the Woolly Rhino in ARK How to hunt the Furry Rhino: You can use the following options to hunt or electrocute the Feathered Rhinoceros: Risky: You can try hitting the Furry Rhino with a tranquilizer dart without pinning it first. Ho...