Joe Biden Claims No One Told Him About Potential Conflict of Interest With Hunter's Job at Burisma

Former Vice President Joe Biden said no one told him about the appearance of conflict of interest when his son Hunter took a job at Ukrainian gas company Burisma during his interview with NPR.

Biden says no foreign business for family if he wins White House

Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden says his family members would not engage in any business abroad if he were to win the White House next year, citing the activities of Donald Trump

Biden Says He Doesn’t Actually Know What Hunter Did In Ukraine: ‘I Trust My Son’

Former Vice President Joe Biden grew defensive during an interview with Axios that aired Sunday evening, calling out reporter Mike...

Bongino rips Biden for response to Ukraine allegations: Why does he think he's 'immune' from questions?

Fox News contributor Dan Bongino asked Monday why former Vice President Joe Biden seems to believe he's "immune" from having to answer tough questions over his son's business dealings with a Ukrainian gas company. 

Biden blames staff, says nobody ‘warned’ him son’s Ukraine job could raise conflict

Former Vice President Joe Biden claimed in a new interview that when his son Hunter was a board member of Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings while he was in office, no one informed him that it could pose a problem.

Jaguar Land Rover sales fall 3.4% in Nov

The sales of Jaguar brand were at 11,464 units during the month, down 23.1 per cent per cent from November 2018, Tata Motors said in a BSE filing. Land Rover sales stood at 35,078 units, up 5.5 per cent per cent from the same month last year, it added. Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Monday reported 3.4 per cent decline in total retail sales.

Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover retail sales fall 3% in November

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) posted fifth straight month of double-digit sales growth of 29 per cent in China. North America sales also grew by 4.9 per cent during the month under review, achieving best ever November sales levels

Maruti Suzuki among top gainers on Sensex as output rises for the first time in 10 months

The car company produced a total of 1,41,834 units last month – 4.3% higher than the same month in 2018.

Tata Motors to add another 100 sales outlets for PVs

Auto major Tata Motors plans to add 100 sales outlets for passenger vehicles by the end of the current fiscal as it aims to enhance its reach in the country, a senior company official said.

Tata Motors plans to add 100 new passenger vehicle outlets by FY 20 end

Tata Motors is looking to increase its penetration in the domestic passenger vehicle segment with entry into the premium hatchback segment.

KITOTO: My wife is a serial cheater but says I don’t trust her

The foundation one lays is key to the performance of any relationship.

How to eliminate domestic violence

You will not be a religious “activist” if all your activity is going to be outside the home

How BBNaija Mike Edwards bite more than he could chew

BBNaija Mike is so much loved that the gangling dude could get away with just about anything but on a certain occasion last week.

Beyonce explains how miscarriages changed her life

'I began to search for deeper meaning when life began to teach me lessons I didn't know I needed'

My stepmother told me she wasn’t required to file my father’s will — then she left his house and investments to her kids

‘Her adult children gave me a box of my father’s old family photographs they found in storage.’

Clean-up operation underway in Mayo after storm

MAYO has come through Storm Atiyah without suffering too much damage.

Thousands of homes and businesses left without power following Storm Atiyah

Around 7,000 homes and businesses are without power this morning following high winds from Storm Atiyah which took place last night.

23 Enforcement Orders issued on Irish food businesses last month

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland today reported that during the month of November, 21 Closure Orders, and 2 Prohibition Orders were served on food busine...

Media Release 7 – Heavy Rain Event West Coast

Media Release 7 –Heavy Rain Event West Coast9 December 20191300 hours

Deadline for green belt housing protests on Wolverhampton border

Last chance for Wolverhampton residents to contact South Staffs Council over proposed development to build 1,350 new homes on much-loved green belt land near borders

Skechers' 'cool' value gives it room to run like Nike: Barron's

Shoemaker Skechers USA is expected to post earnings growth on pace with Nike over the next three years, giving its relatively low valuation a ...

After Earnings, Watch for Workday Stock to Strike $168.50

Workday stock lean bearish on the charts. Its valuation is a little rich, particularly amid this earnings report. What's up with WDAY stock?

What To Remember From Ulta Beauty's Q3 Earnings

Ulta Beauty reported numbers that exceeded expectations and show that the growth deceleration is stabilizing.Ulta is outperforming its competitors significantly by improving customer satisfaction and

M&S shares jump after Goldman Sachs hikes rating

Shares in Marks & Spencer jumped this morning after investment bank Goldman Sachs hiked its stock rating following improvement in the retailer’s troubled clothing and home division.

Strong Jobs Numbers Boost Bank of America

We want to take advantage of rising long-term interest rates with a put write on Bank of America (NYSE:BAC)

Tamil Nadu Couple Gets Bouquet Of Onion As Wedding Gift, Picture Goes Viral

In a picture that has now gone viral, a married couple can be seen holding the bouquet of onions while being surrounded by their friends.

Tamil Nadu: At this store, buy a smartphone, get 1 kg onion free

Saravana Kumar (35), who runs the shop in Thalaiyari Street in Pattukotai, said the strategy had paid off and earned him lots of customers in the past few days. “Generally mobile shops tend to give charger or earphones as an offer during the festive season. I tried something out of the box and it worked," he said.

Onion nightmare continues for consumers

Price of the commodity ranges between ₹110 and ₹170 per kg depending on the variety

Radish Farmers Lose RM177K After Neighbours Spread Rumour They Were Giving Crops For Free

Generosity went wrong. This is the kind of event none of us could've ever predicted. Three farmers who were kind enough to share some of their crops with their neighbours realised quickly that they would regret their generosity as their business faced RM177K worth of loss. Thousands of strangers came…

As Onion Price Reaches Rs 200 Per kg, Centre Reduces Stock Limit For Retailers

For wholesalers, the stock limit remains 25 MT, while for retailers, is has further been reduced to 2 MT from the earlier 5 MT.

Debt profile: MAN raises concerns over Nigeria’s rising figures

Manufacturers in Nigeria have disclosed that President Buhari's request for more loan to fund the 2020 budget is a serious source of concern.

Foreign capital inflows into telecoms rise by $659.03m

The country’s desire to deepen broadband penetration nationwide is hinged on capital investment into the telecom sector. IFE OGUNFUWA examines how the sector has fared in investment in the past two...

Nigeria's weak operating environment is still a challenging factor for the banking sector

Moody's Investors Service has said that Nigeria's weak operating environment posed a challenge to the banking sector in maintaining the recent improving trend, particularly as regards asset quality, given the increasing bank lending.

FMBN has low capital base – MD

The FMBN does not have a strong capital base and this is affecting the availability of low-cost housing in Nigeria.

CBN: Unconventional monetary policies needed to grow and diversify the economy  

The CBN has disclosed that the need to grow and diversify the country’s economy led to the adoption of its unconventional monetary policy.  

Private equity tycoon Guy Hands looks to buy struggling Kier Living

Hands' private equity firm - Terra Firma Capital Partners - is one of the last remaining bidders for Kier Living.

Mainstream taps Rothschild for equity partner search

Eddie O’Connor owns 55% of company

French-listed behemoth Elis weighs bid for Spotless Laundries

French behemoth Elis is weighing a bid for Spotless' commercial laundries business.

Deutsche to cut €100m from domestic retail banking unit

Lender plans to scrap legal entity that runs the operation and merge it into group

$251m equity raising a bridge too FAR?

FAR's $US350 million debt raising is in train but it is also seeking to sell a big equity stake.

HC stays toll collection on Doddaballapur highway

Government was unable to confirm that work on the State Highway has been completed

UMTA in the dog house

Proposed common ticket card, urban transport development fund remain on paper

UP cabinet okays Zurich Airport International plan to develop Jewar airport

The new airport will be designed, developed and operated under a 40-year concession period and the Swiss firm will invest more than Rs 4,500 crore in it

Crisis looms over KSRTC again

31,000 staff get 70% of salary after delay of 10 days

KSRTC asked to raise issue of low-floor buses before RTA

Road Transport Authority is meeting on January 4

Azerbaijan's secret to long life? Mountain air

There are a number of destinations around the world famed for the longevity of their residents.

LIFE BY LOUIS: The high school pep-talk

I have been trying to encourage my friend that the school is quite good and the boy will turn out just fine

The Parable of the Sick Pig and the Lonely Rooster

I still believe that living gently on the land will produce an ecological paradise. I also fear the global collapse of agriculture.

How to Save a Dying Language

The Hawaiian language nearly went extinct. Now it’s being taught in dozens of immersion schools.

Romanticizing Slave Plantations as Wedding Venues Soon to Be Much Harder as Top Planning Sites Act to Remove Listings

Experiencing a wedding with the Southern backdrop of an Antebellum era-styled plantation could soon become a thing of the past — or at least much more

No, Mr Bond, I expect you to buy! Paradise Jamaican villa on 007 author Ian Fleming’s GoldenEye estate goes on sale for £3.6million

The villa, called Strangeways, is located on the 15 acres of land the author bought in 1946 on Jamaica's north shore. It sits on top of a cliff and has views of the Caribbean Sea.

Hotel Hit Squad: There’s more to Wright’s Food Emporium than the food – not least self-catering cottages perfect for families

Hattie Garlick visits the restaurant at Wright’s Food Emporium, a popular deli, and reviews the homemade food, as well as the self-catering cottages.

Barack and Michelle Obama Just Bought a Beachfront Mansion on Martha’s Vineyard

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama are two of the latest residents of Martha’s Vineyard, which is located off the coast of

Club Where Dimebag Was Killed on Sale for $1.3 Million

The Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio, site of the murder of Dimebag Darrell Abbott, was for sale in December 2019.

Keynsham fire station hotel development plan described as 'monstrous carbuncle'

People are not happy with plans to turn the former Keynsham fire station into a hotel, flats, shops and restaurant and a speech from Prince Charles was referenced in the criticism

The physics-based firm that helped spawn the IVF revolution

How Research Instruments went from micro-manipulators to IVF and is now backing a brand-new physics-innovation prize, as James McKenzie explains

"High-tech was a supreme toys-for-the-boys moment"

Continuing our high-tech architecture series, Catherine Slessor looks at how the women in Team 4 helped shape the narrative of the movement.

Parker: CoolIT delivers Direct Liquid Cooling solutions to data centres

A Calgary high-tech company, which is providing Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) to the world’s most demanding data centres, has recorded 100 new hires this year and is planning for more growth.Co…

Sponsored Content: Keep it Quiet: Overcoming the Latest Challenges in EMC Regulation

Consumers and companies alike require high quality electronic equipment to support everyday lives and more of these devices are now wireless enabled, writes ROHDE & SCHWARZ.

At SeaGL 2019, free software was in fine feather

Former Federal Reserve Chief Paul Volcker dead at 92

Paul Volcker, the towering former Federal Reserve chairman who tamed US inflation in the 1980s and decades later inspired tough Wall Street reforms in the wake of the global financial crisis, died on Monday at the age of 92, according to the New York Times, which quoted his daughter.

Former Fed Chief Paul Volcker, Inflation Tamer, Dies at 92

In working to help the U.S. economy recover from the 2008 crisis, he proposed what became known as the Volcker rule that restricted banks from making high-risk investments

Former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker dies aged 92

Paul Volcker, the Federal Reserve chairman who slayed rampant US inflation in the 1970s and 1980s, has died aged 92.

Former Fed Chief Paul Volcker dies at 92

Paul Volcker, the towering former Federal Reserve chairman who tamed U.S. inflation in the 1980s and decades later inspired tough Wall Street reforms in the wake of the global financial crisis, died on Monday at the age of 92, according to his daughter Janice Zima. Volcker, who Zima said had…

Paul Volcker, the towering former Fed chairman and economist, has died at age 92, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker has died. Volcker helped to rein in the US's persistent inflation problem and reset the economy.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Mindexcoin Price Tops $0.0010 on Major Exchanges (MIC)

Mindexcoin (CURRENCY:MIC) traded 0.3% lower against the dollar during the 1 day period ending at 11:00 AM ET on December 9th. One Mindexcoin token can now be bought for about $0.0010 or 0.00000013 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges including EtherDelta (ForkDelta), Token Store, LATOKEN and Mercatox. Mindexcoin has a market capitalization of $674,350.00 and approximately $7,246.00 […]

AICHAIN (AIT) Achieves Market Cap of $438,636.00

AICHAIN (CURRENCY:AIT) traded down 1.8% against the U.S. dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 12:00 PM ET on December 9th. One AICHAIN token can currently be purchased for $0.0008 or 0.00000011 BTC on popular exchanges including CoinEgg, BCEX, FCoin and OTCBTC. AICHAIN has a total market cap of $438,636.00 and $22,239.00 worth of […]

Gemini Dollar (GUSD) Price Up 1.2% This Week

Gemini Dollar (CURRENCY:GUSD) traded down 0.2% against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 12:00 PM Eastern on December 9th. One Gemini Dollar token can currently be purchased for about $1.00 or 0.00013392 BTC on exchanges including DEx.top, HitBTC, The Rock Trading and Bibox. In the last week, Gemini Dollar has traded up […]

Dinero (DIN) Price Hits $0.0002 on Top Exchanges

Dinero (CURRENCY:DIN) traded up 0.5% against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 12:00 PM Eastern on December 9th. During the last week, Dinero has traded 4.4% higher against the U.S. dollar. One Dinero coin can currently be bought for $0.0002 or 0.00000003 BTC on popular exchanges including Graviex, Trade Satoshi, CryptoBridge […]

Peony (PNY) Achieves Market Cap of $21,714.00

Peony (CURRENCY:PNY) traded down 1.2% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 8:00 AM Eastern on December 9th. During the last week, Peony has traded 5.6% higher against the dollar. Peony has a market cap of $21,714.00 and $267.00 worth of Peony was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Peony […]

Suzi Godson's Sex Advice: My wife wants us to watch porn together?

My wife and I are in our fifties and she has just started using porn. She thinks it will enhance our sex life if we watch it together, but I find the idea a total turn-off.

Why are people on Tinder swiping right on Kombucha and 'realness'?

For all of the seemingly strange new online dating trends, mating in the 21st century is surprisingly similar to what it’s always been

'My daughter's 16 and might be around alcohol. So I'm looking at my own behaviour.'

What you do at home matters.

This world is just not designed for women

Andrew Hill: ‘Pink it, shrink it and make it a bit crap’

Apparently women paying for 'virtual boyfriends' exists now, here's how

Do you believe that the presence of a boyfriend in a digital world is enough for some women? For these women, they just need their other half to be comforting and encouraging them through other forms instead of physically being with them. In China, there are women who are paying for sweet and caring messages from a ‘virtual boyfriend’. Let’s find out how!

Oil slips as weak China exports highlight trade war impact

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Monday after data showed Chinese exports declined for a fourth straight month, sending jitters through a market already concerned about damage to global demand by the trade war between Washington and Beijing.

Opec production cuts compliance could push oil price to $70

The combination of strong production cut compliance from Opec and its allies and a US-China trade deal could push the price of Brent crude to $70 in 2020.

Oil prices stumble on weak China exports hangover

Oil prices fell on Monday after data showing China's overall exports of goods and services shrank for a fourth straight month, sending shivers ...

European stocks stutter as attention turns to trade deadline, central bank meetings

LONDON, Dec 9 — European stocks fell today as worries about a Chinese economic slowdown and the US-China trade war outweighed Friday’s strong US jobs data, in a quiet start to trading before several big events later in the week. The Federal Reserve meets on Wednesday and new European Central...

Global stocks whacked as China export decline highlights trade war damage

LONDON, Dec 9 — Global equity markets were in a sombre mood today after Chinese export data highlighted the economic damage from the 17-month long trade war and re-focused attention on a crucial December 15 tariff deadline. The only big winner of the day was the British pound which surged to...

Altron acquires identity security firm Ubusha for R360m

Once integrated, Ubusha will merge with Altron’s existing Cybertech to form Altron Security Solutions.

Help/Systems to acquire Clearswift

Clearswift is a UK-based content threat protection software company.

Regtech: Centenal, CustomerXP, Dathena, IDfy, Merkle Science are the Top 5 Asian Regulatory Tech Firms according to Regtech100

Regtech100 recently published its latest list of the world’s top or best 100 regulatory technology (Regtech) firms. There were five Regtechs on the list that

Local developer deploys machine learning to accounting tool

Syncrony Digital wants to develop a machine learning component for its GreenLine financial close platform. 

Managing data, security in a multi-cloud environment

The ITWeb Cloud, Data Centre & DevOps Summit will unpack the latest knowledge about managing multi-cloud environments.

At $1.6 trillion a day, EM FX trading outpaces major peers

Currency trading grew at a faster pace in emerging markets than developed nations.

Markets surge on jobs, trade

By Michael McCarthy (chief market strategist, CMC Markets and Stockbroking)

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

Here is what you need to know.

Goldman Sachs sees gold soaring 9% in 2020 as Trump's trade-war and recession fears grip investors, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The investment bank pointed to a host of reasons, even Modern Monetary Theory, as factors in its forecast.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Pound a Solid "Contrarian" Bet Against the Dollar for Early 2020: BofA

Foreign exchange strategists at Bank of America Global Research have confirmed they remains positioned for a further recovery in the Pound against the U.S. Dollar, describing the stance as one of their "best contrarian G10 FX trades" for the foreseeable future

Gold clings to modest gains above $1460 level, lacks follow-through

Gold edged higher on the first day of a new trading week and recovered a part of Friday's post-NFP slide to multi-day lows. The latest US monthly jobs

AUD/USD slides to 0.6820 horizontal support

The AUD/USD pair refreshed daily lows during the early European session on Monday and is currently placed near the 0.6820 horizontal support. The pair

USD/JPY drops to fresh five-day lows below 108.50

After losing its momentum ahead of the 110 handle at the start of the previous week, the USD/JPY pair reversed its course and closed with a weekly los

EUR/USD Technical Analysis: Flirting with daily tops, around 1.1075 region

The EUR/USD pair built on its intraday positive move and is currently placed near the top end of its daily trading range, around the 1.1075 region. Th

USD/CAD Technical Analysis: Bulls gearing up for a move towards reclaiming 1.3300 handle

The USD/CAD pair extended its sideways consolidative price action through the mid-European session on Monday and remains confined in a narrow trading

‘Never say never again’ says Ruth Davidson on return to politics after stepping down in 2021

Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said she would take a “never say never again” position on re-entering politics once she steps down in May 2021.

‘Never say never again’ says Ruth Davidon on return to politics after stepping down in 2021

Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said she would take a “never say never again” position on re-entering politics once she steps down in May 2021.

Labour's Thangam Debbonaire hits back after Greens claim they are the only Remain party in Bristol West

Ms Debbonaire also implied a vote for the Greens was a vote for a 'protest party' that would keep the Tories in power

Brian Monteith: This Brexit General Election could undermine trust in politicians even more

No side has been able to wholly convince the electorate of their main campaign claims, writes Brian Monteith.

Johnson ‘broke his word’ over Brexit union pledge, says Foster

DUP says deal will put a border down the Irish sea and threaten the union with Britain

BI to open departure e-gates to reduce passenger queues

IN order to hasten processing and reduce passenger queues in immigration counters at the country’s premiere port during the holiday rush, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) is launching its electronic gates (e-gates) at the departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

Grave danger

SAYING that inexperienced motorcycle taxis with no track record will put commuters’ lives in danger, the Lawyers for Commuter Safety and Protection (LCSP) filed a petition for injunction with application for a temporary restraining order against five motorcycle taxi companies hoping to penetrate the market.

Pasig River Ferry Service relaunched by MMDA

THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) relaunches its Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS) with free ride offer until January 31, 2020 yesterday morning in Manila’s Lawton.

Ghana considering ‘sea bus’ system to fight consistent traffic, here’s how

The Coastal Development Authority in Ghana has said that it is considering a proposal to develop a ‘sea bus’ system to promote transportation between coastal regions.

Traffic and transportation strategies for the 2020 Games

Innovative traffic and transportation management strategies are being developed to handle the surge in travelers and traffic during the games and the various trial events.

5 Reasons to Buy Aphria Stock Before Pot Stocks Start Moving Again

Aphria stock has taken a beating in recent months, but there are at least five reasons why Aphria shares could be headed higher soon.

Aphria Is Making the Right Moves to Survive Marijuana Slump

The outlook for cannabis stocks remains challenging. But if anyone can turn it around in 2020, it could well be Aphria.

Things Are Going from Bad to Worse for Aurora Stock

Does Aurora Cannabis stock offer an intriguing, compelling trade? Yes. However, realistically getting to that point is a major problem.

Desirable Branding Distinguishes Aphria Stock

Though production capacity is always important, Aphria stock has made progress due to its underlying premium brands.

The 5 Best Industrial Stocks to Buy for 2020

Assuming the economy avoids a protracted slowdown next year, these companies' catalysts could deliver strong gains for investors.

Mayo garda warning over security of Christmas presents

​​​​​​​THINK like Santa and don't put the presents under the tree until Christmas – that's the advice of Superintendent Joe McKenna.

'They took everything' - Mario Rosenstock's warning after burglary gang ransacked home as he watched TV

MARIO Rosenstock has told of his shock after raiders ransacked his home while he and his family were watching TV downstairs.

Stolen defibrillator found in Louth; One still missing in Wicklow

A potentially life-saving defibrillator, that was stolen from outside a shop in Co Louth, has been found.

Urgent reminder to support Roscrea Christmas food appeal

Roscrea Lions club also make food and cash appeal 

Garda air support on hand in fight against Christmas tree theft

The Garda Air Support unit will liaise with An Garda Síochána on the ground in tackling the theft of trees from Christmas tree farms.

What To Remember From Ulta Beauty's Q3 Earnings

Ulta Beauty reported numbers that exceeded expectations and show that the growth deceleration is stabilizing.Ulta is outperforming its competitors significantly by improving customer satisfaction and

3 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now

One way for investors to build wealth is to find great companies with growth potential while they're still small.

SailPoint: Potential Tailwind Ahead, But Expect Some Sales Execution Issues

The broader data privacy trends in particularly US and Europe will drive growth for SailPoint going into FY 2020.We see SailPoint's platform as a painkiller for enterprises to navigate the complexitie

Hormel: Great Dividend Grower, But Significantly Overpriced

HRL is a dividend aristocrat, with 50+ consecutive years of annual dividend increases.However, the company posted negative EPS growth in 2019 and analysts expect that trend to continue into 2020.HRL h

For Growth Stocks, Profits Are The New Normal

Profitable companies outperform by a wide margin over time, even among high-growth companies, which often post losses early in their lifecycles.This year's equity market landscape is littered with hig

Apple TV+ gets its first award nomination via 'The Morning Show'

Apple had been hoping that Apple TV+ would rake in some awards, and it's taken just two months to get its first nomination. But it isn't a huge one.

The Silicon Valley Series Finale Fittingly Rewards Failure as Success

The HBO series did not provide a middle-out for its main characters.

How Do You Become a Porn Star? Webcam Model Thanks Journo For Career Motivation

In March 2019, Vice journalist Graham Isador wrote an article outlining the costs and profits of being a webcam model. He could not predict, however, what effect his story would have on the life of an ordinary American boy.

Apple CEO Tim Cook's pressing the flesh in Japan

Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Japan, and he's taking to Twitter to share his time there as me meets developers and Apple Store teams.

Magic Leap One developer slams the product – “An absolute nightmare.”

The Magic Leap One is not selling well, and now we know why. A Magic Leap developer has slated the product as unstable and "an absolute nightmare"

Rupee darts up 16 paise to 71.04 against U.S. dollar

The rupee pared initial losses and settled 16 paise up at 71.04 against the U.S. dollar on Monday amid softening crude oil prices and weakening of the greenback vis-a-vis other currencies overseas. Fr

Gold slides ₹32 on stronger rupee, global cues

Gold prices fell by ₹32 to ₹38,542 per 10 gram in the national capital on Monday due to rupee appreciation and selling in global market, according to HDFC Securities. On Saturday, the precious metal h

Stocks, gold gain as trade war spurs both hopes, concerns

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets advanced on Monday as stocks on Wall Street held near record highs on hopes U.S.-Sino talks delay a U.S. tariff deadline this coming Sunday, while gold rose as investors hedged against a possible escalation in the trade war.

Asian stocks pulled higher by Wall Street jobs rally but China caution prevails

Asian stocks edged up on Monday, catching some of Wall Street's momentum after surprisingly strong U.S. jobs data although regional gains were ...

Sensex rises 42 points in range-bound trade; bank, auto stocks spurt

Market benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 42 points on Monday to close at 40,487.43, driven by buying in select bank and auto counters. After opening on a weak note, the 30-share BSE Sensex stabilised in

'EV charging biz to grow at 50 by 2022 in India'

Power and energy management firm Delta Electronics expects its electric vehicle charging business in India to grow around 50 per cent per annum in the next three years with more car makers bringing their EVs into the country, according to a senior company official. The company, which has

Tata Motors to add another 100 sales outlets for PVs

Auto major Tata Motors plans to add 100 sales outlets for passenger vehicles by the end of the current fiscal as it aims to enhance its reach in the country, a senior company official said.

Tata Motors plans to add 100 new passenger vehicle outlets by FY 20 end

Tata Motors is looking to increase its penetration in the domestic passenger vehicle segment with entry into the premium hatchback segment.

SAIL reworks marketing strategy to draw high volume sales in November

Company clocks 36% YoY rise in volume sales to 1.40 million tonnes

TTK Prestige to boost home solutions portfolio, eyes new verticals

While it is launching 30 SKUs in the home cleaning range, other products in the electrical and non-electrical spaces are on the drawing board

China’s Cutting-Edge PCL191 Multiple Launch Rocket System in Strategic Proximity to Taiwan – Reports

The new PCL191 system is understood to be capable of destroying multiple strategic targets such as airports, command points, and supply bases. One of the locations it is reportedly stationed at now is Xiamen in Fujian Province, just a stone’s throw away from Taiwan.

China’s advanced type PCL191 multiple rocket system in strategic proximity to Taiwan – reports

A report in the latest issue of Modern Ships praises the Chinese multiple launch rocket system called the Type PCL191 as the most cutting-edge piece of weaponry capable of firing both rockets and ballistic missiles. The modular launcher appears to be based on the AR3 system intended for the export market. Unlike other weaponry on display in Beijing during China’s National Day military parade on 1 October, the Type PCL191, dubbed by CCTV as “a self-propelled rocket launcher with precision strike capability”, traveled up and down the streets of the capital loaded on the back of heavy-duty trucks almost anonymously, the report has it. It also gives an in-depth description of the system’s capacity saying it can carry eight 370 mm (14½ inch) rockets – each with a range of 350 km (220 miles) – or two 750 mm Fire Dragon 480 tactical ballistic missiles, capable of flying up to 500 km. According to PLA Daily, an MLRS brigade was stationed with the 72nd Group Army in Huzhou, in the province of Zhejiang on China’s eastern…

Meet the "Blue Magpie": Taiwan's New Domestically-Made Fighter?

Here's what we know.

Israeli defense firm unveils new versatile military drone

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense firm, Elbit Systems, unveiled a new addition to its military drone line called MAGNI Unmanned Aerial System, the Sputnik News Agency reported on Monday. Citing a statement by the company, Sputnik reported that  MAGNI was developed to give soldiers and vehicle crews additional “situational awareness capabilities” in the form of a mobile intelligence gathering platform. “We wanted to give infantry a tactical eye-in-the-sky”, Erez Meir of Elbit’s Multi-Rotor business unit said. According to Elbit, the 2.5-kilo drone MAGNI can be launched in less than a minute, providing the vehicle’s crew with vision of the battlefield from above even in nighttime conditions allowing it to spot enemy units. The received surveillance information can then later be shared via a connection to the Battle Management Systems (BMS), developed by Elbit, which allows different military units to better coordinate their actions. MAGNI is capable of flying for around half an hour without landing…

China's Plan for 6 Aircraft Carriers Just 'Sank'

China reportedly is slowing its plan to acquire two aircraft carriers for each of its regional fleets. Instead of speeding ahead with the development of a six-carrier fleet -- two each for the

Environment is the big winner in latest Council funding

Monday 9 December

€80,000 funding approved for seven Mayo Social Enterprises

THE Minister for Rural and Community Development, has announced the allocation of €81,590 through his department’s Dormant Accounts Fund to support seven social enterprise projects in Mayo.

Auckland’s socio-economic gap driving participation down

The spotlight was on social inequality at the recent Sport and Recreation Sector Event 2019: Making Auckland the world’s most active city, with international benchmarking from Portas Consulting revealing that deprivation in Auckland affects participation more than in London, Stockholm and Singapore.

Inside the estate where 'hundreds of kids are starving and mums live off energy drinks'

Charity says 600 people in small community in Wales are relying on food bank parcels to eat

Newcastle College-Environment is at the forefront for generations to come

Newcastle College is already at the forefront of training for the North East’s renewable energy sector...

How much money are people willing to spend on their kids this Christmas?

Are you going to spend more or less than the UK average?

Christmas done cheaper with everything you need under £100- including food and booze

Get everything you need for Christmas in one quick swoop for MUCH less than your usual splurges

Thrifty father-of-three reveals how he saves £2,000 a year and even gets money off his utility bills - just by scanning his supermarket receipts

EXCLUSIVE: Peter Chatfield, 39, from Deal in Kent, funded a family holiday to Disneyland Florida, after saving £2,000 through cashback on supermarket shopping apps and special offers.

Benefit claimants hit out at 'patronising' £10 Christmas bonus that hasn't gone up for 40 years

Those on benefits who qualify for the annual bonus launch savage attack on scheme and say they'd rather be left in peace than have the stress of a DWP envelope dropping through the letterbox

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis discusses top bank accounts for children

Martin also told parents which method not to bother with

How To Thrive During The Holidays As An Empath, According To A Psychiatrist

During this holiday season, give yourself the gift of quiet spaces.

Feeling 'smushed' helps some people switch off, so I tried it

New products, such as weighted blankets, are claiming to help those with anxiety feel safe. Wellbeing writer Sarah Berry tried one out.

'My daughter's 16 and might be around alcohol. So I'm looking at my own behaviour.'

What you do at home matters.

What to Do If You Want More Purpose, Passion, and Meaning

You don’t find your purpose; you create it by doing these three things. If you follow these steps, you'll experience far more meaning and passion.

Your Daily Horoscope for Tuesday, December 10

Free daily horoscope for each star sign. Forecasts for the week ahead in life, love and career.

Delhi court allows Robert Vadra to travel abroad

The court directed him to submit a fixed deposit receipt (FDR) of Rs 25 lakh and his contact details and address of his stay abroad.

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Consumer Forums/Commissions Cannot Consider Complaint/Appeal On Merits After Finding That It Is Time Barred [M/S. Singal Udyog V. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.] The Supreme Court...

Coal Scam: SC Asks SG To Suggest Names To Replace Special Prosecutor

The Supreme Court on Monday did not take kindly to the ED's request for changing certain investigating officers associated with the Coal-gate scam.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had sought permission...

Chanda Kochhar termination: Bombay HC seeks RBI's reply before next hearing

Earlier, Kochhar had stated that ICICI Bank was under statutory obligation to obtain prior RBI approval to terminate her from service, and claimed that the bank did not seek any such approval.

HC asks RBI to reply to Kochhar’s plea

Court hearing arguments on termination of services of ex-ICICI Bank MD & CEO

Go for quality in consumption stocks: Andrew Holland, Avendus Capital

The auto sector corrected in the past year and that is why we see value and prices rebounding in some cases

5 Bold Predictions for the Stock Market in 2020

Some scenarios that could play out over the next year.

Can Debt Deal Save Chesapeake Energy Stock?

Seemingly out of nowhere, Chesapeake Energy stock received a lifeline with a debt financing deal. But should contrarians take the bait?

Take Five: Euphoria to despair and back again

(Reuters) - 1/ELECTION NIGHT FEVER

The Fed's liquidity problem hasn't yet gone away — and an abrupt shock may be looming in 2020, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Even with hundreds of billions of dollars in new liquidity created out of thin air, it's too soon for the Fed to signal a clear coast for repo markets.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Deadly India fire in one of thousands of illegal factories

NEW DELHI (AP) - Day laborers in one of New Delhi's most congested neighborhoods demonstrated against unsafe working conditions on Monday, a day after at least 43 people were killed in a devastating fire at an illegal factory there.

‘There Were No Safety Features’: Outrage Follows New Delhi Fire

The blaze at an illegal factory in New Delhi was one of the worst in recent years. The victims were migrant laborers from poor villages.

Firemen hailed as heroes in Delhi horror blaze

Two fireman who rescued 27 people were hailed as heroes Monday after Delhi's deadliest fire in decades killed 43, prompting outrage that safety regulations were yet again ignored.

Scores killed in India factory fire - The Nation Newspaper

At least 100 people were sleeping inside the factory, which mainly makes school bags, when the fire started. More than 60 have been rescued...

Police patrols ramped up after series of break-ins at old psychiatric hospital in Perth

Police are stepping up patrols at an abandoned psychiatric hospital after a spate of thefts.

Social Media Companies Aren’t Even Close to Fixing Their Bot Problem, Report Finds

Researchers with the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence released a report last week showing that – shocker! – it remains as easy as ever to buy followers and engagement on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

How Cambridge Analytica profiled voters and what it means for India

Voter psychological profiles were built to determine political enthusiasm, political orientation, frequency in voting and consistency in voting for the same political party

Reddit Uncovers Russian Interference Campaign Ahead Of UK Election

Fears of Russian interference ahead of a heated U.K. election were all but confirmed this week with a Reddit post....

Complications of advertising

Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, the trouble is I don’t know which half.

Reddit Uncovers Russian Interference Campaign Ahead of General Election

Fears of Russian interference ahead of the UK general election were all but confirmed this week with a Reddit post.

Apple Has Added an Interest-Free Way to Buy an iPhone and Pay For It Over Time

A simpler (and cheaper) way to buy?

New changes are coming to contactless payments that means your card could decline more often

The new rules could make Christmas shopping a lot more stressful

Subscription Services Top Santa’s 2020 Gift List

Recurly discusses the newer trend, reflected in Cyber Monday data, among consumers to give the gift of subscription services during the holiday season.

Why Your Budget Needs 'Sinking Funds'

In last week’s post on How to Budget for Unexpected Expenses, I described sinking funds as “one of the best budgeting hacks ever,” which means it’s time for me to tell you how they work....

Can Buy Now Pay Later Solutions Cut Through The Holiday Noise?

U.S. consumers are expected to spend roughly $149 billion online this holiday season — but many are still paying off credit card bills from last year's splurge. Getting consumers to spend, without making them feel overextended, may require new methods. In the inaugural Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Tracker, Nick Kaplan, president of fashion brand Fashion To Figure, explains how BNPL solutions are becoming key to giving consumers financial flexibility and merchants more sales.

New BioShock game announced, still "several" years away

Rapture.

Sources: The New BioShock Has Been in the Works For Years

This project has already been in the works since at least 2015, although it’s been rebooted since then.

BioShock will return, but without Ken Levine

Newly formed Cloud Chamber will work on the title "for the next several years."

Cloud Chamber Taking Care of the Next BioShock Game, 2K Reveals

2K announced the foundation of Cloud Chamber, a studio based in Novato, California, and Montréal, Quebec. They are working on a new BioShock.

2K launches Cloud Chamber game studio to make the next BioShock game

Take-Two Interactive's 2K publishing label announced the founding of Cloud Chamber, a new wholly owned game studio that will make a BioShock game.

Homeless man who used to sleep in airport now on his way to becoming aircraft engineer

Lawrence, a man whose life was upside down, and without home, has triumphed over all odds to training to become an aircraft engineer.

'A year-long ordeal': What I learned from getting my driving licence in Berlin

I thought that driving tests couldn’t get much worse than my first and last in the UK five years ago. That was before I attempted again in Berlin.

I nearly died but was still presented with a £93,000 bill for my treatment

I was left paralysed on my left side and I need support with even the simplest of things like eating and going to the toilet.

MacKenna On Monday: Blame Must Also Lie With Those That Supported John Delaney

Picture the scene. Better again, consider the mindset. Last Tuesday night, three of our elected repr

MacKenna On Monday: Blame Must Also Lie With Those That Supported John Delaney

Picture the scene. Better again, consider the mindset. Last Tuesday night, three of our elected repr

Kenneth Hayne's climate rebuke 'unfair'

Australia's biggest pure-play coal miner believes the High Court judge's criticism of Australian company directors on climate risk was unfair.

Hayne lambasts Coalition attitude on climate change, urges businesses to act

Kenneth Hayne has warned business leaders they are legally obliged to act on climate change and cannot hide behind the government's "short-termism".

Hayne is the green harbinger of more red tape

Corporate Australia and unelected regulators are a big problem for the Morrison government's ambitions to free the economy.

Climate risk legal advice coincided with military capability warning

Top-shelf legal advice warning company directors have a duty to act on climate change risk was studied by the federal government as recently as June

POLITICO Pro Sustainability Insights: Circular batteries boost — Chemicals leaks — COP update

Visit the post for more.

Climate risk legal advice coincided with military capability warning

Top-shelf legal advice warning company directors have a duty to act on climate change risk was studied by the federal government as recently as June

Kenneth Hayne's climate rebuke 'unfair'

Australia's biggest pure-play coal miner believes the High Court judge's criticism of Australian company directors on climate risk was unfair.

Hayne lambasts Coalition attitude on climate change, urges businesses to act

Kenneth Hayne has warned business leaders they are legally obliged to act on climate change and cannot hide behind the government's "short-termism".

Hayne is the green harbinger of more red tape

Corporate Australia and unelected regulators are a big problem for the Morrison government's ambitions to free the economy.

The Age Year in Review: Call for leadership on the climate crisis

Group executive editor James Chessell said climate change was now the biggest cause for anxiety in the community.

MOBI to Develop Mobility Payments Network for Machine-to-Machine Transactions Based on Blockchain 

MOBI, the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, is exploring blockchain for use in a new digital mobility ecosystem that could make transportation safer, more affordable, and more widely accessible. According to reports from Bloomberg on December 8, the non-profit organization is developing a blockchain-based payment network that allows for machine-to-machine transactions.

For IT pros, adding blockchain skills can pad your paycheck – by a lot

Beefing up on skills around blockchain development, management or engineering can earn techies some big bucks above their current salary.

AVALO-Energy: Friendly Use Of Renewable Energy And Blockchain Technology

Talks of climate and environmental change have been escalating throughout the past couple of years. Countries all around the world are taking measures to

Local developer deploys machine learning to accounting tool

Syncrony Digital wants to develop a machine learning component for its GreenLine financial close platform. 

Regtech: Centenal, CustomerXP, Dathena, IDfy, Merkle Science are the Top 5 Asian Regulatory Tech Firms according to Regtech100

Regtech100 recently published its latest list of the world’s top or best 100 regulatory technology (Regtech) firms. There were five Regtechs on the list that

Domino's GPS-powered pizza tracking is available in many more places

The company says approximately a quarter of its stores will have the tech in place by the end of 2019.

Why SamsClub.com CEO Says It’s A $60B Tech Start-Up

Sam's Club is most commonly thought of as a wholesale membership retail experience, but Sam's Club's says it more resembles a tech start-up that a retailer.

Data Dive, Early Fireworks Edition: Alphabet, Postmates, Costco And H&M

While there are still roughly three weeks to go until the new year starts and the fireworks go off, it seems some firms wanted to get a jump on the action.

Apple's Ad-Targeting Crackdown Shakes Up Ad Market

Two years ago, Apple launched an aggressive battle against ads that track users across the web. Today executives in the online publishing and advertising industries say that effort has been stunningly effective -- posing a problem for advertisers looking to reach affluent consumers. The Information ...

Your farm, your business: 5 ways to save time and money!

Multi-faceted Stettler company provides mobile electronics solutions, office supply help and more

Intel CEO Blames Company's Obsessive Focus on Capturing 90% CPU Market Share For Missing Out on Other Opportunities

Intel chief executive Bob Swan says he's willing to let go the company's traditional dominance of the market for CPUs in order to meet the rising demand for newer, more specialized silicon chips for applications such as AI and autonomous cars. From a report: Intel's Bob Swan blames being focused on ...

What Should Investors Expect From Advanced Micro Devices Stock in 2020?

Advanced Micro Devices stock more than doubled in 2019, but will its momentum carry into 2020? Here are a few things to know about AMD stock.

Silicon Labs Executing On Its IoT Opportunity, With Infrastructure Likely To Get Better In 2020

IoT continues to drive Silicon Labs' growth, and particularly its strong wireless portfolio, which saw better than 20% growth in the third quarter. Infrastructure is being held back by weakness in the

Nvidia lawyer pushes court to dismiss cryptocurrency mining chip lawsuit

Graphics card manufacturer Nvidia is fighting to have a lawsuit dropped that alleges it misled investors over its failed cryptocurrency mining chip.

This Dividend-Paying Chip Stock Could Switch Up a Gear in 2020

Secular end-market growth should be a catalyst for chipmaker Analog Devices in the new year.

Mettler Toledo releases the 2nd edition of Its Best Practice Guide

In the second edition of its guide for chemical and petrochemical manufacturing, Mettler Toledo (Urdorf, Switzerland; www.mt.com) reveals how the latest tr

Sponsored Content: Keep it Quiet: Overcoming the Latest Challenges in EMC Regulation

Consumers and companies alike require high quality electronic equipment to support everyday lives and more of these devices are now wireless enabled, writes ROHDE & SCHWARZ.

The physics-based firm that helped spawn the IVF revolution

How Research Instruments went from micro-manipulators to IVF and is now backing a brand-new physics-innovation prize, as James McKenzie explains

Local developer deploys machine learning to accounting tool

Syncrony Digital wants to develop a machine learning component for its GreenLine financial close platform. 

Robotics Researchers Have A Duty To Prevent Autonomous Weapons

Robotics is rapidly being transformed by advances in artificial intelligence. And the benefits are widespread: We are seeing safer vehicles with the ability to automatically brake in an emergency, robotic arms transforming factory lines that were once offshored and new robots that can do everything from shop for...

Mattress thieves: why light-fingered hotel guests are now a very big problem

Luxury hotels have always had to contend with toiletries and even the odd bathrobe being pilfered. But now thieves are suddenly much more ambitious

Top hotels say guests are stealing mattresses from their rooms

How do you get that in your suitcase?

Hotel pilferers set their sights on MATTRESSES as five-star establishments find luxury 'rain-effect' showers, TVs and artwork are also vanishing along with their bathrobes

The luxury beds are worth so much and are filled with so much technology, like memory foam and temperature controls, that they have become a target for thieves, a survey has revealed.

Hotel Hit Squad: There’s more to Wright’s Food Emporium than the food – not least self-catering cottages perfect for families

Hattie Garlick visits the restaurant at Wright’s Food Emporium, a popular deli, and reviews the homemade food, as well as the self-catering cottages.

You can get a Lego replica of your house but it doesn't come cheap

But look, so pretty.

Don’t Let China Win the Green Race

America should be leading the way on clean energy, not falling behind.

Business leaders in their own words on policy

Australian business leaders reveal what they want from government - and the big opportunity Australia missed in the past decade.

A Great American Achievement

The new government statistics are out.September marked the first month that U.S. exports of crude oil, and petroleum products, surpassed imports since the government started recording the data in 1949

Tighter climate rules seen erasing US$2.3 trln in firms’ value

Tighter government climate regulations by 2025 could wipe up to US$2.3 trillion off the value of companies in industries ranging from fossil fuel producers to agriculture and car makers, an investor group warned, Reuters reports. Any abrupt policy shifts risk severely disrupting current investment strategies, Principles of Responsible Investing (PRI), a group representing investors with…

EU unveils €3bn research fund to develop batteries

Seven member states to invest in the project which is set to run until 2031

Traffic jams cripple Paris as pension strikes halt trains

French President Emmanuel Macron girded for one of the toughest weeks of his presidency as his government prepares to present a redesign of the convoluted French pension system.

Macron's France: Fifth Day of Anti-Reform Strikes Cripple Paris

Paris commuters inched to work Monday through massive traffic jams as strikes against retirement plan changes halted trains and subways.

Day 5 of public transport chaos as French strike bites

President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and senior cabinet ministers met late Sunday to discuss the contentious reform, which the country's powerful labor unions claim will force many to work longer for a smaller retirement payout.

Day 5 of public transport chaos as French strike bites

PARIS: French commuters and tourists braced for a fifth day of public transport chaos Monday (Dec 9) as the government prepared to respond to ...

France braces for further travel chaos as pension strike continues

Only a fifth of high-speed trains and cross-country services are expected to run in France on Monday as strikes over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform continue.

Japan’s 2nd-Largest Utility Trials Blockchain for Renewable Energy Credits

The second-largest power utility in Japan is extending its trial of a blockchain-powered system for transacting renewable energy credits.

AVALO-Energy: Friendly Use Of Renewable Energy And Blockchain Technology

Talks of climate and environmental change have been escalating throughout the past couple of years. Countries all around the world are taking measures to

Challenges Faced by Running Mining Operations and How to Mitigate Against it  

Whenever bitcoin mining is mentioned, it is normal for the mind to drift towards pickaxes, and getting oneself messed up with dirt while striking it big. Such thoughts aren’t far fetched from the actual meaning of bitcoin mining. 

EU approves €3.2bn research fund for battery development

The European Commission has approved a €3.2bn (£2.7bn) state aid fund from seven European Union countries for research into battery technologies.

Aspire Mining signs MoU on Ovoot coking coal project in Mongolia

Aspire Mining has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sinosteel MECC to develop Mongolia’s Ovoot coking coal project.

Paul Volcker, the towering former Fed chairman and economist, has died at age 92

Paul Volcker, the legendary economist who served as the 12th chairman of the US Federal Reserve, died Sunday at the age of 92.

Paul Volcker, the towering former Fed chairman and economist, has died at age 92, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker has died. Volcker helped to rein in the US's persistent inflation problem and reset the economy.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker dies aged 92

Paul Volcker, the Federal Reserve chairman who slayed rampant US inflation in the 1970s and 1980s, has died aged 92.

Former Fed Chief Paul Volcker dies at 92

Paul Volcker, the towering former Federal Reserve chairman who tamed U.S. inflation in the 1980s and decades later inspired tough Wall Street reforms in the wake of the global financial crisis, died on Monday at the age of 92, according to his daughter Janice Zima. Volcker, who Zima said had…

Paul Volcker, central banker, 1927-2019

Success at the Federal Reserve laid the groundwork for anti-inflation policies around the world

After toll plazas, govt push for FASTag at Hyderabad airport parking

It has given a major fillip to the Digital India initiative by converting cash toll payments to electronic and brought in an enhanced transparency in entire tolling ecosystem, the ministry said

Paytm Payments Bank says it issued 600,000 FASTags in November

PPB said it sold 6 lakh tags in the month of November, and claimed that it has equipped over 1.85 million vehicles with FASTags

UMTA in the dog house

Proposed common ticket card, urban transport development fund remain on paper

HC stays toll collection on Doddaballapur highway

Government was unable to confirm that work on the State Highway has been completed

MahaMetro suggests Light Metro, Metro Neo for TS

Both can be built quickly to provide for faster public commute and do not require much land acquisition

TikTok’s Biggest Hits of the Year — and Its Predictions for 2020

TikTok says it’s ready to help its stars get rich.

TikTok’s Biggest Hits of the Year — and Its Predictions for 2020

TikTok says it’s ready to help its stars get rich.

5 Steps to Perfecting Social Media, According to an Early Employee of Twitter

Here's exactly how to stand out on social media.

Berlin-based Jambl announces €450K investment, to become largest music social media platform

London-based Gismart, a leading developer and publisher of entertainment-focused apps and games, today announced a €450K investment into Jambl, a Berlin-based music startup aspiring to become the largest social media platform for beat making music creators.

YouTube unveils top Indian ads watched in 2019

 Google India recently announced its annual YouTube advertisement leaderboard for India, which highlighted the ads that have received the maximum views and shares from audiences across the country.Whi

TikTok’s Biggest Hits of the Year — and Its Predictions for 2020

TikTok says it’s ready to help its stars get rich.

TikTok’s Biggest Hits of the Year — and Its Predictions for 2020

TikTok says it’s ready to help its stars get rich.

5 Steps to Perfecting Social Media, According to an Early Employee of Twitter

Here's exactly how to stand out on social media.

Berlin-based Jambl announces €450K investment, to become largest music social media platform

London-based Gismart, a leading developer and publisher of entertainment-focused apps and games, today announced a €450K investment into Jambl, a Berlin-based music startup aspiring to become the largest social media platform for beat making music creators.

YouTube unveils top Indian ads watched in 2019

 Google India recently announced its annual YouTube advertisement leaderboard for India, which highlighted the ads that have received the maximum views and shares from audiences across the country.Whi

UMTA in the dog house

Proposed common ticket card, urban transport development fund remain on paper

MahaMetro suggests Light Metro, Metro Neo for TS

Both can be built quickly to provide for faster public commute and do not require much land acquisition

Traffic and transportation strategies for the 2020 Games

Innovative traffic and transportation management strategies are being developed to handle the surge in travelers and traffic during the games and the various trial events.

Ghana considering ‘sea bus’ system to fight consistent traffic, here’s how

The Coastal Development Authority in Ghana has said that it is considering a proposal to develop a ‘sea bus’ system to promote transportation between coastal regions.

PPP forum on exporting smart transport infra to be held

A forum on public-private partnerships for the export of smart technology-based public transport infrastructure is set to be held in Seoul on Thursday, the Seoul City government said Monday.  Hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the forum will look at emerging trends in smart transport systems, Seoul’s smart transport policies and the municipality’s support for private companies looking to br...

Here’s how TransLink says you can prepare for the SkyTrain shutdown tomorrow

TransLink is preparing customers after CUPE 7000, the union representing 900 SkyTrain workers, announced that it would forward with withdrawal of services.

There won’t be increased bus service during the SkyTrain shutdown tomorrow

Coast Mountain Bus Company has announced that it will not be increasing bus service in response to the planned SkyTrain strike by CUPE 7000.

5 things you need to know about the planned SkyTrain shutdown

Here's what you need to know right now about the planned SkyTrain strike scheduled to begin early Tuesday morning.

Auckland bus disruption: What you need to know

Thousands of bus commuters in Auckland have their ride to work and school disrupted this morning as the stalemate between bus drivers and their employer continues.

Auckland Strike Action

Auckland bus operators are enraged at the inconvenience to passengers affected by continued bus driver strike action. Even those operators not directly affected by strikes are appalled at the behaviour of First Union and Tramways Union and their aggressive bully tactics which has included assaulting staff and damaging vehicles.

Dumbarton council offices turn green for children's charity

Dumbarton Academy building in the town’s Church Street was bathed in green light, to highlight an NSPCC campaign

Mums forced to 'live on energy drinks so kids can eat' on estate

Residents of an estate in North Wales are facing heartbreaking decisions

Inside the estate where 'hundreds of kids are starving and mums live off energy drinks'

Charity says 600 people in small community in Wales are relying on food bank parcels to eat

Leyland community hub reopens to public with free Christmas dinners for the over 65s

A group of Leyland charity trustees are celebrating the revival of a vital community hub by serving up free Christmas dinners for the over 65s.

Large turnout for Tree of Light dedication

A congregation of more than 100 attended the Rotary Tree of Light dedication service at St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury.

Berlin-based Jambl announces €450K investment, to become largest music social media platform

London-based Gismart, a leading developer and publisher of entertainment-focused apps and games, today announced a €450K investment into Jambl, a Berlin-based music startup aspiring to become the largest social media platform for beat making music creators.

Wishu, the app that lets businesses book creative freelancers on demand, launches in the UK with €535K raised

London-based Wishu, the marketplace for creative freelancers, has today announced the launch of its app across the UK. Wishu (founded in 2019) is the world’s first social marketplace app that allows creative freelancers and businesses to negotiate, book and pay for services within the app. Wishu lanches with a total investment of €535K, and a host of major players already on board: Y-Combinator, TechStars, and Momo.

How Netflix uses psychology to perfect their customer experience

If there’s a company that’s synonymous with seamless customer experience, it’s Netflix. It has become the defacto entertainment source for many. So much so that 15 percent of the world’s web traffic goes to Netflix. But when your experience is industry-leading, how do you evolve it without disappointing customers? The answer lies in experimentation, built on proven […]

At SeaGL 2019, free software was in fine feather

TikTok’s Biggest Hits of the Year — and Its Predictions for 2020

TikTok says it’s ready to help its stars get rich.

Actress in Peloton's viral holiday commercial says she is 'shocked and overwhelmed' by the response, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - "To say I was shocked and overwhelmed by the attention this week (especially the negative) is an understatement," the actress said in a statement.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Actress in Peloton's viral holiday commercial says she is 'shocked and overwhelmed' by the response

The hunt for the actress in Peloton’s viral holiday commercial is officially over.

How Do You Become a Porn Star? Webcam Model Thanks Journo For Career Motivation

In March 2019, Vice journalist Graham Isador wrote an article outlining the costs and profits of being a webcam model. He could not predict, however, what effect his story would have on the life of an ordinary American boy.

'Peloton wife' at it again

By now you’ve seen the cringey Peloton exercise bike commercial and read all about how it has outraged the people of the internet.

Away Warns Employees Not To 'Like' Or 'Fave' Article Detailing Execs' Psycho Behaviour

If we’ve learned nothing else this year, it’s that behind every breezy inspirational lifestyle brand advertising vast sunny horizons lurks a demon tyrant draining the sweat and blood of Millennial urbanites slaving day and night in the miserable dungeons of Slack....

Democrats Close to Agreement With White House on New NAFTA

Congressional Democrats and the White House are on the cusp of an agreement on revisions to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Trump, Dems in tentative deal on North American trade pact

The new trade pact would replace the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, which eliminated most tariffs and other trade barriers involving the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Tentative deal on trade pact

House Democrats have reached a tentative agreement with labour leaders and the White House over a rewrite of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal that has been a top priority for President Donald Trump.

Labor Union President Confirms Trump and House Democrats Have Reached Deal on USMCA: Report

The president of the largest federation of unions in the country said Monday that the Trump administration and House Democrats had reached a deal on President Trump’s landmark USMCA trade deal after months of negotiation.AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, who represents a key party in negotiations, told

Freeland heads to Mexico in effort to finalize new NAFTA revisions

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is to meet American and Mexican officials in Mexico City on Tuesday amid reports a deal to revise the new North American free-trade agreement is close to completion.

Fake messages on organ donation rampant

Sulphi Noohu says perhaps there is lobby working against cadaver donations as there is no money in it

I nearly died but was still presented with a £93,000 bill for my treatment

I was left paralysed on my left side and I need support with even the simplest of things like eating and going to the toilet.

Why the holidays are a prime time for elder abuse, and what you can do to thwart it

People often associate the holidays with children, leaving older adults out of mind, but there's reason to pay attention to them at this time of year. They are a prime target for financial scammers.

My working week: 'A pupil is worried her mum will turn up at school drunk'

I work in a school with the most vulnerable children. It can be rewarding and impossibly frustrating

Local activist helps raise $20,000 to support LGBTQ+ youth

Within 10 hours, a local activist helped raise $10,000 to support transgender youth. In less than a week, the amount raised has doubled.Mike Morrison felt compelled to kickstart a fundraising campa…

Shakti Pumps hits 52-week low as CARE downgrades bank facilities

The outlook for the long-term rating of the company has been revised from 'Stable' to 'Negative'.

Tariff hikes can double telcos operating profit in FY21: Report

India Business News: The steep tariff hikes, effected earlier this month by the battered telcos which held prices at rock bottom levels for nearly five years, can help mor

Equity flows see sharpest dip in 3.5 years, slip 78% in November

Flows were 78% low compared to Oct; lump sum investments hit

Cytonn Ranks KCB As The Most Attractive Bank In Q3 of 2019

Cytonn Investments has ranked KCB Group as the most attractive bank in Kenya, in its Q3 2019 Banking Sector Report.The multi-investment company says that KCB's ranking is as a result of a strong f

Falling Rail Traffic Makes Union Pacific A Sell

UNP warned Q4 rail traffic could fall by double digits. Revenue could decline slightly less.UNP expects its 2020 operating ratio to remain below 60%, which is stellar.Cost cutting may not fully protec

Meghan Markle chose the white borders on photos and the exact shade of blue for the Sussex Royal Instagram account and knew all about algorithms from her blogging days, expert reveals

Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, have a 'hands on approach' to the Sussex Royal Instagram page, royal reporter Omid Scobie has claimed.

'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe says he feels 'really terrible' for Meghan Markle because of the scrutiny she faces, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Radcliffe said the media attention he faced while filming "Harry Potter" is just a fraction of what Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are going through.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Princess Beatrice's wedding plans are being affected because of Prince Andrew

Princess Beatrice only recently got engaged to property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi when he popped the question in September of this year

Status symbols for a new decade! Tatler reveals the all-new badges of honour that prove you're upper class - including owning several passports and a £1,425 BBQ loved by Meghan Markle

Some people just can't help wanting to keep up with the Joneses, and if you're eager to take stock of your social standing, Tatler has produced a list of the new must-have status symbols.

Miss Universe winner says her skin and hair were ‘never considered beautiful’ when growing up

South African beauty pageant contestant Zozibini Tunzi delivered stirring words about female leadership, climate change and beauty as she was crowned Miss Universe 2019 on Sunday evening. Ms Tunzi,

Johnson to Introduce 3 Types of Work Visas for Foreigners on the Island

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that he will introduce three types of work visas if he wins the upcoming December 12th parliamentary elections. The first category of visas - "exceptional talent" - will be issued to scientists, geniuses from start-ups and people who will contribute to the growth of the UK economy.

Boris Johnson says he will stop immigrants treating Britain 'as their own country'

Prime minister Boris Johnson says EU migrants had been able to treat the UK as their own country for too long.

Boris Johnson insults the 3.6m EU citizens who have made the UK their home

Letter: EU immigrants are the latest scapegoats in an election that demonises others to gloss over the Tory party’s own failure to create a prosperous and more equal society, writes Maike Bohn, co-founder of the3million

Boris Johnson says he will stop immigrants from treating Britain ‘as their own country’

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to stop European Union migrants from treating Britain “as their own country” if he wins this week’s general election.

DUP accuses Boris Johnson of breaking his word on union commitment

The PM is embarking on a blitz of Labour’s heartlands as the election campaign enters its final few days.

US continues to block appointment to key WTO body

Washington spurns the draft General Council decision presented by facilitator

Explained: The WTO’s dispute settlements mechanism is all but dead. This is why India should worry

Trump sees the WTO -- which seeks to ensure equal treatment for all its members -- as standing in the way of "America First", tying its hands when it tries to protect American workers or seeks to effectively employ the advantages of being the world's most powerful economy.

U.S. Lobbyists Seek Brexit Deal That Raises Drug Prices, Shreds Consumer Safeguards

The Brexit deal may be a Trojan horse for U.S. corporate interests, from Silicon Valley and American pork to pharmaceuticals.

Freeland heads to Mexico in effort to finalize new NAFTA revisions

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is to meet American and Mexican officials in Mexico City on Tuesday amid reports a deal to revise the new North American free-trade agreement is close to completion.

Abe granted brief respite as scandal-hit extraordinary Diet session draws to a close

During the course of the session two ministers resigned, a plan for reforming college English-language tests was withdrawn and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was accused of breaching election campaign laws.

WATCH: Year of Return: The African Americans moving to Ghana

1619 marks the year of the first documented arrival of enslaved Africans in what’s today the United States of America. The West African country of Ghana – which was a major hub during the transatlantic slave trade - declared 2019 the year of return and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country. According to the country’s tourism board from January to June this year, there was a 20 per cent increase in the number of Americans visiting the country and an 11 per cent increase in visitors from the UK. But some young African Americans have decided to return for good....

Puerto Rico cannot be held hostage to violence

Yesterday's events also show another serious problem in Puerto Rico: the lack of gun control on the island. The recurrent use of assault and automatic weapons in attacks in public places increases the probability of deaths in a single incident.

New Zealand is a far more multicultural place today – its mainstream media is not

Commercial media, a business that requires public trust and goodwill, is in a tough financial position right now. Gaurav Sharma says that's in part because of its poor job of reaching immigrant communities, in the first of a new monthly column for The Spinoff. Let's start with a test, about refer

2,000 people from over 100 countries will become Irish citizens today

Such ceremonies were put on hold after a High Court ruling in July.

Trending conversations today - December 9

The new week is here! Are you wondering what is happening on social media today? Here are the top trending topics in Uganda.

Health Minister Simon Harris calls on Dara Murphy to return expenses money

The Minister for Health has broken ranks and directly challenged Mr Murphy to give the taxpayer something back

Simon Harris says former TD Dara Murphy should pay back some of his expenses

Questions still hang over who will carry out the review into Murphy’s expense claims.

‘Never say never again’ says Ruth Davidon on return to politics after stepping down in 2021

Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said she would take a “never say never again” position on re-entering politics once she steps down in May 2021.

FAI, Shane Ross and Sport Ireland called to emergency meeting

Ex-president of FAI says association’s liabilities could be ‘close to €80 million’

MacKenna On Monday: Blame Must Also Lie With Those That Supported John Delaney

Picture the scene. Better again, consider the mindset. Last Tuesday night, three of our elected repr

Pub chain offering everyone free pints for taking part in the General Election

On Friday, December 13, the nation will wake up to a new Government, and now is your chance to have your say - but why not pick up a free beer while you're at it?

'Extend and upgrade the Metro': Planning expert's plea to politicians vying for Number 10

James Hall said improving the Metro should be a key manifesto commitment from the main political parties

Benefit claimants hit out at 'patronising' £10 Christmas bonus that hasn't gone up for 40 years

Those on benefits who qualify for the annual bonus launch savage attack on scheme and say they'd rather be left in peace than have the stress of a DWP envelope dropping through the letterbox

Why your boss should let you work from home

Lancashire has one of the lowest percentage of employees working from home and it is about time the county’s businesses had a rethink argues CEO Toby Harper

Johnson casts net for votes at fish market

Boris Johnson posed for selfies and watched a fish auction as cod and haddock were sold at Grimsby Fish Market.

New survey finds that 50% of travelers felt happier after doing something kind for a fellow traveler

SAN FRANCISCO – Dignity Health, one of the largest health systems in the US, released the results of a national survey conducted to uncover how kindness can impact our health when traveling. While it’s no surprise that most people experience stress while traveling, the survey revealed that kindness can have an outsized effect on our wellbeing while in transit.  Dignity Health was inspired by one of their latest advertisements that features real video footage of a toddler greeting his fellow passengers

How to eliminate domestic violence

You will not be a religious “activist” if all your activity is going to be outside the home

What to Do If You Want More Purpose, Passion, and Meaning

You don’t find your purpose; you create it by doing these three things. If you follow these steps, you'll experience far more meaning and passion.

A gift with a view: health-care students give back with a bench - Campus Life - Kamloops

Taking care of people isn’t for the faint of heart, and a group of recently graduated health-care assistants are showing their gratitude to their program instructors, with a gift. Kamloops’s Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home now has a new bench, with a beautiful view of the valley. The bench is dedicated to TRU’s health-care assistant instructors, and a gift from the graduating class of April 2019. Graduate Melissa Zimmerman now works at the Overlander Residential Care facility. Looking back at her time at TRU, it was important to her to show instructors how inspiring and encouraging they were during her journey as a student. “My success has a health-care assistant has been because my instructors encouraged me to be myself. They encouraged me to bring the sparkle that I carry into the lives of everyone I meet and to every life I touch, including the families and coworkers. I try to treat everyone I care for like they are my own parents or family,” Zimmerman said. Her decision to return to school…

One Gift Idea With Mental Health Benefits You Probably Haven't Thought Of

This holiday season, the gift of therapy is now one of the easiest to give.

Man Loses House After Failing To Pay $8.41 In Property Taxes

An 83-year-old man has sued the government after losing his house over an outstanding debt of just $8.41 in property taxes

California fines CVS $3.6 million for failing to recycle

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is fining the nation’s largest pharmacy health care provider a record $3.6 million for failing to redeem deposits on bottles and cans at some of its locations, regulators said Monday. The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, better known as CalRecycle, said its investigation found that 81 of CVS Pharmacy’s …

California fines CVS $3.6 million for failing to recycle

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is fining the nation's largest pharmacy health care provider a record $3.6 million for failing to redeem deposits on bottles and cans at some of...

3 Tax Mistakes You're Probably Making Today

If you're falling victim to these blunders, you're throwing money away or opening the door to problems you really don't need.

Inheritance Tax rules could be changing. Here's 10 facts you need to know...

With potential changes in inheritance tax rules on the horizon, Ian Lowes, managing director of Lowes Financial Management, offers some advice

Why people across the world gathered to spend one night out on the streets

In Chennai, about 500 people braved the rain and gathered in Besant Nagar as part of The World’s Big Sleep Out, raising funds to tackle homelessness

Hundreds spend the night in sleeping bags on Times Square

Jim O’Shea and Dan Niland sat atop a bright blue mat inside a secured pedestrian plaza in Times Square on Saturday, playing cards as they prepared for the night ahead.

Inside the estate where 'hundreds of kids are starving and mums live off energy drinks'

Charity says 600 people in small community in Wales are relying on food bank parcels to eat

Fear over future of disabled people's day centre

Parents have learned of plans to close ROC Creative in Paignton

New £70,000 play area opens after 'huge team effort' from villagers

Children in a Suffolk village finally have a place to play - after the community worked together to secure a new £70,000 playground.

3 Big Things Today, December 9, 2019

Soybeans were higher in overnight trading on U.S.-China trade optimism.

Oil bulls gearing up for a rally, but Trump may play spoilsport

Oil traders should remain cautious and not get too carried away by the Opec+ saga​.

GRAINS-Soybeans at 2-week high as China tariff waivers add to trade hopes

* Soybeans up for 5th session on hopes of U.S.-China deal * China to exempt some U.S. soybeans, pork from tariffs * Wheat eases, corn little changed ahead of USDA data (Updates with European trading, changes byline/dateline) By Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures rose for a fifth straight session on Monday to their highest in almost two weeks, after China's announcement last week about tariff waivers for U.S. soybean and pork encouraged hopes of a trade agreement.

Natural Gas - Something Needs To Happen Soon

The January contract displays an oversold condition.Stocks are slowly dropping.It is too early for carnage on the downside, but time is running out.The spring of 2020 could be ugly - an opportunity.U.

Markets surge on jobs, trade

By Michael McCarthy (chief market strategist, CMC Markets and Stockbroking)

Election 2019: BBC licence could be scrapped, Boris Johnson hints

Boris Johnson has hinted he may scrap the licence fee that funds the BBC during an unscripted question and answer [...]

Johnson ‘looking at’ abolishing BBC licence fee

The Prime Minister said whilst his party are currently “not planning to get rid of all TV licence fees”, he is “certainly looking at it”.

BBC goes to war with Boris Johnson after the Prime Minister hints the TV licence fee could be SCRAPPED as he says it doesn't 'make sense in the long term'

Boris Johnson said he was looking at whether it made long-term sense to impose a £154.50 annual levy on all homes with TV sets. Dominic Cummings is leading a review of the BBC's funding.

Johnson ‘looking at’ abolishing BBC licence fee

The Prime Minister said whilst his party are currently “not planning to get rid of all TV licence fees”, he is “certainly looking at it”.

Boris Johnson says he is looking at abolishing the TV licence

The prime minister said it is not in his plan to get rid of all TV licence fees - but he is 'certainly looking at it'.

You can now get paid £5,000 to design a sex toy - and you'll even earn royalties on it

Lovehoney has launched a new ‘Design A Sex Toy’ competition with a prize of £5,000, as well as the chance to earn royalties on your product

This brand needs sex toy testers to join their 'MasturbaTEAM'

'For science.'

Pampering with purpose: How a small B.C. business is helping arctic animals

A small skin care company based out of Mission, B.C. is part of a new set of products for which proceeds go to support arctic environmental causes - Canada's snowy north and its beautiful inhabitants that need help in the face of climate change.

10 questions to ask yourself before buying Christmas gifts this year to guarantee outside-the-box thinking

Like everything else in modern society, Christmas shopping is complicated.

Creating Rent The Runway For Jewelry Lovers

Jewelry rental platform Switch aims to make it easy for consumers to rent, use and return jewelry they might like to wear but not own.

Boris Johnson says he is looking at abolishing the TV licence

The prime minister said it is not in his plan to get rid of all TV licence fees - but he is 'certainly looking at it'.

Johnson ‘looking at’ abolishing BBC licence fee

The Prime Minister said whilst his party are currently “not planning to get rid of all TV licence fees”, he is “certainly looking at it”.

Johnson ‘looking at’ abolishing BBC licence fee

The Prime Minister said whilst his party are currently “not planning to get rid of all TV licence fees”, he is “certainly looking at it”.

BBC goes to war with Boris Johnson after the Prime Minister hints the TV licence fee could be SCRAPPED as he says it doesn't 'make sense in the long term'

Boris Johnson said he was looking at whether it made long-term sense to impose a £154.50 annual levy on all homes with TV sets. Dominic Cummings is leading a review of the BBC's funding.

Election 2019: BBC licence could be scrapped, Boris Johnson hints

Boris Johnson has hinted he may scrap the licence fee that funds the BBC during an unscripted question and answer [...]

Tributes to 'much loved' member of staff who died during 'traumatic' day for Swansea primary school

A book of condolence will be placed at the school this week for people to leave their memories of Carol Watts

Highland secondary school sends kids home after 15 teachers struck down with illness

A HIGHLAND secondary school sent kids home after 15 teachers were struck down with an illness. Nairn Academy confirmed that S1-S3 pupils will be off today and tomorrow after more than a dozen teach…

Ex-midwife who died after 25 falls 'blamed for attention seeking' by care staff

Frail pensioner Audrey Allen, 80, had suffered from dementia.

My working week: 'A pupil is worried her mum will turn up at school drunk'

I work in a school with the most vulnerable children. It can be rewarding and impossibly frustrating

Donations made at funeral of Walsall wingsuit champion gone 'missing'

Donations made at the funeral of a wingsuit champion who grew up in Willenhall have gone "missing".

Boris Johnson audience told not voting for Jeremy Corbyn 'doesn't make you a Tory'

The Conservative Party leader took part in a question-and-answer session with employees at Ferguson's Transport in Washington as the final week of campaigning got under way

Johnson ‘broke his word’ over Brexit union pledge, says Foster

DUP says deal will put a border down the Irish sea and threaten the union with Britain

Ashfield residents on what is influencing how they will vote in the General Election

'I live in Kirkby-in-Ashfield and that gets virtually nothing'

Jeremy Corbyn refuses to say if he will quit if Tories win General Election

The Labour leader said voters have a 'very clear choice' on Thursday.

Brian Monteith: This Brexit General Election could undermine trust in politicians even more

No side has been able to wholly convince the electorate of their main campaign claims, writes Brian Monteith.

Magic Leap One developer slams the product – “An absolute nightmare.”

The Magic Leap One is not selling well, and now we know why. A Magic Leap developer has slated the product as unstable and "an absolute nightmare"

Should I buy from Kickstarter?

You can find many interesting things on Kickstarter. We explain why it's not like normal online shopping, and the things to watch out for before you spend any money.

How Netflix uses psychology to perfect their customer experience

If there’s a company that’s synonymous with seamless customer experience, it’s Netflix. It has become the defacto entertainment source for many. So much so that 15 percent of the world’s web traffic goes to Netflix. But when your experience is industry-leading, how do you evolve it without disappointing customers? The answer lies in experimentation, built on proven […]

Why SamsClub.com CEO Says It’s A $60B Tech Start-Up

Sam's Club is most commonly thought of as a wholesale membership retail experience, but Sam's Club's says it more resembles a tech start-up that a retailer.

How Furniture Fuels AR And Other Retail Innovations

Retailers are turning to visual technologies and new business models to reach more consumers. What's next for the retail consumer experience for furniture?

Man who hasn't cut his floor-length hair in 20 years to chop it off for charity

Andrew hopes to raise thousands with his epic haircut.

MacKenna On Monday: Blame Must Also Lie With Those That Supported John Delaney

Picture the scene. Better again, consider the mindset. Last Tuesday night, three of our elected repr

MacKenna On Monday: Blame Must Also Lie With Those That Supported John Delaney

Picture the scene. Better again, consider the mindset. Last Tuesday night, three of our elected repr

It may be time for us to stop dating our ‘types’

More often than not, what builds love cannot be seen but has to be felt and experienced.

Miss South Africa named Miss Universe as Irish datanaut gives stiff competition

Miss South Africa was crowned this year's winner of the Miss Universe title.

At $1.6 trn a day, EM currency trading outpaces peers, rupee deals double

In early 2016, emerging-market currencies began a two-year rally that took MSCI Inc.'s gauge to a record as investors sought higher-yielding assets

At $1.6 trillion a day, EM FX trading outpaces major peers

Currency trading grew at a faster pace in emerging markets than developed nations.

Rupee darts up 16 paise to 71.04 against U.S. dollar

The rupee pared initial losses and settled 16 paise up at 71.04 against the U.S. dollar on Monday amid softening crude oil prices and weakening of the greenback vis-a-vis other currencies overseas. Fr

Goldman Sachs sees gold soaring 9% in 2020 as Trump's trade-war and recession fears grip investors, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The investment bank pointed to a host of reasons, even Modern Monetary Theory, as factors in its forecast.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Global stocks whacked as China export decline highlights trade war damage

LONDON, Dec 9 — Global equity markets were in a sombre mood today after Chinese export data highlighted the economic damage from the 17-month long trade war and re-focused attention on a crucial December 15 tariff deadline. The only big winner of the day was the British pound which surged to...

Tun Samy Vellu Has Alzheimer’s, Dementia; Son Says He Can’t Make His Own Decisions Anymore

Politics is a tricky business but having family in politics is even trickier. What happens in your family is no longer a personal affair but instead becomes a heavily publicised one. This former minister who has been missing from the limelight has resurfaced again but unfortunately, it's not good news.…

Samih Sawiris speaks out on personal & business habits during RiseUp

By: Ingy ElSafy Cairo – Mubasher: A lot of people lack the presence of a role model or mentor in their lives to take after and aspire when it comes to both personal and business matters. The Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris has opened up before …

How to eliminate domestic violence

You will not be a religious “activist” if all your activity is going to be outside the home

Dia Mirza Gets Candid About Managing Her Life Post Separation From Husband Sahil Sangha

It came as a great shocker earlier this year when Dia Mirza called her relation off with her husband Sahil Sangha. She expressed her views on social media and didn't forget to mention that the decisio

Beyonce reveals how ‘pain and loss’ of miscarriages taught her life lessons

The singer also talked about how her body has changed through her pregnancies and how she feels ‘more womanly with my curves’.

A Policy to Quash the Women’s Wave. From Democrats.

The D.C.C.C.’s blacklist against people working to oust incumbents has caused untold damage.

Sanna Marin of Finland to Become World’s Youngest Prime Minister

At 34, Ms. Marin will head a coalition made up of five parties, in a government led by women.

Climate Change Is the Ultimate “OK, Boomer” Issue

The genesis of a generational conflict

Climate Is the Ultimate “OK, Boomer” Issue

The genesis of a generational conflict

The Open Rights Group wants answers on General Election data use

Privacy of the ballot box

How This African Woman Beat Global Odds To Become The 2019 Hero Of The Year

It may come across as absurd and preposterous but to this day, there is a stigma around adolescent females in the rural parts of one of the two African countries that were never colonised — Ethiopia. (Liberia is the other one.) In the rural parts of Ethiopia, young girls suffer because they are denied opportunities. And they are denied these opportunities just for being “human”. Yes, in some Ethiopian communities, young girls suffer ignominy and often drop out of school altogether just because of something as natural as menstruation. Yes, as many as half the girls in rural parts of Ethiopia miss school for reasons related to their periods — and that often hampers their education, and by extension, the rest of their lives. What an anomaly! Freweini Mebrahtu — an Ethiopian who has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the US — has dedicated her life fixing that anomaly. And for her efforts, she has been named the 2019 Hero of the Year by CNN.

Freweini of Ethiopia named CNN Hero

Freweini Mebrahtu of Ethiopia is named the 2019 CNN Hero of the Year for helping girls stay in schools providing reusable menstrual pads.

This world is just not designed for women

Andrew Hill: ‘Pink it, shrink it and make it a bit crap’

Miss Universe winner says her skin and hair were ‘never considered beautiful’ when growing up

South African beauty pageant contestant Zozibini Tunzi delivered stirring words about female leadership, climate change and beauty as she was crowned Miss Universe 2019 on Sunday evening. Ms Tunzi,

LIFE BY LOUIS: The high school pep-talk

I have been trying to encourage my friend that the school is quite good and the boy will turn out just fine

Are We Heading Towards a Cashless Economy?

Asia, Canada, and parts of Europe are already on their way.

PayPal’s Schulman: Why Payments’ Biggest Innovations Are Yet To Come

PayPal CEO Dan Schulman shares why he expects breakthroughs in the payments ecosystem to happen at a fast pace in the coming decade.

Why SamsClub.com CEO Says It’s A $60B Tech Start-Up

Sam's Club is most commonly thought of as a wholesale membership retail experience, but Sam's Club's says it more resembles a tech start-up that a retailer.

Can Buy Now Pay Later Solutions Cut Through The Holiday Noise?

U.S. consumers are expected to spend roughly $149 billion online this holiday season — but many are still paying off credit card bills from last year's splurge. Getting consumers to spend, without making them feel overextended, may require new methods. In the inaugural Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Tracker, Nick Kaplan, president of fashion brand Fashion To Figure, explains how BNPL solutions are becoming key to giving consumers financial flexibility and merchants more sales.

UBank adopts Basiq's AI-powered tools to help Millennials budget

Open banking will help the NAB subsidiary crunch data to help younger customers save more.

Silicon Labs Executing On Its IoT Opportunity, With Infrastructure Likely To Get Better In 2020

IoT continues to drive Silicon Labs' growth, and particularly its strong wireless portfolio, which saw better than 20% growth in the third quarter. Infrastructure is being held back by weakness in the

3 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now

One way for investors to build wealth is to find great companies with growth potential while they're still small.

This Dividend-Paying Chip Stock Could Switch Up a Gear in 2020

Secular end-market growth should be a catalyst for chipmaker Analog Devices in the new year.

SailPoint: Potential Tailwind Ahead, But Expect Some Sales Execution Issues

The broader data privacy trends in particularly US and Europe will drive growth for SailPoint going into FY 2020.We see SailPoint's platform as a painkiller for enterprises to navigate the complexitie

Cisco Stock May Be a Great Value Name

Cisco stock offers many compelling features. CSCO stock is one or two pieces away from being great for growth and income investors.

Minister urges shoppers to boycott ‘un-Australian’ Coles

Senior Nationals minister David Littleproud has called for shoppers to boycott Coles until it puts a 20-cent levy on all dairy products to help farmers.

Farmers blockade Tesco in ongoing row about beef prices

IFA president says supermarket’s half-price beef sale is an ‘insult to farmers’

Radish Farmers Lose RM177K After Neighbours Spread Rumour They Were Giving Crops For Free

Generosity went wrong. This is the kind of event none of us could've ever predicted. Three farmers who were kind enough to share some of their crops with their neighbours realised quickly that they would regret their generosity as their business faced RM177K worth of loss. Thousands of strangers came…

​​​​​​​Learning the right lessons from the onion crisis

Political parties that slam central governments on high prices for consumers/low prices for farmers will do zilch about getting their state governments to implement these reforms.

U.S. Lobbyists Seek Brexit Deal That Raises Drug Prices, Shreds Consumer Safeguards

The Brexit deal may be a Trojan horse for U.S. corporate interests, from Silicon Valley and American pork to pharmaceuticals.

Boris Johnson takes private jet to avoid drive from Doncaster to Teesside

The prime minister flew the 84 mile journey to target Labour heartlands in the north east of England.

Boris has fishy start to last few days by campaigning in Labour heartland

The prime minister will spend the final three days targeting voters in traditional Labour strongholds.

DUP accuses Boris Johnson of breaking his word on union commitment

Boris Johnson has been accused of breaking his word over his commitment to protect the union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland by the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party. As the Prime Minister faced fresh questions over trade within the UK after Brexit, Arlene Foster said Government officials had told her there would need to be checks. Asked on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme about the sense of some in the unionist community that Mr Johnson’s deal was a “betrayal”, she said: “I think it is right for the leadership of unionism in Northern Ireland to try to work with the prime minister of the day to get the best deal for Northern Ireland. “We will always do that. We will continue to do that. I think it says more about the person who broke their word than me and the leadership of the… Democratic Unionist Party.”

DUP accuses Boris Johnson of breaking his word on union commitment

The PM is embarking on a blitz of Labour’s heartlands as the election campaign enters its final few days.

DUP accuses Boris Johnson of breaking his word on union commitment

The PM is embarking on a blitz of Labour’s heartlands as the election campaign enters its final few days.

Wealth of Canadians divided along racial lines, says report on income inequality

One interesting finding was that racialized men have a higher employment rate than non-racialized men

Wealth of Canadians divided along racial lines, says report on income inequality

One interesting finding was that racialized men have a higher employment rate than non-racialized men

Wealth of Canadians divided along racial lines, says report on income inequality

One interesting finding was that racialized men have a higher employment rate than non-racialized men

Over 100 million Nigerians earn less N700 daily – UK’s EFInA  

The United Kingdom’s Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA) has disclosed that over 100 million Nigerians earn less than N700 per day. 

Special report: We need more than GDP growth (part 1)

Why measuring GDP is not enough.

Wealth of Canadians divided along racial lines, says report on income inequality

One interesting finding was that racialized men have a higher employment rate than non-racialized men

Wealth of Canadians divided along racial lines, says report on income inequality

One interesting finding was that racialized men have a higher employment rate than non-racialized men

Wealth of Canadians divided along racial lines, says report on income inequality

One interesting finding was that racialized men have a higher employment rate than non-racialized men

Over 100 million Nigerians earn less N700 daily – UK’s EFInA  

The United Kingdom’s Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA) has disclosed that over 100 million Nigerians earn less than N700 per day. 

Special report: We need more than GDP growth (part 1)

Why measuring GDP is not enough.

Wealth of Canadians divided along racial lines, says report on income inequality

One interesting finding was that racialized men have a higher employment rate than non-racialized men

Wealth of Canadians divided along racial lines, says report on income inequality

One interesting finding was that racialized men have a higher employment rate than non-racialized men

Wealth of Canadians divided along racial lines, says report on income inequality

One interesting finding was that racialized men have a higher employment rate than non-racialized men

Over 100 million Nigerians earn less N700 daily – UK’s EFInA  

The United Kingdom’s Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA) has disclosed that over 100 million Nigerians earn less than N700 per day. 

Special report: We need more than GDP growth (part 1)

Why measuring GDP is not enough.

How Truckers Keep On Transacting

America's 3.5 million truckers face serious delays when they can't easily pay for fuel and cargo unloading services. Carrying cash isn't always safe, and payments acceptance can vary retailer-to-retailer. In the new Next-Gen Payments Report, Women In Trucking Association CEO Ellen Voie explains how EMV cards, expense tracking and budgeting tools keep drivers from veering off course.

Why SamsClub.com CEO Says It’s A $60B Tech Start-Up

Sam's Club is most commonly thought of as a wholesale membership retail experience, but Sam's Club's says it more resembles a tech start-up that a retailer.

Can Buy Now Pay Later Solutions Cut Through The Holiday Noise?

U.S. consumers are expected to spend roughly $149 billion online this holiday season — but many are still paying off credit card bills from last year's splurge. Getting consumers to spend, without making them feel overextended, may require new methods. In the inaugural Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Tracker, Nick Kaplan, president of fashion brand Fashion To Figure, explains how BNPL solutions are becoming key to giving consumers financial flexibility and merchants more sales.

UBank adopts Basiq's AI-powered tools to help Millennials budget

Open banking will help the NAB subsidiary crunch data to help younger customers save more.

Don’t let unwise December spending result in ‘Januworry’

Legodi cautioned against the services of loan sharks in January

EU Approves State Aid to Develop Car Batteries Industry

The European Union has approved $3.5 billion in subsidies from seven member countries that want to develop the electric battery industry and challenge China's supremacy.

EU approves state aid to develop car batteries industry

BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union has approved 3.2 billion euros ($3.5 billion) in subsidies from seven member countries that want to develop the electric battery industry and challenge China's supremacy.

Why Europe will choose the US over China

America’s allies are belatedly heeding its warnings about the Chinese technology threat

U.S. Lobbyists Seek Brexit Deal That Raises Drug Prices, Shreds Consumer Safeguards

The Brexit deal may be a Trojan horse for U.S. corporate interests, from Silicon Valley and American pork to pharmaceuticals.

Why Europe will side with the US over China for 5G

America’s allies are belatedly heeding its warnings about the Chinese technology threat

HC asks RBI to reply to Kochhar’s plea

Court hearing arguments on termination of services of ex-ICICI Bank MD & CEO

Chanda Kochhar termination: Bombay HC seeks RBI's reply before next hearing

Earlier, Kochhar had stated that ICICI Bank was under statutory obligation to obtain prior RBI approval to terminate her from service, and claimed that the bank did not seek any such approval.

Chanda Kochhar Failed To Disclose Conflict Of Interest With Videocon, ICICI Tells Bombay HC; Court Asks RBI To File Reply

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Reserve Bank of India to file an affidavit-in-reply in former ICICI bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar's plea challenging ICICI's decision to terminate...

Bombay HC seeks RBI's response on plea against Chanda Kochhar's termination as ICICI MD

A division bench of justices Ranjit More and SP Tavade directed the Reserve Bank of India to submit its reply by December 16. The bench will hear the matter next on December 18

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Consumer Forums/Commissions Cannot Consider Complaint/Appeal On Merits After Finding That It Is Time Barred [M/S. Singal Udyog V. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.] The Supreme Court...

Large turnout for Tree of Light dedication

A congregation of more than 100 attended the Rotary Tree of Light dedication service at St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury.

Dumbarton council offices turn green for children's charity

Dumbarton Academy building in the town’s Church Street was bathed in green light, to highlight an NSPCC campaign

Leyland community hub reopens to public with free Christmas dinners for the over 65s

A group of Leyland charity trustees are celebrating the revival of a vital community hub by serving up free Christmas dinners for the over 65s.

Perthshire villagers rally round to save Christmas lights after vandals wreck them

The spirit of Christmas is alive and well in Kennoway despite vandals wrecking the village's festive lights.

New £70,000 play area opens after 'huge team effort' from villagers

Children in a Suffolk village finally have a place to play - after the community worked together to secure a new £70,000 playground.

A British oil stock tanked 60% after the shock resignation of the CEO and head of exploration

Tullow Oil, a British oil company, tanked on Monday morning after the company announced the resignation of its CEO and exploration director as well as cutting its production guidance. Tullow’s board also suspended its dividend.

A British oil stock tanked 60% after the shock resignation of the CEO and head of exploration

Tullow Oil, a British oil company, tanked on Monday morning after the company announced the resignation of its CEO and exploration director as well as cutting its production guidance. Tullow’s board also suspended its dividend.

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Business Insider - Tullow Oil plunged after the CEO and the exploration director suddenly quit. The company also halted its dividend and reduced its production guidance.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Tullow’s shares go down by 50 percent as CEO resigns over poor performance in Ghana

The shares of Tullow Oil Plc on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) dropped by over 50% as its CEO, Paul McDade resigned due to the poor performance in its Ghana operations.

Irish skincare company Integumen raising £1.4m from share placing

Company to use funds to help boost revenues as it looks to double size of its laboratory

Tata Motors share has gained 32% in last three months: Time to buy, sell or hold the stock?

Tata Motors share was reeling under losses as auto sector was clouded by economic slowdown for more than a year. Uncertainties on the global front also hit sales of its UK arm JLR which affected the stock

Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover retail sales fall 3% in November

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) posted fifth straight month of double-digit sales growth of 29 per cent in China. North America sales also grew by 4.9 per cent during the month under review, achieving best ever November sales levels

Maruti Suzuki among top gainers on Sensex as output rises for the first time in 10 months

The car company produced a total of 1,41,834 units last month – 4.3% higher than the same month in 2018.

Sensex falls 70 pts in early trade; banking stocks drag

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday fell over 70 points in early trade, dragged mainly by losses in financial and banking stocks amid persistent foreign fund outflows. The 30-share index was

Market Wrap, Dec 9: Sensex up 42 pts, Nifty at 11,937; Auto stocks gain

Sectoral indices ended the session mixed on the NSE. At close, Nifty Realty Index closed with a cut of 1.15 per cent, while Nifty Auto index closed 0.73 per cent higher

"High-tech was a supreme toys-for-the-boys moment"

Continuing our high-tech architecture series, Catherine Slessor looks at how the women in Team 4 helped shape the narrative of the movement.

The physics-based firm that helped spawn the IVF revolution

How Research Instruments went from micro-manipulators to IVF and is now backing a brand-new physics-innovation prize, as James McKenzie explains

Matt Willey: “A lot of rules about how a magazine looks and behaves are up for grabs”

The British graphic designer talks about becoming a Pentagram partner, creating Killing Eve’s credits and magazines’ “very difficult” few years.

The Silicon Valley Series Finale Fittingly Rewards Failure as Success

The HBO series did not provide a middle-out for its main characters.

At SeaGL 2019, free software was in fine feather

FAI crisis: ex-president says liabilities could be ‘close to €80m’

Brendan Menton says all stakeholders need to work together to solve funding crisis

FAI, Shane Ross and Sport Ireland called to emergency meeting

Ex-president of FAI says association’s liabilities could be ‘close to €80 million’

Menton: Government and FIFA intervention needed for FAI

Former FAI treasurer and general secretary Brendan Menton believes intervention from the government, FIFA and further support from UEFA is necessary to keep the FAI a going concern.

Shareholders in revolt over EOH pay policy

EOH is in the cross-hairs of shareholders over executive pay, with an astonishing 65% of shareholders voting against the group’s remuneration policy and its implementation at Thursday’s AGM.

Tougher financial accountability rules come into force in UK

Asset managers, independent financial advisers and hedge fund managers are lable for bans or nines

Record Black Friday for Livingston Designer Outlet as sales hit highest levels in 19-year history

A West Lothian shopping centre has cheered a record-breaking Black Friday weekend following a multi-million-pound refurbishment and re-brand.

Tesco shares soar as investors salivate over potential sale of Asian division

Analysts believe the sale of the Thailand and Malaysia division could bank Tesco up to £7.2bn.

Tesco leads FTSE 100 risers as it weighs up Asia sale

Shares in Tesco rose more than five per cent in early trading as investors welcomed reports that the company is exploring a sale of its Asian businesses.

Lord & Taylor returning to New York with pop-up store

Lord & Taylor is reopening in New York less than a year after shuttering its flagship department store. But the new store will only be open for a limited time.

Perth pub closes doors after nearly 50 years

PUNTERS can take home a piece of a Perth pub which has closed its doors after nearly 50 years.

Drink-fuelled all-inclusive breaks to Magaluf could be banned in hard-hitting new measures

Politicians are discussing plans to outlaw bad behaviour on the island of Majorca - and they could come into force as soon as next month

Accidental house fire warning as more than 500 blazes reported in Scotland

More than 500 accidental house fires were recorded across Scotland during the festive season last year, according to new figures.

Ex-drugs gang member and former homeless man team up to help people living rough at Christmas

One of them was once locked up for his part in a sophisticated plot to pour £40,000 worth of cocaine into central Lancashire.

Popular country pub The Battleaxes given a zero food hygiene rating

The new owners are working to make improvements

Paddy Clancy column: Leaving coats for the homeless on the Ha'penny Bridge is wonderful, but it's not enough

"Every politician in Leinster House must accept some blame"

Smell and health worries over chicken farm plan

Opponents of a proposals to build a 120,000-chicken farm in Llangadfan say the area is already struggling to cope with intensive farming practices.

The Parable of the Sick Pig and the Lonely Rooster

I still believe that living gently on the land will produce an ecological paradise. I also fear the global collapse of agriculture.

Group moves to create market window for rice farmers

The Nigeria Farmers Group and Cooperative Society (NFGCS), has moved to create a larger market window for farmers by aggregating rice paddy across

Raw sewage and rodents account for record food-safety closures

More restaurants closed or sanctioned by watchdog than any time in last 20 years

A school for food

Dhivya Vasudevan spreads awareness about pesticide-free agriculture to classrooms

A researcher who interviewed 45 millionaires and billionaires found that they all shared a similar trait: a problem with authority, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The ultra-wealthy's inability to do things "by the book" may be part of what makes them successful, according to German researcher Rainer Zitelmann.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

A researcher who interviewed 45 millionaires and billionaires found that they all shared a similar trait: a problem with authority

Many ultra-wealthy people are great leaders, but that doesn’t mean they’re good at being led.

This world is just not designed for women

Andrew Hill: ‘Pink it, shrink it and make it a bit crap’

Samih Sawiris speaks out on personal & business habits during RiseUp

By: Ingy ElSafy Cairo – Mubasher: A lot of people lack the presence of a role model or mentor in their lives to take after and aspire when it comes to both personal and business matters. The Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris has opened up before …

Support smaller think tanks in Japan

Hundreds of smaller think tanks and personal offices — essentially small to medium-sized enterprises — around the country may hold the key for Japan's rebirth.

World Bank takes a stance on Isimba hydropower project

The World Bank has approved a Management Action Plan, in response to complaints regarding the construction of Isimba Hydropower Project.

EU and African banks sign $120 million climate action facility

The EIB and the TDB have signed a deal to fund sustainable energy projects over the next 15 years.

Senator outlines measures to reopen Nigerian borders

A former Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Abu Ibrahim, Monday listed measure Nigeria should take to reopen its closed ...

QCB set to announce FinTech strategy

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Governor H E  Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud Al Thani said yesterday that the central bank is working on the banking industry’s financial technology (FinTech) strategy, in cooperation with leading financial institutions and financial technology companies. The strategy, where the central bank would contribute to creating a modern regulatory environment that supports innovation and market stability, will be announced soon, he said.

Medupi is a fitting symbol of the importance of our SOEs – Ramaphosa

The problems with the construction of Medupi and Kusile power stations account for much of the financial crisis at Eskom, says President Cyril Ramaphosa, but they are a fitting symbol of the importance of the country’s state-owned enterprises.

Why Europe will choose the US over China

America’s allies are belatedly heeding its warnings about the Chinese technology threat

Why Europe will side with the US over China for 5G

America’s allies are belatedly heeding its warnings about the Chinese technology threat

China bans all government departments from using US-made technology

Defining what counts as foreign might be interesting, though.

China Fires Another Salvo as the Trade War Kicks into High Gear – Orders Government Offices to Purge Western Tech

China is planning to purge all public offices of foreign-sourced technology in a policy that has come to light only recently.

China Orders All Government Offices, Public Companies To Replace Foreign PCs, Software

Beijing retaliates for Huawei blockage

Cardi B Talks Motherhood And Getting Back With Offset After Cheating Scandal: ‘A Lot Of People Were So Mad At Me’

This month, Vogue is celebrating powerful women who are not only creatives forces in Hollywood but are also mothers -- and one of those fearless women is Cardi B. RELATED: Billie Eilish, Green Day, Cardi B And More Read ‘Mean Tweets’ On ‘Kimmel’ Looking stunning on the January 2020 cover with her daughter Kulture, the…

Rihanna And Boyfriend Hassan Jameel Might Have Wedding Bells Ringing

Rihanna is generally not very open about her private life, and she does not seem to be among the celebrities that like to discuss that at length too

How BBNaija Mike Edwards bite more than he could chew

BBNaija Mike is so much loved that the gangling dude could get away with just about anything but on a certain occasion last week.

Hayley Kiyoko Shares Great Advice For Fans: 'Don't Let Anyone Tell You It's Not Cool To Be You'

Hayley Kiyoko has a newfound appreciation for her heritage after a visit to Japan.

Toke Makinwa replies Yomi Black, leaks DM he sent 2017

After being called out on allegations of living a fake lifestyle, Toke Makinwa has replied Yomi Black. Recall that the drama started after Toke Makinwa made a controversial statement about Cardi B which Nigerians didn't take

The 5 Best Industrial Stocks to Buy for 2020

Assuming the economy avoids a protracted slowdown next year, these companies' catalysts could deliver strong gains for investors.

For Growth Stocks, Profits Are The New Normal

Profitable companies outperform by a wide margin over time, even among high-growth companies, which often post losses early in their lifecycles.This year's equity market landscape is littered with hig

How China Mobile Sustains A 5% Dividend Yield, In 5 Charts

China Mobile is the largest mobile phone operator in the world, again trading at a 5% dividend yield backed by steady free cash flows.Compared with both domestic and US telecom counterparts, China Mob

GE Stock is a Buy as CEO Larry Culp Addresses the Mess He Inherited

GE stock holders may have been disappointed with the decision to keep the dividend at a penny. But the new CEO is running a marathon, not a sprint.

Elastic: Dramatically Lowered Valuation Justifies Billings Slowdown

Shares of search company Elastic have peeled back ~20% ever since reporting Q2 results.Most notably, investors hammered the company on its deceleration down to 45% y/y billings growth (on a constant c

A huge new theme park set to be the UK’s answer to Disneyland is costing $4.6 billion to build

A huge new theme park is set to open in the UK in 2024.

A huge new theme park set to be the UK's answer to Disneyland is costing $4.6 billion to build, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Called The London Resort, it will be located in Kent which is just a 17 minute train ride from St Pancras, London. The site will cover 535 acres.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Virtuoso reveals the hottest hotel opening of 2020

NEW YORK - Global luxury travel network Virtuoso® is sharing its list of the most exciting properties around the world debuting over the next six months. From the eternally popular such as France and Mexico to the more exotic, including Japan and Botswana, these hotels and resorts are setting new standards in the ultra-competitive luxury space. On Virtuoso’s must-see list, historic icons meet sleek beach resorts while lodges nestled in nature complement city retreats. The common thread amongst them is

The world's first Warner Bros Hotel is opening on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

The hotel will be open in 2021

Cyclist creates festive art by riding reindeer route

Anthony Hoyte cycled nearly 80 miles to trace out the route on the streets of London.

Saudi International Motor Show 2019 begins today

Saudi Arabia’s newly merged bank is reaffirming its commitment to inclusivity to mark UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed globally on Dec. 3. For more than 10 years, Alawwal Bank and SABB have helped thousands of disabled people in the Kingdom, now as one bank, it aims to take new steps to further this legacy of support. 

Tata Steel asks LGBTQ+ employees to declare partners, avail HR benefits

With its vision to provide equal opportunity to the employees, it has been an endeavour of the company to create an enabling workforce for all diverse groups, respecting and embracing the differences in the individuals, the steel maker said in a statement.

Madrid-based Fintech StudentFinance Raises $1.27 Million in Seed Round Led by Seedcamp

StudentFinance, a Fintech firm launched by the founders of Uniplaces, recently revealed that it had secured €1.15 million (appr. $1.27 million) in seed fundin

NSE raises Sh8.7mn to support cancer control initiatives

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 - The Nairobi Securities Exchange raised Sh8.7 Million in cash and in kind in its fifth annual Charity Trading Day bringing the total amount raised over the course of five years

SDG Hackathon 2019 concludes

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Dr Sania Nishtar, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, was the Chief Guest at the concluding Award Ceremony for the SDG Hackathon 2019 and the Women SDG Challenge Cup 2019, a premier tech initiative by Jazz in partnership with Code for Pakistan and OPEN Islamabad, held at the National Incubation Center in Islamabad on December 6, 7 and 8, 2019. Dr Nishtar, on behalf of the government of Pakistan, extended a hand of partnership, friendship, and collaboration, to the private sector and other stakeholders, to explore the unanswered set of questions in the framework of Ehsaas, which is the government’s new welfare program aimed at embracing innovation and helping the marginalized segments of the country. Saif Chi, CEO Huawei Pakistan was also present as a Guest of Honour, and generously provided giveaways for the winning teams. “We truly believe that Pakistan has great talent, a glimpse of which we witnessed today through the amazing ideas that…

Bakkt Launches 1st Regulated BTC Options as CEO Enters US Senate

The Intercontinental Exchange’s digital asset platform Bakkt launched the first regulated Bitcoin options and cash-settled futures.

Bakkt Launches The First CFTC-Regulated Option on Bitcoin And Cash-Settled Futures

Bakkt, the Bitcoin Futures trading platform of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has just announced that it's rolling out cash-settled Bitcoin futures

OKEx to Launch Crypto Options Trading Later This Month

Crypto exchange OKEx on Monday announced its plan to launch a crypto options trading platform.

Cryptocurrency Exchange OKEx to Launch Options Trading This Month

Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced that it will launch crypto options trading on Dec. 27.

Luno Planning To Add Ripple To Its List By Early 2020

Luno, the cryptocurrency exchange, seems to be making waves of late. Less than a month after it officially announced its comeback in Malaysia and plans to expand its cryptocurrency list, the company recently announced that

'Sellers Set Their Price, We Don't Interfere,' Amazon India Retorts to Deep Discounting Accusation

The assertions come at a time when the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has approached the government for its intervention regarding the "deep" discounts offered by e-commerce majors like Amazon and Flipkart during festival sales.

Amazon India bets on vernacular, voice & videos to help sellers boost sales

Amazon also announced its partnership with CII to conduct awareness workshops and training in pre-identified locations to enable small and medium businesses start their e-commerce journey.

Amazon, Flipkart planning to help SMEs go digital and grow their businesses

E-commerce giants adopt similar strategy to helps SMEs

Walmart, Amazon to train MSMEs

E-com giants announce plans to help sector; brick-and-mortar traders peeved

How to empower small businesses in Pakistan

Marketing, payments and logistics are essential for small businesses to have sustainable exports

A Nobel Prize winner dispels myths about retirement, real-estate investing tips, and advice for family-estate planning

Dear Readers,

A Nobel Prize winner dispels myths about retirement, real-estate investing tips, and advice for family-estate planning

Investing Insider is your one-stop shop for high-profile investor interviews, trade recommendations, and actionable analysis.

You too could have your nest egg looked after by Goldman Sachs

Bank to offer wealth management services to individuals with as little as $5,000

3 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now

One way for investors to build wealth is to find great companies with growth potential while they're still small.

3 Healthcare Stocks to Buy and Never Sell

A holding period of forever sounds perfect for these top-tier businesses.

Nearly 1,000 tourists stranded in New Zealand town following landslides

Authorities say road access to Franz Josef is not likely to be restored until Friday

Mudslides strand hundreds of tourists in New Zealand town

Authorities said road access to Franz Josef is not likely to be restored until Friday.

Weather chaos: tourists stranded on West Coast for days

Weather chaos: tourists stranded on West Coast for days

Media Release 7 – Heavy Rain Event West Coast

Media Release 7 –Heavy Rain Event West Coast9 December 20191300 hours

‘There Were No Safety Features’: Outrage Follows New Delhi Fire

The blaze at an illegal factory in New Delhi was one of the worst in recent years. The victims were migrant laborers from poor villages.

India Ends Disappointing Year in Crypto, Will 2020 Be Better?

Regardless of crypto market price action, some countries have had a better 2019 than others. India has been on the back foot for most of it ...

U.S. Dollar Czar: “No Need” for Fed Issuing Digital Dollar in Next 5 Years

In recent weeks, there has been growing talk among influential U.S. figures concerning the prospects of "digitizing" the dollar via blockchain technology.

PBoC to Test Crypto Yuan with Telecom Firms, Commercial Banks

People’s Bank of China is entering another stage of its tests for a crypto payment system. This will be carried out telecom firms and banks.

Too much regulation on bitcoin and cryptocurrency could scare away future tech innovators

The FCA must strike a balance when it comes to protecting customers, regulating bitcoin and cryptocurrency, and not stifling tech innovation.

South Korea: Government Mulling Taxing Cryptocurrency Capital Gains

The South Korean government is mulling imposing taxes on capital gains arising out of cryptocurrency transactions – including Bitcoin (BTC) – reports The Korea Times, December 9, 2019.

Celebrate the Raspberry Pi’s 8th birthday at a Raspberry Jam

Next year is the Raspberry Pi computer's 8th birthday: celebrate at a community-led Raspberry Jam near you, and register your Birthday Jam so we can send you swag!

Frame up your perfect Christmas gift!

Stettler framing and art supplies dealer has solutions to the trickiest gift questions

Dan Murphy's looks to Netflix, Spotify for algorithm advice

Launches new Discovery Engine.

At SeaGL 2019, free software was in fine feather

My 10-Year-Old Picks Starbucks For Her Dividend Duchess Portfolio

My 5th grade daughter chose Starbucks as the 2nd purchase for her Dividend Duchess portfolio.We fund this custodian account exclusively with my Seeking Alpha Contributor earnings.  All dividends will

Census Bureau head says IT concerns are being remedied

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Information technology problems at the U.S. Census Bureau have been fixed or are in the process of being remedied, despite recent reports raising concerns about the...

Inhofe, Horn chide Tinker housing contractor

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn leveled harsh criticism last week at the contractor accused of negligence and fraudulent activity while operating private housing at Tinker Air Force Base and other military installations. Inhofe, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, referred to Balfour Beatty Communities as “notorious.” Horn, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, told a company executive she was “incredibly disappointed you have failed to live up to your responsibility for taking care of the people that are living in these houses.” At a hearing of his committee, Inhofe asked Air Force Secretary Barbara M.

Australian Digital Health Agency chief suddenly quits

After three years.

Small business hiring slow, likely to remain so, reports say

NEW YORK (AP) - Two reports last week show that small business hiring still lags behind the strong job growth reported at larger companies, and that owners are unlikely to increase their staffs significantly in 2020.

Hello, citizens: West Java introduces app to facilitate communication with residents

The West Java administration has launched a mobile application that will enable local residents to engage in a two-way communication with administration officials, therefore allowing them to voice their concerns over certain issues and curbing the prevalence of fake news.

Kazakhstan plans more than $1 billion in fresh aid to banks: Sources

Kazakhstan plans to provide more than $1 billion in aid to at least four local banks after an asset quality review revealed holes in their balance sheets that require capital injections, two sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.

Fed’s repo action for year-end crunch point oversubscribed

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s operation to inject cash into the financial system over the end of the year was oversubscribed on Monday, indicating that participants are still hungry for funding to take them into 2020.

The Fed's recent repo crisis was the fault of big banks and hedge funds, new study finds

September's repo-rate spike was driven by big banks and hedge funds, the Bank for International Settlements wrote in a report released Sunday. T...

NTMA to borrow less next year as repayments in focus

Agency sold €15.4bn of long-term bonds this year, at the lower end of its full-year target

Lender Amigo's chief executive quits after less than five months in charge

The chief executive of high interest rate lender Amigo, Hamish Paton, has resigned this morning after less than five months in the job.

Paul Volcker dies at 92

Paul Volcker, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve under Presidents Carter and Reagan who later played a role in the Obama administration's response to the financial crisis of 2009, has died at

Paul Volcker, the towering former Fed chairman and economist, has died at age 92

Paul Volcker, the legendary economist who served as the 12th chairman of the US Federal Reserve, died Sunday at the age of 92.

Paul Volcker, the towering former Fed chairman and economist, has died at age 92, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker has died. Volcker helped to rein in the US's persistent inflation problem and reset the economy.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker dies aged 92

Paul Volcker, the Federal Reserve chairman who slayed rampant US inflation in the 1970s and 1980s, has died aged 92.

Paul Volcker, central banker, 1927-2019

Success at the Federal Reserve laid the groundwork for anti-inflation policies around the world

Avoid These Shopping Dates This Christmas

The Commonwealth Bank Christmas Consumer Spending Study has compiled transaction data from previous Decembers to show the quietest and busiest shopping periods over the month. If you still haven't done your Christmas shopping, this graph can help you to avoid the Christmas rush. (And if you work in retail, use it to...

New changes are coming to contactless payments that means your card could decline more often

The new rules could make Christmas shopping a lot more stressful

Subscription Services Top Santa’s 2020 Gift List

Recurly discusses the newer trend, reflected in Cyber Monday data, among consumers to give the gift of subscription services during the holiday season.

Will Your Online Orders Arrive Before Christmas? Find Out Here

We're barely two weeks from Christmas. Those of us looking to get goods delivered in time to put under the tree will need to act very fast. At this time of year, postal and delivery services are working at capacity which can lead to longer than expected delivery times. With that in mind, here are the delivery and...

Thrifty father-of-three reveals how he saves £2,000 a year and even gets money off his utility bills - just by scanning his supermarket receipts

EXCLUSIVE: Peter Chatfield, 39, from Deal in Kent, funded a family holiday to Disneyland Florida, after saving £2,000 through cashback on supermarket shopping apps and special offers.

7 home trends from the 2010s that will disappear, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Trends like painted floors and millennial pink decor are probably gone for good as we head into the new decade.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Home of the Week: Getting creative in Clarence

Buffalo native Alycia Ripley has a lot of nice things to say about the home that her mother, Maria Rizzo, has created in Clarence.

Matt Willey: “A lot of rules about how a magazine looks and behaves are up for grabs”

The British graphic designer talks about becoming a Pentagram partner, creating Killing Eve’s credits and magazines’ “very difficult” few years.

Creating Rent The Runway For Jewelry Lovers

Jewelry rental platform Switch aims to make it easy for consumers to rent, use and return jewelry they might like to wear but not own.

You can get a Lego replica of your house but it doesn't come cheap

But look, so pretty.

Rondo Food to close Co Wicklow plant with loss of 135 jobs

Pet food maker plans to move facility to Germany early next year

More than 150 jobs lost as Rondo Food closes Arklow plant

More than 150 jobs are to go in Co. Wicklow with the closure of a dog food manufacturer.

California fines CVS $3.6 million for failing to recycle

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is fining the nation’s largest pharmacy health care provider a record $3.6 million for failing to redeem deposits on bottles and cans at some of its locations, regulators said Monday. The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, better known as CalRecycle, said its investigation found that 81 of CVS Pharmacy’s …

California fines CVS $3.6 million for failing to recycle

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is fining the nation's largest pharmacy health care provider a record $3.6 million for failing to redeem deposits on bottles and cans at some of...

IFA staging blockade outside Tesco distribution centre in Dublin

The latest blockade is part of the ongoing farmer campaign for an increase in beef prices.

Walmart’s Santa Sweater Scandal (And The Challenges Of Marketplace Operation)

Walmart finds itself issuing an apology after its site featured an adults-only Christmas sweater that features Santa about to snort what looks to be cocaine.

Walmart apologizes for Christmas sweater depicting Santa with cocaine

(CNN) — Walmart is saying sorry for making available a Christmas sweater with an apparent drug reference. The sweater featured an image of Santa Claus behind...

Walmart pulls sweater from website that appears to show Santa doing cocaine

The sweater featured an image of Santa Claus behind a table with three white lines that look similar to cocaine lines. Below the image is the phrase "Let it snow." The Global News, a Canadian news organization, first reported the apology.

Walmart pulls sweater from website that appears to show Santa doing cocaine

The sweater featured an image of Santa Claus behind a table with three white lines that look similar to cocaine lines. Below the image is the phrase "Let it snow." The Global News, a Canadian news organization, first reported the apology.

Walmart pulls sweater from website that appears to show Santa doing cocaine

The sweater featured an image of Santa Claus behind a table with three white lines that look similar to cocaine lines. Below the image is the phrase "Let it snow." The Global News, a Canadian news organization, first reported the apology.

No pain, no fame: Thai massage could get UNESCO status

From upscale Bangkok spas and Phuket beach fronts to modest street-side shophouses, "nuad Thai" -- or Thai massage -- is ubiquitous across the kingdom, where an hour of the back-straightening discipline can cost as little as $5.

Thai massage may soon get UNESCO recognition

The massage technique is said to have been originated in India and brought to Thailand some 2,500 years ago by doctors and monks, who passed its secrets to generations.

People are paying hundreds of dollars a night to go on meditation retreats where speaking is banned, and it shows just how far the ‘wellness generation’ is taking things

Modern life is stressful.

Azerbaijan's secret to long life? Mountain air

There are a number of destinations around the world famed for the longevity of their residents.

Romanticizing Slave Plantations as Wedding Venues Soon to Be Much Harder as Top Planning Sites Act to Remove Listings

Experiencing a wedding with the Southern backdrop of an Antebellum era-styled plantation could soon become a thing of the past — or at least much more

China bans all government departments from using US-made technology

Defining what counts as foreign might be interesting, though.

AMD and Intel Could Be Screwed By New Chinese Mandate Forbidding Foreign Technology

Following the U.S. ban that prohibited domestic companies from supplying equipment to Huawei back in May, the technological Cold War between the U.S. and China just got a bit more intense now that Beijing has ordered all Chinese government and public-facing offices to replace any equipment featuring foreign components.

China tells government offices to remove all foreign computer equipment

China has ordered that all foreign computer equipment and software be removed from government offices and public institutions within three years, the Financial Times reports.

China Tells Government Offices To Remove All Foreign Computer Equipment

China has ordered that all foreign computer equipment and software be removed from government offices and public institutions within three years, the Financial Times reports. hackingbear writes: The government directive is likely to be a blow to US multinational companies like HP, Dell and Microsof...

China Orders All Government Offices, Public Companies To Replace Foreign PCs, Software

Beijing retaliates for Huawei blockage

Ericsson will pay a yard to settle bribery charges

The judge could not be Swede into letting them off

Ericsson pays $1bn to settle corruption probe

Networking giant reaches settelement following accusations of corruption by US authorities

Ericsson to pay $1 billion USD to settle corruption investigation

Ericsson has agreed to pay more than $1 billion USD (approximately $1.3 billion CAD) to resolve U.S. corruption probes.

US SEC Re-Opens Infamous Bitcoin Scammer Case

According to recent documents, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) believes that the case against the serial Ponzi scammer, Renwick

Tougher financial accountability rules come into force in UK

Asset managers, independent financial advisers and hedge fund managers are lable for bans or nines

Public Offered Free Counter-Terrorism Training

The coaching was previously available only to those who worked in crowded areas.

Free counter-terrorism training available to public for first time

Counter-terrorism training is going to be made available to the public for the first time to prepare them for major incidents.

Police make counter terrorism training available to the public

Free counter terrorism training is being made available to the public to teach them how to react to a major incident.

Yoga, holistic therapy sessions and posture workshops offered to States police to improve wellbeing

YOGA, holistic therapy sessions and ‘posture’ workshops have all been offered to police officers and staff as part of a drive to improve wellbeing.

Mount Trenchard direct provision centre must close, says Limerick charity

Residents of Foynes centre living in ‘the most challenging’ asylum conditions in Ireland

Joe Biden gambles that 'No Malarkey' tour found foothold in Iowa

The former vice president wasn't setting crowds on fire during Iowa bus trip but he's betting fears of a second Trump term and his personal touch is enough.

Pete Buttigieg asked if taking big money out of politics includes not taking money from billionaires, he responds: 'No'

Pete Buttigieg implied that he would take money off billionaires and closed-door fundraisers during a terse exchange with a student activist, amid growing criticism of the Democratic candidate’s fundraising strategy.The 2020 presidential candidate has come under scrutiny for his decision to take money

‘I Don’t Know What He Was Doing’: Joe Biden Gets Defensive When Asked About Son’s Business Dealings

Former Vice President Joe Biden appeared defensive when Axios co-founder Mike Allen asked him during an “Axios on HBO” interview about his son’s business dealings in Ukraine.

Pelosi gets standing ovation at Kennedy Center Honors

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) received a standing ovation at a Trump-less Kennedy Center Honors late Sunday, which largely stayed away from political talk but had moments that alluded to the tense

Joe Biden says he would consider Elizabeth Warren as a running mate, wonders if she'd pick him

Axios' Mike Allen sat down with former Vice President Joe Biden for Sunday's Axios on HBO, and he noted that when asked about potential running mates recently, Biden mentioned several women but didn't name Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). Biden said sure, he would add Warren to the list, but even talking about vice presidential picks is "presumptuous" at this point. "The question is, would she add me to her list?" he added. Allen also addressed the elephant in the room, asking Biden what he believed his son Hunter was doing "for an extraordinary amount of money" on the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma while he was vice president. "I don't know what he was doing," Biden said. "I know he was on the board, I found out he was on the board after he was on the board. And that was it." "Isn't this something you want to get to the bottom of?" Allen asked. "No, because I trust my son," Biden said. "There's nothing on its face that was wrong. Look, if you want to talk about problems, you know, let's talk about Trump's…

Labour will renationalise water and energy in first 100 days if they win

John McDonnell said 'we're setting our sights higher than any opposition party has ever done before'.

Labour's 100-day plan to take Britain back to the Seventies: John McDonnell boasts party will trigger £200billion mass nationalisation of water, energy, rail and broadband within WEEKS of entering government

John McDonnell is pledging that kicking off huge plans for the state to take ownership of water, energy, rail and even broadband will be a key priority in the party's first 100 days.

John McDonnell confirms date of first Labour Budget as February 5

Despite the election polls, the Shadow Chancellor outlined the details as he voted to set up a major fund before Christmas and start nationalising water and energy within 100 days of entering 10 Downing Street

John McDonnell joins Arlene Foster in attack on PM 'you can't trust'

Shadow chancellor backs DUP leader’s criticism of Boris Johnson as Labour vows to end austerity in February

UK parties in final campaign push for Thursday election - The Nation Newspaper

THE main political party leaders are continuing to push their election pledges to voters, as the campaign enters its final few days...

Dash Investors’ Missing Funds Returned, Moocowmoo Resurfaces

After months of speculation as to the whereabouts of Moocowmoo and the location of Dash investors’ funds, it seems he’s finally woken up.

How to treat your money well

India Business News: NEW DELHI: Regret is tough to deal with.

'Bull Markets Often End With A Euphoric Rally Called A 'blow-Off Top.' We May Have Just Had One'

The current flatfish top has zero resemblance to the 2000 market top.I think this secular bull market has further to run and will end on a note more similar to that of 2000.One thing I'm pretty sure o

MacKenna On Monday: Blame Must Also Lie With Those That Supported John Delaney

Picture the scene. Better again, consider the mindset. Last Tuesday night, three of our elected repr

MacKenna On Monday: Blame Must Also Lie With Those That Supported John Delaney

Picture the scene. Better again, consider the mindset. Last Tuesday night, three of our elected repr

New steps against scammers

Some of Canada's telephone providers are being called on by the country's telecom regulator to add to their arsenals in the battle against phone scammers.

Phone service providers expected to adopt new caller ID verification program

Some of Canada's telephone providers are being called on by the country's telecom regulator to add to their arsenals in the battle against phone scammers.

IP-based phone service providers to use technology to tackle caller ID spoofing

Canadian providers of Internet-based phone systems should be able to adopt new technology next year that goes after fake phone calls.

Hello, citizens: West Java introduces app to facilitate communication with residents

The West Java administration has launched a mobile application that will enable local residents to engage in a two-way communication with administration officials, therefore allowing them to voice their concerns over certain issues and curbing the prevalence of fake news.

Russian Malware Kingpin Named as Head of “Evil Corp” by NCA, FBI

Evil Corp's malware kingpin drives a Lamborghini with the number plate "Thief" – working from the basements of Moscow cafes to fleece victims globally.

A new North American trade deal looks like it's close

Impeachment hearings don't look like they're getting in the way of Congress hammering out a new trade deal for North America. Richard Trumka, the president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, said Monday that there's a deal in place. He added that he'll meet with his executive committee in the afternoon to discuss it, but he hinted that he feels optimistic about it. "We have pushed them hard and have done quite well," he said. The AFL-CIO is a key player in the negotiations, since it's the largest federation of unions in the U.S. The organization opposes the existing North American Free Trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, which it blames for the decline in manufacturing jobs with good wages, so its support likely means the potential agreement includes stronger labor protections than NAFTA or the replacement agreement signed by President Trump in 2018. Republicans in both chambers are expected to support the new deal overwhelmingly, and the AFL-CIO stamp…

Tentative deal on trade pact

House Democrats have reached a tentative agreement with labour leaders and the White House over a rewrite of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal that has been a top priority for President Donald Trump.

Trump, Dems in tentative deal on North American trade pact

The new trade pact would replace the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, which eliminated most tariffs and other trade barriers involving the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Labor Union President Confirms Trump and House Democrats Have Reached Deal on USMCA: Report

The president of the largest federation of unions in the country said Monday that the Trump administration and House Democrats had reached a deal on President Trump’s landmark USMCA trade deal after months of negotiation.AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, who represents a key party in negotiations, told

Democrats Close to Agreement With White House on New NAFTA

Congressional Democrats and the White House are on the cusp of an agreement on revisions to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Broad participation of Turkish auto parts suppliers in major Shanghai fair

Turkey, along with Taiwan and Germany, saw the highest turnout at the 15th Automechanika Shanghai, which brought together the world's leading auto parts...

Two Turkish firms in world's top arms makers see their turnover surge in 2018

Arms sales of two Turkish firms listed in the sector’s largest 100 companies increased in 2018 as they managed to maintain their rankings in the list, a...

Commission approves pan-EU battery project

The plan aims to invest more than €8 billion in battery projects across Europe over the coming decade.

Global weapons sales up; US leads market

The global arms industry continues to grow with total sales up 4.6% last year, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released Monday.

Big European firms ‘dodging China-US tariffs by shifting supply chains’

European companies are ‘settling in’ to the trade war, Chamber president says

EU and African banks sign $120 million climate action facility

The EIB and the TDB have signed a deal to fund sustainable energy projects over the next 15 years.

World Bank takes a stance on Isimba hydropower project

The World Bank has approved a Management Action Plan, in response to complaints regarding the construction of Isimba Hydropower Project.

EU approves €3.2bn research fund for battery development

The European Commission has approved a €3.2bn (£2.7bn) state aid fund from seven European Union countries for research into battery technologies.

QNB to embrace digital transformation

Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of QNB said yesterday that Qatar’s banking sector is well capitalised, with high asset quality and robust profitability. The capital adequacy ratio stands at 17 percent, well above Basel III guidelines. Asset quality remains high with non-performing loans (NPLs) at 1.9 percent, one of the lowest in the region. Profitability remains solid with returns on equity (RoE) over 15 percent, he said while addressing The Euromoney Qatar Conference.

APICORP outlines key recommendations for sustainable growth in Mena

Access to private sector financing and increased energy efficiency amongst key recommendations for sustainable growth of MENA energy sector

Ad support is bad support

Streaming services outmanoeuvring broadcast television By Amna Khan A girl sipping her tea on a rooftop covered with fairy lights, staring romantically into the skyline d

Complications of advertising

Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, the trouble is I don’t know which half.

How Netflix uses psychology to perfect their customer experience

If there’s a company that’s synonymous with seamless customer experience, it’s Netflix. It has become the defacto entertainment source for many. So much so that 15 percent of the world’s web traffic goes to Netflix. But when your experience is industry-leading, how do you evolve it without disappointing customers? The answer lies in experimentation, built on proven […]

Voice search is changing the way we access news – here's why that matters

With broadcasters partnering with voice assistants, is voice search changing our news habits for the better?

Monopolies don't just threaten the future of America — they change how we watch TV, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - "If you want a vision of the future of show business, imagine Mickey Mouse's giant yellow shoe stamping on a human face — forever.". Read more at businessinsider.sg

Bill for regulated recycling of ships passed by Parliament

MPs raise concerns over environmental impact, workers’ safety

Parliament approves ship recycling bill passed in RS today

Parliament on Monday approved a legislation to regulate recycling of ships with a view to make India an attractive ship breaking destination to create employment while at the same time ensuring it does not become a dumping ground of the world. The Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 was passed in Rajya Sabha by a voice vote

Explained: How govt proposes to regulate the dismantling of ships

Under the proposed law, ships will be recycled only in authorised recycling facilities. An application to authorise such a facility must be submitted to the Competent Authority notified by the central government, along with a ship recycling facility management plan and the prescribed fee.

After nod to Recycling of Ships Bill, India eyeing 60% global share: Govt

Terming the passing of the Bill as a giant step and a historical moment in the Indian maritime arena, Mandaviya said it will have far reaching effects on the ship recycling industry.

Executives at state-run companies oppose privatisation of BPCL

Thousands of workers have already protested the privatisation of BPCL, fearing job losses, as India plans to invite international energy firms to participate in the privatisations

Asian markets subdued ahead of key US-China tariff deadline

Asian stocks edged up on Monday following surprisingly strong US jobs data, but gains were subdued amid concerns over the [...]

European stocks stutter as attention turns to trade deadline, central bank meetings

LONDON, Dec 9 — European stocks fell today as worries about a Chinese economic slowdown and the US-China trade war outweighed Friday’s strong US jobs data, in a quiet start to trading before several big events later in the week. The Federal Reserve meets on Wednesday and new European Central...

Global stocks whacked as China export decline highlights trade war damage

LONDON, Dec 9 — Global equity markets were in a sombre mood today after Chinese export data highlighted the economic damage from the 17-month long trade war and re-focused attention on a crucial December 15 tariff deadline. The only big winner of the day was the British pound which surged to...

Dollar holds ground as central bank meetings loom, pound jumps

LONDON, Dec 9 — The dollar held its ground today thanks to last week’s stronger-than-expected jobs data, although worries about US/China trade talks kept gains in check, while Britain’s pound jumped on the latest polls ahead of this week’s election. Sterling hit a fresh 2-1/2 year high...

South Korea Financial Markets

Stock markets weakened during European trading on Monday as investors weighed the possibility of more U.S. tariffs on China and the outlook for negotiations on the trade dispute. A Chinese official said that Beijing wants a prompt settlement of its trade war with Washington as another U.S. tariff hike

How to Make Sure Your Communication Is Effective and Doesn't Add to the Noise

Whether you're writing an email, conducting a meeting, or networking, learn to get to the point quickly.

Got a Showoff in the Office? Here's How to Manage Their Behavior

It doesn't always happen just because of an overactive ego.

Here's A Well-Proven Strategy to Help You Make a Really Big Decision

It might surprise you, but it works.

What to Do If You Want More Purpose, Passion, and Meaning

You don’t find your purpose; you create it by doing these three things. If you follow these steps, you'll experience far more meaning and passion.

Becoming a Great Business Leader: 7 Communication Secrets

Good leaders are excellent listeners and know how to convey their message clearly and confidently.

Advanced Petrochemical proposes SAR 0.65/shr dividends

Riyadh – Mubasher: The board of Advanced Petrochemical Company has recommended the distribution of cash dividends to shareholders for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019 at SAR 0.65 per share, equivalent to 6.5% of the share’s par value. During a …

Almarai to distribute SAR 0.85/shr

Riyadh – Mubasher: Almarai Company’s Board of Directors has recommended distributing cash dividends to shareholders for 2019 at SAR 0.85 per share, equivalent to 8.5% of the share’s par value. The dividends will have a total amount of SAR 850 …

SIPCHEM plans 10% share purchase as treasury shares

Riyadh – Mubasher: The board of Sahara International Petrochemical Company (SIPCHEM) has recommended purchasing up to 10% of the company’s ordinary shares. The purchased shares will be held by SIPCHEM as treasury shares through cash balances or …

Universal Insurance mulls new capital raising to boost capital base

Universal Insurance Plc is considering raising new equity funds to bolster its operations and strengthen its capital base ahead of deadline for ...

Ataa Educational profits down 5%

Riyadh – Mubasher: Ataa Educational Company reported a 5% year-on-year (YoY) decline in profits during the three-month period ending 31 October 2019. Net profits after Zakat and tax amounted to SAR 16.25 million between August and October 2019, …

Have you been the victim of a burglary in Ireland?

Share your stories about your house being broken into or car being stolen

'They took everything' - Mario Rosenstock's warning after burglary gang ransacked home as he watched TV

MARIO Rosenstock has told of his shock after raiders ransacked his home while he and his family were watching TV downstairs.

Disabled mother, 51, and her nine-year-old autistic son face a homeless Christmas after Hoover tumble dryer blaze destroyed their flat

Lisa Camilleri, 51, from Shenley, Hertfordshire, was waiting for the three-year-old Hoover dryer to finish its cycle last month when she heard a 'loud bang' and her electricity tripped.

Thefts of defibrillators over weekend is criticised

CCTV footage shows two men stealing defibrillator from outside a shop in Drogheda

Wichita Falls Police Offer Tips to Avoid Falling Victim to Thieves

With the increase in shopping during the holiday season, the WFPD has posted a reminder to help citizens protect themselves from thieves.

UK PM Johnson questions BBC’s licence fee funding

LONDON, Dec 9 — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today questioned why the BBC should continue to be supported by an annual fee paid by all viewing households, one of the biggest hints to date that the funding of Britain’s main news provider could be upended. The BBC, funded by what is in...

Johnson ‘looking at’ abolishing BBC licence fee

The Prime Minister said whilst his party are currently “not planning to get rid of all TV licence fees”, he is “certainly looking at it”.

Johnson ‘looking at’ abolishing BBC licence fee

The Prime Minister said whilst his party are currently “not planning to get rid of all TV licence fees”, he is “certainly looking at it”.

Election 2019: BBC licence could be scrapped, Boris Johnson hints

Boris Johnson has hinted he may scrap the licence fee that funds the BBC during an unscripted question and answer [...]

Boris Johnson says he is looking at abolishing the TV licence

The prime minister said it is not in his plan to get rid of all TV licence fees - but he is 'certainly looking at it'.

Tracking deals: Fireside leads ₹20 cr round in SARVA

 SARVA, a leading yoga studio chain, has raised ₹20 crore in its first institutional round led by Fireside Ventures with participation from angel investors. It will use the money to double the retail

Indigo Paint's IPO may fetch 3.5x returns for Sequoia in partial exit

The fund-raising comes at a time when the company plans to penetrate cities and scale up investments and become a key player in the industry

Fostering a new era in the climate change space

Sangam Ventures provides seed and early-stage funding to start-ups in the cleantech sector

FableStreet raises ₹21 crore in Series A led by Fireside Ventures

FableStreet, a premium work wear brand for women, has raised ₹21 crore in Series A led by Fireside Ventures.Industry honchos, including Pradeep Parameswaran, President for Uber India and South Asia; D

Jhunjhunwala likely to withdraw from YES Bank's preferential share offer

Lender’s board may also reject the $1.2-b offer by Erwin Singh Braich, SPGP Holdings

3-day TECH 2019 from December 10

As a prelude to event, policymakers discuss use of digital technology in education

Teachers offer real-life solutions to improve education system

45 schools from seven States participate in ‘PolicyHack’

SDG Hackathon 2019 concludes

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Dr Sania Nishtar, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, was the Chief Guest at the concluding Award Ceremony for the SDG Hackathon 2019 and the Women SDG Challenge Cup 2019, a premier tech initiative by Jazz in partnership with Code for Pakistan and OPEN Islamabad, held at the National Incubation Center in Islamabad on December 6, 7 and 8, 2019. Dr Nishtar, on behalf of the government of Pakistan, extended a hand of partnership, friendship, and collaboration, to the private sector and other stakeholders, to explore the unanswered set of questions in the framework of Ehsaas, which is the government’s new welfare program aimed at embracing innovation and helping the marginalized segments of the country. Saif Chi, CEO Huawei Pakistan was also present as a Guest of Honour, and generously provided giveaways for the winning teams. “We truly believe that Pakistan has great talent, a glimpse of which we witnessed today through the amazing ideas that…

Conclave onblockchain

Top blockchain experts and thought leaders from around the world will take part in a two-day conclave, ‘BlockHash Live 2019’ to be held here from December 12.The experts will share ideas and lead disc

PM Imran Khan inaugurates Pakistan’s first National Science & Technology Park

Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the National Science & Technology Park (NSTP), a flagship project of the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST).

Facebook’s business strategy for the future: Conversational commerce

Facebook explains how they plan to develop commerce across their family of apps, with a focus on helping businesses grow, scale, and compete.

Why SamsClub.com CEO Says It’s A $60B Tech Start-Up

Sam's Club is most commonly thought of as a wholesale membership retail experience, but Sam's Club's says it more resembles a tech start-up that a retailer.

PayPal’s Schulman: Why Payments’ Biggest Innovations Are Yet To Come

PayPal CEO Dan Schulman shares why he expects breakthroughs in the payments ecosystem to happen at a fast pace in the coming decade.

WalkMe raises $90 million to help people navigate user interfaces with on-screen prompts

WalkMe, a digital adoption platform that helps companies integrate on-screen product walkthroughs into their software, has raised $90 million.

Paris-based Ankorstore, the B2B marketplace redefining retail, raises €6 million to expand across Europe

Just two weeks after ​Ankorstore’s official launch, the Paris-based startup has closed their first round of funding at €6 million, led by Global Founders Capital, Alven and Aglaé Ventures. Over the next few months, Ankorstore ​plans to triple its workforce​, by hiring developers, business developers and customer support.

Cherry blossoms prompt full-blown scandal for Japan's PM

It might be the most Japanese of political scandals: a furore over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's guest list at a party to mark the annual cherry ...

Cherry blossoms prompt full-blown scandal for Japan's PM

Tokyo,  It might be the most Japanese of political scandals: a furore over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's guest list at a party to mark the annual cherry blossom season.

Cherry blossoms prompt full-blown scandal for Japan's PM

It might be the most Japanese of political scandals: a furore over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's guest list at a party to mark the annual cherry blossom season.

Abe granted brief respite as scandal-hit extraordinary Diet session draws to a close

During the course of the session two ministers resigned, a plan for reforming college English-language tests was withdrawn and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was accused of breaching election campaign laws.

Finland is about to get the world’s youngest Prime Minister

At just 34 years old, Sanna Marin is about to make history as she becomes the world’s youngest prime minister.

AVALO-Energy: Friendly Use Of Renewable Energy And Blockchain Technology

Talks of climate and environmental change have been escalating throughout the past couple of years. Countries all around the world are taking measures to

Challenges Faced by Running Mining Operations and How to Mitigate Against it  

Whenever bitcoin mining is mentioned, it is normal for the mind to drift towards pickaxes, and getting oneself messed up with dirt while striking it big. Such thoughts aren’t far fetched from the actual meaning of bitcoin mining. 

Japan’s 2nd-Largest Utility Trials Blockchain for Renewable Energy Credits

The second-largest power utility in Japan is extending its trial of a blockchain-powered system for transacting renewable energy credits.

MOBI to Develop Mobility Payments Network for Machine-to-Machine Transactions Based on Blockchain 

MOBI, the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, is exploring blockchain for use in a new digital mobility ecosystem that could make transportation safer, more affordable, and more widely accessible. According to reports from Bloomberg on December 8, the non-profit organization is developing a blockchain-based payment network that allows for machine-to-machine transactions.

For IT pros, adding blockchain skills can pad your paycheck – by a lot

Beefing up on skills around blockchain development, management or engineering can earn techies some big bucks above their current salary.

Former Fed chair Paul Volcker dies

Central banker responsible for ending US inflationary spiral

Central bankers pay tribute to Paul Volcker

US Fed chairman who tackled 1970s-era inflation has died aged 92

Paul Volcker, central banker, 1927-2019

Success at the Federal Reserve laid the groundwork for anti-inflation policies around the world

Paul Volcker, central banker, 1927-2019

Success at the Federal Reserve laid the groundwork for anti-inflation policies around the world

Paul Volcker, the towering former Fed chairman and economist, has died at age 92

Paul Volcker, the legendary economist who served as the 12th chairman of the US Federal Reserve, died Sunday at the age of 92.

Plastics NZ to ‘Make Best Practice Standard Practice'

Plastics NZ Endorses Plan to ‘Make Best Practice Standard Practice’

Packaging Forum urges Gov support to advance war on plastic

The country’s leading packaging member-based organisation is eager to work with Government to bring an end to plastic waste in New Zealand.

POLITICO Pro Sustainability Insights: Circular batteries boost — Chemicals leaks — COP update

Visit the post for more.

Fashion Industry Warns the World to Heed Dire Climate Warnings

The global fashion industry is drawing on its own "social and cultural weight" to lead the world into tackling climate change.

Business leaders in their own words on policy

Australian business leaders reveal what they want from government - and the big opportunity Australia missed in the past decade.

Explainer: Your rights in a PSV

As a PSV passenger you have rights that are enforceable

Auckland Strike Action

Auckland bus operators are enraged at the inconvenience to passengers affected by continued bus driver strike action. Even those operators not directly affected by strikes are appalled at the behaviour of First Union and Tramways Union and their aggressive bully tactics which has included assaulting staff and damaging vehicles.

Myaree customers safe from wheel clamp threat after company's contract pulled

Customers and patrons parking outside a group of shops in Myaree won't have their wheels clamped, according to a local property and business owner.

Labour’s pledge to cut rail and bus fares would benefit the whole country

Millions can’t afford to run a car but have to, simply because the public transport system near them is so appalling, says author Lynsey Hanley

Consumer Watch: What Consumer Act says about sales of ‘old’ cars | IOL News

It seems dealerships can pretty much do as they please, flouting the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).

Reputation Cost

What’s the value of a congressional reputation? You’d think it would be pretty low these days but that doesn’t mean that legislators don’t think highly of themselves.

Byte Me #10: Very old dildos, deadly lipstick, and a tanned asshole

Welcome back to Byte Me, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3

US lies and deception spelled out in Afghanistan papers' shocking detail

The tranche of documents show that in trying to paint the best pictures, those involved delivered the worst

Lawyer Asks Racists To Use Sketchy Millions They Got From UNC To Fund Scholarships For Black Students To Avoid Lawsuit For Bogus Takedown

Last week we wrote about the sketchy, sketchy deal in which UNC gave some racists $2.5 million to settle a lawsuit that was filed after...

Nolte: 7,700 Media Jobs Slashed This Year

Almost 7,700 people lost their media jobs this year, which is more than the 5000 who lost their between 2014 - 2017.

BuzzFeed UK threatened with being dissolved over late accounts

The online media business is already more than two months late and risks fines unless it files its 2018 financial information soon.

BuzzFeed UK threatened with being dissolved over late accounts

The online media business is already more than two months late and risks fines unless it files its 2018 financial information soon.

Gameloft UK shuts down

Update: Mobile publisher confirms layoffs in Brisbane, closed Manila office earlier this year

A2 Milk wanted a change agent but was rattled by Hrdlicka's speed

The sudden departure of a2 milk chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka has shocked investors but the discord between her and the board rendered the CEO continuing in the job impossible.

Shareholders in revolt over EOH pay policy

EOH is in the cross-hairs of shareholders over executive pay, with an astonishing 65% of shareholders voting against the group’s remuneration policy and its implementation at Thursday’s AGM.

Christmas done cheaper with everything you need under £100- including food and booze

Get everything you need for Christmas in one quick swoop for MUCH less than your usual splurges

Thrifty father-of-three reveals how he saves £2,000 a year and even gets money off his utility bills - just by scanning his supermarket receipts

EXCLUSIVE: Peter Chatfield, 39, from Deal in Kent, funded a family holiday to Disneyland Florida, after saving £2,000 through cashback on supermarket shopping apps and special offers.

How to create a slap-up family Christmas dinner for less than £50

It includes Bucks Fizz and Christmas cake

10 questions to ask yourself before buying Christmas gifts this year to guarantee outside-the-box thinking

Like everything else in modern society, Christmas shopping is complicated.

Benefit claimants hit out at 'patronising' £10 Christmas bonus that hasn't gone up for 40 years

Those on benefits who qualify for the annual bonus launch savage attack on scheme and say they'd rather be left in peace than have the stress of a DWP envelope dropping through the letterbox

3 Tax Mistakes You're Probably Making Today

If you're falling victim to these blunders, you're throwing money away or opening the door to problems you really don't need.

10 Tax Moves to Make Before 2020

Time is running out to get yourself set up for success when tax filing season starts up early next year.

Inheritance Tax rules could be changing. Here's 10 facts you need to know...

With potential changes in inheritance tax rules on the horizon, Ian Lowes, managing director of Lowes Financial Management, offers some advice

How to treat your money well

India Business News: NEW DELHI: Regret is tough to deal with.

Improving your credit score - The Mortgage Gal

As we move into the holiday season, mortgages are not top of mind for most of us.

Madrid-based Fintech StudentFinance Raises $1.27 Million in Seed Round Led by Seedcamp

StudentFinance, a Fintech firm launched by the founders of Uniplaces, recently revealed that it had secured €1.15 million (appr. $1.27 million) in seed fundin

For IT pros, adding blockchain skills can pad your paycheck – by a lot

Beefing up on skills around blockchain development, management or engineering can earn techies some big bucks above their current salary.

The tough task of drawing up a structure and norms for a social stock exchange

Social enterprises may have to balance between improving the lives of people and earning returns

Legaltech: India’s Lawyered, a Legal Technology Company, has Raised $100,000 from Angel Investors

Finding a good law firm to work with can be challenging, however, Lawyered aims to make it simpler, easier and faster to get the legal services companies may ne

Business leaders in their own words on policy

Australian business leaders reveal what they want from government - and the big opportunity Australia missed in the past decade.

How we met: 'We married in secret five weeks after meeting'

Laura and Jay Anderson were 18 and 20 when they met as students in the early 90s. They now live in Minnesota with their two children and three dogs

NHS recruitment exec, 39, hanged himself four days before Christmas after developing alcohol problem from drinking socially with friends

Steven Davis-D'Cruz, 39, who earned £80,000 a year recruiting NHS staff, developed an alcohol problem while drinking socially with friends,an inquest in Stockport, Greater Manchester heard.

Jennifer Beals on Returning to The L Word and Why Bette Declares “Death Is Coming”

Jennifer Beals spoke with us about the iconic Showtime series, its revival, and bringing "visibility to a community under attack."

Edmonds-Woodway junior excels in academics and activism

Audrey, 16, is active in theater and started a feminism club. “I’m very vocal, always raising my hand.”

Unexpected health issues follow joyful adoption

The foster children arrived unexpectedly on Gabriel and Jeanette Lopez's wedding day.

Small business hiring slow, likely to remain so, reports say

NEW YORK (AP) - Two reports last week show that small business hiring still lags behind the strong job growth reported at larger companies, and that owners are unlikely to increase their staffs significantly in 2020.

SMBs’ Late Payments Pain Spreads Across Borders

Kenya, South Africa, Romania, the U.K. and Australia are all struggling with late invoice payments to small businesses, new data reveals.

The 2020s could be an apocalyptic decade for Wall Street as artificial intelligence takes over the most popular jobs in finance

The financial services industry is a popular place for job seekers, but artificial intelligence could wipe away a million banking jobs.

Late payments: Firms wait twice as long for cash in 2019

The UK’s small and medium-sized businesses are being stretched by customers failing to pay them on time, according to a [...]

Jobs of the future are clustering in a handful of US cities: Study

A new analysis of where "innovation" jobs are being created in the United States paints a stark portrait of a divided economy where the industries ...

20 Strategies That Farmers Can Use in 2020

These 20 strategies range from eliminating a tillage pass to making the most of technology.

The Parable of the Sick Pig and the Lonely Rooster

I still believe that living gently on the land will produce an ecological paradise. I also fear the global collapse of agriculture.

Eddie Cross: It cannot be Business as Usual in 2020

By Eddie Cross If there is one thing our leadership has to understand as we approach Christmas this year, it is that in 2020, we cannot continue to do things the way they have been done in the past decade. We go out of 2019 with so many areas of failure in terms of policy and activity that it is difficult to pick them out and deal with them one by one. So this weekly letter is going to cover my personal wish list for my country in 2020.

Why your boss should let you work from home

Lancashire has one of the lowest percentage of employees working from home and it is about time the county’s businesses had a rethink argues CEO Toby Harper

Should I buy from Kickstarter?

You can find many interesting things on Kickstarter. We explain why it's not like normal online shopping, and the things to watch out for before you spend any money.

Onkel Toms Hütte

The 1852 novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" lends its name to a subway station, a street, and several shops on the edge of Berlin.

'The forgotten Bletchley Park': How genteel spa town of Malvern helped win WWII with experimental radar able to spot Hitler's night-time bombers

It's not entirely fanciful to suggest that if the Second World War was won from anywhere, it was won from the Worcestershire town of Malvern, writes BRIAN VINER.

Home of the Week: Getting creative in Clarence

Buffalo native Alycia Ripley has a lot of nice things to say about the home that her mother, Maria Rizzo, has created in Clarence.

Crowley Webb brings blue-collar vibe to renovated digs

Crowley Webb has come a long way since its founding 33 years ago. What started as a small firm with an office on lower Franklin Street in...

How to Save a Dying Language

The Hawaiian language nearly went extinct. Now it’s being taught in dozens of immersion schools.

Avocados with edible coating to go on sale in Europe for first time

US technology allows fruits to stay ripe for twice as long and reduces plastic packaging

My predictions for health trends in 2020

Quinoa will go mainstream, and flying to Peru to buy quinoa will no longer be cheaper than buying at Fabindia, predicts the writer

Farm.One

Underneath the bustling city streets, a hydroponic farm grows hundreds of unique herbs in a high-tech urban oasis.

20 Strategies That Farmers Can Use in 2020

These 20 strategies range from eliminating a tillage pass to making the most of technology.

Mulberry announces launch of 'first 100% sustainable leather bag'

Mulberry has launched a new handbag, the Portobello Tote, which it claims is 100 per cent sustainable. The bag, which retails at £795, was produced in the luxury fashion label's carbon-neutral

How to treat your money well

India Business News: NEW DELHI: Regret is tough to deal with.

I'm young, single, and healthy, but I just bought $300,000 of life insurance and it was a no-brainer

Realizing that my own death could create a financial burden for my family members made it clear to me that life insurance is a no-brainer.

How to free yourself from your parents money habits, and claim financial independence

If your family avoided financial topics, you may find yourself uncomfortable managing money.

Eddie Cross: It cannot be Business as Usual in 2020

By Eddie Cross If there is one thing our leadership has to understand as we approach Christmas this year, it is that in 2020, we cannot continue to do things the way they have been done in the past decade. We go out of 2019 with so many areas of failure in terms of policy and activity that it is difficult to pick them out and deal with them one by one. So this weekly letter is going to cover my personal wish list for my country in 2020.

I'm young, single, and healthy, but I just bought $300,000 of life insurance and it was a no-brainer

Realizing that my own death could create a financial burden for my family members made it clear to me that life insurance is a no-brainer.

Mount Sinai Hospital emergency department is a ‘war zone,’ workers say

Mount Sinai Hospital is considered one of the best in the country — but its emergency department is a “war zone” and a danger to the very patients it is supposed to save, current and former

Ex-midwife who died after 25 falls 'blamed for attention seeking' by care staff

Frail pensioner Audrey Allen, 80, had suffered from dementia.

I nearly died but was still presented with a £93,000 bill for my treatment

I was left paralysed on my left side and I need support with even the simplest of things like eating and going to the toilet.

Fylde coast health professionals work together to help patients tackle winter illnesses

As the cold weather grips the Fylde coast, health services have joined together to ensure residents are kept well this winter.

Mount Trenchard direct provision centre must close, says Limerick charity

Residents of Foynes centre living in ‘the most challenging’ asylum conditions in Ireland

The Runaway Train of Cognitive Enhancement

How far can we &ldquo;improve&rdquo; our mind before we lose our sense of identity and authenticity?

Feeling 'smushed' helps some people switch off, so I tried it

New products, such as weighted blankets, are claiming to help those with anxiety feel safe. Wellbeing writer Sarah Berry tried one out.

Tips For Sustainably Forming Habits and Changing Human Behavior

Companies have to understand how to encourage long-term habits that aren't liable to shift at a moment's notice.

Clovis Oncology: Best In Class

From the fundamental front, Rubraca is procuring about $147.0M in annual sales even as a second-line drug. That robust growth is powered by a 38.7% year-over-year sales growth.Not satisfied with good,

To Be or Not to Be: That is the VR Question

Whenever I talk to innovative educators about VR, the excitement and buzz are deliciously palpable. That’s not the usually the case for school leaders, however. Nor is it true for educators of the slow-to-adopt-new-things variety. As evidence, let me mention two recent requests from the leadership at educational conferences, both asking me to highlight in my presentations not only when it makes great sense to employ virtual reality in learning, but also

Oil bulls gearing up for a rally, but Trump may play spoilsport

Oil traders should remain cautious and not get too carried away by the Opec+ saga​.

Brent may stay range-bound in Q1; risks loom in 2020

Last week’s OPEC+ decision to cut output by a further 500,000 barrels a day during the first quarter of 2020 – in addition to the existing cut of 1.2 million barrels a day – has not had the big bang i

Opec production cuts compliance could push oil price to $70

The combination of strong production cut compliance from Opec and its allies and a US-China trade deal could push the price of Brent crude to $70 in 2020.

Natural Gas - Something Needs To Happen Soon

The January contract displays an oversold condition.Stocks are slowly dropping.It is too early for carnage on the downside, but time is running out.The spring of 2020 could be ugly - an opportunity.U.

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

Here is what you need to know.

Monopolies don't just threaten the future of America — they change how we watch TV, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - "If you want a vision of the future of show business, imagine Mickey Mouse's giant yellow shoe stamping on a human face &mdash; forever.". Read more at businessinsider.sg

Monopolies don’t just threaten the future of America — they change how we watch TV

“A lot of people talk about our crisis of capitalism,” Matt Stoller announces early in the latest episode of “Pitchfork Economics,” “but what’s really going on is a crisis of monopoly.”

Monopolies don't just threaten the future of America — they change how we watch TV

"If you want a vision of the future of show business, imagine Mickey Mouse's giant yellow shoe stamping on a human face — forever."

Ad support is bad support

Streaming services outmanoeuvring broadcast television By Amna Khan A girl sipping her tea on a rooftop covered with fairy lights, staring romantically into the skyline d

The Silicon Valley Series Finale Fittingly Rewards Failure as Success

The HBO series did not provide a middle-out for its main characters.

A Nobel Prize winner dispels myths about retirement, real-estate investing tips, and advice for family-estate planning

Investing Insider is your one-stop shop for high-profile investor interviews, trade recommendations, and actionable analysis.

A Nobel Prize winner dispels myths about retirement, real-estate investing tips, and advice for family-estate planning

Dear Readers,

You too could have your nest egg looked after by Goldman Sachs

Bank to offer wealth management services to individuals with as little as $5,000

3 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now

One way for investors to build wealth is to find great companies with growth potential while they're still small.

Square Stock Has the Only ‘CEO Bro’ We Can Trust

Because of African demographics and economic realities, the opportunity for first-to-market dominance is too lucrative to pass up for Square stock.

Goods moving between Britain and North will require checking - Coveney

British Prime Minister claimed over the weekend such checks would not be necessary

Checks on goods needed to protect EU market - Coveney

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that there will be a need for checks on goods moving from Britain into Northern Ireland in order to protect the EU Single Market.

Arlene Foster says Boris Johnson 'broke his word' on preventing an Irish Sea border

Foster says government officials have told her there would need to be checks.

DUP accuses Boris Johnson of breaking his word on union commitment

The PM is embarking on a blitz of Labour’s heartlands as the election campaign enters its final few days.

DUP accuses Boris Johnson of breaking his word on union commitment

The PM is embarking on a blitz of Labour’s heartlands as the election campaign enters its final few days.

Jumia Closes Shop In Rwanda Days After Exiting Cameroon, Tanzania

Jumia has closed its shop in Rwanda after six years of operation, days after exiting Tanzanian and Cameroonian market.In a message to its customers the New York-listed e-commerce platform said it

Jumia to Cease Operations in Rwanda, Shuts Down Jumia Travel in Nigeria

Jumia is continuing with its optimization moves where they'll cease operations in Rwanda and shut down Jumia Travel in Nigeria

Here is why Jumia has closed shop in Rwanda – Techjaja

Starting from today, Jumia Rwanda will no longer be able to accept cash on delivery and can only process pre-paid orders.

Travelstart takes over Jumia Travel

Weeks after it closed shops in Cameroon and Tanzania, Jumia, the largest e-commerce operator in Africa, has offloaded its travel operations to Travelstart. In the new arrangement, Jumia will still promote the travel category on its platforms but Travelstart will be responsible for the “operational side of the business.” “This partnership will ensure we remain […]

Jumia Technologies to suspend Jumia Foods delivery service in Rwanda

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Online retailer Jumia Technologies said on Monday it would suspend food and drinks delivery service Jumia Foods in Rwanda effective Dec. 9.

Boris has fishy start to last few days by campaigning in Labour heartland

The prime minister will spend the final three days targeting voters in traditional Labour strongholds.

Boris Johnson takes private jet to avoid drive from Doncaster to Teesside

The prime minister flew the 84 mile journey to target Labour heartlands in the north east of England.

DUP accuses Boris Johnson of breaking his word on union commitment

Boris Johnson has been accused of breaking his word over his commitment to protect the union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland by the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party. As the Prime Minister faced fresh questions over trade within the UK after Brexit, Arlene Foster said Government officials had told her there would need to be checks. Asked on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme about the sense of some in the unionist community that Mr Johnson’s deal was a “betrayal”, she said: “I think it is right for the leadership of unionism in Northern Ireland to try to work with the prime minister of the day to get the best deal for Northern Ireland. “We will always do that. We will continue to do that. I think it says more about the person who broke their word than me and the leadership of the… Democratic Unionist Party.”

BBC goes to war with Boris Johnson after the Prime Minister hints the TV licence fee could be SCRAPPED as he says it doesn't 'make sense in the long term'

Boris Johnson said he was looking at whether it made long-term sense to impose a £154.50 annual levy on all homes with TV sets. Dominic Cummings is leading a review of the BBC's funding.

DUP accuses Boris Johnson of breaking his word on union commitment

The PM is embarking on a blitz of Labour’s heartlands as the election campaign enters its final few days.

South Korea: Gov’t Seeks to Tax Crypto Transactions as Capital Gains

South Korea's government plans to tax capital gains returns on cryptocurrency transactions.

South Korea: Government Mulling Taxing Cryptocurrency Capital Gains

The South Korean government is mulling imposing taxes on capital gains arising out of cryptocurrency transactions – including Bitcoin (BTC) – reports The Korea Times, December 9, 2019.

South Korea to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Crypto

The South Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance has decided to impose capital gains tax on digital currencies.

Ukraine Set To Legalize Cryptocurrencies As Means Of Payment And Investment

Good news came from Eastern Europe as the legislative arm of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, has reportedly adopted an amended draft law that seeks to

Moonday Mornings: IRS readies to tax your cryptocurrency — no matter what

It's the start of another week and that means it's time for Hard Fork's wrap-up of the weekend's top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines.

Walmart apologizes for Christmas sweater with apparent drug reference

Walmart issued an apology for a Christmas sweater sold on its website that features an image of Santa Claus behind a table with white lines on it that appear to depict cocaine.

Walmart apologizes for Christmas sweater with apparent drug reference

Walmart is saying sorry for making available a Christmas sweater with an apparent drug reference.

Walmart pulls sweater from website that appears to show Santa doing cocaine

The sweater featured an image of Santa Claus behind a table with three white lines that look similar to cocaine lines. Below the image is the phrase "Let it snow." The Global News, a Canadian news organization, first reported the apology.

Walmart pulls sweater from website that appears to show Santa doing cocaine

The sweater featured an image of Santa Claus behind a table with three white lines that look similar to cocaine lines. Below the image is the phrase "Let it snow." The Global News, a Canadian news organization, first reported the apology.

Walmart pulls sweater from website that appears to show Santa doing cocaine

The sweater featured an image of Santa Claus behind a table with three white lines that look similar to cocaine lines. Below the image is the phrase "Let it snow." The Global News, a Canadian news organization, first reported the apology.

Reddit Uncovers Russian Interference Campaign Ahead Of UK Election

Fears of Russian interference ahead of a heated U.K. election were all but confirmed this week with a Reddit post....

Reddit Uncovers Russian Interference Campaign Ahead of General Election

Fears of Russian interference ahead of the UK general election were all but confirmed this week with a Reddit post.

Social Media Companies Aren’t Even Close to Fixing Their Bot Problem, Report Finds

Researchers with the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence released a report last week showing that – shocker! – it remains as easy as ever to buy followers and engagement on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

10 things in tech you need to know today

Elon Musk won the defamation trial over his 'pedo guy' tweet and TikTok's chief is headed to Washington this week.

RNC, DNC bank on Duo authentication ahead 2020 election

The Republican National Committee is relying on authentication tools and careful social media behavior in order to avoid a devastating data breach like the kind that derailed its Democratic counterparts in 2016. The RNC, which develops and promotes the party’s platform and currently supports President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign, is banking on Duo Security, which specializes in multi-factor authentication, to keep state-sponsored hackers out of party accounts, according to recent Federal Election Commission filings. Even if a user’s password credentials are stolen, an extra layer of authentication can ensure that only the legitimate account holder could access his or her communications. Since March of this year, the RNC has paid just over $1,000 per month to Duo, according to FEC filings. The RNC started using Duo in 2016, just days before the election. And it’s not just email account access the RNC is trying to protect — the RNC uses multiple layers of authentication to protect other […]

Slowdown blues to limit rise in job creation at 7% in October-March: report

Positive hiring outlook was reported in sectors like healthcare & pharmaceuticals, information technology, e-commerce and tech start-ups, educational services, KPO, power and energy, and logistics

India to witness 7.12% rise in job creation in October-March: Report

India Business News: India is expected to witness a marginal 7% rise in job creation in the October-March period, as subdued economic conditions have dampened employment o

Recent cut in corporate tax rate was done to boost investments: CEA

"Private investment is the driver of economic growth. Steps that we are taking, be it corporate tax rate cut, be it code on wages and industrial relations, is to try and create a more favourable environment for investment," Subramanian said at the FICCI Young Leaders Summit

Aim is to boost private investment, says CEA

‘Corporate tax rate cut will help’

India set to be among top advertisement markets in 2019: GroupM and Zenith

The overall market size is expected to reach Rs 95,000 crore

Trump, Pelosi on shortlist for Time Person of the Year

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and President Trump have both made the shortlist to be named 2019’s Time Person of the Year, "Today" revealed Monday. 

A Policy to Quash the Women’s Wave. From Democrats.

The D.C.C.C.’s blacklist against people working to oust incumbents has caused untold damage.

This Day in History: Dec. 9

On this day, Dec. 9 …   1965: “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the first animated TV special featuring characters from the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, premieres on CBS.   Also on this day:

Ron Lauder Pledges $25 Million for Campaign Against Anti-Semitism

Mr. Lauder, a billionaire and longtime Republican contributor, cast the effort as more aggressive than that of other Jewish advocacy groups, outlining plans to air television and radio ads.

The rapid rise of Sanna Marin, the 34-year-old Finnish woman set to become the youngest serving world leader, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Formerly Finland's Minister of Transport and Communications, Marin entered politics aged just 27, and became an MP in 2015, aged 30.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Rights Group Calls For Amendments To Russian Domestic Violence Bill

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on Russian lawmakers to amend a long-awaited draft law addressing domestic violence in order to bring it in line with international standards and include key protections for victims.

Human rights abusers to face future EU blacklists

Human rights abusers worldwide will, in future, face EU asset freezes and travel bans under new-model sanctions agreed by foreign ministers in Brussels.

SA’s planned online porn block met with stiff resistance

The Internet Service Providers’ Association has criticised a proposal by the Law Reform Commission to require ISPs to block adult Web content, saying similar efforts have not worked elsewhere in the world.

Zahradil 'conflict of interest' probe may flounder

The European Parliament's internal body, designed to sanction MEPs for conflicts of interests, has failed to deliver any meaningful verdicts. Some are hoping a future proposal for a new independent ethics body will help hold MEPs accountable.

SERAP asks state governors to disclose pension paid to ex-governors

The civil society group condemns jumbo payments to former political office holders under the pension laws.

NSE asks investors to be careful in executing PoA with stock brokers

The latest communication comes against the backdrop of Karvy Stock Broking Ltd unauthorisedly transferring securities worth Rs 2,300 crore of more than 95,000 clients, into its account

Investors lay siege to SEBI office, demand Karvy-like action against BMA Wealth

On Monday, SEBI’s office came under siege as a crowd of 40-50 stock market investors blocked the main entrance of the regulator’s BKC office building. The commotion led to police being called to guard

BMA Wealth investors stage protests, demand Karvy-like refund action

Investors said while Sebi acted swiftly in the case of Karvy, it has done nothing to address their problem

Jhunjhunwala likely to withdraw from YES Bank's preferential share offer

Lender’s board may also reject the $1.2-b offer by Erwin Singh Braich, SPGP Holdings

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala voices support for Fortis-IHH deal, says no link to Singh brothers

Expressing shareholders' concerns over lag in IHH's planned open offer for Fortis, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala stressed that the deal was "fair" and IHH should conclude it since the open offer has been pending for a year

Zen Protocol (ZP) Hits Market Capitalization of $736,884.00

Zen Protocol (CURRENCY:ZP) traded 8.6% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 8:00 AM ET on December 9th. Zen Protocol has a market capitalization of $736,884.00 and approximately $2,007.00 worth of Zen Protocol was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Zen Protocol coin can currently be bought for approximately […]

Mindexcoin Price Tops $0.0010 on Major Exchanges (MIC)

Mindexcoin (CURRENCY:MIC) traded 0.3% lower against the dollar during the 1 day period ending at 11:00 AM ET on December 9th. One Mindexcoin token can now be bought for about $0.0010 or 0.00000013 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges including EtherDelta (ForkDelta), Token Store, LATOKEN and Mercatox. Mindexcoin has a market capitalization of $674,350.00 and approximately $7,246.00 […]

AICHAIN (AIT) Achieves Market Cap of $438,636.00

AICHAIN (CURRENCY:AIT) traded down 1.8% against the U.S. dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 12:00 PM ET on December 9th. One AICHAIN token can currently be purchased for $0.0008 or 0.00000011 BTC on popular exchanges including CoinEgg, BCEX, FCoin and OTCBTC. AICHAIN has a total market cap of $438,636.00 and $22,239.00 worth of […]

Peony (PNY) Achieves Market Cap of $21,714.00

Peony (CURRENCY:PNY) traded down 1.2% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 8:00 AM Eastern on December 9th. During the last week, Peony has traded 5.6% higher against the dollar. Peony has a market cap of $21,714.00 and $267.00 worth of Peony was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Peony […]

Dinero (DIN) Price Hits $0.0002 on Top Exchanges

Dinero (CURRENCY:DIN) traded up 0.5% against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 12:00 PM Eastern on December 9th. During the last week, Dinero has traded 4.4% higher against the U.S. dollar. One Dinero coin can currently be bought for $0.0002 or 0.00000003 BTC on popular exchanges including Graviex, Trade Satoshi, CryptoBridge […]

Two Turkish firms in world's top arms makers see their turnover surge in 2018

Arms sales of two Turkish firms listed in the sector’s largest 100 companies increased in 2018 as they managed to maintain their rankings in the list, a...

SIPRI: Global arms industry sales up 4.6% worldwide, U.S. companies dominate Top 5

For the first time since 2002, the top five spots in the ranking are held exclusively by U.S.-based arms dealers.

Quarter of world's arms sales from European companies: SIPRI

The UK, France, Italy, and Germany were Europe's biggest arms sellers last year but remain behind Russia and the US.

Global weapons sales up; US leads market

The global arms industry continues to grow with total sales up 4.6% last year, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released Monday.

Broad participation of Turkish auto parts suppliers in major Shanghai fair

Turkey, along with Taiwan and Germany, saw the highest turnout at the 15th Automechanika Shanghai, which brought together the world's leading auto parts...

Revealed: The most popular tourist attractions for Uber passengers in 2019 - and it's the Empire State Building that tops the list, with Buckingham Palace 9th

The cab-hailing app has been keeping track of the most-visited attractions by its drivers in 2019. In second place is the Freedom Tower in New York while in third is Toronto's CN Tower.

A huge new theme park set to be the UK's answer to Disneyland is costing $4.6 billion to build, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Called The London Resort, it will be located in Kent which is just a 17 minute train ride from St Pancras, London. The site will cover 535 acres.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

A huge new theme park set to be the UK’s answer to Disneyland is costing $4.6 billion to build

A huge new theme park is set to open in the UK in 2024.

Lucky 13 for Milan Bergamo