Economy hit by climate of fear, says Manmohan Singh

Former Prime Minister warns of disastrous effects of a sharp slowdown in growth .

FM's remarks on economy disappointing in extreme: Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha said the root cause of the current economic crisis is "death of demand" in the country. He alleged that the government ignored the agriculture distress in the country. Sinha also raised questions over the data for calculating GDP numbers. He added that companies after companies are facing bankruptcy and the govt has stated that it would have to close Air India.

4.5% GDP growth rate unacceptable, worrisome: Former PM Manmohan Singh

He said the "toxic combination of deep distrust, pervasive fear and a sense of hopelessness in our society" is stifling economic activity and growth

If this is not recession, what is? Opposition slams govt after India's GDP growth dips | Reactions

Speaking at the National Economy Conclave, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury referred to the recent GDP numbers and said, "This is the New India. This government wants a Hindu Rashtra which they want to do keeping states at bay."

Economy set to grow at much faster pace: P. K. Mishra

Mr. Mishra, however, acknowledged that in recent months India had witnessed a slowdown in growth.

Finance Minister: Dáil printer issues 'verge on the inexplicable'

The Finance Minister says further explanation is needed as to why a €1.37 million Oireachtas pr...

Finance Minister says more answers are needed on €1.6m printer

The Finance Minister says more explanation is needed as to why a €1.6 million printer is not yet operational.

Minister blames public servants for €1.8m Dáil printer fiasco

Blame for controversy does not lie with politicians, says Heather Humphreys

Whitesands decision delay blasted by campaigners

A decision by Scottish ministers into the fate of the flood defence scheme is now expected in the New Year - despite reporters submitting their findings in September.

Legacy systems, digital skills shortages a big thumbs down in APS report

State of the Service census lays bare the struggle to transform.

Scrapped lockout laws pave way for Sydney Olympic renaissance: Hemmes

Sydney nightclub mogul Justin Hemmes believes scrapping the lockout laws have paved the way for a cultural rejuvenation not seen since the Sydney Olympics.

Scrapped lockout laws pave way for Sydney Olympic renaissance: Hemmes

Sydney nightclub mogul Justin Hemmes believes scrapping the lockout laws have paved the way for a cultural rejuvenation not seen since the Sydney Olympics.

Why there'll be no morning-after regrets when Sydney eases lockout laws

Sydney in 2019 is a very different place from Sydney in 2014.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Health

Joe Ibrahim: the geriatric medicine specialist exposing the "astonishing" truth behind some nursing-home deaths. Plus: David Caldicott and Wendy McCarthy.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Health

Joe Ibrahim: the geriatric medicine specialist exposing the "astonishing" truth behind some nursing-home deaths. Plus: David Caldicott and Wendy McCarthy.

Scrapped lockout laws pave way for Sydney Olympic renaissance: Hemmes

Sydney nightclub mogul Justin Hemmes believes scrapping the lockout laws have paved the way for a cultural rejuvenation not seen since the Sydney Olympics.

Scrapped lockout laws pave way for Sydney Olympic renaissance: Hemmes

Sydney nightclub mogul Justin Hemmes believes scrapping the lockout laws have paved the way for a cultural rejuvenation not seen since the Sydney Olympics.

Why there'll be no morning-after regrets when Sydney eases lockout laws

Sydney in 2019 is a very different place from Sydney in 2014.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Health

Joe Ibrahim: the geriatric medicine specialist exposing the "astonishing" truth behind some nursing-home deaths. Plus: David Caldicott and Wendy McCarthy.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Health

Joe Ibrahim: the geriatric medicine specialist exposing the "astonishing" truth behind some nursing-home deaths. Plus: David Caldicott and Wendy McCarthy.

Terminal illness and the predictability of pie

It was June 2010 when I first encountered the pie recipe that would change my life. If you are wondering how I can possibly remember the moment in which I found the baked good that I did not even know I had been searching for, it is because of the exterior of my life, which was rattling around like old pennies in a pocket. My father was dying. The year before, he had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease, otherwise known as ALS.

There is no downside to a day trip – just don’t call it a 'daycation'

A miniature jaunt to British pebbles or historical cities is a way of experiencing the world in bitesize

17 Completely Nonsense Yet Real Packaging Examples

We all make mistakes and so do manufacturers. Here are 13 packaging ideas that make no sense!

Girl Loses 15kg While Eating McD Everyday After Colleague Made Fun of Her ‘Big Legs’ in a Skirt

When most of us want to lose weight, we stick to our leafy greens, but can grease and salt give you the same effects you're looking for in a salad? One Taiwanese girl challenged all odds and lost 15 kgs after only eating fast food items for all 3 meals…

Meet the man behind B.C.’s bong laundromat

Because no one has ever expressed a desire to scrub out the ash, tar and resin from these joy delivery systems, Jordan Robinson saw an opportunity. The Kamloops man recently launched the . . .

Britain's oldest twins go on dream trip

Britain’s oldest twins Lil and Doris re-lived their cherished childhood memory of riding a steam train through the British countryside.

Man travels down the Thames with his dog to collect presents for homeless

They've had a great response from the public so far.

There is no downside to a day trip – just don’t call it a 'daycation'

A miniature jaunt to British pebbles or historical cities is a way of experiencing the world in bitesize

Youth charity hosts huge pamper party to promote self-esteem in teenage girls

The huge pamper party took place at Newcastle College, where teenage girls enjoyed makeovers, hair styling and nail treatments.

Party time! The photographer who captured the other swinging sixties

James Barnor shot Ghana’s independence on a cheap camera, then moved to London to document its emergent black counterculture. Now, at the age of 90, he is finally being recognised

A former influencer said she ended up $10,000 in debt from ‘constant online shopping, endless açai bowls, and brunches’

The dream influencer lifestyle isn’t always what it seems, according to Lissette Calveiro, who wrote a blog for The Metro’s Debt Diaries series. Calveiro has 37,000 Instagram followers, but ended up in $10,000 worth of debt from buying decadent brunches, outfits, and holidays.

There is no downside to a day trip – just don’t call it a 'daycation'

A miniature jaunt to British pebbles or historical cities is a way of experiencing the world in bitesize

The truth behind myths

It’s a blustery autumn Sunday and there isn’t much going on so you decide to turn on the television. You are all caught up on “The Game of Thrones” so why not tune into HGTV? There are a lot of great shows on there and besides, you were thinking of doing a few Real Estate investments anyways. Although HGTV is very entertaining, sometimes educational, sometimes inspiring, there are a lot of things you need to be careful of when making sound choices in Real Estate. Below are 5 big Myths of HGTV when it comes to Real Estate.

The 10 Deals We Actually Wanted This Black Friday

We love a bargain as much as anyone else, as you might have noticed from our epic coverage of Black Friday. But we can't help noticing that all the offers are from retailers, when actually we'd quite like to see some killer deals on all the other things we spend our hard-earned money on.

Singtel's Christmas film is about an entitled teen who must have the latest phone - and we can probably all relate, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - And so the battle of the touching videos on social media begins.... Read more at businessinsider.sg

Donohoe responds to corporation tax warnings

Ireland will have to prepare for a fall in lucrative corporation taxes in the coming years, the Finance Minister admits.

Tories slammed by free market groups over state aid pledges

Business and free market groups slammed pledges today by Boris Johnson to expand state aid for businesses if the Conservative [...]

Minister blames public servants for €1.8m Dáil printer fiasco

Blame for controversy does not lie with politicians, says Heather Humphreys

Tory general election candidate claims food bank users need to 'get better at handling money'

Hexham parliamentary candidate Guy Opperman's claims have sparked outrage

Npower Reveals Reason It Is Axing Up To 4,500 Jobs Under Closure Plan

The new owner of energy firm, Npower says it is cutting up to 4,500 United Kingdom (UK) jobs as part of a plan to make it more profitable.

Black Friday Sale: Tanger Is A Bargain

Only pure-play outlet REIT and the second-largest owner and operator or outlet centers in the U.S. Diversified tenant base with no single tenant accounting for more than 7%.Operating performance weigh

November Portfolio Update - Prefs And Finance

This month saw a smaller amount of overall investments, mostly going into finance, some oil/energy, preferred stock, and other debt instruments.FX is somewhat improved, but still at prohibitive levels

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF: Exposure To High-Quality Foreign Stocks

VIGI screens for non-U.S. stocks with at least a seven-year consecutive history of increasing the dividend amount.Fund has outperformed some other widely traded foreign stock ETFs in recent years.VIGI

Lukoil: Solid Q3 Results Ensure High Yields

Lukoil performed better than expected in Q3 2019.I expect Lukoil to generate strong FCF in the medium term.Lukoil is one of the best quality stocks in the Russian stock market.

Tracking David Abrams' Abrams Capital Management Portfolio - Q3 2019 Update

David Abrams' 13F portfolio value decreased this quarter from $3.68B to $3.57B. The number of positions increased from 19 to 20.Abrams Capital Management added Altaba while increasing Teva Pharmaceuti

Fact: Both Presidential Front-Runners Have Previously Called for Cuts to Social Security

Cutting Social Security benefits isn't too popular with the public, but some level of outlay reductions may be necessary to strengthen the program.

Explainer: What's at stake in Macron's reform of France's cherished pensions?

PARIS (Reuters) - France is bracing for nationwide public sector strikes on Dec. 5 against President Emmanuel Macron’s drive to overhaul the country’s unwieldy and costly pension system.

What if a Progressive President Cut U.S. Defense Spending Dramatically?

What would the United States need to do to significantly cut its defense budget?  The question is complicated, and the answers are difficult.

Donald Trump's Very Real Health Care Victory: Price Competition is Coming

In short, the policy promises to increase the power of individuals and families by giving them greater control over their health care dollars and decisions.

Almost Half of EU States Give No-Go to New Rule Requiring Tech Giants to Reveal Real Incomes & Taxes

The proposed directive was worked out to shed light on how big businesses, like Apple, Google, or Facebook to name a few, get around tax legislation by formally shifting their income from greater-tax nations such as the UK and France to lower-tax jurisdictions like Malta, Ireland, or Luxembourg.

Sage Group acquires London-based CakeHR to strengthen its SaaS offering

CakeHR, the London-based provider of cloud HR solutions, has been acquired by Sage Group, a legacy business software company in the UK that is transitioning to SaaS. Founded in 2012, CakeHR allows companies, particularly small businesses, move key areas of HR management to the cloud. For the 27,000 users around the world, the SaaS suite […]

Bokio, the Swedish startup simplifying accountancy with AI, raises €4 million round led by Creandum

Bokio, the Swedish based startup which utilises artificial intelligence to simplify bookkeeping for small businesses, sole traders, and freelancers, has raised €4 million. 

Swedish startup Bokio books €4 million to expand its SMB accountancy software across UK

Bokio, the Swedish startup applying AI to small business bookkeeping, has raised a €4 million round, led by Stockholm-based VC firm, creandum, with support from Svea and Chris Adelsbach. For small businesses, sole traders, and freelancers, Bokio supports a wide range of administrative tasks including invoicing, employee expenses, reporting and VAT returns. The interface is […]

TymeBank already eyeing next million customers

After announcing the bank’s first million customers, CEO Tauriq Keraan reveals partnerships will unlock further growth.

StudentFinance.com, founded by the team behind Uniplaces, raises €1.15 million to reshape education financing using AI technology

StudentFinance, a Fintech company created by the founders of Uniplaces, has today announced it has closed a €1.15 million seed round of funding led by Seedcamp (investors in Revolut and TransferWise – two of the largest fintechs in Europe) and Mustard Seed Maze. 

QUT launches new $7.5m Centre for Data Science

Projects already underway with Qld govt.

Legacy systems, digital skills shortages a big thumbs down in APS report

State of the Service census lays bare the struggle to transform.

Infosys wins massive Centrelink payments engine deal

Beats IBM, Accenture for crucial WPIT project.

Massive Attack commision climate change research

The Tyndall Centre will investigate strategies for reducing the live music industry's climate footprint.

What Companies That Are Good at Innovation Get Right

They have patience and leaders who take the long view.

Herbs and hotels: The small businesses helping revive rural Portugal

PORTO, Nov 29 — After Bruno Vargas and his wife had their first baby, they wanted a quieter life. So, they left their home in Angola and returned to his native region in Portugal’s rural interior to set up an organic herbs company. The remote Santarem district of central Portugal is known for...

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

Lagos, Nigeria | AFP |  John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding specialist laughed as other boats jostled for space between rows of …

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

LAGOS (Nigeria), Nov 29 — John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding...

Co-operative housing the future in the Eastern Bay

Co-operative housing the future in the Eastern Bay

Resident ruckus leaves redevelopment of IBM Cumberland Forest campus in limbo

Game of pass the parcel continues.

Stirling Castle Esplanade car parking subject to review following complaints

Stirling Castle’s operators Historic Environment Scotland this week confirmed they are reviewing visitor parking provision at the site.

Fears Cross Tay Link Road will not reduce congestion

Bridgend, Gannochy and Kinnoull Community Council (BGKCC) question impact

Ironbridge cooling towers to come down next week

The cooling towers at Ironbridge power station will be demolished on Friday next week in a controlled explosion at 11am.

Natural burial ground set to host one service a day as plans approved

Controversial plans to allow a natural burial ground in Walsall to increases services to one a day have been approved.

Rethink needed over Culm Garden Village name to build links with Cullompton

The Culm Garden Village will provide up to 5,000 new homes in the west of Cullompton across M5 Motorway

Low subscriber numbers and debt kill Cell C Black

Disappointing subscriber numbers and a poorly executed strategy led to the closure of Cell C’s streaming service, Black.

Enphase: All Cats Love Fish But Fear To Wet Their Paws

Enphase Energy surprised us with victories it made this year. Revenue and operating income broke all records.The company offers us unprecedented growth, progressive technology of solar energy inversio

Why This Top Aerospace Stock Is Poised to Fly Higher

One of the best-performing industrial stocks of the last decade shows no signs of slowing down.

Time to have ‘the talk’ with your health insurer?

It's not you, it's them. A romance always starts out hot. But the honeymoon stage doesn’t last forever, particularly when it comes to you and your health

Reach share price jumps as Mirror owner pulls out of JPI talks

Shares in the publisher jumped higher in early trading after it also reported a 4.4% decline in revenue for the five months to November 24.

Wary of China, Germany plans rapid state intervention to protect key industries

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany set out plans on Friday to create a government committee to step in quickly to protect companies against foreign takeovers, a sign of concern about China and others acquiring its technology.

China's financial warning signs flashing nearly everywhere as policymakers scramble

From rural bank runs to surging consumer indebtedness and an unprecedented bond restructuring, mounting signs of financial stress in China are putting the

The Power of Green Public Finance

Policymakers and pundits have been wringing their hands over the crises afflicting the European Union, arguing that it is falling behind in confronting major threats to its long-term survival. Yet on the issue of climate change, nothing could be further from the truth. In mid-November, EU member states demonstrated that they can unite behind a shared vision of a low-carbon future. And European institutions are already leading the fight against climate change at the global level. Among these, the European Investment Bank will now be playing an even greater role as an instrument for decarbonizing the economy and limiting global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Climate change is the top political issue of our time. Scientists estimate that if we remain on our current path, we will experience global warming of 3-4°C by the end of the century, at which point large portions of the planet will be uninhabitable.

Germany urges unified approach to 5G security in Europe

Both Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron suggest no specific vendor should be targeted.

German car industry reels as Daimler cuts 10,000 jobs

Some 50,000 cuts have been announced across the sector as automakers restructure

Slow Q2 GDP growth: Weak credit, manufacturing need fixing, say experts

The rate of economic expansion was the lowest in more than six years; it slipped from 5 per cent in Q1 this year and 7.1 per cent in Q2 of FY19

GDP growth slips to 4.5% in September quarter, slowest expansion in 26 quarters

The slump was mainly on account of a weak manufacturing and a drop in exports.

Top headlines: Q2 GDP growth slips to 4.5%, CEA defends tax cut & more

From Mukesh Ambani becoming ninth richest on Forbes' billionaires list to PM Modi announcing $50 million assistance to Sri Lanka, Business Standard brings you the top news of the day

Q2 GDP, core sector data may push RBI to cut rates in December: economists

The GDP growth rate for Q2FY20 was in line with the market expectation at 4.5 per cent, says Deepthi Mary Mathew, economist, Geojit Financial Services

GDP growth slows down to 4.5% in Q2, hits more than 6-year low

India's Q2 GDP Growth 2019: DEA Secretary Atanu Chakraborty and CEA KV Subramnaian said that the fundamentals of India economy remain strong and the GDP growth rate is expected to bounce back in the third quarter of this fiscal

Keeping hackers out and costs low: Cyber security in the public sector

Kieran O’Driscoll at CyberArk discusses the challenges faced by public sector firms when it comes to balancing cost-effective cyber security

Legacy systems, digital skills shortages a big thumbs down in APS report

State of the Service census lays bare the struggle to transform.

Infosys wins massive Centrelink payments engine deal

Beats IBM, Accenture for crucial WPIT project.

Bitcoin ransomware forces Spanish security firm Prosegur offline

Prosegur has been hit by Ryuk ransomware, the notorious Trojan that encrypts files on a compromised device and typically demands payment in Bitcoin.

AI can increase people's wellbeing but potential dangers remain

A delegation of members of the European Economic and Social Committee visited three Finnish technological hubs to assess the potential benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence for our society.

No online access to accounts at NatWest, RBS and FirstDirect

It is one of the busiest shopping days of the year - and pay day for many

Black Friday 'ruined' by NatWest banking outage, customers complain, after it leaves them unable to access accounts

Black Friday was "ruined" by a Natwest banking outage, customers have complained after being unable to access their bank accounts.

NatWest online glitch resolved

One man tells of difficulty paying for a prescription, while Black Friday shoppers are also hit.

NatWest and RBS down, infuriating Black Friday online shoppers

With Black Friday sales underway, bargain-hunting customers of RBS and NatWest have been frustrated by a spate of online and mobile crashes disabling access to accounts.

Protests and bank borks meddle with Black Friday retail nirvana

Friday I'm in debt

Black Friday 2019 Shoppers Stay Away From Stores, Spend Online, Analysts Say

Early discounts saw a dip in the numbers lining up at stores across the country, according to consultants.

US shoppers stay away from stores, spend online as Black Friday begins

NEW YORK, Nov 29 — US consumers splurged more than US$2 billion online in the first hours of Thanksgiving shopping today, while crowds were largely thin at retailers on the eve of Black Friday, reflecting the broader trend away from shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. Early discounts offered...

Black Friday: Holiday Shopping Gets a Trump Economy Boost | Breitbart

Despite a holiday season shortened by a late Thanksgiving, retail spending is expected to rise by around 4 percent this year.| Economy

UK Black Friday transactions jump 12.5pc versus 2018, says Barclaycard

LONDON, Nov 29 — The volume of Black Friday payment transactions in Britain as of 1000 GMT was up 12.5 per cent versus last year, initial data from Barclaycard showed today, bringing some cheer to UK retailers in need of a tonic after a troubled year. Barclaycard, which processes nearly one pound...

Black Friday Brawling Goes Digital | Breitbart

Instead of shoving each other on the sales floors of stores, customers rush onto online stores, causing sites to slow or shut down. | Economy

World shares mostly slide in ‘Black Friday' retreat

BEIJING (AP) - Stock markets mostly fell Friday as investors gauged whether renewed China-U.S. tensions might lead to a Black Friday sell-off, and with U.S. traders largely out for a long weekend.

World shares mostly slide in ‘Black Friday' retreat

BEIJING (AP) - Stock markets mostly fell Friday as investors gauged whether renewed China-U.S. tensions might lead to a "Black Friday" sell-off, and with U.S. traders largely out for a long weekend.

Asian shares slide on weak Japan data; US markets closed

BEIJING — Shares extended losses in Asia on Friday after Japan and South Korea reported weak manufacturing data that suggest a worsening toll from trade tensions.

Most SE Asian stocks slip as Sino-US tensions over Hong Kong continue to weigh

(Nov 29): Most Southeast Asian markets dropped on Friday, hurt by worries that a US law backing protesters in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong could disrupt ongoing trade negotiations, as the two countries try to strike a deal to diffuse a 16-month long trade war.All eyes were trained on China, which on Thursday warned of retaliation after US President Donald Trump signed legislation that, among other things, threatened sanctions for human rights violations in Hong Kong."Market will continue to wait for

Stock markets tread water as all quiet on trade war front

LONDON, Nov 29 — Stock traders found little to get the pulse racing today as the trade war front was eerily quiet and Thanksgiving sapped global trading volumes. “It’s been quite the forgettable week and I don’t think today is going to be any more memorable,” said Craig Erlam, Senior...

DOC scraps plan to expand Lake Ianthe campsite

The Department of Conservation has scrapped plans to expand its campsite at Lake Ianthe/Matahi, in Westland after strong objections from conservation groups and locals.

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos.

Fears Kerry bus and cark park will ruin picturesque village

The project has already received approval for significant Government grant aid – but without proper consultation with businesses and locals, a council area meeting heard in Killorglin.

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

Code for Africa, a South Africa based NGO wants to put Makoko, a floating slum in Lagos, Nigeria on the map using drones.

Canalside apartment proposal given green light

Work to build more than 70 new canal-side apartments on derelict Walsall land could start as soon as January after plans were given the green light.

Bengaluru flat case: Enforcement Directorate attaches land worth ₹7-crore in Tamil Nadu

Agricultural land worth about ₹7 crore in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district was attached by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money-laundering probe linked to an alleged flat buyer’s cheat

Does Kerala CM Fear Accountability? War With Centre Over Allowing CAG To Audit Kannur Airport Company’s Finances

CAG has been seeking the right to audit KIAL’s finances. 

Bouquets and brickbats for govt.as it completes 6 months in office

Several decisions guided by poll manifesto; sand policy, review of PPAs draw flak from various quarters

Zurich airport outbids Adani, DIAL to build Delhi-NCR’s second airport in Jewar town

Zurich International had developed the Kempegowda International airport in Bengaluru in partnership with other companies.

HDFC MF front-running case: Sebi slaps Rs 8.7 mn fine on 7 firms

In its latest order passed on Thursday, Sebi noted that the entities have disgorged the ill-gotten profits made by them along with interest in compliance with disgorgement orders

Posta looks to digital boxes to overturn bad fortunes; hopes to increase revenue by Sh1.5bn

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 29- The Postal Corporation of Kenya is now targeting to increase its revenues by Sh1.5 billion through digital boxes after it witnessed a fall in letters during the last financial year. According to

TymeBank already eyeing next million customers

After announcing the bank’s first million customers, CEO Tauriq Keraan reveals partnerships will unlock further growth.

Millions of Kenyans to get access to digital post boxes | IOL News

Mobile network operator Safaricom and the Postal Corporation of Kenya on Friday announced a partnership to roll out digital ...

Sweden-based Online Payments Firm Klarna Reportedly Onboarded 60,000 Additional Merchants

Sweden-based Online payments company (and bank) Klarna reportedly became Europe’s highest valued Fintech in August 2019 with a market capitalization of around $5.5 billion. Klarna’s management stated on November 26 that it has onboarded 60,000 additional merchants worldwide in 2019, which represents an increase of about 140% from last year, when the company signed up 25,000 new customers. Klarna says the new merchants include major companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Expedia, H&M, River Island,

Legacy systems, digital skills shortages a big thumbs down in APS report

State of the Service census lays bare the struggle to transform.

Yawning trans-Tasman salary gap for medical specialists

29 November 2019

Legacy systems, digital skills shortages a big thumbs down in APS report

State of the Service census lays bare the struggle to transform.

Grow up New Zealand

It’s time for us to grow up and move on as a country. That is why I support changing our flag and becoming a republic.

NHS Tayside starts review of at-risk GP surgeries

Follows abrupt closure of Bridge of Earn practice

Health crisis moves from tragedy to farce

GOVERNMENT has failed to solve its impasse with medical doctors, who have withdrawn services from the country's major hospitals for 89 days today. While the cou...

Shopping in these 4 popular Malaysian cities just got a lot easier for Singaporeans with NETS ATM cards, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - NETS ATM cards can now be used in Malaysia across 7,400 PayNet acceptance points - but only in these 4 cities.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Malaysians can now use MyDebit ATM cards at some shops in Singapore

Cross-border payments between Singapore and Malaysia just got a huge boost, after the Republic’s NETS and Malaysia’s PayNet announced that their payment terminals can now accept each other’s cards.

Sweden-based Online Payments Firm Klarna Reportedly Onboarded 60,000 Additional Merchants

Sweden-based Online payments company (and bank) Klarna reportedly became Europe’s highest valued Fintech in August 2019 with a market capitalization of around $5.5 billion. Klarna’s management stated on November 26 that it has onboarded 60,000 additional merchants worldwide in 2019, which represents an increase of about 140% from last year, when the company signed up 25,000 new customers. Klarna says the new merchants include major companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Expedia, H&M, River Island,

Reprieve For Customers As Co-op Bank Scraps Balance Enquiry Charges

The Co-operative Bank has announced that it is scrapping all balance inquiry charges to its customers.In a statement posted on it social media pages, Co-op Bank said the move was as a result of cu

Fintech start-up Slice aims 1 million users in tier-II cities by next year

Focussing on millennials between 18 to 29 years of age, Slice started out as a virtual card, but switched to physical card by May 2019

What if a Progressive President Cut U.S. Defense Spending Dramatically?

What would the United States need to do to significantly cut its defense budget?  The question is complicated, and the answers are difficult.

Fact: Both Presidential Front-Runners Have Previously Called for Cuts to Social Security

Cutting Social Security benefits isn't too popular with the public, but some level of outlay reductions may be necessary to strengthen the program.

Why Bailouts Are The Solution For Companies That Are Too Big To Fail

Ideal regulators may reduce the necessity of a bailout; but they may still be required in times of extreme duress.

Legacy systems, digital skills shortages a big thumbs down in APS report

State of the Service census lays bare the struggle to transform.

Donald Trump's Very Real Health Care Victory: Price Competition is Coming

In short, the policy promises to increase the power of individuals and families by giving them greater control over their health care dollars and decisions.

Shareholders of Singapore-listed POSH told to accept takeover offer by Kuok Group

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Minority shareholders of loss-making Singapore-listed PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd (POSH) have been advised to accept the voluntary conditional cash offer of S$0.215 by the Kuok Group, through its investment vehicle Quetzal Capital Pte Ltd.In a letter to the recommending directors in respect to the offer, independent financial adviser Provenance Capital Pte Ltd said the offer presents shareholders with a cash exit opportunity to realise their entire investment in the shares at a fixed price

November Portfolio Update - Prefs And Finance

This month saw a smaller amount of overall investments, mostly going into finance, some oil/energy, preferred stock, and other debt instruments.FX is somewhat improved, but still at prohibitive levels

Overstock Shareholders Compete to Lead Class Against tZERO’s Parent

E-commerce giant Overstock faces a difficult period as several former and current shareholders fight for the status of lead plaintiff in a class action

C&I Leasing gets approval to list N539 million worth rights issue 

 C&I Leasing Plc has obtained approval of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC) to open subscription of a rights issue of N539 million. 

OYO's valuation continues to soar despite losses; hovers near $10-bn mark

The losses have reportedly mounted due to the rise in operating expenses fuelled by the company's aggressive expansion in overseas markets

MRI wait times lag provincial average in three out of four of the region's hospitals

If you’re anxiously awaiting a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exam, at any of the four major hospitals in Kamloops and the Okanagan, you’ll fi

Older veterans show how fitness intensity boosts health

Bill Myka enjoys polka dancing, chopping wood and tinkering around the house, but at 85, he wishes his balance was a bit better. He fears...

NHS Tayside starts review of at-risk GP surgeries

Follows abrupt closure of Bridge of Earn practice

Record 108,364 people stuck on a hospital trolley so far this year

INMO seeking formal intervention by Health Information and Quality Authority

Editorial: Saskatchewan needs to tackle obesity

The high rate of obesity in the province should be the topic of conversation and of action.

The wealth gap is one of the defining issues in the US right now, but proposals that punish the wealthy could be focusing on the wrong part of the problem, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - captionDemocratic presidential candidate, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to her supporters after officially filing to be on the ballot for the New Hampshire state primary at the State House on…. Read more at businessinsider.sg

The wealth gap is one of the defining issues in the US right now, but proposals that punish the wealthy could be focusing on the wrong part of the problem

A wealth tax could have cut Jeff Bezos’ fortune in half and made Bill Gates $US61 billion less rich, but it might not do anything to make the economy feel more fair to the middle class, Bloomberg columnist Noah Smith argued in a recent column.

The wealth gap is one of the defining issues in the US right now, but proposals that punish the wealthy could be focusing on the wrong part of the problem

A wealth tax could have cut Jeff Bezos' fortune in half and made Bill Gates $61 billion less rich, but it might not do anything to make the economy feel more fair to the middle class, Bloomberg columnist Noah Smith argued in a recent column.

Fact: Both Presidential Front-Runners Have Previously Called for Cuts to Social Security

Cutting Social Security benefits isn't too popular with the public, but some level of outlay reductions may be necessary to strengthen the program.

Black Friday Amazon deals' costs: Workers' health, climate change and your own taxes ǀ View

The e-commerce giant's convenience comes with hidden surcharges: The social cost of its retail dominance manifests in workers’ battered bodies, the mental exhaustion of brutal production quotas, a sprawling carbon footprint and lavish tax subsidies that come out of consumers’ pockets.

Huawei tipped for fresh US legal fight

Huawei began preparations for a legal challenge against a US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision ...

Huawei will appeal exclusion from US network rollout

US operators will be required to strip out Huawei kit as part of $8.5 programme.

Huawei plans legal challenge to latest US pressure: Report

The Federal Communications Commission last week branded Huawei and its Chinese rival ZTE as threats to US national security and blocked them from the fund. It also proposed that other service providers be required to cancel or replace existing services and equipment from the companies. Huawei plans to file a lawsuit in the United States next week.

Huawei plans legal challenge to latest US pressure: report

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is preparing a legal counterpunch against new moves by American regulators to bar the company from accessing $8.5 billion in US federal funds for services and equipment, ...

Huawei plans legal challenge over exclusion from federal subsidies in US

The Federal Communications Commission last week branded Huawei and its Chinese rival ZTE as threats to US national security and blocked them from the fund

Barratt hails £250m-plus injection to Scots economy

Housebuilder Barratt Developments’ Scottish operations have delivered a £256 million boost to the economy over the past year, marking a double-digit hike on 2018.

Tenants want better in Auckland metropolitan office market

Colliers International Research’s latest annual review of the Auckland metropolitan office market shows a busy year of activity with ongoing occupier demand for higher quality spaces leading to the construction of new buildings and refurbishment of existing premises.

Herbs and hotels: The small businesses helping revive rural Portugal

PORTO, Nov 29 — After Bruno Vargas and his wife had their first baby, they wanted a quieter life. So, they left their home in Angola and returned to his native region in Portugal’s rural interior to set up an organic herbs company. The remote Santarem district of central Portugal is known for...

Anger as Labour confirms it has thrown out gigafactory plans

Labour has prompted fury from business leaders in the West Midlands after Jeremy Corbyn confirmed that the region had been overlooked for a new gigafactory.

MTAA Super and Tasplan to merge in a $23 billion superannuation deal

The industry superannuation sector will see the arrival of a $23 billion giant with the merger of MTAA Super and Tasplan Super from October 1 2020.

That Recruitment Letter From Harvard Probably Doesn’t Mean Much

Especially if you’re African-American, according to a new study.

Older veterans show how fitness intensity boosts health

Bill Myka enjoys polka dancing, chopping wood and tinkering around the house, but at 85, he wishes his balance was a bit better. He fears...

Clemson University students mentor elementary school kids through nonprofit work

Clemson Hope is a nonprofit and student-run organization that provides mentoring, tutoring and annual Christmas gifts to in-need students in Oconee County.

College and council join forces to launch courses in the community

New scheme will see West Lothian College offer courses in the community in partnership with West Lothian Council

Over 85% of non-teaching school staff out in one-day strike

A trade union representing striking non-teaching staff at Portugal’s schools on Thursday told Lusa that by 9.30 a.m. it was clear that more than 85% of members were taking part nationwide in the action.

Dip in rail accidents in last two years: Piyush Goyal

Assuring members that Railways have taken steps to ensure safety and improve infrastructure, he said, "The last 2.5 years have been the safest in the history of Indian Railways. There have been least number of accidents in the last 2.5 years."

Railways saw least number of accidents in last two and half years: Goyal

"The last 2.5 years have been the safest in the history of Indian Railways. There have been least number of accidents in the last 2.5 years", the minister said

Last 2.5 years have been the safest in Railways’ history, says Piyush Goyal

The entire rail network will be electrified in India which is the only country in the globe that is experimenting to convert diesel engines into electric, he said.

Rail operator vows extra compensation for disrupted passengers

West Midlands Trains said timetable changes in May led to disruption on its London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services.

Rail operator vows extra compensation for disrupted passengers

West Midlands Trains said timetable changes in May led to disruption on its London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services.

Climate change protesters bring Upper Parliament Street to a standstill in 'march for justice'

Demands were being made to end the use of and investment in burning fossil fuels

‘Tens of thousands’ of children skip school for climate strike protest

The international movement, Fridays For Future, was started by teenage activist Greta Thunberg.

READERS’ LETTERS: Untrue to say Royal Navy warships will be built in an independent Scotland

Sir, – In a recent interview Nicola Sturgeon blithely stated that, in the event of Scotland becoming independent of the rest of the UK, warship building for the Royal Navy would continue to be undertaken on the Clyde and at Rosyth.

Second World War photos to be preserved in Express & Star online archive

Hundreds of historic photographs dating back to the Second World War will be the next to be preserved for future generations as part of the Express & Star photo archive project.

Fears Cross Tay Link Road will not reduce congestion

Bridgend, Gannochy and Kinnoull Community Council (BGKCC) question impact

David Pemsel resigns as Premier League chief executive before starting role

Pemsel had been due to take up the position in February.

David Pemsel resigns as Premier League chief executive before starting role

Pemsel had been due to take up the position in February.

Daily Mail owner buys rival the i for nearly £50m

Daily Mail and General Trust chairman Lord Rothermere said the publication was ‘highly respected’ and generating plenty of cash.

Daily Mail owner buys rival the i for nearly £50m

Daily Mail and General Trust chairman Lord Rothermere said the publication was ‘highly respected’ and generating plenty of cash.

Daily Mail owner buys rival the i for nearly £50m

Daily Mail and General Trust chairman Lord Rothermere said the publication was ‘highly respected’ and generating plenty of cash.

KGH phone lines back up

UPDATE 12:05 p.m. Interior Health now says their communications breakdown has been repaired.

NHS Tayside starts review of at-risk GP surgeries

Follows abrupt closure of Bridge of Earn practice

Health crisis moves from tragedy to farce

GOVERNMENT has failed to solve its impasse with medical doctors, who have withdrawn services from the country's major hospitals for 89 days today. While the cou...

Donald Trump's Very Real Health Care Victory: Price Competition is Coming

In short, the policy promises to increase the power of individuals and families by giving them greater control over their health care dollars and decisions.

No harness on fallen roofer

A Penticton roofer that fell to his death last year was not wearing a harness and was not properly supervised, according to a WorkSafeBC investigation.

India’s Fiscal Deficit In October At 102.4% Of 2019-20 Target

The gap between the government’s revenue and expenditure rose to Rs 7.20 lakh crore as of October.

Fiscal deficit hits 102% of budget estimate till October

India Business News: The country's fiscal deficit hit 102.4% of 2019-20 Budget Estimate (BE) at Rs 7.2 lakh crore at the end of October. The fiscal deficit or the gap betw

Fiscal deficit for April-Oct touches Rs 7.2 trillion, exceeds FY20 target

This was 102.4% of the full-year target, compared with 103.9% for the same period last year

Fiscal deficit for April-Oct at 102.4%, crosses full year target

The revenue gap for the April-October period stood at Rs 5.46 lk cr showing the weakness in tax collection.

Fiscal deficit exceeds budget estimates during April-October on lower tax receipts

Constrained by lower tax collection, the Centre’s fiscal deficit exceeded the budget estimate during first seven months (April-October) itself. Fiscal deficit is the difference between income and the

India's Q2 GDP growth dips to over 6-yr low of 4.5%; manufacturing weighs

This GDP growth data for the September 2019 quarter is the lowest since January-March of 2012-13, when it was registered at 4.3%

India’s economic growth falls to 4.5% in July-September quarter – the slowest in over six years

This is the sixth straight quarter of slower growth. The GDP grew just 5% in the April-June quarter.

India's Sep-quarter GDP growth slips to 4.5%, the lowest in over six years

Q2 growth numbers fell, in line with economists' expectations, mainly on account of a weak manufacturing, falling consumer demand and private investment, and a drop in exports due to a global slowdown

India’s GDP growth slips to 4.5%, slowest in more than six years

The GDP growth rate has now slowed for the sixth consecutive quarter with the previous low recorded at 4.3 per cent in March 2013.

Top headlines: Q2 GDP growth slips to 4.5%, CEA defends tax cut & more

From Mukesh Ambani becoming ninth richest on Forbes' billionaires list to PM Modi announcing $50 million assistance to Sri Lanka, Business Standard brings you the top news of the day

Tinsel roasting on an open fire? Dr. Manny's top tips for Christmas decorating safety

Christmas is just around the corner and Fox News Health Senior Managing Editor Dr. Manny Alvarez has the top safety tips for holiday decorating. 

Will Smith posted a video of an actual turkey blocking his car on the highway on Thanksgiving: 'My dude, get out the street!', Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - "It definitely must be Thanksgiving when you got a damn turkey in the road," Smith says as he approaches the bird on the freeway.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Unconventional holiday gifts your employees will love

From a helicopter flight and vegan cooking class to wine blending and whale watching, Airbnb Experiences offer a host of exciting gift options for employees.

They Keep Times Square in Order, and a Statue Front and Center

Several Times Square security officers have been doing double duty as “public art ambassadors” for a Kehinde Wiley monument, which ends its New York visit this weekend.

Will Smith posted a video of an actual turkey blocking his car on the highway on Thanksgiving: ‘My dude, get out the street!’

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Everyone Hates the Boomers, OK?

The lessons of a short-lived meme

Neil Pasricha's new book shows how wrestling with failure can make you 'awesome'

For an author who has made a career out of writing about awesomeness, positivity, happiness and the need to embrace the simple pleasures in life, Neil Pasricha’s starting point for his latest…

What Would A Joe Budden Rap Comeback Sound Like In 2020?

The time has come for some 'new Joe Budden.' There’s an aura surrounding Joe Budden that’s reminiscent of a sleeping dragon. Partially due to the brilliant manner in which he’s built up his own lore, allowing his Mood Muzik series and Slaughterhouse tenure to age like fine wine. A ...

Luke Thomas on ‘reality’ of MMA media: ‘You have to attach yourself to power’

Luke Thomas says it is going to be a hard, long road up the ranks if you aren’t willing to play ball with the powerful entities in MMA media.

Knives Out Takes Several Jabs At Donald Trump

Knives Out includes some subtle slams against Donald Trump, his political policies and America's divided political landscape.

Water master plan to guard against drought in South Africa

SA's water master plan outlines a series of urgent steps to be taken and implemented in order to address systematic and infrastructural challenges.

Eni and Government inaugurates “Okuafo Pa” Agric training Centre

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Climate Adaptation Now

As world leaders gather in Madrid for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25), they must address more than future targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. They must also address the harm to people and livelihoods that climate change is already causing. Strengthening our ability to adapt to climate change has never been more urgent. Many regions are experiencing major difficulties as a result of higher global temperatures and changing weather patterns. We must do more to help citizens and governments tackle issues such as rising sea levels, wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters, and increased coastal erosion. Even if we meet the Paris agreement’s goal of limiting the average global temperature increase to well below 2°C, at least 570 cities and some 800 million people will be at risk from rising sea levels and more frequent and destructive storms.

Briefly on farming and agribusiness

From around the country, a collection of brief news on developments in farming and agribusiness

The Clean Green Pakistan Index: A futile exercise?

The initial phase of the index also calls for cities to compete to beautify the city as well as on sanitation

Crude Oil Price and Forecast: WTI traders take clues from US-China tensions, OPEC+ eyed

WTI has been dropping to the intra-day low of $58.07 by the press time of early Friday in Asia. The energy benchmark seems to have negatively affected

AUD/USD loses recovery momentum ahead of 0.6800, trades around 0.6780

The AUD/USD pair continued to push lower during the Asian trading hours on Friday and touched its worst level since mid-October at 0.6762 but staged a

USD/JPY climbs to fresh six month highs above 109.60

The USD/JPY pair is inching higher ahead of the American session on Friday supported by the broad-based USD strength. As of writing, the pair was trad

Gold Technical Analysis: Metal remains under precious below $1465/oz

On the daily chart, gold remains under selling pressure near the November lows while trading below the 1465 resistance level and the 50/100 SMAs

USD/CAD dips and rebounds, back near 1.3300 mark post-Canadian GDP

The USD/CAD pair drifted back closer to the lower end of its daily trading range post-Canadian GDP, albeit quickly recovered thereafter. According to

Democrats are running into Trump's economic buzzsaw

If you're a president who promised to make America great again, and the unemployment rate falls to its lowest level since the early 1950s, it looks like you're making American great again

Global funds raise stock allocations at the expense of cash: Reuters poll

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Global funds recommended switching cash back into equities in November as stocks worldwide rose to near record highs despite a lack of clarity over how, when, or if a truce will be called on the damaging U.S.-China trade war, a Reuters poll showed.

China’s true economic growth could be half of what everyone thinks

China’s GDP data release always generates great market excitement despite rarely straying more than 25 basis points below or above the government target. This stability has led a number of analysts to propose their own measures, typically based on a variety of Chinese proxy data but, in the end, not that different from the official numbers. In this article I argue that, based on the performance of countries comparable to China, the latter’s GDP growth could be as low as half the official number and that markets are likely overestimating China’s importance for the global economy. That being said, China has one of the highest levels of corporate debt in the world and slower growth implies greater risks of financial instability.

Fact: Both Presidential Front-Runners Have Previously Called for Cuts to Social Security

Cutting Social Security benefits isn't too popular with the public, but some level of outlay reductions may be necessary to strengthen the program.

Weekend Links: 30 November – 1 December 2019

The arrival of implacable gifts, 1985, James Gleeson, Art Gallery of NSW

GDP growth at 4.5%: No, Indian economy is still not in recession, but these countries are

Q2 GDP: Some of the key economies in the world are in the verge of recession raising fears about the global economic health

India’s economic growth cools to six-year low

Slowdown in rate of expansion is latest sign of deepening gloom

PM scrambles to spur growth; India braces for GDP shock

By Vrishti Beniwal The bad news is getting worse for India’s economy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is exhausting all options to stem the fallout. Data on Friday will likely show the economy had

GDP growth slows down to 4.5% in Q2, hits more than 6-year low

India's Q2 GDP Growth 2019: DEA Secretary Atanu Chakraborty and CEA KV Subramnaian said that the fundamentals of India economy remain strong and the GDP growth rate is expected to bounce back in the third quarter of this fiscal

India’s GDP growth slips to 4.5%, slowest in more than six years

The GDP growth rate has now slowed for the sixth consecutive quarter with the previous low recorded at 4.3 per cent in March 2013.

Trade surplus shrinks in October

Exports up 11.9% on a month-on-month basis.

Fiscal deficit for April-Oct touches Rs 7.2 trillion, exceeds FY20 target

This was 102.4% of the full-year target, compared with 103.9% for the same period last year

Fiscal deficit hits 102% of budget estimate till October

India Business News: The country's fiscal deficit hit 102.4% of 2019-20 Budget Estimate (BE) at Rs 7.2 lakh crore at the end of October. The fiscal deficit or the gap betw

Fiscal deficit for April-Oct at 102.4%, crosses full year target

The revenue gap for the April-October period stood at Rs 5.46 lk cr showing the weakness in tax collection.

Top headlines: Q2 GDP growth slips to 4.5%, CEA defends tax cut & more

From Mukesh Ambani becoming ninth richest on Forbes' billionaires list to PM Modi announcing $50 million assistance to Sri Lanka, Business Standard brings you the top news of the day

Inflation Rates Up By 5.56PC in November, From 4.9PC In October

The cost of living (inflation rate) went up from 4.95 percent in the month of October to 5.56 in November.The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) notes that the cost of food and non-alcohol

Annual inflation rises to 5.56pc as food prices continue to increase

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 29 - Kenya’s year-on-year inflation has risen to 5.56 percent, compared to 4.95 percent registered last month, as the price of food and alcoholic drinks increased. According to Kenya National Bureau of

Sugar companies' profit set to rise on firmer prices

 The profit of sugar companies is expected to improve with prices firming up on the back of lower sugar production. Domestic sugar production for sugar season started in October was revised downwards

Gold price drop triggers heavy buying in India; demand wanes in other hubs

Dealers were charging a premium of up to $1.5 an ounce over official domestic prices this week, compared with a discount of $3 last week

Spurt in wheat sowing pushes rabi area to 338 lakh hectares

Pulses acreage falls with dip in area under gram cultivation

The best Fender Black Friday deals: the place to find money off Stratocasters and Telecasters

The electric and acoustic Fender guitars you should be looking for this Black Friday

Mzansi Magosha’s offer Black Friday discounts

Mzansi Magosha's offer Black Friday discounts in a bid to lure customers charging as little as ZAR50 per session and men are happy

Black Country's Fear Without Reason look to spread the world - unsigned column

They're trying their utmost to spread the word, and Black Country rockers Fear Without Reason hope their new single and video will do just that.

Flamebait Friday Debate: To Black Friday or nah?

Woah, it’s Black Friday! What a wild, random event of hyper-capitalistic nightmares distilled into a single day that always falls after Thanksgiving…a holiday we don’t even celebrate here. Look, I …

Local Roster w/c 30 November 2019

Local Announcer Roster 30 November 2019 DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION

Green Climate Fund to channel over $1.87bn in tackling emissions

Green Climate Fund is now financing climate action in over 100 developing countries after the final Board meeting of 2019 approved 13 new projects.

Climate Adaptation Now

As world leaders gather in Madrid for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25), they must address more than future targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. They must also address the harm to people and livelihoods that climate change is already causing. Strengthening our ability to adapt to climate change has never been more urgent. Many regions are experiencing major difficulties as a result of higher global temperatures and changing weather patterns. We must do more to help citizens and governments tackle issues such as rising sea levels, wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters, and increased coastal erosion. Even if we meet the Paris agreement’s goal of limiting the average global temperature increase to well below 2°C, at least 570 cities and some 800 million people will be at risk from rising sea levels and more frequent and destructive storms.

The Power of Green Public Finance

Policymakers and pundits have been wringing their hands over the crises afflicting the European Union, arguing that it is falling behind in confronting major threats to its long-term survival. Yet on the issue of climate change, nothing could be further from the truth. In mid-November, EU member states demonstrated that they can unite behind a shared vision of a low-carbon future. And European institutions are already leading the fight against climate change at the global level. Among these, the European Investment Bank will now be playing an even greater role as an instrument for decarbonizing the economy and limiting global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Climate change is the top political issue of our time. Scientists estimate that if we remain on our current path, we will experience global warming of 3-4°C by the end of the century, at which point large portions of the planet will be uninhabitable.

U.S. to Negotiate Carbon Trades Under Climate Pact Shunned by Trump

(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump may be withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, but the U.

Water master plan to guard against drought in South Africa

SA's water master plan outlines a series of urgent steps to be taken and implemented in order to address systematic and infrastructural challenges.

OZ Minerals to begin construction of Pedra Branca mine in Brazil

OZ Minerals has started construction of its Pedra Branca underground copper-gold mine in the southern part of the Carajás in the Pará state of Brazil.

Rise of the machines: Why Australia's miners are racing for automation

An aerial picture from Jimblebar, one of BHP's biggest mines in the Pilbara, sums up its push to cut costs and increase productivity as iron ore demand falls.

Wagners secures contract for Adani’s Carmichael mine

Wagners has secured a contract from Adani Mining to deliver a quarry operations package for the Carmichael project in the Galilee Basin.

SCHOTT Glass to double capacity at Jambusar plant in Gujarat

Commits to infuse Euro 26 million by next year

Herbs and hotels: The small businesses helping revive rural Portugal

PORTO, Nov 29 — After Bruno Vargas and his wife had their first baby, they wanted a quieter life. So, they left their home in Angola and returned to his native region in Portugal’s rural interior to set up an organic herbs company. The remote Santarem district of central Portugal is known for...

Nalco banks on long-term raw material security for alumina, aluminium ops

Coal mining to take off in 2020, Pottangi bauxite mine to go on stream in 2023

‘Steel output target of 300 mt is challenging amid issues over raw material availability’

The Indian steel industry will be able to achieve its crude steel production target of 300 million tonnes (mt) by 2030 only if the issues surrounding raw material availability are addressed. The st

Mudajaya back in the black after 13 straight quarterly losses

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): After logging 13 consecutive quarters of losses, Mudajaya Group Bhd has returned to the black with a net profit of RM812,000 in its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2019 (3QFY19).This was despite its revenue contracting 25.6% on year to RM110.18 million during the quarter under review from RM148.18 million in 3QFY18, due to the completion of its 49 megawatt (mW) solar photovolatic energy plant at Sungai Siput, Perak in November 2018, and the slow progress

Rise of the machines: Why Australia's miners are racing for automation

An aerial picture from Jimblebar, one of BHP's biggest mines in the Pilbara, sums up its push to cut costs and increase productivity as iron ore demand falls.

Adani group shares rally up to 13% as CCI approves Total Group's 37.4% stake buy

Adani Gas share price rallied as much as 12.77 per cent to Rs 168.60 apiece on the BSE after the CCI approved the acquisition of 37.4 per cent shareholding and joint control by Total Group in Adani Gas

Euro snoozes through sleepiest week since launch 20 years ago

Currency lodged in tight range thanks to steady monetary policy and trade uncertainty

Equities Slip While Investors Mark Time

The eurozone reported its preliminary estimate for November CPI rose more than expected.Germany surprised by a decline in November unemployment queues, which slimmed by 16k.The euro is stuck near its

The Death of FX Volatility

Volatility in the Euro-Dollar exchange rate reached an all-time low this week, and dying volatility is being recorded in most other major currency pairs as we enter the final month of the year

Euro zone inflation rises quicker than expected in November

BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation accelerated faster than expected in November on a rise in food and services prices, likely comforting European Central Bank policymakers even if some factors pushing up prices may be only temporary.

The Yen Isn't What It Used To Be

$USDJPY:$SPX ratio sinks to new lows, showing further de-correlation between the two assets.President Trump signing the Hong Kong bill in favor of protesters may be just what JPY bulls need.$USDJPY 1:

NTPC to list commercial paper on BSE for an issue size of Rs 1,500 cr

After the process, the effective date of listing of such papers at the exchange will be December 2, the BSE said in a statement

New World Fund sells over 10 mn shares in Adani Ports worth Rs 401 cr

As per September 2019 shareholding data, New World Fund Inc was a public shareholder of Adani Ports and held 2.07 per cent stake

BPCL Privatisation: DIPAM Appoints Deloitte As Adviser For Strategic Sale Of India’s Second Largest Oil Refiner

Some global petrochemical giants, including Saudi Aramco have expressed interest in the assets of BPCL

New World Fund sells Adani Ports shares worth Rs 401 crore

Bulk deal data on the BSE showed that 1,06,87,163 scrips were sold at an average price of Rs 375.34 apiece.

Sebi imposes Rs 2 lakh fine on Unitech for violating Listing Agreement

It was alleged that Unitech made incorrect disclosure about shareholding of some promoters in the quarter ended September 2008 and December 2008.

Gary Rhodes obituary: among the first chef’s to make cookery the new rock’n’roll

Rhodes was one of a new breed of TV celebrity chefs and owned a string of restaurants in Britain, Ireland, the Middle East and the Caribbean

Westpac veteran asks what went wrong

Former Westpac chief Bob Joss says although it was necessary for Lindsay Maxsted and Brian Hartzer to take public accountability, it may not end up being the best outcome for the bank.

Man travels down the Thames with his dog to collect presents for homeless

They've had a great response from the public so far.

Fabulous new Dunnes Stores Jetland in Limerick celebrates opening next weekend

There’ll be fashion, food, homewares, giveaways and fun for all the family!

Dancing with Clive James: a fond recollection of a literary giant

In the shadow of the passing of a much-loved man of letters, the journalist who broke the news of his cancer diagnosis recalls a night of tango in Sydney.

What Companies That Are Good at Innovation Get Right

They have patience and leaders who take the long view.

Why India needs deep-tech start-ups

Deep technologies hold the key to social development as well as data security. But India’s progress in this area has been slow

StudentFinance.com, founded by the team behind Uniplaces, raises €1.15 million to reshape education financing using AI technology

StudentFinance, a Fintech company created by the founders of Uniplaces, has today announced it has closed a €1.15 million seed round of funding led by Seedcamp (investors in Revolut and TransferWise – two of the largest fintechs in Europe) and Mustard Seed Maze. 

Swift Operations Forum Europe 2019, Amsterdam - Day 2 report

With the accelerating pace of transformation in financial services, day two of SOFE 2019 explored the direction of travel financial institutions should embark on in order to thrive in this new world.

Bokio, the Swedish startup simplifying accountancy with AI, raises €4 million round led by Creandum

Bokio, the Swedish based startup which utilises artificial intelligence to simplify bookkeeping for small businesses, sole traders, and freelancers, has raised €4 million. 

Full of Hell’s gear & whole van stolen on Cattle Decapitation tour

It happened in Atlanta. A Gofundme has been launched.

Local Roster w/c 30 November 2019

Local Announcer Roster 30 November 2019 DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION

5 things to know for Friday, November 29, 2019

Investigative teams are combing through debris in a wooded area to determine what made a small plane crash in southern Ontario, killing all seven passengers on board. Here's what else you need to know to start your day.

READERS’ LETTERS: Untrue to say Royal Navy warships will be built in an independent Scotland

Sir, – In a recent interview Nicola Sturgeon blithely stated that, in the event of Scotland becoming independent of the rest of the UK, warship building for the Royal Navy would continue to be undertaken on the Clyde and at Rosyth.

Everyone Hates the Boomers, OK?

The lessons of a short-lived meme

SA's fuel prices: increase for petrol, 'substantial' drop for diesel...

The Automobile Association says the price of petrol in SA is expected to increase in December 2019, while diesel looks set for a “substantial decrease”.

December fuel price prognosis - a mixed bag for motorists | IOL Motoring

Petrol prices are set to increase slightly in December, while diesel is set to go down, according to month-end data.

No change in prices of RON97, RON95 and diesel

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): The Ministry of Finance (MOF) today announced that the retail price of RON97 petrol will remain at RM2.66 per liter, while RON95 and diesel will remain at RM2.08 and RM2.18 per liter respectively, for the period of Nov 30 to Dec 6.In a statement issued today, MOF announced that petroleum retail prices were set weekly using the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) formula, where the retail price of RON95 and diesel for the same period is

Annual inflation rises to 5.56pc as food prices continue to increase

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 29 - Kenya’s year-on-year inflation has risen to 5.56 percent, compared to 4.95 percent registered last month, as the price of food and alcoholic drinks increased. According to Kenya National Bureau of

Finance Ministry: No change in RON97, RON95, diesel retail prices Nov 30-Dec 6

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — The Finance Ministry (MoF) today announced the retail price of RON97 petrol stayed at RM2.66 per litre while RON95 petrol and diesel will remain at RM2.08 and RM2.18 per litre respectively for the period November 30 to December 6. MoF in a statement issued today, announced...

Bruce Golding re-conferred with Honorary Distinguished Fellow at UWI

The University of the West Indies has announced that it has re-conferred the title of Honorary Distinguished Fellow on Bruce Golding, former Prime Minister of Jamaica and Mona Campus alumnus, for another five years. The appointment took effect on...

Winsborough extends leadership footprint

Elaine McCaw, a leadership luminary, joins Winsborough Limited this month as an Independent Director of the Board.

POINT OF VIEW: ‘BEF’ reshaping Nigeria visual art

The arts industry in Nigeria, visual arts precisely, has begun to attract attention. This is as a result of efforts made by the Ben Enwonwu Foundation (BEF)

NZHOA appoint Executive Director

The newly formed New Zealand Hotel Owners Association (NZHOA) has appointed experienced PR strategist Amy Robens to be its Executive Director.

College and council join forces to launch courses in the community

New scheme will see West Lothian College offer courses in the community in partnership with West Lothian Council

On the outside, it's a Christmas market but behind it is an incredible story

In the midst of renovating a building to set up a new business with her husband, Stephanie Prentice thought everything in life was going well."I had no

Mobile boutique can zip from waterfront to Lower Lonsdale

Lower Lonsdale clothing boutique Double the Love now has twice the locations after the City of North Vancouver council voted unanimously for it.

Why there'll be no morning-after regrets when Sydney eases lockout laws

Sydney in 2019 is a very different place from Sydney in 2014.

They Keep Times Square in Order, and a Statue Front and Center

Several Times Square security officers have been doing double duty as “public art ambassadors” for a Kehinde Wiley monument, which ends its New York visit this weekend.

Sherri Hrycay finds timelessness in designing women's hats

Hrycay was invited for a third year to make a hat for the London Hat Week, an exhibit with 200 milliners chosen from around the world.

Rail operator vows extra compensation for disrupted passengers

West Midlands Trains said timetable changes in May led to disruption on its London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services.

Rail operator vows extra compensation for disrupted passengers

West Midlands Trains said timetable changes in May led to disruption on its London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services.

Rail operator vows extra compensation for disrupted passengers

West Midlands Trains said timetable changes in May led to disruption on its London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services.

Month of rail strikes starts on Monday and will disrupt Christmas trains

Dispute is over guards on South Western Railway trains

Dip in rail accidents in last two years: Piyush Goyal

Assuring members that Railways have taken steps to ensure safety and improve infrastructure, he said, "The last 2.5 years have been the safest in the history of Indian Railways. There have been least number of accidents in the last 2.5 years."

UK grime star Stormzy to headline at Sonar Hong Kong 2020

UK grime star Stormzy will be one of the headliners at Spanish electronic music festival Sónar when it returns for its fourth outing in Hong Kong on March 28, 2020 Stormzy announced this afternoon over social media that Hong Kong will be one of...

'I made excuses': music industry frets over becoming carbon neutral

Coldplay and Massive Attack have pledged more environmentally sound tours this week – but given the financial and artistic importance of touring, the industry faces tough challenges

Why there'll be no morning-after regrets when Sydney eases lockout laws

Sydney in 2019 is a very different place from Sydney in 2014.

Party time! The photographer who captured the other swinging sixties

James Barnor shot Ghana’s independence on a cheap camera, then moved to London to document its emergent black counterculture. Now, at the age of 90, he is finally being recognised

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Business

The corporate heavyweights speaking up on social issues: Atlassian boss Mike Cannon-Brookes, Qantas head Alan Joyce and retiring BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie. Plus: our whistleblowers, and Melanie Perkins.

Daily Mail owner buys rival the i for nearly £50m

Daily Mail and General Trust chairman Lord Rothermere said the publication was ‘highly respected’ and generating plenty of cash.

Daily Mail owner buys rival the i for nearly £50m

Daily Mail and General Trust chairman Lord Rothermere said the publication was ‘highly respected’ and generating plenty of cash.

Daily Mail owner buys rival the i for nearly £50m

Daily Mail and General Trust chairman Lord Rothermere said the publication was ‘highly respected’ and generating plenty of cash.

Daily Mail owner buys i as UK regional market consolidates

DMGT to pay £50m for national daily that belongs to indebted JPI Media

Daily Mail owner to buy i newspaper and website for £50m

Mail group sees opportunities for cost synergies

Core sector output for October contracts further to 5.8 per cent

The index was dragged down by electricity which reported a de-growth of 12.4% vs -3.7% in Sept.

Core sector output shrinks 5.8% in October

As many as six of eight core industries saw a contraction in output in October.

Core sector output shrinks 5.8 per cent in October

The only sector that posted growth in October was fertilizers where production increased by 11.8 per cent year-on-year.

Eight core sector industries shrink 5.8% in October

Electricity generation declined by 12.4 per cent in October, 2019 over October, 2018. Its cumulative index increased by 1.5 per cent during April to October, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year

Canada’s economy slowed in third quarter

OTTAWA, Nov 29 — Canada’s economy put on the brakes in the third quarter sending growth falling to 1.3 per cent, or almost one-third of the previous three months’ GDP, the government statistical agency said today. Statistics Canada blamed a drop in exports for the slowdown, noting that it was...

5 ways to pursue a passion project while working a full-time job

I'm a writer (in case that wasn't obvious). I'm also a visual artist and musician, but unlike writing, I don't have the privilege of drawing or singing professionally.

Arlene Dickinson's new book tackles the difficult art of reinvention

Of the many conclusions Arlene Dickinson shares in her book, Reinvention: Changing Your Life, Your Career, Your Future, the most surprising may be the one she came to after taking a hard look at he…

Who are we writing for? Investigative storytelling for grannies and lawmakers

"Broadcast journalism forces you to think very differently," reporter Harry Karanikas tells us in our monthly Meet The Investigators series.

Unconventional holiday gifts your employees will love

From a helicopter flight and vegan cooking class to wine blending and whale watching, Airbnb Experiences offer a host of exciting gift options for employees.

'The epitome of an excellent benefactor': Paul Guest's gift goes a long way

Former Family Court judge, Olympic rower and art collector Guest has donated 200 artworks, worth about $2 million, to Bendigo Art Gallery.

AI and modest wear: Ria Miranda celebrates 10-year fashion career

Fashion designer Ria Miranda celebrates her decade-long tenure in the Indonesian modest wear fashion industry with an exhibition highlighting her milestone achievements and her collaboration with Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) system Rinna.

Pursuing their dreams in digital arts

He came to Singapore in 2013 to pursue his education and career in the culinary industry. Little did he know, he would end up in digital arts instead. Now a creative designer at ATOM Marketing Consultancy, Mr Clement Chee, 25, said: “Ironically, it was my kitchen staff at...

Party time! The photographer who captured the other swinging sixties

James Barnor shot Ghana’s independence on a cheap camera, then moved to London to document its emergent black counterculture. Now, at the age of 90, he is finally being recognised

‘It was a ‘collision’ that became one big family’

NCPA’s theatre head, Bruce Guthrie on maximising the potential of the cultural institution, working in India and tapping into local talent

Sherri Hrycay finds timelessness in designing women's hats

Hrycay was invited for a third year to make a hat for the London Hat Week, an exhibit with 200 milliners chosen from around the world.

EUR/USD Technical Analysis: Euro visits six-week lows, trades back up near 1.1000 handle

The euro/dollar currency pair, on the daily chart, is trading in a downtrend below its main daily simple moving averages (DMAs). This Friday, on an intraday ba

Gold Technical Analysis: Metal remains under precious below $1465/oz

On the daily chart, gold remains under selling pressure near the November lows while trading below the 1465 resistance level and the 50/100 SMAs

AUD/USD loses recovery momentum ahead of 0.6800, trades around 0.6780

The AUD/USD pair continued to push lower during the Asian trading hours on Friday and touched its worst level since mid-October at 0.6762 but staged a

Crude Oil Price and Forecast: WTI traders take clues from US-China tensions, OPEC+ eyed

WTI has been dropping to the intra-day low of $58.07 by the press time of early Friday in Asia. The energy benchmark seems to have negatively affected

USD/JPY climbs to fresh six month highs above 109.60

The USD/JPY pair is inching higher ahead of the American session on Friday supported by the broad-based USD strength. As of writing, the pair was trad

Check Out These Green Friday Deals From Dispensaries In States Where Cannabis Is Legal

Now that marijuana is legal in the majority of US states, whether for medical or recreational use, cannabis dispensaries are getting in on the “Black Friday” madness by having sales on ...

Money-Saving Secrets From Ski Bums

To get nitty-gritty, budget-saving tips, we turned to ski-town locals and winter fanatics for advice.

Las Vegas shoppers hitting stores early on Black Friday

The Retail Association of Nevada estimates roughly 1.65 million adults in the state will be shopping over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend and Cyber Monday.

Focus on Lewisham: New social scene sparks interest from first-time buyers

Although it is a relatively unassuming corner of South East London, Lewisham has been the birthplace of a wealth of musical talent: Cream drummer Ginger Baker, Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman and Sex Pistols frontman Sid Vicious were all born there.

Tinsel roasting on an open fire? Dr. Manny's top tips for Christmas decorating safety

Christmas is just around the corner and Fox News Health Senior Managing Editor Dr. Manny Alvarez has the top safety tips for holiday decorating. 

Jony Ive officially leaves Apple

Sir Jonathan Ive, better known as Jony Ive, announced back in June that he would be leaving the company to start LoveFrom, a design firm he started in collaboration with fellow Apple Watch designer Marc Newson. The Englishman joined Apple…

Jony Ive has disappeared from Apple’s leadership page 5 months after announcing he was leaving

The legendary hardware designer Jony Ive no longer features on the leadership page of Apple’s website.

Jony Ive has disappeared from Apple's leadership page 5 months after announcing he was leaving

Legendary hardware designer Jony Ive no longer features on the leadership page of Apple’s website.

Jony Ive has disappeared from Apple's leadership page 5 months after announcing he was leaving, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The London-born Ive played a major role in the design of several iconic Apple products, including the iPhone, the iPod, and the iPad.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Most Read articles – Panasonic exit, Intel Connectivity, RISC-V relocation

Time once again to see what are the five most popular articles on ElectronicsWeekly.com that were written in the last week, according to the objective truth of Google Analytics. See what your peers have been reading recently.

Daily Mail owner to buy i newspaper and website for £50m

Mail group sees opportunities for cost synergies

Daily Mail owner buys i as UK regional market consolidates

DMGT to pay £50m for national daily that belongs to indebted JPI Media

Daily Mail owner buys i newspaper for £50m

DMGT buys the newspaper from JPI Media, which took over Johnston Press last year.

Daily Mail owner buys rival the i for nearly £50m

Daily Mail and General Trust chairman Lord Rothermere said the publication was ‘highly respected’ and generating plenty of cash.

Daily Mail owner buys rival the i for nearly £50m

Daily Mail and General Trust chairman Lord Rothermere said the publication was ‘highly respected’ and generating plenty of cash.

I'm not going to say how many children I have: UK PM Johnson

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he would not say how many children he had, saying that he would not “put them on the pitch” ahead of the Dec. 12 election.

UK PM Johnson says Britain will leave EU by Jan. 31

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said that Britain would leave the EU by Jan. 31 at the latest if his Conservative Party wins a majority...

Britain will leave EU by Jan. 31, says UK PM Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said that Britain would leave the EU by January 31 at the latest if his Conservative Party wins a majority in the election in two weeks time. “If w...

UK PM Johnson says Britain will leave EU by Jan. 31

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said that Britain would leave the EU by Jan. 31 at the latest if his Conservative Party wins a...

Boris Johnson refuses to say how many children he has

He refused to answer questions about his own children when challenged on his comments about the children of single mothers.

Focus on Lewisham: New social scene sparks interest from first-time buyers

Although it is a relatively unassuming corner of South East London, Lewisham has been the birthplace of a wealth of musical talent: Cream drummer Ginger Baker, Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman and Sex Pistols frontman Sid Vicious were all born there.

Larry Ellison Picks Storied Lake Tahoe Property for Next Nobu Getaway

Robert  De  Niro and his hospitality team are joining with the Oracle billionaire to remake Cal  Neva, owned in its Rat Pack heyday by Frank  Sinatra.

Deal alert: You can fly round-trip Vancouver to Dublin for only $536 CAD right now

While it is one of the most breathtaking places on the planet, a flight from Vancouver to Ireland isn’t always affordable.

Hundreds of buildings may be without water 'because too many people boiled kettles'

Businesses on Quay Street were among the buildings which lost water

Money-Saving Secrets From Ski Bums

To get nitty-gritty, budget-saving tips, we turned to ski-town locals and winter fanatics for advice.

Editorial: Saskatchewan needs to tackle obesity

The high rate of obesity in the province should be the topic of conversation and of action.

'My wallet or my health': Saskatchewan patients call for insulin pump funding

"This sounds weird, but I really don't have a Plan B if it fails," he admitted. "I don't know what I'd do."

New Strawberry-Flavored H.I.V. Drugs for Babies Are Offered at $1 a Day

Thousands of infants are doomed to early deaths each year, in part because pediatric medicines come in hard pills or bitter syrups that need refrigeration.

Older veterans show how fitness intensity boosts health

Bill Myka enjoys polka dancing, chopping wood and tinkering around the house, but at 85, he wishes his balance was a bit better. He fears...

Using classrooms to defeat the rising levels of poor mental health in young people

Lloyd Coldrick, Managing Director of Cobus, discusses how classrooms are being designed to improve poor mental health and physical wellbeing in young people

Guests at mum-of-seven's funeral asked to wear leopard print in her memory

Details of the service have been announced

Teen celebrating the end of school plunges to death from high-rise hotel

Charlie Scott, 18, from Australia, died after falling from the Hilton Hotel in Surfers Paradise on Queensland's Gold Coast while celebrating his school graduation with friends

Heartfelt tribute to St Paul's community leader with "great humour" who spent his life helping others

“He was someone who worked tirelessly for improved opportunities and quality of life in our neighbourhood.”

Man travels down the Thames with his dog to collect presents for homeless

They've had a great response from the public so far.

Baby boom happening among staff members at Medical Center

'Everyone was afraid to drink the water,' said Keshia Wooten, a nurse at the hospital. 'They're like 'bottled water from now on.'

November Portfolio Update - Prefs And Finance

This month saw a smaller amount of overall investments, mostly going into finance, some oil/energy, preferred stock, and other debt instruments.FX is somewhat improved, but still at prohibitive levels

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF: Exposure To High-Quality Foreign Stocks

VIGI screens for non-U.S. stocks with at least a seven-year consecutive history of increasing the dividend amount.Fund has outperformed some other widely traded foreign stock ETFs in recent years.VIGI

3 Dividend Stocks Ideal for Retirees

Utility stocks don't often make the business-news headlines, but that doesn't mean they're can't be great fits for income-focused retirees' portfolios.

Mayar Fund's Q3 2019 Letter To Partners

We invest globally in great businesses that have durable economic moats, favorable customer economics, consistent financial results, high and stable returns on capital, strong cash flow generation, an

U.S. Debt Is Piling Up

Investors should be aware of the indebtedness of the US.The Fed has reversed its policy of normalization of interest rates and reducing the size of its balance.Low interest rates can be expected for t

Daily Mail owner buys rival the i for nearly £50m

Daily Mail and General Trust chairman Lord Rothermere said the publication was ‘highly respected’ and generating plenty of cash.

Daily Mail owner buys rival the i for nearly £50m

Daily Mail and General Trust chairman Lord Rothermere said the publication was ‘highly respected’ and generating plenty of cash.

Daily Mail owner buys rival the i for nearly £50m

Daily Mail and General Trust chairman Lord Rothermere said the publication was ‘highly respected’ and generating plenty of cash.

Daily Mail owner to buy i newspaper and website for £50m

Mail group sees opportunities for cost synergies

Daily Mail owner buys i as UK regional market consolidates

DMGT to pay £50m for national daily that belongs to indebted JPI Media

Why This Top Aerospace Stock Is Poised to Fly Higher

One of the best-performing industrial stocks of the last decade shows no signs of slowing down.

Enphase: All Cats Love Fish But Fear To Wet Their Paws

Enphase Energy surprised us with victories it made this year. Revenue and operating income broke all records.The company offers us unprecedented growth, progressive technology of solar energy inversio

Better Buy: Square vs. American Express

A case of the turtle and the hare?

US merger rush stirs debate over equities bull market

Some see signs of rally’s impending end in rash of multibillion dollar tie-ups

Present Equity Valuations Suggest Negative Returns For Next Decade

In terms of Buffett's self-proclaimed favourite value indicator, as shown below, the S&P 500 is now priced at 144% of US GDP, far above the 2007 top, and near the short-lived highest-ever valuations i

KSE-100 index crosses 39,000 points to 9-month high

KSE-100 index crosses 39,000 points to 9-month high.

F&O: Nifty outlook bullish till it holds above 11,980-12,000 zone

Maximum Put open interest was at 12,000 followed by 11500 strike.

USD/CAD dips and rebounds, back near 1.3300 mark post-Canadian GDP

The USD/CAD pair drifted back closer to the lower end of its daily trading range post-Canadian GDP, albeit quickly recovered thereafter. According to

AUD/USD slumps to fresh multi-week highs near 0.6760 on broad USD strength

After rebounding to 0.6780 area during the European trading hours, the AUD/USD pair lost its traction in the last hour pressured by the broad-based US

Sensex tumbles 336 points ahead of GDP data

NSE Nifty also settled 95.10 points down.

He’s a Young Black Magician. People Ask: ‘Are You the New Houdini?’

From Wisconsin to New York, RJ the Magician has followed the showman’s path. He now directs the Houdini Museum of New York.

Britain's oldest twins go on dream trip

Britain’s oldest twins Lil and Doris re-lived their cherished childhood memory of riding a steam train through the British countryside.

Party time! The photographer who captured the other swinging sixties

James Barnor shot Ghana’s independence on a cheap camera, then moved to London to document its emergent black counterculture. Now, at the age of 90, he is finally being recognised

There is no downside to a day trip – just don’t call it a 'daycation'

A miniature jaunt to British pebbles or historical cities is a way of experiencing the world in bitesize

‘It was a ‘collision’ that became one big family’

NCPA’s theatre head, Bruce Guthrie on maximising the potential of the cultural institution, working in India and tapping into local talent

Intel Blames Qualcomm Bullying And Anticompetitive Practices For Modem Exit

Today, we're learning that Intel is placing direct blame on Qualcomm for its modem development problems which resulted in its unplanned sale. In

Dell Cuts Full Year Forecast Due to Intel Supply Challenges

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Huawei suing US FCC over National Security Risk Allegations - Gizmochina

Amidst the US-China trade disputes, Huawei is still facing issues with the US Government. The Chinese firm is now aiming to challenge a decision made by the US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) that has banned Huawei from using government funds to buy its telecommunications networking equipment. Earlier this year, Huawei was placed on the ‘Entity …

Huawei will appeal exclusion from US network rollout

US operators will be required to strip out Huawei kit as part of $8.5 programme.

Huawei set to sue FCC for defamation (and the ban thing, obviously)

Dragon got claws

Good, bad and ugly of industrial relations code

Rituparna Chakraborty, Co-Founder & Senior Vice-President of TeamLease, cautions that this change in notification mechanism does not necessarily mean lesser administrative hassle or follow through for employers

Industrial Relations Code 2019: Balance tilts in favour of industry; makes trade unions jittery

Trade unions have raised several serious objections in the bill: from discretionary power of the executive to raising the threshold for lay-offs to making it virtually impossible to strike legally, restricting outsiders in the unorganised sector and extending fix term employment to the entire industry

Moodwork, Parisian startup improving employee wellbeing, raises €2 million to conquer Europe

Moodwork, the French startup improving employee wellbeing, has completed a round of €2 million, led by Newfund, an investment fund specializing in seed. The funding will allow Moodwork to reach companies across the whole of Europe and tackle new sectors.

Infosys wins massive Centrelink payments engine deal

Beats IBM, Accenture for crucial WPIT project.

The Purpose Of A Business

Is the purpose of a business just to make money?

Police officer receives Starbucks coffee cup with 'PIG' printed on label

A quick trip to get coffee has left a police officer with a bad taste in his mouth.

Oklahoma police say officer got Starbucks with 'PIG' on cups

An Oklahoma police chief says an officer bought Starbucks for 911 dispatchers working on Thanksgiving only to find that ‘PIG’ was printed on the cups’ labels

McDonald’s shares 'one-handed meal hack,' Instagram responds

Have you been eating McDonald’s wrong this entire time? According to Instagram, no, you haven’t.

Driven to recover, West Herr's Scott Bieler feels gratitude

When Scott Bieler slipped on a rug in his West Falls home, fell, and injured his neck, he was in serious trouble. He couldn't move his ha...

Police checks apology and Black Friday upstages Boxing Day; In-The-News Nov. 29

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 29. What we are watching in Canada ...

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Announces He’s Moving To Africa, Says It Will Define Bitcoin Future

Dorsey’s trip could be the beginning of a Western ideological shift among big technology companies toward nations in Africa. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced in a tweet this week that he would ...

Jack Dorsey, Twitter CEO, says he’ll be relocating to Africa in 2020

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, says he would move to Africa for a momentary stay in 2020 as the continent would "define the future."

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Confirms Relocation To Africa In 2020

The co-founder and CEO of microblogging platform, Twitter, Jack Dorsey, says he would be relocating to Africa for a momentary stay in 2020.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to move to Africa in 2020

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said he plans to spend part of 2020 living in Africa.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Business

The corporate heavyweights speaking up on social issues: Atlassian boss Mike Cannon-Brookes, Qantas head Alan Joyce and retiring BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie. Plus: our whistleblowers, and Melanie Perkins.

EM stocks fall on trade deal doubts; Lira firms on central bank comments

BENGALURU (Nov 29): Emerging markets stocks fell on Friday on worries that a new US law backing Hong Kong protesters could hinder progress in resolving the Sino-US trade war, while comments from the Turkish central bank breathed new life into the lira.MSCI's stock index for emerging markets fell nearly 1%, extending losses to the second straight session after US President Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday legislation that supported the protesters, a move that China said it would

Gold eases over doubts on US-China trade war, faces worst month in 3-years

Investors were uncertain about the fate of a 'phase-one' trade deal between the two economies

Gold heads for biggest monthly drop in 3 years on US-China talks optimism

The precious metal is down 3.6% this month, the most since November 2016, when Trump won the US presidential election

PM scrambles to spur growth; India braces for GDP shock

By Vrishti Beniwal The bad news is getting worse for India’s economy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is exhausting all options to stem the fallout. Data on Friday will likely show the economy had

US merger rush stirs debate over equities bull market

Some see signs of rally’s impending end in rash of multibillion dollar tie-ups

Tusla defers deadline for crèches to submit fire risk assessments

Some childcare providers were finding it “particularly challenging” to carry out fire risk assessments.

Creche operators given more time to submit fire safety assessments

A decision to defer a deadline for creches to submit a fire safety assessment has been welcomed, ...

Minister: Creche operators were aware of fire safety regulations before now

Childcare operators have said they are not prepared for new fire safety regulations and inspections at creches, but the Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has said they were aware of them before now.

Minister blames public servants for €1.8m Dáil printer fiasco

Blame for controversy does not lie with politicians, says Heather Humphreys

NHS Tayside starts review of at-risk GP surgeries

Follows abrupt closure of Bridge of Earn practice

Is inheritance in my bank account covered by the state guarantee? Liam Croke lets you know

Q: Liam, I received an inheritance from my late mother’s estate and the amount is significant. It’s going to be deposited into my account and I’m not sure what I’m going to do ...

How terminal illness can get you into debt

Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is terrifying anyway, let alone went you have to think about money.

Man wins appeal over lack of detail in mortgage debt demand

A man has won a Supreme Court appeal which centred on a claim he was entitled to more detail about how a €221,000 mortgage debt was calculated before a bank obtained judgment for the money against him.

Man wins Supreme Court appeal for more detail in mortgage debt judgment demand

Joseph O’Malley, from Westport, said he was confused and uncertain over his liability

Police Trash Basic Rule of Law Principle

FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2019

Lonely and hungry

We’re reminded every year how many Canadians are left behind in our society, without enough food. Hunger Count 2019 has just been released.

Tory general election candidate claims food bank users need to 'get better at handling money'

Hexham parliamentary candidate Guy Opperman's claims have sparked outrage

How terminal illness can get you into debt

Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is terrifying anyway, let alone went you have to think about money.

Editorial: Saskatchewan needs to tackle obesity

The high rate of obesity in the province should be the topic of conversation and of action.

Thousands of Aussies ditch big energy companies for cheaper, local alternatives

Thousands saving up to $430 on energy costs – compare today! Affordable energy continues to be a top concern for many seniors and cost-wary Aussie

Beijing Residents Enter Into Sham Marriages Just to Get a License Plate

Congestion, government restrictions and one of the most polluted cities in the world, how’s that for the perfect ingredients for romance? Residents of Beijing have resorted to sham marriages in order to beat the system and get a license plate for a new car.

Police Trash Basic Rule of Law Principle

FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2019

Driven to recover, West Herr's Scott Bieler feels gratitude

When Scott Bieler slipped on a rug in his West Falls home, fell, and injured his neck, he was in serious trouble. He couldn't move his ha...

Ford SA slapped with R35 million fine for Kuga debacle

Consumers will now be compensated for damages they may have suffered following the 2017 recalls of Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost.This emerged at the National Consumer Commission's media briefing on the outcomes of its investigation into the matter in Pretoria on Friday.Ford made headlines in 2017 afte

Piston Slap: One Website for Year-by-Year Changes?

Citizen Kanine writes: Is there a good (single?) place to search and discover what year car models updated their drivetrain or added some feature I might want? I’m looking at a couple of used car options, probably recent cars coming off leases, and am wondering if model year 2016 or 2017 (for example) are significantly […]

Kerala Bank comes into being

Administrator rule of district cooperative banks ends

Does Kerala CM Fear Accountability? War With Centre Over Allowing CAG To Audit Kannur Airport Company’s Finances

CAG has been seeking the right to audit KIAL’s finances. 

Bouquets and brickbats for govt.as it completes 6 months in office

Several decisions guided by poll manifesto; sand policy, review of PPAs draw flak from various quarters

Internal security big challenge before $5 trn economy target: Amit Shah

Shah exhorted the police forces to take proactive steps towards improving their image among the public through behavioural and professional changes

Electoral bonds cleaned political donation system; ain't a scam: SC Garg

In case a political party receives a political donation in cash primarily, then that might actually indicate a scam, he stated

Sondland Won’t Resign After Three Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland will not resign after three women came forward with detailed accounts of his sexual...

They Keep Times Square in Order, and a Statue Front and Center

Several Times Square security officers have been doing double duty as “public art ambassadors” for a Kehinde Wiley monument, which ends its New York visit this weekend.

Who made the new drapes? It’s among high court’s mysteries

The lack of transparency at the Supreme Court begins with the heavy red drapes that frame the courtroom on all sides. The Supreme Court’s role in a bitterly divided Washington and nation may be more important than ever, yet basic details about how the court operates remain obscured. The court is not

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Health

Joe Ibrahim: the geriatric medicine specialist exposing the "astonishing" truth behind some nursing-home deaths. Plus: David Caldicott and Wendy McCarthy.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Health

Joe Ibrahim: the geriatric medicine specialist exposing the "astonishing" truth behind some nursing-home deaths. Plus: David Caldicott and Wendy McCarthy.

America Cannot Afford to Lose the Technology Race to China

What can be done?

Weekend Links: 30 November – 1 December 2019

The arrival of implacable gifts, 1985, James Gleeson, Art Gallery of NSW

Wary of China, Germany plans rapid state intervention to protect key industries

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany set out plans on Friday to create a government committee to step in quickly to protect companies against foreign takeovers, a sign of concern about China and others acquiring its technology.

China’s true economic growth could be half of what everyone thinks

China’s GDP data release always generates great market excitement despite rarely straying more than 25 basis points below or above the government target. This stability has led a number of analysts to propose their own measures, typically based on a variety of Chinese proxy data but, in the end, not that different from the official numbers. In this article I argue that, based on the performance of countries comparable to China, the latter’s GDP growth could be as low as half the official number and that markets are likely overestimating China’s importance for the global economy. That being said, China has one of the highest levels of corporate debt in the world and slower growth implies greater risks of financial instability.

China's true economic growth could be half of what everyone thinks, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - GDP growth could be as low as half the official number and that markets are likely overestimating China’s importance for the global economy.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Former AIB boss David Duffy pay rises 84% to £3.4m as head of Virgin Money

CEO’s pay more than eight times his AIB salary – despite losses at UK’s Virgin Money

Npower Reveals Reason It Is Axing Up To 4,500 Jobs Under Closure Plan

The new owner of energy firm, Npower says it is cutting up to 4,500 United Kingdom (UK) jobs as part of a plan to make it more profitable.

Reprieve For Customers As Co-op Bank Scraps Balance Enquiry Charges

The Co-operative Bank has announced that it is scrapping all balance inquiry charges to its customers.In a statement posted on it social media pages, Co-op Bank said the move was as a result of cu

4,500 jobs in UK at risk as Germany's E.ON breaks up struggling Npower

The revamp effectively removes one of the market's so-called 'Big Six' players, which have lost customers to nimbler recent entrants and been hit by a regulatory price cap

Fears for Oldbury site as Npower restructuring could cost thousands of jobs

Energy giant Npower has announced plans to restructure its UK business, leading to the loss of up to 4,500 jobs and the closure of a number of call centres.

Seven Chinese universities in top 10 of QS Asia Rankings

QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a London-based higher education analyst firm, released on Wednesday its latest assessment of Asia’s 500 best universities

China Mobile International launched first ever global shared service center in Cyberjaya

KUALA LUMPUR: China’s telecommunication giant China Mobile, through its overseas subsidiary China Mobile International (CMI), has officially launched the group’s first ever global shared service senter (SSC) in Cyberjaya marking a new chapter in CMI’s ambitious plan for expansion in to the region.

Academic Conference: World Symposium on Investment Research

It is an annual event taking place on the first Sunday and Monday of May in some financial centers around the globe.

QUT launches new $7.5m Centre for Data Science

Projects already underway with Qld govt.

Fisher Funds takes gong for Fund Manager of the Year

Fisher Funds was crowned overall Good Returns Fund Manager of the Year at the inaugural Good Returns Research IP awards ceremony, held last night in Auckland.

Phishing emails are still managing to catch everyone out

While the move to cloud computing is boosting security for some parts of the business, basic mistakes are still giving hackers a foot in the door.

Ransomware: Big paydays and little chance of getting caught means boom time for crooks

File-encrypting malware is proving to be extremely lucrative for cyber attackers, who can continue large-scale ransomware campaigns – making hundreds of thousands of dollars – almost risk-free.

How smartphones can verify your identity

Anyone who wants to open a bank account or buy a mobile phone plan has to identify themselves to the respective service provider. The ETH spin-off PXL Vision has a simpler solution: just use an ID scan ...

Bitcoin ransomware forces Spanish security firm Prosegur offline

Prosegur has been hit by Ryuk ransomware, the notorious Trojan that encrypts files on a compromised device and typically demands payment in Bitcoin.

Don't Buy Anyone a Ring Camera

There’s a chance you had never heard of Ring cameras before Amazon bought the company for as much as $1.8 billion last year. It’s possible that Ring still wasn’t on your radar earlier this year, when reports emerged that the home security giant had partnered with scores of police departments, funneling videos and user data in some dystopian effort to make a profit by fighting crime and eradicating privacy. But there’s a good chance that you’re going to see a Ring video doorbell on sale—possibly bundled with an Amazon Echo—this Black Friday.

‘Tens of thousands' of children skip school for climate strike protest

The international movement, Fridays For Future, was started by teenage activist Greta Thunberg.

‘Tens of thousands’ of children skip school for climate strike protest

The international movement, Fridays For Future, was started by teenage activist Greta Thunberg.

‘Tens of thousands’ of children skip school for climate strike protest

The international movement, Fridays For Future, was started by teenage activist Greta Thunberg.

Children across the UK go on strike to demand action on climate

Pupils to declare December vote a ‘climate election’ as data highlights urgency of crisis

Boris would have been as useful as a melting ice sculpture at the climate debate

CAROLINE LUCAS: Boris Johnson accuses MPs of dither and delay over Brexit - that is precisely his approach to the climate crisis.

PHOTOS: Black Friday frenzy goes global – and not everyone’s happy

People don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in France, or Denmark, or South Africa – but they do shop on Black Friday. The U.S. sales phenomenon has spread to retailers across the world in recent years with such force that it’s prompting a backlash from some activists, politicians and even consumers. Workers at Amazon in Germany went on strike for better pay on one of the busiest days of the year. Near Paris, climate demonstrators blocked one of the company’s warehouses on Thursday to protest over-production they say is killing the planet. Some French lawmakers want to ban Black Friday altogether. Consumer rights groups in Britain and some other countries say it’s not always clear how real or big the discounts are. Other critics say it hurts small businesses. Angela Charlton And Claire Parker, The Associated Press Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter .

PHOTOS: Black Friday frenzy goes global – and not everyone’s happy

Many countries don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but they are participating in Black Friday consumerism

PHOTOS: Black Friday frenzy goes global – and not everyone’s happy - Barriere Star Journal

Many countries don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but they are participating in Black Friday consumerism

32 Black Friday photos that were taken at the perfect time, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - From photos of kids falling asleep on their shopping bags to images of people fighting over TVs, these pictures were taken at the perfect time.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

‘Tis the season: Quotes from shoppers as America’s biggest shopping day kicks off

NEW YORK, Nov 29 — Shoppers headed out to stores across the United States in a quest to score the best Black Friday discounts, with early promotions marking the start of a condensed holiday shopping season. The following are quotes from shoppers and store managers in the midst of America’s...

Luke Thomas on ‘reality’ of MMA media: ‘You have to attach yourself to power’

Luke Thomas says it is going to be a hard, long road up the ranks if you aren’t willing to play ball with the powerful entities in MMA media.

Google and Netflix know the power of improv in the workplace. This is how to make it work for you

Making up a play, skit or song on the spot is a useful skill for the stage. But it can also help you in the workplace.

Neil Pasricha's new book shows how wrestling with failure can make you 'awesome'

For an author who has made a career out of writing about awesomeness, positivity, happiness and the need to embrace the simple pleasures in life, Neil Pasricha’s starting point for his latest…

Why Your Relationship Has Become Boring (And How to Fix It)

Have you lost that loving feeling? Are you afraid that you may? Here is how you can prevent or fix a boring relationship.

My birth mother doesn’t want to know me. Should I forget her?

We think making contact will add to our lives, says Annalisa Barbieri, but sometimes it erodes what we already have

Eurozone inflation firms but still below central bank goal

Official figures show that inflation across the 19-country eurozone rose in November but remains way below the level that the European Central Bank and its new president, Christine Lagarde, would like it to be.

Eurozone inflation firms but still below central bank goal

BRUSSELS — Official figures show that inflation across the 19-country eurozone rose in November but remains way below the level that the European Central Bank and its new president, Christine Lagarde, would like it to be.

Euro-Area Inflation Quickens, But Remains Far Below ECB's Goal

(Bloomberg) — Explore what’s moving the global economy in the new season of the Stephanomics podcast.

Euro-Dollar Gets No Joy from Inflation Gains as German Politics and U.S. Tariff Threat Loom

The Euro vs the Dollar - Latest Exchange Rate News and Forecasts on the Euro Dollar Currency Pair Today

Euro area flash inflation: Higher core, temporarily – Nordea

Analysts at Nordea Markets see a stronger than expected rise in the Eurozone inflation in November as a temporary surge until year-end and continue to

Audi's Bold EV Future Comes At A Sacrifice

Investing in something as big as electric vehicles including the infrastructure, technology, and plant re-t...

Daimler to cut ‘thousands’ of jobs by 2022 to fund electric shift

Frankfurt am Main, Germany | AFP | Luxury automaker Daimler on Friday said it was scrapping “thousands” of jobs to help fund the switch to electric vehicles, in the latest layoffs to hit the stuttering German car industry. The Mercedes-Benz maker said it wanted to save 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in staff costs as …

German car industry reels as Daimler cuts 10,000 jobs

Some 50,000 cuts have been announced across the sector as automakers restructure

More pain for German car industry as Daimler axes 10,000 jobs

Luxury automaker Daimler said Friday it would scrap at least 10,000 jobs worldwide, the latest in a wave of layoffs to hit the stuttering German car industry as it battles with a costly switch to electric.

Mercedes-Benz owner to slash 10,000 jobs in latest car industry cuts

Daimler said on Friday it will cut at least 10,000 jobs worldwide over the next three years, following others in the industry as they cut costs to invest in electric vehicles while grappling with

Jony Ive has disappeared from Apple's leadership page 5 months after announcing he was leaving, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The London-born Ive played a major role in the design of several iconic Apple products, including the iPhone, the iPod, and the iPad.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Jony Ive has disappeared from Apple’s leadership page 5 months after announcing he was leaving

The legendary hardware designer Jony Ive no longer features on the leadership page of Apple’s website.

Jony Ive has disappeared from Apple's leadership page 5 months after announcing he was leaving

Legendary hardware designer Jony Ive no longer features on the leadership page of Apple’s website.

Jony Ive officially leaves Apple

Sir Jonathan Ive, better known as Jony Ive, announced back in June that he would be leaving the company to start LoveFrom, a design firm he started in collaboration with fellow Apple Watch designer Marc Newson. The Englishman joined Apple…

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Business

The corporate heavyweights speaking up on social issues: Atlassian boss Mike Cannon-Brookes, Qantas head Alan Joyce and retiring BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie. Plus: our whistleblowers, and Melanie Perkins.

Jony Ive has disappeared from Apple's leadership page 5 months after announcing he was leaving

Legendary hardware designer Jony Ive no longer features on the leadership page of Apple’s website.

Jony Ive has disappeared from Apple’s leadership page 5 months after announcing he was leaving

The legendary hardware designer Jony Ive no longer features on the leadership page of Apple’s website.

Jony Ive has disappeared from Apple's leadership page 5 months after announcing he was leaving, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The London-born Ive played a major role in the design of several iconic Apple products, including the iPhone, the iPod, and the iPad.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Jony Ive officially leaves Apple

Sir Jonathan Ive, better known as Jony Ive, announced back in June that he would be leaving the company to start LoveFrom, a design firm he started in collaboration with fellow Apple Watch designer Marc Newson. The Englishman joined Apple…

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Business

The corporate heavyweights speaking up on social issues: Atlassian boss Mike Cannon-Brookes, Qantas head Alan Joyce and retiring BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie. Plus: our whistleblowers, and Melanie Perkins.

Textile parks grow at snail's pace; only 22 out of 59 projects completed so far

Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) provides support for creating good textile infrastructure, with the government granting up to 40 per cent of the project cost

No provision for financial aid to family of farmers who commit suicide

Agriculture credit targets have also been enhanced from Rs 9 trillion in 2016-17 to Rs 13.5 trillion in 2019-20

Briefly on farming and agribusiness

From around the country, a collection of brief news on developments in farming and agribusiness

No question of closing down Integral Coach Factory, says Piyush Goyal

Minister hails the organisation for the Vande Bharat Express, India's first indigenously made semi-high-speed train

Solar-powered equipment for blacksmith inaugurated

SivagangaA solar-powered blower, hammer and an angle grinder for blacksmiths were inaugurated by R. Sundararajan, Assistant General Manager, Canara Bank, along with Mohan Bhaskar Hedge, Chief Executiv

Costly holiday tree scandalises Russian coal town

An expensive holiday tree installed in the centre of an industrial Siberian city has been ridiculed online and on national media as a symbol of corruption, though authorities defended the high-tech purchase.

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

LAGOS (Nigeria), Nov 29 — John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding...

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

Lagos, Nigeria | AFP |  John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding specialist laughed as other boats jostled for space between rows of …

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos.

Resident ruckus leaves redevelopment of IBM Cumberland Forest campus in limbo

Game of pass the parcel continues.

Oil mixed amid slow holiday trade before Opec+ meeting

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures were up 4 cents, or 0.1 per cent, at $58.15 a barrel.

Oil to be stuck in a rut in 2020 as slowing demand fuels glut: Reuters poll

(Reuters) - Oil prices will remain subdued in 2020 as growth concerns weigh on demand and fuel a glut of crude, a Reuters poll showed on Friday ahead of production-policy talks among OPEC and its allies next week.

Oil to be stuck in a rut in 2020 as slowing demand fuels glut

Opec unlikely to opt for deeper output cuts.

World shares mostly slide in ‘Black Friday' retreat

BEIJING (AP) - Stock markets mostly fell Friday as investors gauged whether renewed China-U.S. tensions might lead to a "Black Friday" sell-off, and with U.S. traders largely out for a long weekend.

Asian shares slide on weak Japan data; US markets closed

BEIJING — Shares extended losses in Asia on Friday after Japan and South Korea reported weak manufacturing data that suggest a worsening toll from trade tensions.

Amazon workers stage strike on Black Friday

BERLIN (AP) - Workers at Amazon distribution centers in Germany have gone on strike for better pay on Black Friday, one of the busiest days of the year for the online retailer.

Amazon workers stage strike on Black Friday

BERLIN (AP) - Workers at Amazon distribution centers in Germany have gone on strike for better pay on Black Friday, one of the busiest days of the year for the online retailer.

Amazon workers in Germany stage strike on Black Friday

Workers at Amazon distribution centres in Germany have gone on strike for better pay on Black Friday, one of the busiest days of the year for the online retailer.

Amazon workers strike on ‘Black Friday’

Hundreds of Amazon workers in Germany walked off the job as the US online retailer kicked off its "Black Friday" sales bonanza, escalating a long-simmering battle for better pay and working conditions.

German Amazon workers strike on ‘Black Friday’

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Nov 29 — Hundreds of Amazon workers in Germany walked off the job as the US online retailer kicked off its “Black Friday” sales bonanza, escalating a long-simmering battle for better pay and working conditions. The strike called by the powerful Verdi union is set to last...

How to have an eco-friendly Christmas: 39 tips for hosting a 'green Christmas'

The countdown to Christmas is officially on, and we’re turning our attention to turkey orders, advent calendars and which corner of the loft we left the nativity scene in.

Best charity Christmas gifts 2019 for presents that give back

While Christmas is a time for giving and sharing with your family and friends, it can also be used as an opportunity to give to charity.

8 original gift ideas for family and friends across the North East this Christmas

From personalised keepsakes to exciting experiences, there is lots of choice

Sainsbury's releases its new Christmas charity campaign, but it's not gone down well with shoppers

Shoppers have expressed their cynicism towards the scheme

Cadbury's secret Santa postbox is back so you can send chocolate for free

You could just be cheeky and send a bar to yourself.

Four Irish women honoured as leaders in global recruitment

The Irish nominees are Geraldine King, Anne Heraty, Shona McManus and Rosaleen Blair

Four Irish women honoured as leaders in global recruitment

The Irish nominees are Geraldine King, Anne Heraty, Shona McManus and Rosaleen Blair

Armagh tile solutions company create 20 new jobs in Dublin with €3m investment

Armatile announced plans to create 20 new jobs and invest €3m in a new luxury showroom and design hub in Dublin.

Peter McVerry Trust must show 'due diligence' regarding planning of state's largest homeless hostel - junior housing minister

JUNIOR housing minister John Paul Phelan has said that the Peter McVerry Trust must show due diligence regarding the planning of the State’s largest homeless hostel in Dublin.

Tenants want better in Auckland metropolitan office market

Colliers International Research’s latest annual review of the Auckland metropolitan office market shows a busy year of activity with ongoing occupier demand for higher quality spaces leading to the construction of new buildings and refurbishment of existing premises.

Forex kitty continues to move up, closes in $449 billion mark

In the previous week, the reserves had increased by USD 441 million to reach USD 448.249 billion

Forex kitty continues to move up, closes in $449 billion mark

India Business News: Foreign exchange reserves continued the upward move, gaining by a modest $347 million to touch a new high of $448.6 billion in the week to November 22

Forex reserve hits fresh record high of $449 billion

In the previous week, the reserves had increased by $441 million to reach $448.249 billion.

Rupee slips 12 paise to 71.74 against US dollar ahead of GDP data

On a weekly basis, the domestic unit has lost 3 paise.

Rupee slips 11 paise to 71.73 against USD ahead of GDP

India's economy grew at 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2019-20 -- the slowest pace in over six years.

Secret Revealed: Germany Has Unveiled a Stealth Aircraft

The Low Observable UAV Testbed, or LOUT, isn’t a fighter or a bomber. It is a 4-ton, diamond-shaped drone intended for research into stealth technologies.

Polish firm’s drones, from lifesaver to invisible model, take to the skies

MIKOLOW (Poland), Nov 29 — Silently the eight propellers of the Hermes V8MT drone begin to spin and the large yellow aircraft rises up, locates its direction and moments later disappears into the sky in southern Poland. Today the drone is making a successful 8.5-kilometre test flight near the...

Domestic multi-role T70 utility helicopter to begin test flights in 2020

The Turkish-built T-70 multi-role utility helicopter will begin test flights next year, Turkish Aerospace Industry (TUSAŞ/TAI) Deputy General Manager Kemal...

Rocket Report: Cornwall locals protest spaceport, China’s toxic rocket problem

"Labour against the rocket in Branson's pocket."

Check your property design with drones

Real estate is going hi-tech and with a single click, accurate mapping, survey and measurement can be done. By M.A. Siraj

Forex reserve hits fresh record high of $449 billion

In the previous week, the reserves had increased by $441 million to reach $448.249 billion.

Forex kitty continues to move up, closes in $449 billion mark

In the previous week, the reserves had increased by USD 441 million to reach USD 448.249 billion

Sensex hits 19 fresh highs in November, gains 665 points

The announcement of corporate tax reduction in the last week of September provided the much-needed trigger that lifted the market by around 4 per cent during the month and a little over 7 per cent till date

Equities Slip While Investors Mark Time

The eurozone reported its preliminary estimate for November CPI rose more than expected.Germany surprised by a decline in November unemployment queues, which slimmed by 16k.The euro is stuck near its

Euro snoozes through sleepiest week since launch 20 years ago

Currency lodged in tight range thanks to steady monetary policy and trade uncertainty

The power of going viral, how much money 4 million YouTube views earns, a day with Doctor Mike

Happy Friday!

A former influencer said she ended up $10,000 in debt from ‘constant online shopping, endless açai bowls, and brunches’

The dream influencer lifestyle isn’t always what it seems, according to Lissette Calveiro, who wrote a blog for The Metro’s Debt Diaries series. Calveiro has 37,000 Instagram followers, but ended up in $10,000 worth of debt from buying decadent brunches, outfits, and holidays.

Erica Mena And Jordyn Woods Worked Together On BET’s Thriller, ‘Sacrifice’ – See The Trailer!

Jordyn Woods made her fans happy when she revealed that she was featured in her very first movie with a leading role. Now, it turns out that Erica

Rise of comic book piracy 'a real problem'

Comic book creators search for ways to combat the rise of illegal digital sharing of their work.

How South Africans really feel about Black Friday, according to Twitter

It's finally Black Friday, and while some are maxing out their credit cards at both real and virtual shopping centres, others are trolling social media.

YouTube Supports Fast-Rising Nigerian Artistes

Video sharing platform, YouTube has selected artistes, Simi, Kizz Daniel, Teni and Reekado Banks to gets its backing on their individual music journey.

'I made excuses': music industry frets over becoming carbon neutral

Coldplay and Massive Attack have pledged more environmentally sound tours this week – but given the financial and artistic importance of touring, the industry faces tough challenges

POINT OF VIEW: ‘BEF’ reshaping Nigeria visual art

The arts industry in Nigeria, visual arts precisely, has begun to attract attention. This is as a result of efforts made by the Ben Enwonwu Foundation (BEF)

Pursuing their dreams in digital arts

He came to Singapore in 2013 to pursue his education and career in the culinary industry. Little did he know, he would end up in digital arts instead. Now a creative designer at ATOM Marketing Consultancy, Mr Clement Chee, 25, said: “Ironically, it was my kitchen staff at...

The power of going viral, how much money 4 million YouTube views earns, a day with Doctor Mike

Happy Friday!

Huawei set to sue FCC for defamation (and the ban thing, obviously)

Dragon got claws

Huawei suing US FCC over National Security Risk Allegations - Gizmochina

Amidst the US-China trade disputes, Huawei is still facing issues with the US Government. The Chinese firm is now aiming to challenge a decision made by the US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) that has banned Huawei from using government funds to buy its telecommunications networking equipment. Earlier this year, Huawei was placed on the ‘Entity …

Huawei will appeal exclusion from US network rollout

US operators will be required to strip out Huawei kit as part of $8.5 programme.

Huawei tipped for fresh US legal fight

Huawei began preparations for a legal challenge against a US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision ...

Huawei plans legal challenge over exclusion from federal subsidies in US

The Federal Communications Commission last week branded Huawei and its Chinese rival ZTE as threats to US national security and blocked them from the fund

Health insurance: Hygeia HMO announces 20% discount

HMO, has will today began its first-ever Black Friday sales in health services even as it announced 20 per cent discounts on its health plans for shoppers

Donald Trump's Very Real Health Care Victory: Price Competition is Coming

In short, the policy promises to increase the power of individuals and families by giving them greater control over their health care dollars and decisions.

Posta looks to digital boxes to overturn bad fortunes; hopes to increase revenue by Sh1.5bn

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 29- The Postal Corporation of Kenya is now targeting to increase its revenues by Sh1.5 billion through digital boxes after it witnessed a fall in letters during the last financial year. According to

Thousands of Aussies ditch big energy companies for cheaper, local alternatives

Thousands saving up to $430 on energy costs – compare today! Affordable energy continues to be a top concern for many seniors and cost-wary Aussie

The dark side of Black Friday: Counting the real cost of deals and bargains

It's great for consumers, but Planet Earth and High Street businesses could pay a heavy toll for our greed.

Divorce rates fall to lowest since 1971

But the number of same sex couples splitting up has risen by more than a quarter, figures show.

Divorce rates fall to lowest since 1971

But the number of same sex couples splitting up has risen by more than a quarter, figures show.

Children of divorce are sticking at marriage, as ONS reveals divorce rate fallen to lowest for almost 50 years

Children of divorce are sticking at marriage, experts say, as official figures reveal that the divorce rate has fallen to the lowest for almost 50 years.

Inheritance should be a windfall, not part of retirement plan, experts say

'The difficulty with inheritance is: you don't know at that point in time what's going to happen,' said Tony Maiorino, head at RBC Wealth Management Services

US births decline for fourth year in a row, CDC says

(CNN) — The number of births in the United States declined for a fourth year following an increase in 2014, according to a new report...

Amazon workers stage strike on Black Friday

BERLIN (AP) - Workers at Amazon distribution centers in Germany have gone on strike for better pay on Black Friday, one of the busiest days of the year for the online retailer.

Amazon workers stage strike on Black Friday

BERLIN (AP) - Workers at Amazon distribution centers in Germany have gone on strike for better pay on Black Friday, one of the busiest days of the year for the online retailer.

Amazon workers in Germany stage strike on Black Friday

Workers at Amazon distribution centres in Germany have gone on strike for better pay on Black Friday, one of the busiest days of the year for the online retailer.

Amazon workers strike on ‘Black Friday’

Hundreds of Amazon workers in Germany walked off the job as the US online retailer kicked off its "Black Friday" sales bonanza, escalating a long-simmering battle for better pay and working conditions.

German Amazon workers strike on ‘Black Friday’

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Nov 29 — Hundreds of Amazon workers in Germany walked off the job as the US online retailer kicked off its “Black Friday” sales bonanza, escalating a long-simmering battle for better pay and working conditions. The strike called by the powerful Verdi union is set to last...

EU’s Tusk and Juncker bow out as new team prepare to move in

Charles Michel and Donald Tusk warmly hugged one another during the handover ceremony.

EU to be more 'assertive' says new chief Michel

Europe will become more "assertive" on the world stage, the new head of the European Council, Charles Michel, has vowed as he took over from Donald Tusk.

New commission and Malta in focus This Week

Ursula von der Leyen and her new team of commissioners will have their first meeting on Wednesday. In the meantime, Malta descends into political turmoil over the death of an investigative journalist.

UK PM Boris Johnson To Donald Trump: Don't Interfere In Our Election

Trump -- who visits London for a NATO summit next week -- has already waded into the upcoming December vote, however.

Boris Johnson: It Is Best If Trump Doesn’t Get Involved In Our Election Campaigns

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was best if US President Donald Trump did not get involved in Britain’s upcoming election when he visits London for a Nato summit next week. “What we don’t do traditionally as loving allies and friends, what we don’t do traditionally, is get involved in each other’s election campaigns,” said Johnson, whose Conservative Party […]

December fuel price prognosis - a mixed bag for motorists | IOL Motoring

Petrol prices are set to increase slightly in December, while diesel is set to go down, according to month-end data.

SA's fuel prices: increase for petrol, 'substantial' drop for diesel...

The Automobile Association says the price of petrol in SA is expected to increase in December 2019, while diesel looks set for a “substantial decrease”.

Annual inflation rises to 5.56pc as food prices continue to increase

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 29 - Kenya’s year-on-year inflation has risen to 5.56 percent, compared to 4.95 percent registered last month, as the price of food and alcoholic drinks increased. According to Kenya National Bureau of

No change in prices of RON97, RON95 and diesel

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): The Ministry of Finance (MOF) today announced that the retail price of RON97 petrol will remain at RM2.66 per liter, while RON95 and diesel will remain at RM2.08 and RM2.18 per liter respectively, for the period of Nov 30 to Dec 6.In a statement issued today, MOF announced that petroleum retail prices were set weekly using the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) formula, where the retail price of RON95 and diesel for the same period is

Finance Ministry: No change in RON97, RON95, diesel retail prices Nov 30-Dec 6

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — The Finance Ministry (MoF) today announced the retail price of RON97 petrol stayed at RM2.66 per litre while RON95 petrol and diesel will remain at RM2.08 and RM2.18 per litre respectively for the period November 30 to December 6. MoF in a statement issued today, announced...

‘Don’t be fooled by these expensive looking slay queens!’-Tatelicious blasts Pokello after being spotted shopping at cheap Chinese flea market

Tatelicious blasts Pokello after being spotted shoppingcheap Chinese flea market. Social media influencer Tatelicious Karigambe-Sandberg

I’m Willing To Pay Groom Price When It’s Time To Marry- Tonto Dikeh

Nollywood screen diva, Tonto Dikeh is in the news again after saying she is ready to pay groom price and sponsor her wedding when she finds another man.

I’m Willing To Pay Groom Price When It’s Time To Re-marry – Tonto Dikeh

Nollywood screen diva, Tonto Dikeh is in the news again after saying she is ready to pay groom price and sponsor her wedding when she finds another man.

Juliet Ibrahim reveals 2020 is the year of not doing anything for free

Ghanaian actress and fashion entrepreneur, Juliet Ibrahim, has taken to her social media page to make public an early New Year's resolution for the year 2020.

A former influencer said she ended up $10,000 in debt from ‘constant online shopping, endless açai bowls, and brunches’

The dream influencer lifestyle isn’t always what it seems, according to Lissette Calveiro, who wrote a blog for The Metro’s Debt Diaries series. Calveiro has 37,000 Instagram followers, but ended up in $10,000 worth of debt from buying decadent brunches, outfits, and holidays.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Business

The corporate heavyweights speaking up on social issues: Atlassian boss Mike Cannon-Brookes, Qantas head Alan Joyce and retiring BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie. Plus: our whistleblowers, and Melanie Perkins.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Business

The corporate heavyweights speaking up on social issues: Atlassian boss Mike Cannon-Brookes, Qantas head Alan Joyce and retiring BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie. Plus: our whistleblowers, and Melanie Perkins.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Environment

The climate strike kids: "Many were scolded as ‘inner-city puppets’, but the stories in the streets were different." Plus: Kate McBride, Grace Brennan, Brynn O’Brien and Emma Herd.

The Liveris Formula: Dow’s Inclusive Capitalism

Parasites have a certain weight in history. Donors to a system, a state, a company, always claim to be giving back what they advertise as their hard earned cash. Andrew N. Liveris is one such character. Former CEO of the Dow Chemical corporation, he is a face associated with a company that was responsible for manufacturing the defoliating Agent Orange and napalm.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Health

Joe Ibrahim: the geriatric medicine specialist exposing the "astonishing" truth behind some nursing-home deaths. Plus: David Caldicott and Wendy McCarthy.

Cashing in on the crisis

Is the Westpac scandal an ethical deal-breaker or a rare opportunity for investors?

The forces at work behind Sydney's Powerhouse design competition

What's involved when an architecture firm enters a design competition? Blood, toil, tears and sweat – plus time and money – and just a small chance of success.

Are men struggling through a feminised health system?

Whether or not men are being let down in their interactions with GPs is proving to be a point of contention among health experts.

Dancing with Clive James: a fond recollection of a literary giant

In the shadow of the passing of a much-loved man of letters, the journalist who broke the news of his cancer diagnosis recalls a night of tango in Sydney.

Westpac veteran asks what went wrong

Former Westpac chief Bob Joss says although it was necessary for Lindsay Maxsted and Brian Hartzer to take public accountability, it may not end up being the best outcome for the bank.

3 arrested in downtown Vancouver climate protests

Three protesters taking part in a mock funeral procession through downtown Vancouver have been arrested.

Vancouver teen climate group protests Black Friday shopping

Metro Vancouver teens skipped school to hit the mall this Black Friday but they weren't bargain hunting.

Groups inspired by Greta Thunberg plan Black Friday climate strikes

People in cities across the US are expected to take part in strikes on Black Friday to call attention to the global climate crisis.

‘Tens of thousands’ of children skip school for climate strike protest

The international movement, Fridays For Future, was started by teenage activist Greta Thunberg.

Dundee schools to give pupils who skip classes for climate change protest a black mark

Dundee pupils who skip school to take part in another global day of climate strike action will have their absence treated as unauthorised.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Business

The corporate heavyweights speaking up on social issues: Atlassian boss Mike Cannon-Brookes, Qantas head Alan Joyce and retiring BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie. Plus: our whistleblowers, and Melanie Perkins.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Business

The corporate heavyweights speaking up on social issues: Atlassian boss Mike Cannon-Brookes, Qantas head Alan Joyce and retiring BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie. Plus: our whistleblowers, and Melanie Perkins.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Environment

The climate strike kids: "Many were scolded as ‘inner-city puppets’, but the stories in the streets were different." Plus: Kate McBride, Grace Brennan, Brynn O’Brien and Emma Herd.

The Liveris Formula: Dow’s Inclusive Capitalism

Parasites have a certain weight in history. Donors to a system, a state, a company, always claim to be giving back what they advertise as their hard earned cash. Andrew N. Liveris is one such character. Former CEO of the Dow Chemical corporation, he is a face associated with a company that was responsible for manufacturing the defoliating Agent Orange and napalm.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Health

Joe Ibrahim: the geriatric medicine specialist exposing the "astonishing" truth behind some nursing-home deaths. Plus: David Caldicott and Wendy McCarthy.

Top U.S. retailers absorb tariff pressure ahead of holiday shopping season

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prices for electronics sold online at top U.S. retailers were up slightly heading into the critical U.S. shopping season, but sites including Walmart Inc (WMT.N) and Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) have held prices steady for many other popular holiday products despite the pressure from tariffs on Chinese imports.

US shoppers stay away from stores, spend online as Black Friday begins

NEW YORK, Nov 29 — US consumers splurged more than US$2 billion online in the first hours of Thanksgiving shopping today, while crowds were largely thin at retailers on the eve of Black Friday, reflecting the broader trend away from shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. Early discounts offered...

Black Friday 2019 Shoppers Stay Away From Stores, Spend Online, Analysts Say

Early discounts saw a dip in the numbers lining up at stores across the country, according to consultants.

Black Friday: Holiday Shopping Gets a Trump Economy Boost | Breitbart

Despite a holiday season shortened by a late Thanksgiving, retail spending is expected to rise by around 4 percent this year.| Economy

UK Black Friday transactions jump 12.5pc versus 2018, says Barclaycard

LONDON, Nov 29 — The volume of Black Friday payment transactions in Britain as of 1000 GMT was up 12.5 per cent versus last year, initial data from Barclaycard showed today, bringing some cheer to UK retailers in need of a tonic after a troubled year. Barclaycard, which processes nearly one pound...

GDP at 4.5%: What is recession?

Q2 GDP: Recession, simply put, is when an economy starts to decline in value. It means that the country is producing and earning less than what it did before

GDP growth slumps to 6-year low of 4.5% during July-September

Dragged by dip in consumption and exports

How do economists predict GDP figures? These indicators help

GDP Q2: One of the reasons why economists are fairly sure about the outcome of the GDP estimates is that key components of the GDP have not been showing positive trends

India's GDP Growth Drops To 4.5%, Lowest In 26 Quarters

The data comes two days after Nirmala Sitharam on Wednesday quelled fears about the Indian economy going into recession.

GDP data: All three engines driving economic growth are stalling

While the concerted decline in economic drivers calls for multi-pronged efforts to arrest it, stimulus measures so far have focussed mainly on an investment revival

Black Friday: Women in Hijabs Fight Over a Vacuum Cleaner at Walmart

While other shoppers squabble over $1.60 towels.

‘Tis the season: Quotes from shoppers as America’s biggest shopping day kicks off

NEW YORK, Nov 29 — Shoppers headed out to stores across the United States in a quest to score the best Black Friday discounts, with early promotions marking the start of a condensed holiday shopping season. The following are quotes from shoppers and store managers in the midst of America’s...

Black Friday sees fewer shoppers in stores as spending moves online

Shoppers also worried that tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Chinese imports would make their holiday shopping more expensive

Customers are slamming Macy's, Best Buy, and Target for opening stores on Thanksgiving

"Thanksgiving is a day of giving thanks, not a day for corporate capitalism," one person wrote on Twitter this week.

Early shoppers beat Black Friday rush

Hardy and deal-hungry shoppers lined up Thursday outside JCPenney at Penn Square Mall, waiting in the cold and occasional rain for the doors to open at 2 p.m. so they could snap up an air fryer or two, various electronics and big-discount clothes. “Honestly, with the Black Friday deals you get on clothes, it makes it worth it, getting a little elbow room,” said Ryan Johnson, who shopped with his wife, Jazzlyn. “Black Friday before too long is gonna start in October.” Black Friday has long been a favorite shopping day for gift-shopping Americans, or in some instances when shoppers sought just to treat themselves to something nice.

Saudi Aramco IPO received $44.3 billion in bids so far: Samba Capital

The state-owned oil giant plans to sell 1.5% of the company's shares for as much as 96 billion riyals ($25.6 billion), a deal which would give it a market value of $1.7 trillion

Saudi Aramco IPO gets US$44.3b in bids so far, says lead manager

RIYADH, Nov 29 — Saudi Aramco has received bids for its shares totalling US$44.3 billion so far, lead manager Samba Capital said today, putting its initial public offering on track to be over-subscribed. The state-owned oil giant plans to sell 1.5 per cent of the company’s shares for as much as...

Lufthansa: German airline not open to Qatar investment

DUBAI: Saudi Arabian and international investors have subscribed to the initial public offering of Saudi Aramco in huge numbers, with demand for shares in the world’s most profitable company exceeding the number of shares on offer. Financial advisers to the biggest IPO in history announced that bids to the value of $44.3bn (166.275bn riyals) have been received in total from

The Aramco IPO And The OPEC Meeting Could Support The Price Of Crude Oil

The Saudis want to sell a piece of Aramco.Watch the OPEC meeting for clues.Iran provides support for the energy commodity.U.S. energy policy could shift.UCO and SCO are tools for those who do not trad

OYO's valuation continues to soar despite losses; hovers near $10-bn mark

The losses have reportedly mounted due to the rise in operating expenses fuelled by the company's aggressive expansion in overseas markets

Infosys wins massive Centrelink payments engine deal

Beats IBM, Accenture for crucial WPIT project.

Infosys inks pact with Services Australia to digitise welfare entitlements

IT services major Infosys on Friday said it has inked an agreement with Australian federal government’s Services Australia to transform the entitlement calculation engine for the nation’s welfare syst

Legacy systems, digital skills shortages a big thumbs down in APS report

State of the Service census lays bare the struggle to transform.

Bokio, the Swedish startup simplifying accountancy with AI, raises €4 million round led by Creandum

Bokio, the Swedish based startup which utilises artificial intelligence to simplify bookkeeping for small businesses, sole traders, and freelancers, has raised €4 million. 

What Companies That Are Good at Innovation Get Right

They have patience and leaders who take the long view.

Resident ruckus leaves redevelopment of IBM Cumberland Forest campus in limbo

Game of pass the parcel continues.

Canalside apartment proposal given green light

Work to build more than 70 new canal-side apartments on derelict Walsall land could start as soon as January after plans were given the green light.

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

Lagos, Nigeria | AFP |  John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding specialist laughed as other boats jostled for space between rows of …

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

LAGOS (Nigeria), Nov 29 — John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding...

Natural burial ground set to host one service a day as plans approved

Controversial plans to allow a natural burial ground in Walsall to increases services to one a day have been approved.

Sugar companies' profit set to rise on firmer prices

 The profit of sugar companies is expected to improve with prices firming up on the back of lower sugar production. Domestic sugar production for sugar season started in October was revised downwards

Annual inflation rises to 5.56pc as food prices continue to increase

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 29 - Kenya’s year-on-year inflation has risen to 5.56 percent, compared to 4.95 percent registered last month, as the price of food and alcoholic drinks increased. According to Kenya National Bureau of

Inflation Rates Up By 5.56PC in November, From 4.9PC In October

The cost of living (inflation rate) went up from 4.95 percent in the month of October to 5.56 in November.The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) notes that the cost of food and non-alcohol

Core sector output shrinks 5.8 per cent in October

The only sector that posted growth in October was fertilizers where production increased by 11.8 per cent year-on-year.

Spurt in wheat sowing pushes rabi area to 338 lakh hectares

Pulses acreage falls with dip in area under gram cultivation

5 signs you should immediately toss your leftover food, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - You should get rid of most cooked dishes after a few days — here are some red flags that your leftovers belong in the trash instead of your stomach.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Girl Loses 15kg While Eating McD Everyday After Colleague Made Fun of Her ‘Big Legs’ in a Skirt

When most of us want to lose weight, we stick to our leafy greens, but can grease and salt give you the same effects you're looking for in a salad? One Taiwanese girl challenged all odds and lost 15 kgs after only eating fast food items for all 3 meals…

McDonald’s shares 'one-handed meal hack,' Instagram responds

Have you been eating McDonald’s wrong this entire time? According to Instagram, no, you haven’t.

A vegan Domino's pizza is coming soon

Get ready for plant-based cheesy goodness.

How to have an eco-friendly Christmas: 39 tips for hosting a 'green Christmas'

The countdown to Christmas is officially on, and we’re turning our attention to turkey orders, advent calendars and which corner of the loft we left the nativity scene in.

India Offers Over $400 Million Credit Line to Sri Lanka During President Rajapaksa's Visit

New Delhi (Sputnik): India has responded positively to a request by one of its largest trading partners in South Asia, Sri Lanka, for economic assistance and counter-terrorism efforts, as well as intelligence cooperation during delegation-level talks held in New Delhi.

Will take ties to new level, says Gotabaya Rajapaksa

In a dialogue with newly elected Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on his three-day tour to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a line of credit of USD 400 million for development projects in Sri Lanka besides granting a separate fund of USD 50 million to help the country deal with challenges of terrorism.

India to lend Sri Lanka $400m to develop infrastructure

Mubasher: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that New Delhi will lend Sri Lanka a $400 million line of credit to finance infrastructure projects.

Another Jolt To RCEP? Japan Not To Sign The Multi-Nation Regional Trade Deal If India Doesn’t Join

“All we are thinking of is negotiations including India,” the Japanese Trade Minister added.

Internal security big challenge before $5 trn economy target: Amit Shah

Shah exhorted the police forces to take proactive steps towards improving their image among the public through behavioural and professional changes

NUM demands probe into Eskom over failure to make profit | IOL News

The National Union of Mineworkers has called for an independent audit on power utility Eskom to probe why it repeatedly fails to post profits.

Eskom suspends planned power cuts in Mangaung Metro

The power cuts would have impacted Bloemfontein, Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu, Dewetsdorp, Wepener, and Van Stadensrus. 

Steinmetz fails to overturn $1.25bn arbitration award

London High Court tells mining group BSGR ‘no apparent bias or procedural irregularity’ 

OUTA: Endless SOE Bailouts Now Exceed Departments Budgets

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) on Friday told Parliament that current interventions at state-owned entities (SOEs), like Eskom and South African Airways (SAA), were not working. Outa was making its submission during the public hearings on the 2019 Adjustments Appropriation Bill and the 2019 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement. The objective of the Bill was to effect adjustments to the appropriation […]

Former WVZ security guards seek ED's audience over contract termination

Former World Vision Zimbabwe security guards retrenched in 2011 without terminal benefits are planning to engage President Emmerson Mnangagwa for him to r...

Airbus considering production of hybrid airplane by 2035

HAMBURG (Reuters) - Airbus (AIR.PA) (AIRG.DE) is considering producing a hybrid plane by 2035 as it strives for a low emission aircraft, its chief executive said.

Government should nationalize Kenya Airways quickly -CEO

NAIROBI — The government must move quickly to nationalize Kenya Airways as regional competitors seeking to carve out market share pour cash into their national carriers, the airline’s chief executive said.

More pain for German car industry as Daimler axes 10,000 jobs

Luxury automaker Daimler said Friday it would scrap at least 10,000 jobs worldwide, the latest in a wave of layoffs to hit the stuttering German car industry as it battles with a costly switch to electric.

Daimler to ax at least 10,000 jobs in latest car industry cuts

Daimler said on Friday it will cut at least 10,000 jobs worldwide over the next three years, following others in the industry as they cut costs to invest in electric vehicles while grappling with weakening sales. It marks the third announcement on cost cuts this week by a major German car company as

Daimler to cut ‘thousands’ of jobs by 2022 to fund electric shift

Frankfurt am Main, Germany | AFP | Luxury automaker Daimler on Friday said it was scrapping “thousands” of jobs to help fund the switch to electric vehicles, in the latest layoffs to hit the stuttering German car industry. The Mercedes-Benz maker said it wanted to save 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in staff costs as …

JAY-Z Sues Australian Retailer Over 'AB to Jay-Z' Children's Book

“If you’re having alphabet problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but my ABC’s ain’t one!”

What Would A Joe Budden Rap Comeback Sound Like In 2020?

The time has come for some 'new Joe Budden.' There’s an aura surrounding Joe Budden that’s reminiscent of a sleeping dragon. Partially due to the brilliant manner in which he’s built up his own lore, allowing his Mood Muzik series and Slaughterhouse tenure to age like fine wine. A ...

A former influencer said she ended up $10,000 in debt from ‘constant online shopping, endless açai bowls, and brunches’

The dream influencer lifestyle isn’t always what it seems, according to Lissette Calveiro, who wrote a blog for The Metro’s Debt Diaries series. Calveiro has 37,000 Instagram followers, but ended up in $10,000 worth of debt from buying decadent brunches, outfits, and holidays.

Neil Pasricha's new book shows how wrestling with failure can make you 'awesome'

For an author who has made a career out of writing about awesomeness, positivity, happiness and the need to embrace the simple pleasures in life, Neil Pasricha’s starting point for his latest…

Black Country's Fear Without Reason look to spread the world - unsigned column

They're trying their utmost to spread the word, and Black Country rockers Fear Without Reason hope their new single and video will do just that.

CSO figures reveal renters more likely than homeowners to be in 'consistent poverty'

Renters were found to be more likely to be notably suffering financially as a result of moving out.

Tory general election candidate claims food bank users need to 'get better at handling money'

Hexham parliamentary candidate Guy Opperman's claims have sparked outrage

How terminal illness can get you into debt

Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is terrifying anyway, let alone went you have to think about money.

Lonely and hungry

We’re reminded every year how many Canadians are left behind in our society, without enough food. Hunger Count 2019 has just been released.

Thousands of Aussies ditch big energy companies for cheaper, local alternatives

Thousands saving up to $430 on energy costs – compare today! Affordable energy continues to be a top concern for many seniors and cost-wary Aussie

Sweden-based Online Payments Firm Klarna Reportedly Onboarded 60,000 Additional Merchants

Sweden-based Online payments company (and bank) Klarna reportedly became Europe’s highest valued Fintech in August 2019 with a market capitalization of around $5.5 billion. Klarna’s management stated on November 26 that it has onboarded 60,000 additional merchants worldwide in 2019, which represents an increase of about 140% from last year, when the company signed up 25,000 new customers. Klarna says the new merchants include major companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Expedia, H&M, River Island,

Swedish startup Bokio books €4 million to expand its SMB accountancy software across UK

Bokio, the Swedish startup applying AI to small business bookkeeping, has raised a €4 million round, led by Stockholm-based VC firm, creandum, with support from Svea and Chris Adelsbach. For small businesses, sole traders, and freelancers, Bokio supports a wide range of administrative tasks including invoicing, employee expenses, reporting and VAT returns. The interface is […]

Better Buy: Square vs. American Express

A case of the turtle and the hare?

TymeBank already eyeing next million customers

After announcing the bank’s first million customers, CEO Tauriq Keraan reveals partnerships will unlock further growth.

Lithuania crowns its first tech unicorn! Vinted, second-hand fashion marketplace, pockets €128 million and secures €1 billion valuation

Vinted, a social marketplace for pre-loved clothing, has taken the spot as Lithuania’s first tech unicorn, after raising a stellar €128 million. The funding round was led by new investor Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from existing backers including Sprints Capital, Insight Venture Partners, Accel and Burda Principal Investments. Funds will be used to boost product development and rocket rapid growth across Europe.

$993 Million multipurpose Pwalugu dam to be completed by 2024

The Pwalugu multipurpose dam to be constructed in Pwalugu in the Talensi District of the Upper East region will cost an amount $993 million. The project which is expected to be completed by 2024 will be entirely funded by the Government of Ghana. Addressing a durbar of chiefs and people of the Upper East and North East region of Ghana in Pwalugu and to cut sod for the project to begin, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said government is committed to starting and finishing the project as scheduled. “As we further indicated to our commitment to the realisation of this project, the total cost of the project amounting to some $993 million nearly a billion dollars to be borne entirely by government”, he said. According to the President, the Chinese firm Sinohydro, a subsidiary of PowerChina will build the project under the engineering procurement construction contract which will be executed in fifty months.

$993 Million multipurpose Pwalugu dam to be completed by March 2021

The Pwalugu multipurpose dam to be constructed in Pwalugu in the Talensi District of the Upper East region will cost an amount $993 million. The project which is expected to be completed by March 2021 will be entirely funded by the Government of Ghana. Addressing a durbar of chiefs and people of the Upper East and North East region of Ghana in Pwalugu and to cut sod for the project to begin, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said government is committed to starting and finishing the project as scheduled. “As we further indicated to our commitment to the realisation of this project, the total cost of the project amounting to some $993 million nearly a billion dollars to be borne entirely by government”, he said. According to the President, the Chinese firm Sinohydro, a subsidiary of PowerChina will build the project under the engineering procurement construction contract which will be executed in fifteen (months).

Water master plan to guard against drought in South Africa

SA's water master plan outlines a series of urgent steps to be taken and implemented in order to address systematic and infrastructural challenges.

Labour raises alarm over nation’s rising debt profile

Organised Labour has raised the alarm over the nation’s rising debt profile, saying there is the urgent need for the country to give in to well...

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

Code for Africa, a South Africa based NGO wants to put Makoko, a floating slum in Lagos, Nigeria on the map using drones.

Pakistan to Debut Chinese Yuan-Denominated Panda Bonds Worth $1 Billion

New Delhi (Sputnik): China’s Panda Bonds are onshore products that help international borrowers to explore domestic yuan investors. These yuan-dominated notes are sold by non-Chinese issuers.

Chinese investments in Malaysia halve, US inflow soars, new govt data reveals

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — Chinese investments into Malaysia halved to US$1.7 billion in the first nine months of the year from a year ago, though US investments soared seven times to US$5.9 billion — reflecting a diversion of funds due to the Beijing-Washington trade clashes. Data provided by the...

Indian hedge funds return 0.09% in October, way behind Asian peers

Indian funds did better than Asian ones in only four out of the ten months of 2019 so far

China's financial warning signs flashing nearly everywhere as policymakers scramble

From rural bank runs to surging consumer indebtedness and an unprecedented bond restructuring, mounting signs of financial stress in China are putting the

Chinese investments in Malaysia halve, U.S inflow soars

Chinese investments into Malaysia halved to $1.7 billion in the first nine months of the year from a year ago, though U.S. investments soared seven times to $5.9 billion - reflecting a diversion of funds due to the Beijing-Washington trade clashes. Data provided by the Malaysian Investment Development

Trump's visit to Afghanistan was so secret the White House sent generic Thanksgiving tweets from his account to avoid questions about why he didn't post for 13 hours, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The White House took a series of measures to ensure total secrecy when President Donald Trump visited troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Trump’s visit to Afghanistan was so secret the White House sent generic Thanksgiving tweets from his account to avoid questions about why he didn’t post for 13 hours

Trump administration staffers sent generic Thanksgiving tweets from President Donald Trump’s Twitter account to avoid suspicion that his account was silent as he made a secret trip to visit US troops in Afghanistan.

Trump's visit to Afghanistan was so secret the White House sent generic Thanksgiving tweets from his account to avoid questions about why he didn't post for 13 hours

White House staffers sent generic Thanksgiving tweets from President Donald Trump’s Twitter account to avoid suspicion had his account been silent as he made a secret trip to visit US troops in Afghanistan.

How Trump’s Thanksgiving Afghanistan trip was kept under wraps amid extreme security

President Trump surprised troops and news outlets on Thanksgiving morning when he appeared in Afghanistan to thank troops for their service to the country and help serve a turkey dinner -- but doing so required extreme security measures to ensure both safety and to prevent the word from getting out.

Donald Trump’s Claim That Liberals Want To Change Name Of Thanksgiving Met With Skepticism On ‘Fox & Friends’

Donald Trump is claiming that liberals want to change the name of Thanksgiving, but even the hosts of his favorite Fox News show don’t seem to be buying it. Trump had said during a ...

Telly fans face disruption thanks to new 4G mobile masts

Freeview viewers in Dunblane could have some of their favourite telly shows interrupted because new 4G mobile masts have been erected in the area.

1850 telephone calls to cost no more than a local call from Sunday

Comreg’s overhaul of rates comes as survey shows 37% of consumers believe freecall 1800 numbers are charged

Low subscriber numbers and debt kill Cell C Black

Disappointing subscriber numbers and a poorly executed strategy led to the closure of Cell C’s streaming service, Black.

Protests and bank borks meddle with Black Friday retail nirvana

Friday I'm in debt

The 10 Deals We Actually Wanted This Black Friday

We love a bargain as much as anyone else, as you might have noticed from our epic coverage of Black Friday. But we can't help noticing that all the offers are from retailers, when actually we'd quite like to see some killer deals on all the other things we spend our hard-earned money on.

Dr Macharia Irungu appointed new Kenya Pipeline Corporation MD

Former Gulf Africa Petroleum Corporation CEO Dr. Macharia Irungu has been appointed the new Kenya Pipeline Managing Director.

Damning Tongaat Hulett forensic report fingers ex-executives, including Peter Staude

Group plans to pursue claims against executives implicated in PwC probe

Robben Island Museum board member resigns citing outside interference | Cape Argus

A member of the Robben Island Museum (RIM) board resigned from his position citing outside interference in the board’s affairs.

Vodacom dismisses CEO departure talk

Vodacom Group denied reports CEO Shameel Joosub (pictured) was heading for the door, but revealed ...

David Pemsel resigns as Premier League chief executive before starting role

Pemsel had been due to take up the position in February.

There is no downside to a day trip – just don’t call it a 'daycation'

A miniature jaunt to British pebbles or historical cities is a way of experiencing the world in bitesize

Neil Pasricha's new book shows how wrestling with failure can make you 'awesome'

For an author who has made a career out of writing about awesomeness, positivity, happiness and the need to embrace the simple pleasures in life, Neil Pasricha’s starting point for his latest…

Your Daily Horoscope for Saturday, November 30

Free daily horoscope for each star sign from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari. Forecasts for the week ahead in life, love and career.

A former influencer said she ended up $10,000 in debt from ‘constant online shopping, endless açai bowls, and brunches’

The dream influencer lifestyle isn’t always what it seems, according to Lissette Calveiro, who wrote a blog for The Metro’s Debt Diaries series. Calveiro has 37,000 Instagram followers, but ended up in $10,000 worth of debt from buying decadent brunches, outfits, and holidays.

Flamebait Friday Debate: To Black Friday or nah?

Woah, it’s Black Friday! What a wild, random event of hyper-capitalistic nightmares distilled into a single day that always falls after Thanksgiving…a holiday we don’t even celebrate here. Look, I …

Police checks apology and Black Friday upstages Boxing Day; In-The-News Nov. 29

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 29. What we are watching in Canada ...

Police checks apology and Black Friday upstages Boxing Day; In-The-News Nov. 29

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of No

5 things to know for Friday, November 29, 2019

Investigative teams are combing through debris in a wooded area to determine what made a small plane crash in southern Ontario, killing all seven passengers on board. Here's what else you need to know to start your day.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Health

Joe Ibrahim: the geriatric medicine specialist exposing the "astonishing" truth behind some nursing-home deaths. Plus: David Caldicott and Wendy McCarthy.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Health

Joe Ibrahim: the geriatric medicine specialist exposing the "astonishing" truth behind some nursing-home deaths. Plus: David Caldicott and Wendy McCarthy.

Mayar Fund's Q3 2019 Letter To Partners

We invest globally in great businesses that have durable economic moats, favorable customer economics, consistent financial results, high and stable returns on capital, strong cash flow generation, an

November Portfolio Update - Prefs And Finance

This month saw a smaller amount of overall investments, mostly going into finance, some oil/energy, preferred stock, and other debt instruments.FX is somewhat improved, but still at prohibitive levels

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF: Exposure To High-Quality Foreign Stocks

VIGI screens for non-U.S. stocks with at least a seven-year consecutive history of increasing the dividend amount.Fund has outperformed some other widely traded foreign stock ETFs in recent years.VIGI

FPA Crescent Fund Q3 2019 Commentary

The Fund seeks to generate equity-like returns over the long term, take less risk than the market and avoid permanent impairment of capital. We invest across capital structure, geographies, sectors.FP

Lukoil: Solid Q3 Results Ensure High Yields

Lukoil performed better than expected in Q3 2019.I expect Lukoil to generate strong FCF in the medium term.Lukoil is one of the best quality stocks in the Russian stock market.

72 prosecutors get training from US experts

SOME 72 prosecutors and investigators from Angeles City were given training by US experts in practical skills to prosecute online sexual exploitation, the United States Embassy in Manila said yesterday.

Sandiganbayan affirms dismissal of P1-billion civil case vs. Tantocos, Marcoses

The Sandiganbayan Second Division has affirmed its decision dismissing the P1.052-billion civil case filed against Rustan's Group of Company (RGC) owners Bienvenido Tantoco Sr. and Gliceria Tantoco, which also involved the late President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife, Imelda.

Former Maguindanao town mayor acquitted of perjury charges

Former Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS) Mayor Lester Seismundo Sinsuat of Maguindanao has been cleared by the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division of perjury charges due to the reportedly false declarations made in his Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) for the years 2011 and 2012.

Banks working with gov’t to track down criminal underworld financial advisors

Four banks teamed up with the Dutch government and authorities to fight against financial service providers who launder money for criminals, Financieele Dagblad reported on Friday based on

RAT Bought by 14,500 People Taken Down in International Operation

The UK's National Crime Agency says it has taken down a hacking tool called IM RAT, which was bought by cybercriminals in 124 countries

MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009

APPLICATION FOR GREATER GABBARD OFFSHORE WIND FARM - REINSTATEMENT OF SAFE FISHING ENVIRONMENT, CABLE PROTECTION AND SCOUR REMEDIATION WORKS

Marine Conservation Zones: Protecting our seas

Here, Joan Edwards, Director of Living Seas at The Wildlife Trusts shares her thoughts on the UK announcement of 41 new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs)

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

LAGOS (Nigeria), Nov 29 — John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding...

Resident ruckus leaves redevelopment of IBM Cumberland Forest campus in limbo

Game of pass the parcel continues.

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

Lagos, Nigeria | AFP |  John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding specialist laughed as other boats jostled for space between rows of …

Publisher says he’s hearing interest in non-profit turn

NEW YORK — The publisher of the nation’s first daily newspaper to be granted non-profit status says he’s since heard from a “few dozen” lawyers and news executives curious about whether the Salt Lake Tribune’s approach could work elsewhere. Tribune publisher Paul Huntsman learned earlier this month that the Internal Revenue Service had approved the …

Publisher says he’s hearing interest in non-profit turn

NEW YORK - Utah’s Salt Lake Tribune is taking an intriguing approach toward survival by successfully petitioning the IRS to let it become a non-profit. That

Publisher says he's hearing interest in nonprofit turn

NEW YORK (AP) - The publisher of the nation's first daily newspaper to be granted nonprofit status says he's since heard from a few dozen lawyers and news executives curious about whether the Salt Lake Tribune's approach could work elsewhere.

Publisher says he's hearing interest in nonprofit turn

NEW YORK (AP) - The publisher of the nation's first daily newspaper to be granted nonprofit status says he's since heard from a "few dozen" lawyers and news executives curious about whether the Salt Lake Tribune's approach could work elsewhere.

Daily Mail owner buys rival the i for nearly £50m

Daily Mail and General Trust chairman Lord Rothermere said the publication was ‘highly respected’ and generating plenty of cash.

Why Shane Nigam's Haircut Got Him Kicked Out Of 3 Malayalam Films

The 22-year-old actor is now facing a possible industry-wide ban.

WHAT! Sunny Singh Has Found His Sweety In Real Life; In A Secret Affair Since 2 Years?

Sunny Singh is one of those actors who has always been very secretive about his relationships. The actor has never been in the news for his personal life and is only busy carving his niche in Bollywoo

Knives Out Takes Several Jabs At Donald Trump

Knives Out includes some subtle slams against Donald Trump, his political policies and America's divided political landscape.

Sondland Won’t Resign After Three Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland will not resign after three women came forward with detailed accounts of his sexual...

Company apologizes after uproar over headscarf ban

A recruitment firm apologized and fired a staff member after it was revealed on social media that it turned down the employment application of a...

India accounted for 22% of all visa-related searches to US in 2018: Survey

Overall, the top 10 countries accounted for nearly 56.5 per cent of all foreign visa-related searches in 2018, the report added

UK hails 63 per cent hike in Indian student visas

The ONS data overall indicates that over the last decade, around 270,000 Indian students have chosen the UK as a higher education destination. In contrast, an estimated 229,000 more non-EU citizens moved to the UK than left in the year ending June 2019.

US, India have made exploratory requests for greater market access: Piyush Goyal

“Regular consultations with the concerned line ministries / departments and other stakeholders bodies is a part of the ongoing discussions,” he said in a written reply to a question on bilateral trade negotiations with the US in Rajya Sabha. The minister said that trade related issues are discussed as a part of any ongoing economic relationship.

Sweden-based Online Payments Firm Klarna Reportedly Onboarded 60,000 Additional Merchants

Sweden-based Online payments company (and bank) Klarna reportedly became Europe’s highest valued Fintech in August 2019 with a market capitalization of around $5.5 billion. Klarna’s management stated on November 26 that it has onboarded 60,000 additional merchants worldwide in 2019, which represents an increase of about 140% from last year, when the company signed up 25,000 new customers. Klarna says the new merchants include major companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Expedia, H&M, River Island,

Digital Payments: Modi’s Idea of A Cashless India Is Going Steady and Strong

As compared to FY 2014-15, the digital transaction volume for FY 2018-19 has grown five-fold. 

Multiple fires reportedly set inside luxury downtown LA apartment building

Multiple fires were allegedly set inside a luxury downtown Los Angeles high-rise building late Thursday night, prompting the evacuation of several floors, officials said.

About 30 people displaced by North York fire to be moved from emergency shelter to hotel

It’s moving day for 30 people who have been staying at an emergency shelter since a massive fire at their North York apartment building two weeks ago.

Sewage break shuts down Wellburn's Market grocery store, barbershop

Wellburn’s Market, a grocery store at Cook and Pandora downtown for more than a century, was forced to close its doors Friday morning after a sewage main problem in the building. Customers were . . .

Hundreds of buildings may be without water 'because too many people boiled kettles'

Businesses on Quay Street were among the buildings which lost water

At last! Proper police officers are back on Metrolink and people love it

GMP officers posted this picture on Facebook - brilliant

Mzansi Magosha’s offer Black Friday discounts

Mzansi Magosha's offer Black Friday discounts in a bid to lure customers charging as little as ZAR50 per session and men are happy

Empty streets on Black Friday as customers choose to shop online instead

Black Friday got off to a very, very quiet start this morning.

The 10 Deals We Actually Wanted This Black Friday

We love a bargain as much as anyone else, as you might have noticed from our epic coverage of Black Friday. But we can't help noticing that all the offers are from retailers, when actually we'd quite like to see some killer deals on all the other things we spend our hard-earned money on.

The Dark History Behind Black Friday Revealed

History Behind Black Friday -The retail bonanza known as Black Friday is now an integral part of many Thanksgiving celebrations.

‘Tis the season: Quotes from shoppers as America’s biggest shopping day kicks off

NEW YORK, Nov 29 — Shoppers headed out to stores across the United States in a quest to score the best Black Friday discounts, with early promotions marking the start of a condensed holiday shopping season. The following are quotes from shoppers and store managers in the midst of America’s...

Black Friday 2019: 88% Off PureVPN

If you've been shopping around for a decent VPN, you may be in luck. Named as one of the top VPNs of 2019, PureVPN is usually quite pricey, but it currently available for only $1.32 a month....

Mzansi Magosha’s offer Black Friday discounts

Mzansi Magosha's offer Black Friday discounts in a bid to lure customers charging as little as ZAR50 per session and men are happy

Takealot takes flak over Black Friday deals

Consumers take to social media to slam local online retailer over its “insignificant” discounts.

The 10 Deals We Actually Wanted This Black Friday

We love a bargain as much as anyone else, as you might have noticed from our epic coverage of Black Friday. But we can't help noticing that all the offers are from retailers, when actually we'd quite like to see some killer deals on all the other things we spend our hard-earned money on.

The Dark History Behind Black Friday Revealed

History Behind Black Friday -The retail bonanza known as Black Friday is now an integral part of many Thanksgiving celebrations.

Black Friday evolves but still marks start of holiday shopping season

The holiday shopping season kicks off on Friday with traditional Black Friday sales, though many retailers got a jump on the competition by getting started with deep discounts on Thanksgiving Day, and analysts forecast data to show that online shoppers spent a record $4 billion on Thanksgiving, MarketWatch reports. The total had already reached $2.1 billion as of 5 p.m. Thursday, a 20.2 percent increase compared to the same point last year. Demand was so high on Thursday that Costco's website and app were briefly hampered by heavy traffic, USA Today reports. Black Friday is continuing to evolve, as many stores try to snag a bigger share of holiday sales by cutting prices days or even weeks before what used to be a one-day shopping frenzy. Shoppers are expected to spend up to $731 billion in November and December, roughly 4 percent more than in the same period last year. Harold Maass

US shoppers stay away from stores, spend online as Black Friday begins

NEW YORK, Nov 29 — US consumers splurged more than US$2 billion online in the first hours of Thanksgiving shopping today, while crowds were largely thin at retailers on the eve of Black Friday, reflecting the broader trend away from shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. Early discounts offered...

Black Friday 2019 Shoppers Stay Away From Stores, Spend Online, Analysts Say

Early discounts saw a dip in the numbers lining up at stores across the country, according to consultants.

Black Friday: Holiday Shopping Gets a Trump Economy Boost | Breitbart

Despite a holiday season shortened by a late Thanksgiving, retail spending is expected to rise by around 4 percent this year.| Economy

Black Friday sees fewer shoppers in stores as spending moves online

Shoppers also worried that tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Chinese imports would make their holiday shopping more expensive

UK police: Bridge attacker had been jailed for terror crimes

A man imprisoned six years for terrorism offenses before his release last year stabbed several people in London on Friday, two fatally, before being tackled by members of the public and then fatally shot by officers on London Bridge.

3 wounded in knife attack

Three people were wounded in a stabbing in The Hague’s main shopping district Friday night, and police were searching for at least one suspect, authorities said.

Fears about worker shootings prompt new business tactics

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Security is not subtle at the sprawling campus of human resources technology giant Paycom in Oklahoma City.Off-duty police officers roam the grounds, bolstering the company’s own force of armed guards. A basement command center that looks like something out of a spy movie is filled with video screens showing feeds from hundreds of security cameras at company offices across the country.While heavy security has become common at airports and stadiums to deter terrorism, extreme measures have been out of the ordinary at most companies eager to maintain a comfortable work environment and a welcoming atmosphere.

Halifax police apologize to black community for pain caused by street checks

Halifax’s police chief has issued a formal apology to Nova Scotia’s black community today over the practice of street checks.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019: Health

Joe Ibrahim: the geriatric medicine specialist exposing the "astonishing" truth behind some nursing-home deaths. Plus: David Caldicott and Wendy McCarthy.

The 'Keto For Carb Lovers' Cookbook Is On Sale For 32 Percent Off On Amazon For Black Friday 2019

There's no denying that the keto diet dominated health and wellness trends in 2019. The super low-carb, moderate protein, and high-fat diet helped countless people achieve their weight-loss and health goals this year, so what's not to love? Well, there's that whole part about completely cutting out carbs...I'm talking fruit, grains, and yes...BREAD.

Girl Loses 15kg While Eating McD Everyday After Colleague Made Fun of Her ‘Big Legs’ in a Skirt

When most of us want to lose weight, we stick to our leafy greens, but can grease and salt give you the same effects you're looking for in a salad? One Taiwanese girl challenged all odds and lost 15 kgs after only eating fast food items for all 3 meals…

5 signs you should immediately toss your leftover food, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - You should get rid of most cooked dishes after a few days — here are some red flags that your leftovers belong in the trash instead of your stomach.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Are men struggling through a feminised health system?

Whether or not men are being let down in their interactions with GPs is proving to be a point of contention among health experts.

Black Friday: Women in Hijabs Fight Over a Vacuum Cleaner at Walmart

While other shoppers squabble over $1.60 towels.

Donald Trump's Very Real Health Care Victory: Price Competition is Coming

In short, the policy promises to increase the power of individuals and families by giving them greater control over their health care dollars and decisions.

Legacy systems, digital skills shortages a big thumbs down in APS report

State of the Service census lays bare the struggle to transform.

Australia a 'treasure island' for medical device giants: ex-hospital boss

The former boss of Australia's second largest private hospital operator has backed health insurers' claims they are being gouged by medical device manufacturers.

If You're a Solo Entrepreneur in a Blue State, Get Politically Aware Right Now to Save Your Business

The problem isn't unions and employee status so much as it is a rush that might not make distinctions.

Time to have ‘the talk’ with your health insurer?

It's not you, it's them. A romance always starts out hot. But the honeymoon stage doesn’t last forever, particularly when it comes to you and your health

Hundreds of buildings may be without water 'because too many people boiled kettles'

Businesses on Quay Street were among the buildings which lost water

Focus on Lewisham: New social scene sparks interest from first-time buyers

Although it is a relatively unassuming corner of South East London, Lewisham has been the birthplace of a wealth of musical talent: Cream drummer Ginger Baker, Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman and Sex Pistols frontman Sid Vicious were all born there.

About 30 people displaced by North York fire to be moved from emergency shelter to hotel

It’s moving day for 30 people who have been staying at an emergency shelter since a massive fire at their North York apartment building two weeks ago.

Teen celebrating the end of school plunges to death from high-rise hotel

Charlie Scott, 18, from Australia, died after falling from the Hilton Hotel in Surfers Paradise on Queensland's Gold Coast while celebrating his school graduation with friends

Time to pucker up: The mistletoe trail returns

Explore Waterloo Region is encouraging residents to get outdoors and explore the area

Huawei to challenge FCC decision on government subsidy program - WSJ

Huawei Technologies has decided to challenge a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision barring U.S. rural carrier customers from ...

Huawei will appeal exclusion from US network rollout

US operators will be required to strip out Huawei kit as part of $8.5 programme.

Huawei set to sue FCC for defamation (and the ban thing, obviously)

Dragon got claws

Wary of China, Germany plans rapid state intervention to protect key industries

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany set out plans on Friday to create a government committee to step in quickly to protect companies against foreign takeovers, a sign of concern about China and others acquiring its technology.

Canadian Investment Firm 3iQ Files Prospectus for Bitcoin Fund

Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ filed a preliminary prospectus for its close-end, regulated, publicly-traded Bitcoin fund.

Block Friday: French activists try to disrupt discount shopping day

PARIS (Reuters) - Activists staged protests against online retailer Amazon around France on Friday and tried to blockade a shopping mall in Paris, denouncing as rampant consumerism the U.S. Black Friday shopping frenzy that has spread to European shores.

Block Friday: French activists try to disrupt discount shopping day

PARIS (Reuters) - Activists staged protests against online retailer Amazon around France on Friday and tried to blockade a shopping mall in Paris, denouncing as rampant consumerism the U.S. Black Friday shopping frenzy that has spread to European shores.

Demos and deals as Black Friday sweeps Europe

PARIS, Nov 29 — Climate activists staged protests across Europe today to denounce the environmental toll of mass consumption, while shoppers hit the streets and the internet as retailers of all stripes touted pre-holiday bargains. The American “Black Friday” tradition of a post-Thanksgiving...

Demos and deals as Black Friday sweeps Europe

Climate activists staged protests across Europe on Friday to denounce the environmental toll of mass consumption, while shoppers hit the streets and the internet as retailers of all stripes touted pre-holiday bargains.

Black Friday frenzy goes global - and not everyone’s happy

PARIS — People don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in France, or Denmark, or South Africa – but they do shop on Black Friday. The U.S. sales phenomenon has spread to retailers across the world in recent years with such force that it’s prompting a backlash from some activists, politicians and even consumers. Workers at Amazon in Germany …

Block Friday: French activists try to disrupt discount shopping day

PARIS (Reuters) - Activists staged protests against online retailer Amazon around France on Friday and tried to blockade a shopping mall in Paris, denouncing as rampant consumerism the U.S. Black Friday shopping frenzy that has spread to European shores.

Block Friday: French activists try to disrupt discount shopping day

PARIS (Reuters) - Activists staged protests against online retailer Amazon around France on Friday and tried to blockade a shopping mall in Paris, denouncing as rampant consumerism the U.S. Black Friday shopping frenzy that has spread to European shores.

Demos and deals as Black Friday sweeps Europe

PARIS, Nov 29 — Climate activists staged protests across Europe today to denounce the environmental toll of mass consumption, while shoppers hit the streets and the internet as retailers of all stripes touted pre-holiday bargains. The American “Black Friday” tradition of a post-Thanksgiving...

Demos and deals as Black Friday sweeps Europe

Climate activists staged protests across Europe on Friday to denounce the environmental toll of mass consumption, while shoppers hit the streets and the internet as retailers of all stripes touted pre-holiday bargains.

Black Friday frenzy goes global - and not everyone’s happy

PARIS — People don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in France, or Denmark, or South Africa – but they do shop on Black Friday. The U.S. sales phenomenon has spread to retailers across the world in recent years with such force that it’s prompting a backlash from some activists, politicians and even consumers. Workers at Amazon in Germany …

Phillips 66: IMO 2020 Will Likely Lead To Surge In Refining Profits

Over the past five years, PSX has not only outperformed the broad energy sector, but has also beaten the S&P 500.Still, the company's P/E is less than half that of the broad S&P 500, while the dividen

Bonanza Creek Energy: Strong Operational Performance Adds To Its Value

Bonanza Creek has delivered at the high end of production expectations while spending towards the lower end of its original capex budget.Production growth may be lower in 2020 as it attempts to minimi

Why This Top Aerospace Stock Is Poised to Fly Higher

One of the best-performing industrial stocks of the last decade shows no signs of slowing down.

Supermax is optimistic on FY2020

PETALING JAYA: Supermax Corp Bhd remains optimistic on its financial year 2020 prospect despite posting a lower net profit in the first quarter (Q1) ended September 30, 2019.

Enphase: All Cats Love Fish But Fear To Wet Their Paws

Enphase Energy surprised us with victories it made this year. Revenue and operating income broke all records.The company offers us unprecedented growth, progressive technology of solar energy inversio

Help for low income families in Ingol over Christmas, with Whitby's Local Pantry

Residents in Ingol who are struggling to afford food in the run up to Christmas can attend a community pantry to stock up on supplies.

A festive ghost walk, Victorian banquet and Santa's grotto - why you should visit Rochdale this Christmas

Enjoy all the essential festive fun without travelling into the city centre

An Alpine Village has come to the Trafford Centre - with Yorkshire pudding wraps, a Big Wheel and more

The family-friendly village features children's rides and huts selling festive food and drink

Festive fayre in aid of Stafford charity

A fun-filled, festive fayre is being held to raise money for a children and young people's charity.

Bargain hunters flock to charity store on Black Friday

More than 100 bargain hunters flocked to a discount charity store on Black Friday.

Centum Group half-year profit quadruples

The income was realised mainly as a result of net gains on disposal of three companies.

C&I Leasing gets approval to list N539 million worth rights issue 

 C&I Leasing Plc has obtained approval of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC) to open subscription of a rights issue of N539 million. 

OYO's valuation continues to soar despite losses; hovers near $10-bn mark

The losses have reportedly mounted due to the rise in operating expenses fuelled by the company's aggressive expansion in overseas markets

Mudajaya back in the black after 13 straight quarterly losses

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): After logging 13 consecutive quarters of losses, Mudajaya Group Bhd has returned to the black with a net profit of RM812,000 in its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2019 (3QFY19).This was despite its revenue contracting 25.6% on year to RM110.18 million during the quarter under review from RM148.18 million in 3QFY18, due to the completion of its 49 megawatt (mW) solar photovolatic energy plant at Sungai Siput, Perak in November 2018, and the slow progress

4,500 jobs in UK at risk as Germany's E.ON breaks up struggling Npower

The revamp effectively removes one of the market's so-called 'Big Six' players, which have lost customers to nimbler recent entrants and been hit by a regulatory price cap

Sandiganbayan affirms dismissal of P1-billion civil case vs. Tantocos, Marcoses

The Sandiganbayan Second Division has affirmed its decision dismissing the P1.052-billion civil case filed against Rustan's Group of Company (RGC) owners Bienvenido Tantoco Sr. and Gliceria Tantoco, which also involved the late President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife, Imelda.

Gov’t bid to save wealth case vs Marcoses junked

FOR failing to present new arguments, the motion for reconsideration filed by the government in connection with the dismissal of the case against Marcoses and Tantocos was dismissed by the Sandiganbayan.

Former Maguindanao town mayor acquitted of perjury charges

Former Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS) Mayor Lester Seismundo Sinsuat of Maguindanao has been cleared by the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division of perjury charges due to the reportedly false declarations made in his Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) for the years 2011 and 2012.

Another blow for Georgiou

SCA dismisses an appeal against a high court decision ordering him to honour an HS buyback agreement.

Man wins appeal over lack of detail in mortgage debt demand

A man has won a Supreme Court appeal which centred on a claim he was entitled to more detail about how a €221,000 mortgage debt was calculated before a bank obtained judgment for the money against him.

Sensex hits 19 fresh highs in November, gains 665 points

The announcement of corporate tax reduction in the last week of September provided the much-needed trigger that lifted the market by around 4 per cent during the month and a little over 7 per cent till date

Share Market highlights: Sensex ends 336 points down, Nifty near 12,050; Yes Bank, HUL top losers

Share Market News Today | Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The headline indices Sensex and Nifty receded from record high levels on Friday, tracking weak GDP data outlook.

Sensex tumbles 336 pointts ahead of GDP data

The 30-share Sensex pared some losses, ending 336.36 points or 0.82 per cent lower at 40,793.81.

Sensex falls 336 points to close at 40,794 ahead of GDP data; Nifty below 12,050

India Business News: Equity indices on Friday ended in red with the benchmark BSE sensex plunging over 300 points ahead of quarterly GDP growth data release. The 30-share

Top headlines: Q2 GDP growth slips to 4.5%, CEA defends tax cut & more

From Mukesh Ambani becoming ninth richest on Forbes' billionaires list to PM Modi announcing $50 million assistance to Sri Lanka, Business Standard brings you the top news of the day

Christmas train rides in and around Newcastle you can still get tickets for

From the former Polar Express in Weardale to Santa Specials at Tanfield Railway - here's where the kids can meet Santa on board a train

A festive ghost walk, Victorian banquet and Santa's grotto - why you should visit Rochdale this Christmas

Enjoy all the essential festive fun without travelling into the city centre

An Alpine Village has come to the Trafford Centre - with Yorkshire pudding wraps, a Big Wheel and more

The family-friendly village features children's rides and huts selling festive food and drink

Christmas Music Live returns to Oswestry

Oswestry Town Council created Christmas Music Live on the first Friday in December to help boost the night time economy of the town at the important period.

Cadbury's secret Santa postbox is back so you can send chocolate for free

You could just be cheeky and send a bar to yourself.

Lifts and staircase to be built inside Statue of Unity as authorities struggle to clean world's tallest statue

A new lift and staircase will be used as emergency exits in future for the people at the viewing gallery inside the Statue of Unity.

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

Lagos, Nigeria | AFP |  John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding specialist laughed as other boats jostled for space between rows of …

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

LAGOS (Nigeria), Nov 29 — John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding...

PHOTOS: Dyson's new global HQ is in one of Singapore's most historic sites - see how St James Power Station evolved over the last 92 years, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The 92-year old building has gone from a simple power station to being abandoned, and then becoming one of Singapore's largest nightlife hubs.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Resident ruckus leaves redevelopment of IBM Cumberland Forest campus in limbo

Game of pass the parcel continues.

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos.

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

Code for Africa, a South Africa based NGO wants to put Makoko, a floating slum in Lagos, Nigeria on the map using drones.

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

LAGOS (Nigeria), Nov 29 — John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding...

Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map

Lagos, Nigeria | AFP |  John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding specialist laughed as other boats jostled for space between rows of …

Resident ruckus leaves redevelopment of IBM Cumberland Forest campus in limbo

Game of pass the parcel continues.

Man sues Airbnb after being shot at party house booked through platform

A Toronto man is suing Airbnb after being shot while attending a large party at a house rented through the online platform.

Toronto man sues Airbnb after being shot at party house booked through platform

TORONTO — A Toronto man is suing Airbnb after being shot while attending a large party at a house rented through the online platform.

Larry Ellison Picks Storied Lake Tahoe Property for Next Nobu Getaway

Robert  De  Niro and his hospitality team are joining with the Oracle billionaire to remake Cal  Neva, owned in its Rat Pack heyday by Frank  Sinatra.

Newlywed Toronto couple among seven people killed in Kingston plane crash

A newlywed Toronto couple are among the seven people who were killed when a small plane crashed in Kingston earlier this week.

TG4 series on Irish hotels coming to Mayo

TG4 are planning a series on Irish hotels and are looking to include the Mulranny Park Hotel as part of the series.

Timeline: Twists and turns in Mediaset vs Vivendi TV drama

(Reuters) - Italian broadcaster Mediaset (MS.MI) and shareholder Vivendi (VIV.PA) were negotiating on Friday to find a way to end a three-year legal battle after all-night talks failed to produce a breakthrough, sources said.

Judge will decide on Vivendi request to suspend Mediaset's European plan: source

MILAN (Reuters) - An Italian judge will decide on Vivendi’s (VIV.PA) request to suspend Mediaset’s (MS.MI) pan-European project, as she took note that the two groups failed to settle their long-running dispute, a legal source said on Friday.

Daily Mail owner buys i as UK regional market consolidates

DMGT to pay £50m for national daily that belongs to indebted JPI Media

Brexit Britain’s big talk on space fails to fly

European aerospace firms get in work contracts as much as their governments fund the European Space Agency, but the UK lags behind.

Daily Mail owner buys i newspaper for £50m

DMGT buys the newspaper from JPI Media, which took over Johnston Press last year.

Teen who went viral with TikTok hair tutorial tells ITV News people need to know about China threat to Uighur Muslims

A 16-year-old whose hairstyling TikTok tutorial talking about the threat to Uighur Muslims in China has gone viral has told ITV News he and others are using the platform so people understand what's going on in our world. Pavan Shandil Narayan, who lives in Sacramento, California, posted the video on his TikTok channel five days ago. But it went viral on Friday after it was shared by US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

The TikTok debacle: what does it tell about content moderation?

The TikTok debacle: what does it tell about content moderation? | #TheCube

Report claims TikTok parent company ByteDance is working with China's Communist Party to spread propaganda on Xinjiang

China has been accused of committing human rights abuses at detention centers in the autonomous western region of Xinjiang.

The power of going viral, how much money 4 million YouTube views earns, a day with Doctor Mike

Happy Friday!

Singtel's Christmas film is about an entitled teen who must have the latest phone - and we can probably all relate, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - And so the battle of the touching videos on social media begins.... Read more at businessinsider.sg

5 Business Lessons You Can Learn From Black Friday Even If You Don't Sell to Consumers

Even if you hate shopping or the holidays, many of the mechanisms of Black Friday can be applied to sales and marketing tactics for business-to-business companies to drive revenue and growth.

Targeting consumers in a fake world

As brands embrace hyper-personalisation, are they actually improving customer experience or losing the human touch?

TymeBank already eyeing next million customers

After announcing the bank’s first million customers, CEO Tauriq Keraan reveals partnerships will unlock further growth.

Why We Should All Care About the Return of Toys "R" Us

Toys "R" Us, the venerable retailer that liquidated all of its stores last year, is having another go at it. Here's why we should pay attention.

Check out 10 new career training bundles available at Black Friday prices

If you’ve been considering some changes, these 10 deals package up some amazing training opportunities at some seriously Black Friday prices.  And every single one of them is at least 90 percent off during this seasonal markdown.

Surge of activity in Auckland investment market - Colliers

A strong surge in activity over the last two months has contributed to a record year across all four offices that make up Colliers International’s Auckland Investment Sales team.

Tenants want better in Auckland metropolitan office market

Colliers International Research’s latest annual review of the Auckland metropolitan office market shows a busy year of activity with ongoing occupier demand for higher quality spaces leading to the construction of new buildings and refurbishment of existing premises.

Canada’s economy slowed in third quarter

OTTAWA, Nov 29 — Canada’s economy put on the brakes in the third quarter sending growth falling to 1.3 per cent, or almost one-third of the previous three months’ GDP, the government statistical agency said today. Statistics Canada blamed a drop in exports for the slowdown, noting that it was...

November Portfolio Update - Prefs And Finance

This month saw a smaller amount of overall investments, mostly going into finance, some oil/energy, preferred stock, and other debt instruments.FX is somewhat improved, but still at prohibitive levels

Equities Slip While Investors Mark Time

The eurozone reported its preliminary estimate for November CPI rose more than expected.Germany surprised by a decline in November unemployment queues, which slimmed by 16k.The euro is stuck near its

Warren Buffett gets outbid by private equity amid Berkshire's 'elephant-sized' deal hunt

While Buffett is still on the prowl, he may not be willing to outbid private equity firms flush with money

Buffett outbid by private equity in Berkshire's big deal hunt

Warren Buffett has frequently touted his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. as a home for businesses away from what he said was the debt-fueled, quick-turnover appetite of private equity firms. But the Berkshire name wasn’t enough for Tech Data Corp.

Buffett outbid by private equity in Berkshire’s big deal hunt

Apollo Global Management tops Berkshire's share bid for technology distribution company.

US merger rush stirs debate over equities bull market