Trader: Ethereum Can Hit $440 But Indicator Warns Altcoin ‘Overbought’

“Serious resistance” should trigger above $400 as General Strength Indicator suggests Ether is at its most overbought since May 2019.

This Bitcoin Metric Is Over 100% Higher in 2 Months, and It’s Critical for Bulls

Over the past 60 days, Bitcoin has found itself rocketing higher, rallying from a low of $6,400 to a local top of $10,500 in the span of two months.

Analysts Admit Bitcoin Could See Larger Price Pullback After 3% Drop

Over the past 60 days, since bottoming at $6,400 in the middle of December, Bitcoin has been on a near-relentless surge higher.

Blow to Bitcoin Bulls as Price Hits China FUD Level [Again]

Bitcoin was struggling to resume its explosive upside action on Friday as it felt the pressure from a so-called China FUD level. The offbeat

XRP Outperforms Top 5 Cryptos, Unfazed by BitMEX Crash

The price of XRP recovered remarkably after the BitMEX crash, which led to heavy liquidations. Now, XRP is the best-performing coin among the leading 5

Putin: As long as I’m President We Will Have ‘Mother’ & ‘Father’

Russian president answers concerns about fate of traditional family

I spoke to experts on authoritarian rule about Trump's behavior this week. They say 2020 could be our last free election

It's not like we weren't warned. Over the course of President Trump's impeachment trial, Democrats warned the Republican-controlled Senate that acquitting Trump would mean he had successfully

Tayport gran faces deportation to Ukraine and being torn from away her only family

A Fife grandmother who is facing the threat of deportation at any minute has pinned her final hope on a review pledged by a government minister.

EXCLUSIVE: Bernie Sanders’ brother promises ‘political revolution’ ahead of St Andrews event

Ahead of a US presidential vote campaign event in St Andrews, Michael Alexander speaks to Larry Sanders – the brother of White House Democratic Party hopeful Bernie Sanders – about the prospects of the Democrats ousting President Donald Trump.

Deportation is a cruel punishment for ex-offenders and their families

Letters: Letters: Treating other countries as receptacles for unwanted individuals does little to enhance the UK’s global image, says Trista Selous. Plus, a letter from Bernard Besserglik

Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease'

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

Is augmented and virtual reality technology essential for education?

Dave Kenworthy questions whether or not the education sector should be adopting augmented and virtual reality technology to improve learning experiences

33 per cent of us have ended, or would end a relationship because of a partner's debt: Survey

The number one financial reason cited for ending a relationship is a lack of financial honesty, such as hidden debt or purchases

Financial infidelity: 1 in 5 Canadians keep money secrets from their partner

While love is in the air for some this Valentine’s Day, a new survey finds that secrets are too with one in five Canadians admitting to engaging in financial infidelity.

Talking about finance can temper the flames among couples

But not communicating money goals and values on a regular basis can lead to secrecy, resentment and blame in a relationship

Most Americans Would Prefer an Unexpected Financial Challenge to a Romantic Breakup

People seem to value their hearts over their wallets, according to a new survey.

The film and TV industry desperately need better mental health support

Whenever I’m unemployed, the only HR representative I can talk to was the one in the mirror, and she gave me a scathing appraisal.

Young minds to fuel the growth of the pharma sector

Young minds to fuel the growth of the pharma sector

Intel's hopes for 'The Classroom of the Future'

Intel's UK General Manager at BETT this year on Intel's ambitions for the future of EdTech.

A Segment of One: The new reality

Consumers now have access to all the information they need to define, compare and select the financial products and services that best serve their individual needs.

A Huge 76% of UK IT Projects Overrun: Mulesoft

Over three quarters (76%) of UK IT projects overrun, a new report by Mulesoft finds. And resourcing constraints married to big ambitions are...

Mobile Web Ghana to host Africa Digital Skills Conference in July

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River Island’s Irish profits jump more than 50%

Gordon Deegan Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of fashion retailer River Island increased by 53% to €4.89m in 2018, newly-filed accounts show.

Profits at River Island’s Irish arm rise 53%

Revenue declines by 15%

Alviva shares crash 25% as ICT distribution comes up short

Shares in technology distribution group Alviva Holdings tumbled more than 25% in intraday trading in Johannesburg on Friday after it shocked investors with a profit warning.

Royal Bank of Scotland Group changing name to NatWest Group plc as most customers are in England

THE Royal Bank of Scotland Group announced it was renaming itself NatWest – as most customers are south of the border. The rebranding of the Edinburgh-based plc after 51 years is the first ma…

Friday’s small-cap stocks to watch

Our roundup of Canadian small-caps of between $100-million and $2.5-billion in market capitalization making news and on the move today

LYFT (NASDAQ:LYFT) Given “Buy” Rating at JMP Securities

JMP Securities reissued their buy rating on shares of LYFT (NASDAQ:LYFT) in a report published on Monday morning, TipRanks reports. The firm currently has a $88.00 price target on the ride-sharing company’s stock. Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of LYFT from an underperform rating […]

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Price Target Raised to GBX 1,800

Compass Group (LON:CPG) had its price objective lifted by Goldman Sachs Group from GBX 1,700 ($22.36) to GBX 1,800 ($23.68) in a research report released on Monday, Stock Target Advisor reports. They currently have a sell rating on the stock. A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on CPG. UBS Group reaffirmed […]

Burberry Group (LON:BRBY) PT Lowered to GBX 2,600 at Credit Suisse Group

Burberry Group (LON:BRBY) had its target price reduced by Credit Suisse Group from GBX 2,650 ($34.86) to GBX 2,600 ($34.20) in a report issued on Monday morning, Stock Target Advisor reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock. A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Deutsche […]

Appreciate Group (LON:APP) Earns Buy Rating from Liberum Capital

Liberum Capital reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Appreciate Group (LON:APP) in a research note published on Tuesday morning, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. LON:APP opened at GBX 63.50 ($0.84) on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is GBX 59.79. The company has a market cap of $118.33 million and a P/E ratio of 12.96. The company […]

Shore Capital Reaffirms Buy Rating for Frontier Developments (LON:FDEV)

Shore Capital restated their buy rating on shares of Frontier Developments (LON:FDEV) in a research note published on Tuesday, Digital Look reports. Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup reissued a buy rating on shares of Frontier Developments in a report on Tuesday. Berenberg Bank reissued a buy rating and set […]

Renault reports first net losses in a decade for 2019 on lower sales

Renault said in a statement it suffered net losses of 141 million euros ($152 million)

Renault reports first net losses in decade for 2019

French carmaker Renault said Friday it went into the red last year for the first time in a decade on lower sales and a falling contribution from its Japanese partner Nissan.

Renault reports net losses of 141 million euros in 2019

Renault said its outlook for 2020 was bleak with a fresh fall in operational profitability, a statement said Friday.

Renault reports first net losses in decade for 2019

Renault also took a hit from a decline in the financial contribution of a likewise struggling Nissan

Renault slashes dividend as Nissan income falls 84%

Carmaker, which owns 43% of Nissan, saw full-year profit miss estimates after sales fall

'Stay Alert' call to business as Coronavirus impacts spread across NZ economy - ABC

Importers and exporters should talk to their shippers - both sea and air - and keep informed as knock-on effects of China’s coronavirus hit New Zealand.

“Stay Alert” Call To Business As Coronavirus Impacts Spread Across NZ Economy

Auckland Business Chamber head Michael Barnett said the plight of the education sector and its impact on many NZ communities was acknowledged.

High-Tech Shortages Loom As Coronavirus Shutdowns Hit Manufacturers

There are now more than 45,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus dubbed COVID-19 by the World Health Organization, and the disease has caused at least 1,115 deaths. The impact of the virus is now reaching way beyond public health: China is at the heart of global manufacturing, and as supply chains suffer, panic is...

Traders suspend imports from China

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Traders who import most of their goods from China say they have been unable to send money for goods or fly to China as most factories supplying them are closed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. This will likely have an impact on the prices of most of the …

Q&A: Coronavirus likely to infect the global economy

The rapid development of China's coronavirus crisis coincided with the annual idling of much of the country's economic activity due to the Lunar New Year break, which typically runs for a week or two. ...

Common portal for health insurance claim settlements on the cards

Regulator aims to usher time-bound settlement of claims and eliminate disparity in charges among different for some common procedures

IRDAI to set up common electronic platform to settle health insurance claims

  The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is looking at setting up a common electronic platform for settling health insurance claims.The platform, which is expected to come

Irdai concerned over rising hospital tariffs, plans to standardise charges

"We plan to introduce a system in which people will have the liberty to choose their TPAs," Irdai member said

Feds Search How Private Medicare Info Gets to Marketers

A government watchdog plans to launch a nationwide probe into how telemarketers may be getting hold of seniors’ personal Medicare information, a red flag for potential fraud.

Blockchain can help the NHS and ‘Global Britain’ take off

René Seifert suggests that NHS recruiters must turn to Blockchain-enabled identity verification services as post-Brexit ‘Global Britain’ takes off

IRB Infra Q3 PAT down 27% at Rs 160 crore

Total expenses increased to Rs 1,534.36 crore, from Rs 1,446.82 crore earlier.

Glenmark Pharma Q3 consolidated net profit rises 64% to Rs 190.83 crore

Consolidated revenue of the company stood at Rs 2,735.56 crore for the quarter under consideration as against Rs 2,555.04 crore for the corresponding period a year ago.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank posts ₹334-cr loss in Q3

Our Bureau Private sector lender Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) posted a net loss of ₹334 crore in the third quarter of FY20 when compared to the ₹373-crore net loss recorded in the same period the previous

ONGC net profit falls 50% to ₹4,152 crore in Q3

ONGC has reported a ₹4,151.63 crore standalone net profit for the third quarter of financial year 2019-2020. This is 49.75 per cent lower than the ₹8,262.7 crore profit reported in the comparable quar

Sun TV Q3 PBT drops by 8.12% at Rs 498.46 crore; revenue grows marginally

The subscription revenues for the quarter was up by 18 per cent to Rs 411.85 crore from Rs 349.60 crore for the corresponding quarter ended December 31, 2018

Companion or Motivator: Know what coffee means to Indian millennials

Especially the among Indian millennials this morning beverage provides the right energy that helps to make conversations throughout the day as well as helps them stay focused at work.

The 'grandfather of online dating' reveals the 3 crucial questions that can predict long-term compatibility in a relationship

Sam Yagan is colloquially known as the “grandfather of online dating.”

I would love to date a man who can’t read

Some of us are still trying to have some fun before we die and, I’m sorry, clever men are very rarely fun.

Love: There’s An App For That

In the face of online romance scams, apps like Facebook Dating and Tinder are working to provide singles with safe and secure meet-and-mingle opportunities.

Working from home changes your sex life and relationship — here's how to make sure the change is positive

Could working from home help the birds and the bees, ahem, get busier? Most people seem to think so.

Coronavirus: Valentine’s celebrations for passengers of quarantined cruise ship

Cabin-bound guests on the Diamond Princess were provided with special gifts and entertainment.

Coronavirus: Valentine’s celebrations for passengers of quarantined cruise ship

Cabin-bound guests on the Diamond Princess were provided with special gifts and entertainment.

Coronavirus: Valentine’s celebrations for passengers of quarantined cruise ship

Cabin-bound guests on the Diamond Princess were provided with special gifts and entertainment.

Coronavirus doesn't stop Valentine's Day celebrations on quarantined cruise ship

Passengers were treated to special food and entertainment on the most loved-up day of the year.

'Front door opened okay, house hadn't blown down in the storms': Ex-Arrowe Park detainee, 38, laughs off 14-day coronavirus quarantine after returning home (but not before trip to the PUB)

Matt Raw, 38, was the first evacuee from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the centre of the escalating outbreak, and told Good Morning Britain he was happy to be home and thanked staff at Arrowe Park Hospital.

India needs urgent structural reforms: IMF

India urgently needs more ambitious structural and financial sector reform measures and a medium-term fiscal consolidation strategy due to the rising debt levels while ensuring a more accommodative fi

Pakistan has achieved all economic goals, IMF says

--Global financial body says 'govt has made considerable progress in last few months to advance economic reforms' The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday announced that Pakistan

Statement at the Conclusion of the IMF Mission to Pakistan 2020

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission led by Ernesto Ramirez Rigo visited Islamabad during February 03-13, 2020 to initiate discussions on the second review of the authorities’ economic reform program supported under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. At the conclusion of the visit, Ramirez Rigo made the following statement released on February 14: “The IMF staff team had constructive and productive discussions with the Pakistani authorities and commended them on the considerable progress made during the last few months in advancing reforms and continuing with sound economic policies. The mission and the authorities made significant progress in the discussions on policies and reforms. In the coming days progress will continue to pave the way for the IMF Executive Board’s consideration of the review. “The macroeconomic outlook remains broadly as expected at the time of the first review. Economic activity has stabilized and remains on the path of gradual recovery. The current account deficit has…

FM Sitharaman says the govt is open to tweaking inside and outside Budget for economic growth

irmala Sitharaman said the immediate feedback to the Union Budget has been motivating, as it has had a 'positive impact' on the currency, bond and equity markets.On the REITs and InvITs, the Finance Minister said she wanted to hear the views of the economists and other tax experts on the Budget

Government willing to do more beyond Budget to boost growth: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister had similar interactive sessions in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata last week.

Yamana Gold: Digging Into The FY-2019 Report

Yamana Gold reported FY-2019 production results, meeting both cost and annual production guidance, and is expecting similar operating metrics for FY-2020.The company raised its dividend yet again last

Kinross Gold: Q4 Performance Puts The Company Back On Track

Kinross Gold reports Q4 2019 results.Higher gold price helps and the company delivers significant operating cash flow.Production guidance for the next year is slightly down from 2019 numbers, but Kinr

Yamana Gold: I Stay Bullish After Q4 Report

Yamana Gold reports Q4 2019 results.Higher gold prices lead to significant cash flow generation.Should gold stay at current levels, the company will have the capacity to further increase the dividend

Dip In TrustCo Bank's Price Provides Opportunity

Earnings are expected to be unchanged in 2020 due to flat growth in net-interest income. Further, increase in non-interest income is likely to be countered by provisions charge.Quarterly dividend is e

Analyzing The Safety Of Goodyear's 5.4% Yielding Dividend

Goodyear Tire & Rubber has had a tough year with earnings contracting, and shares losing roughly half of their value.The company's dividend now yields 5.4% and is currently viable despite the near-ter

Five Covid-19 cases in Hospital Klang? Fake news, says Health Ministry (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — The Health Ministry was forced again to debunk allegations of new coronavirus-positive cases in the country, this time totalling five purportedly at the Klang Hospital. The ministry explained that a video that has been circulating on the internet showing a masked...

Health minister announces four more clear of Covid-19, can go home today

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — It’s a sweet Valentine for four Covid-19 patients who were given the all-clear sign and allowed to go home today. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad announced that the quartet, who were the first, second, third and fifth cases to be diagnosed with the coronavirus...

Hunt on for ‘patient zero’ who spread Covid-19 globally from Singapore

SINGAPORE, Feb 14 — As lion dancers snaked between conference room tables laden with plastic bottles, pens, notebooks and laptops, some staff from British gas analytics firm Servomex snapped photos of the performance meant to bring good luck and fortune. But the January sales meeting in a luxury...

3 more coronavirus cases confirmed, bringing Hong Kong total to 56

Health officials have confirmed that three more people have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of Hong Kong cases to 56 Chuang Shuk-kwan, the Centre for Health Protection's communicable disease chief, announced at...

Eight new Covid-19 cases in Singapore; tally jumps to 58

SINGAPORE: Singapore detected eight new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus as of Thursday night, bringing the tally in the republic to 58.

Rover is currently in the care of the Dog Trust and needs a new home

Rover is just one year old and his carers say he is a very sweet and affectionate boy who loves making new friends with everyone he meets.

Help Thor, Loki and Spice find love in a new home this Valentine's Day

Blue Cross centres in Torbay and Tiverton, Devon, are calling for pet lovers to give pets who’ve been there the longest or aren’t as confident a chance

Seven great ways to keep your children entertained this half-term

Check out these fantastic ideas - and enjoy an action-packed break

Family fun this half term in Devon with the National Trust

Tree trails, bug boxes and stick activities are among the special events

Celebrating the ‘unloved’ at Dublin’s alternative Valentine’s event

A community-led exhibition explores homelessness and mental health in the context of love

Graduating College This Year? Here’s What to Expect (And How to Explain to Your Parents)

It’s important to have a general understanding of what that might be like, and how to prepare because the workforce has changed since the days your parents were hunting for entry-level jobs. 

The film and TV industry desperately need better mental health support

Whenever I’m unemployed, the only HR representative I can talk to was the one in the mirror, and she gave me a scathing appraisal.

Working from home changes your sex life and relationship — here's how to make sure the change is positive

Could working from home help the birds and the bees, ahem, get busier? Most people seem to think so.

Invest in a centrally-managed approach to work placements

Embedding good quality work experience in the NHS is vital to attracting the college students needed to address the workforce crisis, writes Gillian Cairn

“The backbone of this is radically open communication”: Interview with Beducated’s co-founder couple

From finally finding a co-founder that understands how you think, to working as a strong team, to figuring out how to draw the line between work and ‘free’ time, being a founder couple can have many benefits as well as challenges.

ED, CBI have been treating me 'totally unreasonably': Vijay Mallya

His lawyers told the British High Court this week that he had been the victim of the airline industry's misfortunes and had no fraudulent intentions behind seeking loans for his now-defunct airline.

Vijay Mallya says ED, CBI have been ‘totally unreasonable’

Beleaguered tycoon requests banks to take back 100% of the principal amount

Vijay Mallya says ED, CBI been ‘totally unreasonable’

Lord Justice Stephen Irwin and Justice Elisabeth Laing, the two-member bench presiding over the High Court appeal, will hand down their verdict at a later date.

Aircel-Maxis case: ED and CBI file status reports of inquiry into the Chidambarams

The directorate told a court in Delhi that an active inquiry was being conducted, while the CBI said it had sent a letter rogatory to Malaysia.

KBC claims siblings are in contempt of court after failing to leave property at centre of controversial eviction

The High Court today heard the McGann family has not complied with a court order.

RBS changes name to NatWest in bid to shed legacy of bailout

The majority state-owned U.K. bank RBS announced a name change on Friday as it tries to leave behind its near-collapse during the 2008 financial crisis.

British bank RBS changes name in evolution to 'purpose-led' operation

Feb. 14 (UPI) -- The Royal Bank of Scotland announced Friday it will change its name to the NatWest Group later this year as part of a shift to become a "purpose-led" operation -- and distance itself from scandals related to a major bailout more than a decade ago.

Royal Bank of Scotland is changing its name to NatWest

The bank's chief executive announced the decision to rebrand while reporting a surge in profits.

Royal Bank of Scotland to be renamed after 293 years

The Government-controlled bank will become NatWest Group and agreed to a 5p-a-share special dividend after profits hit £4.2bn last year.

Bailed-out RBS to rebrand as NatWest

Royal Bank of Scotland is calling time on its recent checkered past, rebranding as NatWest and setting out new goals to become a 'purpose-led bank' focused on enterprise, learning and climate.

Wolverhampton woman, 23, wins £500,000 country farmhouse in raffle

A 23-year-old Wolverhampton woman got the shock of her life today when she was announced as the winner of a raffle to win a £500,000 farmhouse.

Woman, 23, wins £500,000 Shropshire country farmhouse in raffle

A 23-year-old woman got the shock of her life when she was announced as the winner of a raffle to win a £500,000 Shropshire farmhouse.

Family fun this half term in Devon with the National Trust

Tree trails, bug boxes and stick activities are among the special events

35 Kelkiewyn B&B: Celebrating 10 years of warm, homely comfort

35 Kelkiewyn B&B is different from other guest houses. For one thing, Dirk and Riana Joubert live on the premises and raised their two sons on site.

Seven great ways to keep your children entertained this half-term

Check out these fantastic ideas - and enjoy an action-packed break

Using big data to combat catastrophes

In March 1989, a tripped circuit in the Hydro-Québec power grid left 6 million people without electricity. A week earlier, an unusually harsh snowstorm had strained the region; the day before, a solar ...

Stockholm enters Global Cities top 30 for the first time - CityAM

With a strong economy and commitment to reducing its environmental impact, Stockholm is the first Scandinavian city to make the [...]

Supercharging decarbonization through intelligent technologies

Integrating digital tools into the world's energy systems could reduce carbon emissions by more than 50%, a new review has found.

Data leaks: Why the cure isn’t just in the cloud 

Many companies are turning to cloud-based software solutions to safeguard their data, but Rene Meyer, VP of Technology at AMAX says businesses should start with the box as a stronger alternative platform.

‘One should be penalised for not building green’

Mahesh Ramanujam, President & CEO, USGBC, spoke to M.A. Siraj on the sidelines of the Greenbuild India 2020 conclave. Excerpts:On the origin and objectives of USGBCThe US Green Building Counci

How To Do Disney Parks Solo

I’ve done three solo Disney trips in the past three years. Two visits to Disneyland, and one to Walt Disney World. Each time, I had an absolutely incredible vacation all by myself—and I’d recommend solo Disney travel to anyone who’s ever wanted the pleasure of experiencing a Disney park at their own pace....

Friday Debate – Who’s your video game Valentine?

Plumbers are red, hedgehogs are blue. Push start to join and be my player two.

Five games that can teach us something about love

It's not only war the PC has something to say about, as these developers have proven

I propose a new tradition for Valentine’s Day

Right now, someone somewhere is expecting to be showered with love, or to make their spouse' day worthwhile. I propose showing love to the community.

"The people in the suits, in the expensive boardrooms, are nerds now"

At the Yorkshire Games Festival, Mike Bithell discussed John Wick Hex as part of a positive shift in the way movie licenses are handled

FG transfers oil assets, OML 98, from PanOcean to NPDC

The Federal Government, Friday, transferred ownership of Oil Mining Lease, OML, 98 to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC

FG transfers oil assets, OML 98, from PanOcean to NPDC

The Federal Government, yesterday, transferred ownership of Oil Mining Lease, OML, 98 to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC,

Breaking: Lagos closes 16 companies over N126.19m tax evasion

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service(LIRS) on Friday announced that it had closed 16 companies in the state over alleged failure to

Netherlands to build capacity of GRA Personnel

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NNPC employs 1,050 out of 60,000 candidates

’Femi Asu The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has announced the recruitment of 1,050 graduate trainees. The NNPC said in a statement, on Friday, that it had concluded its 2019/2020 em...

Google is quitting its free Wi-Fi business three months after SA launch

Just three months after Google launched its free public Wi-Fi initiative, known as Google Station, in South Africa, the Internet giant is backing out of the business worldwide.

UK carrier Three deploying 5G in time for ‘critical’ launch of new iPhones

UK carrier Three is launching 5G service at the end of the month, saying that this year's flagship iPhones will be a 'critical' point in demand ...

Huawei to launch flagship phones without Google in South Africa

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei will launch upcoming flagship smartphones in South Africa, even though they don’t have access to Google Mobile Services, the company said on Friday.

5G: 2020 is when it gets real, but not for everyone

Some countries are forging ahead with 5G, but some are already hitting hurdles, says Ericsson.

Three says it will finally bring 5G to customers by the end of February

Rival network EE launched its 5G offering in May last year

WSU president: ‘We are open for business’

— Wright State University (WSU) will have a brighter future if it can win partners among Dayton-area businesses, Wright State’s new president, Sue Edwards, told Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce members Friday.

Sinclair ranked fourth among Ohio community colleges, study says

DAYTON — A recent study conducted by Schools.com, a source that connects students to degree academic programs, ranked Sinclair College as the No. 4 top community college out of 23 of Ohio’s community colleges.

UD cuts pace of budget growth by $10 million, searches for new savings

— University of Dayton leaders say the school remains strong, but it needs to be nimble in facing demographic and population challenges that impact universities in Ohio and beyond.

New health college on the horizon for Wright State University

FAIRBORN — Health care and education are continually changing, and Wright State University is reorganizing some of its academic units into a new health-focused college to better serve its students and the region.

By a razor-thin margin, Mukilteo school bond passes

Support for a $240 million measure climbed to 60.4%. Earlier counts showed it below the thresheld.

Celebrating the ‘unloved’ at Dublin’s alternative Valentine’s event

A community-led exhibition explores homelessness and mental health in the context of love

Dumbarton ballet class for over-55s is tackling isolation and keeping people active

The Silver Swans movement is even popular among royalty with the Duchess of Cornwall taking part.

How To Enjoy Living Alone

When I moved out of the home I had been sharing with my ex-husband just over four years ago, I was completely wrecked. I had been in a committed relationship with him since I was 19, and had moved directly from my mother’s home into his just before my 21st birthday. We lived apart during the two years I was wrapping...

Has the battle to feed humanity been won?

There’s been just enough good news to keep us going this week, and often an Upside surprises you

Weight loss is the best medicine for Perth nurse

'Miss Slinky' embraces new lifestyle

Valentine's Day campaign highlights "darker side" of dating

Nearly four-in-ten young women in Ireland have been emotionally abused by a partner, according to...

Boys more likely to bear the brunt of digital dating abuse: Researchers

Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, revealed that boys were significantly more likely to experience all types of digital dating abuse and physical

Child sexual abuse images just 'three clicks away', warns UK authorities

Paedophiles can access child abuse images online in just three clicks, the National Crime Agency in Britain warned.

More St Helens council staff are being abused at work

Nearly 400 employees have come into 'conflict' with a member of the public

How social media makes breakups that much worse

Imagine flipping through your Facebook News Feed on Valentine's Day and spotting a notification that your ex is now "in a relationship."

Virus fears send Wall Street down after UK finance minister quits

China has been praised by the World Health Organization (WHO) for its transparent handling of the outbreak.

China moves to ease mounting anger with reset of virus fight

China took action on two fronts to gain control of the spiraling coronavirus outbreak gripping the country: reporting a dramatic increase in cases and ousting top officials who failed to check the disease’s expansion.

European shares hit record even as coronavirus shows no signs of peaking

Stock markets across the world ticked higher on Friday, even as investors debated whether China's coronavirus outbreak would cause long-lasting ...

Labour MP self-isolates after attending conference with coronavirus patient

A person diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK attended a conference near parliament last week along with 250 other delegates and Labour MP Alex Sobel.

US Author Touches Nerve With Post About Biased Coronavirus Media Coverage

Author Mario Cavolo of the United States might be known for his books about China, but it is one of his LinkedIn posts that has gone viral on the internet.

As passenger angst grows, Japan to let some off ship, but fewer than hoped

For a moment on Thursday, John and Carol Montgomery thought they might be departing early from the cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama, Japan, where new cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed almost daily.

As quarantine nears end, clearing coronavirus-hit ship is daunting task for Japan

With thousands to be tested before the quarantine ends on Wednesday, the outgunned health ministry is mum about the idea of an extension.

Covid-19 hits Chinese health workers as economy limps back to life

BEIJING, Feb 14 — The new coronavirus has infected 1,700 Chinese health workers and killed six, authorities said today, as businesses struggled to balance containment measures with a return from an extended post-holiday break. Authorities reported 5,090 new cases in mainland China, including more...

China Reports 6 Health Workers Dead and 1,716 Sickened by Coronavirus

Health officials in China announced on Friday that the new coronavirus has sickened at least 1,716 health care workers and killed six. Roughly 87 per cent of those health workers infected with COVID-19 were in Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak, according to Chinese state media outlet China Daily.

China Reports 6 Health Workers Dead and 1,716 Sickened by Coronavirus

Health officials in China announced on Friday that the new coronavirus has sickened at least 1,716 health care workers and killed six. Roughly 87 percent of those health workers infected with COVID-19 were in Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak, according to Chinese state media outlet China Daily.

Expensive components drive PS5 production costs to $450 per unit

Retail price of Xbox Series X will be deciding factor in PlayStation 5 price tag

The PlayStation 5 could cost as much as $470 as Sony reportedly struggles to keep the cost of parts down

PlayStation insiders said exactly where the company prices the PS5 will depend on where rival Microsoft prices its next-generation Xbox.

Sony "struggling" to lower $450 PlayStation 5 price, report claims

Due to high manufacturing costs.

Sony struggling to set PS5 price after scarce components push cost to $450 – report

Sony is reportedly struggling to keep the cost of PS5 down.

The PlayStation 5 could cost as much as $470 as Sony reportedly struggles to keep the cost of parts down

PlayStation insiders said exactly where the company prices the PS5 will depend on where rival Microsoft prices its next-generation Xbox.

Zuckerberg’s Early Diary Plays a Starring Role in New Facebook Opus

Facebook: The Inside Story provides deep access to company executives, including Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg.

Big Tech’s Takeovers Finally Get Scrutiny

What cool things have we lost because mammoth companies swallowed up innovative start-ups?

Susan Fowler: Why I Wrote the Uber Memo

I was terrified of being labeled “that woman who was sexually harassed.” But I had to speak out.

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TikTok slammed for being too addictive in app's first 'I quit' essay

It was the second most downloaded app of 2019 but in 2020 has acquired its first ‘why I deleted my TikTok’ essay

Positive Earnings Look as If They’re Already Priced in to Teva Stock

Teva stock rose 9% after a positive earnings report. But after $3 billion in cost-cutting, investors may be looking for additional revenue.

Risks Remain, but Amarin Stock Is a Buy at Today’s Prices

With the competition floundering, Amarin stock could soar if Vascepa lives up to expectations. There's plenty of upside left on the table.

Analyzing The Safety Of Goodyear's 5.4% Yielding Dividend

Goodyear Tire & Rubber has had a tough year with earnings contracting, and shares losing roughly half of their value.The company's dividend now yields 5.4% and is currently viable despite the near-ter

Cisco Remains Big Tech Laggard

Fiscal Q2 continues top/bottom line beat trend.Guidance in-line with expectations down meaningfully.Dividend raised by a penny.

3 Reasons Why DexCom's Q4 Update Delighted Investors

The medical-device maker delivered good news across the board for the quarter.

UK Approves Large-Scale Internet Censorship

Government mandating an outside body to act as a new 'Ministry of Truth'

Washington lobbyist leading the push to break up corporate monopolies

Antitrust activist Sarah Miller is part of a push to rewire the US economy

Zuckerberg’s Early Diary Plays a Starring Role in New Facebook Opus

Facebook: The Inside Story provides deep access to company executives, including Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg.

The think tank behind Australia's changing view of China

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute has played a central role in the breakdown of consensus on Beijing. Its critics accuse it of fomenting hysteria.

Is It Legal To Post A Negative Review Online?

Writing an online review can be cathartic. But is it legal? It turns out you could be sued for defamation. Yes, even in Australia.

Tech event calendar 2020: Upcoming shows, conferences and IT expos

Our sortable chart offers information, dates and locations for a variety of IT-focused events coming up over the next year.

Tech event calendar 2020: Upcoming shows, conferences and IT expos

Our sortable chart offers information, dates and locations for a variety of IT-focused events coming up over the next year.

World ATM Congress 2020: FABEC OPS Theatre hosts operations experts from around the world

FABEC OPS Theatre returns to World ATM Congress 2020 with a bold agenda centred on new operational concepts including urban air mobility, dynamic airspace configuration, initial Trajectory-Based Operations (iTBO), data sharing, resilience management, interdependencies of ATM performance, understanding delay, and the value of forecasts. The presentations, chosen from more than 50 requests received from five continents, provide valuable insight into new systems entering the market. Speakers will share their experiences and exchange views with industry experts in an international forum

VC Deals: Sirius XM Buys SoundCloud Stake, Seats

Welcome to Seeking Alpha’s Venture Capital Deals of the Week. Follow this account and turn on the e-mail alert to receive VCDeals in your inbox on Friday afternoons. Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) Ventures and

Your chance to develop video games at Devon's new tech hub

Demand for digital and IT professionals has never been higher

The Sheepdogs' Ryan Gullen talks opening the Junos in the hometown

With the Sheepdogs set to play the Juno Kick-Off Concert on March 12, Ryan Gullen said he wants the band to be "ambassadors" for Saskatoon.

Celebrating the ‘unloved’ at Dublin’s alternative Valentine’s event

A community-led exhibition explores homelessness and mental health in the context of love

I propose a new tradition for Valentine’s Day

Right now, someone somewhere is expecting to be showered with love, or to make their spouse' day worthwhile. I propose showing love to the community.

Dumbarton ballet class for over-55s is tackling isolation and keeping people active

The Silver Swans movement is even popular among royalty with the Duchess of Cornwall taking part.

Janina Gavankar on ‘The Morning Show’, her new arthouse-horror short ‘Stucco’, and outrage culture

The filmmaker, gamer and actor — who will be starring alongside Ben Affleck in ‘The Way Back’ — was also the first actor to get on Twitter

Tesla prices its second offering of stock at US$767 apiece

Tesla priced its second offering of stock at US$767 apiece Friday.

Tesla raises $2 billion in secondary stock offering priced at $767 a share — 5% below where it's trading now

Tesla will sell 2.65 million shares of common stock for a price tag of $US767 a share, the company announced Friday. That’s a 4.6% discount on Thursday’s closing price.

'A smart move': Here's what 4 Wall Street analysts are saying about Tesla's $2 billion common stock offering

Tesla announced on Thursday plans to raise $US2 billion in funds through a common stock offering.

Tesla Sold Shares at Steepest Discount It’s Ever Given Investors

Tesla Inc. investors who got in on Thursday’s share sale received the steepest discount the electric-car maker has offered in its 10-year history as a public company.

Tesla prices its second offering of stock at $767 apiece

Tesla priced its second offering of stock at $767 apiece Friday.

CBN condemns receiving foreign currency in transfers

CBN has lamented the rate at which international money transfers are done in foreign currencies by Nigerians, saying it is detrimental to naira. 

Zambia banks reap record profits from government debt

Stanbic posted a profit before tax and costs of 1.72bn kwacha last year.

AfDB refutes World Bank President’s remarks on Africa’s debt profile

The AfDB responds to World Bank President's David Malpass recent remarks about multilateral development banks contributing to Africa’s debt profile.

African Development Bank says World Bank chief’s criticism ‘misleading’

The African Development Bank on Thursday pushed back against World Bank President David Malpass’ comments that it and.”

Proposed $3.3bn external borrowing is to finance 2020 budget, Eurobond ― DMO

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Debt Management Office (DMO) has clarified that the proposed $3.3 billion external borrowings is meant to finance part of the 2020 budget deficit of N2.18 trillion and refinance the federal government’s Eurobond maturing in January 2021. The DMO disclosed this yesterday in a press statement released on its website. In DecemberRead More

Study On Misogynist Men's Groups On The Internet Confirms The Obvious

I'm sure if you've been online and strayed off of the Baby Shark music video on YouTube onto Reddit, Twitter, or even the comments section of the Baby Shar

TikTok slammed for being too addictive in app's first 'I quit' essay

It was the second most downloaded app of 2019 but in 2020 has acquired its first ‘why I deleted my TikTok’ essay

How social media makes breakups that much worse

Imagine flipping through your Facebook News Feed on Valentine's Day and spotting a notification that your ex is now "in a relationship."

Love: There’s An App For That

In the face of online romance scams, apps like Facebook Dating and Tinder are working to provide singles with safe and secure meet-and-mingle opportunities.

3 Online Search Tips For Students

Searching online has many educational benefits. For instance, one study found students who used advanced online search strategies also had higher grades at university....

Apple Stores Employees in Beijing Are Now Screening Customers Due to the Coronavirus Threat

With the coronavirus threat rampant, Apple Store employees are limiting customer entrance while also screening them in the process

Apple Stores in Beijing Screening Customers for Fever Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

As expected, Apple reopened its five retail stores in the Beijing area today as the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in China continues. In a video...

Apple Stores in Beijing screening customers, limiting crowds due to coronavirus

After reopening five of its Apple Stores in Beijing, China, Apple is screening potential customers at the door due to concerns with the coronavirus.

Some Apple stores in China to reopen following coronavirus fears

Apple stores in Shenzhen and Shanghai remain closed, but others resume limited operations.

Huawei hit hard by coronavirus in China, new criminal charges in U.S.

There's lots of bad news piling up for Huawei, the firm often considered to be Android's best hope of challenging Apple's leadership in smartphone design and business competency.

Boeing to extend labor contract with engineer's union by four years

U.S. planemaker Boeing Co said it has agreed to a tentative deal with its engineers' union to extend its labor contract by another four years.

Boeing to extend labor contract with engineer's union by four years

(Reuters) - U.S. planemaker Boeing Co (BA.N) said it has agreed to a tentative deal with its engineers’ union to extend its labor contract by another four years.

Boeing and engineering union agree on new, extended contract

The board of SPEEA will recommend the proposal to its 18,000 members in the Puget Sound area.

SpiceJet gets ‘interim offer’ from Boeing

Claims ₹537 cr. citing grounded craft

Compensation from Boeing over 737 MAX grounding key to SpiceJet operations

Incentives crucial for its survival as 737 MAX grounding stalls expansion plans

Do Not Sell AT&T After The Share Price Rally

In view of the price increases, investors wonder whether AT&T is now overvalued.This question can be approached from different perspectives and the answer depends, as always, on personal strategy.And

EXD: Still Showing Value Compared To The Other Similar Eaton Vance Funds

EXD is still not getting the same love as other Eaton Vance option funds.The strategy switch it embarked on is coming up on being deployed for almost one full year.We are seeing similar returns to its

AutoNation - 2020 Is Shaping Up To Be A Good Year

AutoNation not only easily beat Q4/2019 earnings expectations, but was able to report strength across the board.The company saw higher margins, strong same-store sales and expects this to continue due

Could Beyond Meat Stock Beef Up Your Portfolio?

As Beyond Meat stock is already up significantly in 2020, it may be time to take some money off the table.

Forget saving money! I’d invest using these 3 Warren Buffett tips

I think adopting a value investing strategy such as that used by Warren Buffett could be a better idea than having cash savings.

By a razor-thin margin, Mukilteo school bond passes

Support for a $240 million measure climbed to 60.4%. Earlier counts showed it below the thresheld.

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WSU president: ‘We are open for business’

— Wright State University (WSU) will have a brighter future if it can win partners among Dayton-area businesses, Wright State’s new president, Sue Edwards, told Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce members Friday.

Irish language streetnames and a trip from Derry to the Gaeltacht

Plans for 200 flats approved despite 400 people objecting

One resident said traffic near the site is 'hideous'

SC allows Karti Chidambaram to travel to U.K., France to attend tennis tournament

The apex court had earlier granted him permission to travel abroad after depositing ₹10 crore

SC allows Karti Chidambaram to travel to UK, France

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde permitted Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad from February 14 to 28 subject to compliance of conditions imposed earlier.

Aircel-Maxis case: ED and CBI file status reports of inquiry into the Chidambarams

The directorate told a court in Delhi that an active inquiry was being conducted, while the CBI said it had sent a letter rogatory to Malaysia.

ED, CBI have been treating me 'totally unreasonably': Vijay Mallya

His lawyers told the British High Court this week that he had been the victim of the airline industry's misfortunes and had no fraudulent intentions behind seeking loans for his now-defunct airline.

Vijay Mallya says ED, CBI have been ‘totally unreasonable’

Beleaguered tycoon requests banks to take back 100% of the principal amount

Egypt Discusses Reinforcing Cooperation with Aramco

Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla has discussed with Fahad al-Ammari, General Manager of Area Projects-Upstream Project Management Saudi Aramco, and his accompanying delegation reinforcing bilateral cooperation on imp

Strong will to take Turkish-Pakistani trade, economic ties to new heights

Ankara and Islamabad look to benefit from the increasing trend in recent years and raise their bilateral trade volume to $1 billion in short-term, before eventually increasing it to $5 billion

Nigeria has potential to feed Africa’s 1.2 billion people — Ecobank  

Ecobank says Nigeria has the capacity to feed Africa’s estimated 1.2 billion people if it harnesses the gains of the agricultural value...

Minister: Malaysia to cut red tapes, streamline investment process

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — Malaysia will be undertaking extensive reforms of the investment process to improve the ease of doing business for both foreign and domestic investors, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said. “Investors can expect red tape to be cut, bureaucracy to...

#SONA2020: Renewable energy sector celebrates pledge to bid window 5

The South African Wind Energy Association, along with the broader renewable energy sector have welcomed the announcement that bid window 5 will open soon.

Farmers Fear New Water Rules Could Push Them Under

William Beetham's attachment to the land he farms in the Wairarapa stretches back six generations. His family settled there in the 1850s and is regarded as one of New Zealand's farming dynasties. At one stage, the original 30-plus room Brancepeth station was the largest in the district. Beetham lives on a nearby farm and runs a beef and sheep business over the two properties. This is hilly land - baked dry and brown in the summer, but cold and wet in the winter. It is sandstone country, with easily eroded hillsides stretching down to a river - the Wainuiora - that runs along the valley. The family has been planting trees for years to keep the land from slipping.

Brexit and how farmers can survive it: how the next 11 months will shape the sector

It would be foolish to think that farmers in lowland areas such as East Anglia are going to get

Northumbrian Water to challenge regulator over price controls

North East water firm wants to balance reductions to bills with environmental improvements

Farmers urged to stick heads above parapet to build trust

Farmers and those working in the agriculture industry must get better at telling their story as a means of building public trust in the sector and the goods it produces.

Lawmakers open groundwater fight against bottled water companies

Washington state, land of sprawling rainforests and glacier-fed rivers, might soon become the first in the nation to ban water bottling companies from tapping spring-fed sources.

Will $100M Dodger Stadium renovation be completed by Opening Day?

With a $100 million renovation underway at Dodger Stadium, fans are asking if the outfield pavilions will be ready for Opening Day, which is just 41 days away.

El Mocambo to reopen this spring before CMW

Information spreading online is unconfirmed, but owner Michael Wekerle says the historic venue will open "when the snow melts and the sun starts to shower"

Sponsored: Why join an interest list?

Why do people join a new-home community’s interest list? Access to builders, potential savings when you buy and much more.

Kobe Bryant Public Memorial: Venue Taking Extra Efforts to Cut Down on Ticket Scalping

The memorial service for Kobe Byrant and Gianna Bryant will take place on Feb. 24 and the details of the event will be released shortly. However, the one thing we do know is scalping tickets will be very hard to come by. TMZ is reporting that the Staples Center — the location of the memorial [...]

Seven great ways to keep your children entertained this half-term

Check out these fantastic ideas - and enjoy an action-packed break

Wolverhampton's Beatties building should become hotel - councillor

The new owners of Wolverhampton’s historic Beatties building should turn the landmark into a luxury hotel, a leading city councillor has said.

Old Beatties store should be turned into a luxury 4-star hotel in Wolverhampton

The historic building sold for £3 million this week

Ouseburn shipping container village, likened to Stack and By The River Brew, finally set to go ahead

The VESSL development will include studios for creative businesses in Ouseburn, plus cafes and a roof terrace, if it is approved by city councillors

Council to consider housing or care services at former Perth care home site

The site of a former Perth care home which closed down despite criticism from the public could be brought back into community use with a mixture of housing and care services.

Liverpool's waterfront living and why it's great for renters

Enjoy historic character, modern living and a wide range of cultural attractions, restaurants and shops

COBOL stays top of mind for businesses in 2020

Study finds over half of organizations plan to improve existing COBOL systems this year.

A Huge 76% of UK IT Projects Overrun: Mulesoft

Over three quarters (76%) of UK IT projects overrun, a new report by Mulesoft finds. And resourcing constraints married to big ambitions are...

S/4 HANA Migration Really Doesn’t Have to Be that Complicated

Planning your SAP S/4 Hana migration: 8 key steps to success.

A Segment of One: The new reality

Consumers now have access to all the information they need to define, compare and select the financial products and services that best serve their individual needs.

The Biggest Challenges IT Teams Face On Data Integration Initiatives

IT developers are rarely starting from scratch when it comes to integration, writes Mike Kiersey, Principal Technologist at Boomi.

Jefferies Financial Group Analysts Give Delivery Hero (ETR:DHER) a €75.00 Price Target

Jefferies Financial Group set a €75.00 ($87.21) target price on Delivery Hero (ETR:DHER) in a report released on Tuesday, Borsen Zeitung reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock. Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on DHER. Kepler Capital Markets set a €63.60 ($73.95) target price on Delivery Hero […]

Rational (FRA:RAA) PT Set at €670.00 by Bankhaus Lampe

Bankhaus Lampe set a €670.00 ($779.07) price objective on Rational (FRA:RAA) in a research report report published on Monday, Borsen Zeitung reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock. A number of other analysts have also recently commented on RAA. Hauck & Aufhaeuser set a €625.00 ($726.74) price target on shares of […]

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Price Target Raised to GBX 1,800

Compass Group (LON:CPG) had its price objective lifted by Goldman Sachs Group from GBX 1,700 ($22.36) to GBX 1,800 ($23.68) in a research report released on Monday, Stock Target Advisor reports. They currently have a sell rating on the stock. A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on CPG. UBS Group reaffirmed […]

Basf (ETR:BAS) Given a €68.00 Price Target at UBS Group

UBS Group set a €68.00 ($79.07) target price on Basf (ETR:BAS) in a report published on Monday morning, Borsen Zeitung reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the basic materials company’s stock. BAS has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Credit Suisse Group set a €66.50 ($77.33) price objective […]

Burberry Group (LON:BRBY) PT Lowered to GBX 2,600 at Credit Suisse Group

Burberry Group (LON:BRBY) had its target price reduced by Credit Suisse Group from GBX 2,650 ($34.86) to GBX 2,600 ($34.20) in a report issued on Monday morning, Stock Target Advisor reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock. A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Deutsche […]

Chemical plant bosses apologise after flaring lights up sky

ExxonMobil said the incident, which sparked concern among local residents, occurred as it attempts to restart the Mossmorran site.

Chemical plant bosses apologise after flaring lights up sky

ExxonMobil said the incident, which sparked concern among local residents, occurred as it attempts to restart the Mossmorran site.

Chemical plant bosses apologise after flaring lights up sky

ExxonMobil said the incident, which sparked concern among local residents, occurred as it attempts to restart the Mossmorran site.

No health risks from smelly landfill

Residents living near a Walsall landfill site been assured they are not exposed to any health risks despite being left sick from the odour coming from the site.

Farmers Fear New Water Rules Could Push Them Under

William Beetham's attachment to the land he farms in the Wairarapa stretches back six generations. His family settled there in the 1850s and is regarded as one of New Zealand's farming dynasties. At one stage, the original 30-plus room Brancepeth station was the largest in the district. Beetham lives on a nearby farm and runs a beef and sheep business over the two properties. This is hilly land - baked dry and brown in the summer, but cold and wet in the winter. It is sandstone country, with easily eroded hillsides stretching down to a river - the Wainuiora - that runs along the valley. The family has been planting trees for years to keep the land from slipping.

Chemical plant bosses apologise after flaring lights up sky

ExxonMobil said the incident, which sparked concern among local residents, occurred as it attempts to restart the Mossmorran site.

Chemical plant bosses apologise after flaring lights up sky

ExxonMobil said the incident, which sparked concern among local residents, occurred as it attempts to restart the Mossmorran site.

Chemical plant bosses apologise after flaring lights up sky

ExxonMobil said the incident, which sparked concern among local residents, occurred as it attempts to restart the Mossmorran site.

No health risks from smelly landfill

Residents living near a Walsall landfill site been assured they are not exposed to any health risks despite being left sick from the odour coming from the site.

Farmers Fear New Water Rules Could Push Them Under

William Beetham's attachment to the land he farms in the Wairarapa stretches back six generations. His family settled there in the 1850s and is regarded as one of New Zealand's farming dynasties. At one stage, the original 30-plus room Brancepeth station was the largest in the district. Beetham lives on a nearby farm and runs a beef and sheep business over the two properties. This is hilly land - baked dry and brown in the summer, but cold and wet in the winter. It is sandstone country, with easily eroded hillsides stretching down to a river - the Wainuiora - that runs along the valley. The family has been planting trees for years to keep the land from slipping.

On This Valentine’s Day, See What Love Is

Five short films to break (and mend) your heart.

Celebrating the ‘unloved’ at Dublin’s alternative Valentine’s event

A community-led exhibition explores homelessness and mental health in the context of love

Woman threatens to dump fiancé unless he spends £2,500 on Valentine's Day

Chantal Blakey has dumped previous boyfriends for buying her chocolates from the reduced section and taking her to KFC on Valentine's Day.

Who was Lulu? 114 years later, a Valentine’s gift won’t tell

A sweet message in a vintage book of poetry has a Marysville man pondering the life of his great-uncle.

Bookshop makes donation to trans charity every time it sells JK Rowling book after author accused of 'transphobia'

A bookshop in London has announced it will donate to Mermaids, a charity that supports transgender young people, every time it sells a book by JK Rowling. On 12 February, The Second Shelf tweeted

EUR/USD New York Price Forecast: Euro off 34-month lows post-US Retail Sales

EUR/USD is trading in a weak bear trend below the main daily simple moving averages (SMAs) as the quote is bouncing off 34-month lows. The US Retail Sales Cont

GBP/USD Price Analysis: Pound easing from weekly high, trades above 1.3000 figure

Following the October and December bull-run, GBP/USD is trading in a rectangle consolidation above its 100/200-day simple moving averages (SMAs). The spot is e

GBP/USD drops to session lows, risks breaking below 1.30 mark post-US retail sales

The GBP/USD pair held on to its weaker tone and dropped to fresh session lows, around the key 1.30 psychological mark in reaction to the latest US mac

USD/INR New York Price Forecast: Greenback looking for directions vs. rupee

Following the 2018 bull-run, USD/INR has been consolidating in a rectangle pattern. The spot is trading above the main weekly simple moving averages (SMAs), s

US Dollar Index Price Analysis: DXY grinds to fresh 2020 highs, challenges 99.20 resistance

The US dollar index (DXY) is trading near its highest since October while trading well above its main daily simple moving averages (SMAs). DXY is spiking to t

66% of Older Workers Will Experience This Devastating Retirement-Planning Setback

It's a risk that nobody can completely avoid.

Worried About Retirement? 3 Moves That'll Help You Change Your Mindset

If the idea of leaving the workforce is making you anxious, these steps are a must.

47% of Near-Retirees Don't Know How to Answer This Important Question

Hint: It involves your Social Security benefits.

If you haven't started saving for retirement, don't panic, but get a plan

OTTAWA - Canadians are bombarded by advertising preaching the virtues of starting to save for retirement early, letting the benefits of time and compound in

The Two-Step Path To Financial Independence

If you’re interested in financial independence, whether you want to see if you can accumulate enough capital to retire early or just want the kind of financial stability that lets you live your life as you choose, there’s a two-step path to getting there....

Research: Organizations That Move Fast Really Do Break Things

Prioritizing action over consideration often leads to unethical behavior.

The ABCs Of The California Gig Worker Ruling

California's ruling to deny a request to halt enforcement of AB5 spotlights the clash between the private sector and the government over the gig economy and more.

When to Stay or Walk Away: Your Guide to Navigating Business Development

Follow these 4 guidelines, and keep your head in the game of business development.

Contracting Is Not A "problem" That Needs "solving"

Roger Partridge - Chairman

S/4 HANA Migration Really Doesn’t Have to Be that Complicated

Planning your SAP S/4 Hana migration: 8 key steps to success.

Dumbarton ballet class for over-55s is tackling isolation and keeping people active

The Silver Swans movement is even popular among royalty with the Duchess of Cornwall taking part.

Celebrating the ‘unloved’ at Dublin’s alternative Valentine’s event

A community-led exhibition explores homelessness and mental health in the context of love

Weight loss is the best medicine for Perth nurse

'Miss Slinky' embraces new lifestyle

Wishaw couple find true love and new jobs thanks to employment programme

Gemma and Ross Johnstone are set to celebrate their first Valentine’s Day as Mr and Mrs after meeting at a night out to celebrate the success of Project Search Lanarkshire.

Working from home changes your sex life and relationship — here's how to make sure the change is positive

Could working from home help the birds and the bees, ahem, get busier? Most people seem to think so.

Western Union Pledges Up To 500K Match For Coronavirus Relief

News: Western Union and the Western Union Foundation announced a $1 million worldwide matching challenge to help provide relief for COVID-19, the coronavirus.

Spreading The Word On Malnutrition: How The Civil Society Can Play A Crucial Role – Part 2

How civil society can play an important role in addressing malnutrition.

Why business community isn’t happy with govt amid virus crisis

At the beginning of this month, the Hospital Authority (HA) claimed that its stock of protective gear for frontline healthcare workers was enough to meet the requirements for at least 90 days. Nevertheless, Dr. Deacons Yeung Tai-kong, HA’s cluster services director, suggested otherwise recently, as he said that given the dramatic upsurge in usage, particularly…

Washington lobbyist leading the push to break up corporate monopolies

Antitrust activist Sarah Miller is part of a push to rewire the US economy

UFI President Mary Larkin: “Exhibition Industry committed to providing meeting places around the world”

PARIS - The outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 is impacting the global exhibitions and events industry, as events of all kinds are being postponed or cancelled. UFI President Mary Larkin issued the following statement: “We stand in sympathy and support of everyone affected by the current COVID-19 outbreak, whether directly or indirectly. The exhibitions and events industry exists to provide platforms for people and industries to meet, to trade, and to collaborate. These gatherings are especially important in times of disruption. It is

Alnylam: RNAi Treatment Sales And Pipeline Excite But Profitability A Concern

Alnylam is chiefly responsible for a resurgence amongst RNAi based drug developers after Onpattro - a treatment for hATTR amyloidosis - was approved by FDA in August 2018.The drug achieved sales of $1

LogicBio: A Speculative Buy For Their GeneRide Platform Based Gene Therapies

LogicBio Therapeutics develops gene therapies to treat rare genetic diseases in pediatric patients with significant unmet medical needs.Their treatments, based on their proprietary GeneRide platform,

AZ revenues rise, but it says coronavirus could hit 2020

AstraZeneca’s new drugs powered a surge in revenues in 2019, but chief executive Pascal Soriot thinks the Covid-19 outbreak could weight on its 2020 performance.

Risks Remain, but Amarin Stock Is a Buy at Today’s Prices

With the competition floundering, Amarin stock could soar if Vascepa lives up to expectations. There's plenty of upside left on the table.

Positive Earnings Look as If They’re Already Priced in to Teva Stock

Teva stock rose 9% after a positive earnings report. But after $3 billion in cost-cutting, investors may be looking for additional revenue.

Ex-CS Echesa quizzed over Sh40 billion fake military tender -

Former CS allegedly paid Sh11.5m initial ‘consultancy’ fee by Polish company.

Cabinet Minster Found Guilty Of Contempt And Sentenced To 3 Months In Jail

Minister Chitando Found Guilty Of Contempt, Handed 90 Days In Prison. Minster of mines  Winston Chitando was slapped with 90-days behind bars

The overbearing demand for gratifications in Nigerian airports

BY REUBEN RINE Apart from the numerous airstrips built mainly by the Nigerian military and multinational oil companies, Nigeria has 31 airports out of which only 5 are functional for

Valentine's Day crackdown sees Indonesia ban condoms and displays of affection

Police in the conservative Muslim country arrested aroundtwo dozen unmarried couples found sharing rooms, including a German national, during raids on guest houses on Friday

Horizon Oil hired disgraced lobbyist in PNG

The ASX-listed company at the centre of corruption allegations in Papua New Guinea hired a lobbyist who was found guilty of stealing public money.

A home-grown news site for Peterborough

Archant launches Peterborough Matters in Peterborough, UK, the first site as part of the Neon Project and the second for the GNI’s Local Experiments Project.

Celebrate Parks Week 2020 with us!

Parks Week 2020 is coming up 7 - 15 March and Flaxmere parkrun is proud to be part of Parks Week with our event(s) on March 7 and 14

Council says vehicle ban a success despite business complaints

Central Dunedin businesses are up in arms about cars and buses being banned in the Octagon. The Dunedin City Council is hailing the trial closure of the landmark as a success but retailers say it has left them out of pocket and unsure of their future if any ban becomes permanent. The council is holding a series of pedestrian-only trials in the Octagon from January to late March, at the cost of $150,000. The plan is being marketed as the Octagon Experience. The current trial, which began on 27 January and finishes on Sunday, is the most widespread.

Users love us

IDU Holdings received awards for \"Highest User Adoption\" as well as “Users Most Likely to Recommend” in the G2 Crowd Winter Report 2020.

Plans for 200 flats approved despite 400 people objecting

One resident said traffic near the site is 'hideous'

USD/JPY: Aiming 110.00 again

Japanese Tertiary Industry Index came in negative for December but beat expectations, while US Retail Sales and Michigan Consumer Sentiment will close

US Dollar Index challenges daily lows near 99.00, U-Mich in sight

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the buck vs a bundle of its main competitors, remains on the defensive at the end of the week and is now flirt

EUR/JPY challenges 119.00 ahead of US data

The persistent soft tone surrounding thje European currency in combination with the stead pace in the Japanese safe haven are forcing EUR/JPY to trade

EUR/USD depressed near 1.0830 ahead of EMU data

After bottoming out (and printing fresh 2020 lows) in the 1.0830/25 band, EUR/USD has managed to regain some poise, trim part of the daily losses and

EUR/USD tests daily highs around 1.0850 post-US data

The shred currency has recovered the smile at the end of the week, with EUR/USD now navigating the upper end of the daily range around 1.0850. EUR/USD

The second innings; On dealing with Retirement Syndrome

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The film and TV industry desperately need better mental health support

Whenever I’m unemployed, the only HR representative I can talk to was the one in the mirror, and she gave me a scathing appraisal.

Talking about finance can temper the flames among couples

But not communicating money goals and values on a regular basis can lead to secrecy, resentment and blame in a relationship

Working from home changes your sex life and relationship — here's how to make sure the change is positive

Could working from home help the birds and the bees, ahem, get busier? Most people seem to think so.

Why Working Couples Need to Talk More About Power

Take time to be curious about each other’s ambitions — professional or otherwise.

Alviva shares crash 25% as ICT distribution comes up short

Shares in technology distribution group Alviva Holdings tumbled more than 25% in intraday trading in Johannesburg on Friday after it shocked investors with a profit warning.

2 top ASX dividend shares to buy and hold for the next decade

Here's why you can't go past these two top ASX dividend shares as long-term investments over the next decade.

HCB Financial: A Modestly Overvalued Bank

HCB Financial is a solid community bank serving an area in southwestern Michigan.A conservative loan portfolio, however, offsets a remarkably low cost deposit base to limit the company's net interest

Axfood And ICA 2019 Reports - Dividend Increases

In this article, we'll review both Axfood and ICA-gruppen FY19 results. Both companies increased their dividends for the year, albeit only in the 3-4% range.Both companies provided excellent FY19 perf

United Bancorporation Of Alabama: Annual Update On Alabama's Southern Banking Belle

United Bancorporation of Alabama has exceeded most of our expectations over the last two years. The company's operating performance has benefited from some nonrecurring items, especially awards relate

Farmer’s marriage proposal shows up on Google Maps

A German man’s marriage proposal got a bigger audience than he had planned after it showed up on an aerial picture used by Google Maps.

EXTRA: It’s Valentine’s Day… kindly wait for 48hours before reporting case of missing partner, says Dolapo Badmus

Dolapo Badmus, public relations officer for zone 2 police command, says couples shouldn't be unnecessarily anxious when they find it difficult to reach the

Georgian Valentine’s letter that ‘worked its magic’ sells for £1,300

Research into the lot revealed that the sender and recipient were later married and had five children.

US visa ban frustrates man, stops him from bringing his new wife to America

The US visa ban placed on Nigeria and 13 other countries on Friday, January 30, has aborted Saheed’s plan to give his family a comfortable life in America.

Georgian Valentine’s letter that ‘worked its magic’ sells for £1,300

Research into the lot revealed that the sender and recipient were later married and had five children.

Gold struggles to move into positive territory, trades around $1,575

The troy ounce of the precious metal rose $8 on Thursday but seems to be having a tough time stretching higher on Friday. As of writing, the XAU/USD p

US Dollar Index challenges daily lows near 99.00, U-Mich in sight

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the buck vs a bundle of its main competitors, remains on the defensive at the end of the week and is now flirt

NZD/USD extends sideways grind below 0.6450 ahead of US retail sales data

After rising toward the 0.6500 handle on the back of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's hawkish policy outlook on Wednesday, the NZD/USD pair lost its

EUR/USD tests daily highs around 1.0850 post-US data

The shred currency has recovered the smile at the end of the week, with EUR/USD now navigating the upper end of the daily range around 1.0850. EUR/USD

EUR/JPY challenges 119.00 ahead of US data

The persistent soft tone surrounding thje European currency in combination with the stead pace in the Japanese safe haven are forcing EUR/JPY to trade

Boris Johnson has cancelled his planned trip to the White House after Trump slammed the phone down on him in a moment of 'apoplectic' fury

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled a trip to the US planned for next month after a furious phone call from President Donald Trump in which Trump slammed down the phone on the prime minister.

Boris Johnson delays plans for US visit after angry phone call with Trump

Boris Johnson is understood to have cancelled plans for a spring visit to the US amid tensions with Donald Trump about the decision to allow Chinese firm Huawei to play a role in the UK’s 5G network.

Boris Johnson delays trip to see Donald Trump

The prime minister had been expected to visit the White House in January.

Johnson's new Cabinet agrees to bring in points-based immigration system

The system is designed to reduce the number of low-skilled migrants entering Britain from next year.

Rishi Sunak could be more relaxed on public spending, hints No 10

Newly-appointed chancellor could be given room to manoeuvre with deadline extension

Cocoa traders expect adverse weather, hoarding to hit Ivorian sales

ABIDJAN/LONDON (Reuters) - Adverse weather and hoarding in Ivory Coast could see sales of the top cocoa producer’s largest export fall some way short of consensus, which could push global prices higher, traders said.

India’s pulses import may fall 60% next fiscal: IPGA

There would be lower imports next year also because traders might not be able to buy from overseas market, says IGPA Chairman

Low prices dash hopes of turmeric farmers

Actual price would be decided after the harvest picks up, says trader

3 Big Things Today, February 14, 2020

Soybean and grain futures were little changed in overnight trading as the coronavirus spreads.

GRAINS-U.S. soybeans stay firm as market awaits return of Chinese buying

* Soybeans set for second weekly gain in a row* Market expects Chinese demand as trade deal takes effect* Wheat, corn also steady as virus concerns abate (Updates with European trading, changes)By Gus Trompiz and Naveen ThukralPARIS/SINGAPORE, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures edged higher on Friday to stay on course for a second week of gains on expectations that China will step up purchases of U.S. crop.Corn and wheat also ticked up but were heading for a weekly fall as large global supplies offset support from steady export demand.

Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease'

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

Is augmented and virtual reality technology essential for education?

Dave Kenworthy questions whether or not the education sector should be adopting augmented and virtual reality technology to improve learning experiences

Parcel of land likely to be returned to Māori at former gateway to Pink and White Terraces

On the western shores of Lake Tarawera, Tūhourangi Tribal Authority ancestors would welcome some of the Rotorua region's earliest tourists, taking them to Te Otukapuarangi - the Pink and White Terraces.

Australia's First Hospital's Construction Was Paid for Exclusively through Rum Sales

In the early 1800s, Australia was faced with a lack of infrastructure, so one British general hatched an interesting idea to pay for the country's first hospital.

Four years’ funding for National Park

A GRANT of up to £100,000 has been approved for 2020 for the body responsible for safeguarding and developing the Jersey National Park, with further funding lined up for the next three years.

Kāinga Ora Rubs Up Against Councils In Housing Consents

A powerful new housing and development agency is already causing ructions and has been accused of poaching key staff from local councils.

Plans for 200 flats approved despite 400 people objecting

One resident said traffic near the site is 'hideous'

Tiger widows of Sunderbans: In the shadow of mangroves, tale of courage and hope

The West Bengal government claims that since 2009, 100,000 women are being trained to be independent through vocations such as embroidery, bee-keeping, tailoring, etc.

Meet Sumair, the teen environmentalist who wants to save India’s marine life

Sumair Handa Bakshi from Delhi of Save The Spirit Of The Sea talks about his 2020 campaign and upcoming film about saving the Ganges, which are supported by Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech

This septuagenarian couple is touring across India in a Morgan three-wheeler

Alan and Pat Braithwaite are driving around to raise funds for Goonj that works with women welfare

Get in the water with Anjali Patel-Mehta’s Swim

A fan of the little bikini, Anjali Patel-Mehta’s ‘swimmable’ numbers and kimonos can give you a holiday state of mind anywhere

Plans for 200 flats approved despite 400 people objecting

One resident said traffic near the site is 'hideous'

Eight planes put on lockdown at Heathrow over coronavirus fears

A passenger of United Airlines flight was 'taken to the back of the plane' after falling ill.

Passenger with suspected coronavirus lands at Heathrow

A passenger travelling from San Francisco suspected of having coronavirus has landed at Heathrow airport this morning having fallen ill on the flight.

Hundreds of people contacted as coronavirus case emerges after bus summit

Those who attended the UK Bus Summit at the QEII Centre in Westminster on February 6 have been contacted.

Hundreds of people contacted as coronavirus case emerges after bus summit

Those who attended the UK Bus Summit at the QEII Centre in Westminster on February 6 have been contacted.

One of UK coronavirus patients ‘attended Westminster conference’

Nine people have been confirmed with Covid-19 in the UK.

US: Consequences of a move to the far left – Rabobank

Philip Marey, a US strategist at Rabobank, take a look at the campaign promises made by Bernie Sanders, at present the strongest candidate from the fa

The Berniephobes Are Wrong

Wall Street fears the rise of the Vermont senator. The rest of America has less to worry about.

The White House is likely to unveil 10% tax cuts for the middle class in September, Kudlow says

President Donald Trump could announce a second tax cut package just months ahead of the 2020 election this fall, offering a revamped campaign message after the first round failed to gain widespread support.

Mike Bloomberg once said taking too much money from the rich and giving it to the poor was a bigger problem than income inequality, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - "I think income inequality is a very big problem. But the bigger problem is, you can take money from the rich and move it over to the poor," he said.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Bernie Sanders will be good for American economy, top economist says after Goldman Sachs attack

Bernie Sanders’ economic policies would be good for the American economy, according to a new book by a renowned economist.

Karnataka shutdown for jobs to Kannadigas

About 100 pro-Kannada outfits began a day-long shutdown in Karnataka on Thursday under a common banner, seeking more jobs for Kannadigas

Decks cleared for setting up CIPET

The decks have been cleared for setting up the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in Dharwad district with Union Chemical and Fertilizer Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda mak

Karnataka is aligned with PM Modi’s$ 5 trillion economy aim: CM

Yediyurappa inaugurates Invest Karnataka-Hubballi Conference

‘Post Aug.5, J&K banks harassing us’

At least 21 Kashmir-based traders bodies on Friday, in full-page advertisements published in local dailies, accused the banks of harassment and persecution of the families of the borrowers in the name

MoUs for investment of more than Rs 1 lakh cr are being signed: BS Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa stated that MoUs for investment of more than Rs one lakh crore at different places in North Karnataka region are being signed. He made the announcement at

Open to bringing tweaks to budget and take steps beyond it, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Experts tell the Finance Minister that a Budget proposal could affect the demand for REITs and InvITs in India

'Open to Tweaking Inside And Outside Budget For Economic Growth', Says Nirmala Sitharaman

The government had announced a host of steps in the Union Budget, presented on February 1 in Parliament

Government willing to do more beyond Budget to boost growth, says FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman said the finance ministry will provide details of the scheme soon

FM Sitharaman says the govt is open to tweaking inside and outside Budget for economic growth

irmala Sitharaman said the immediate feedback to the Union Budget has been motivating, as it has had a 'positive impact' on the currency, bond and equity markets.On the REITs and InvITs, the Finance Minister said she wanted to hear the views of the economists and other tax experts on the Budget

More risk capital and a strong corporate governance code, key to India's GDP growth: Uday Kotak

Indias aspirational growth of 6-7% depends on risk capital and strong corporate governance code, Kotak said.

What is emotional gasleaking and how can you tackle it?

Have you been gasleaked?

How To Communicate Mindfully With Your Partner, From A Therapist

How to approach a hard conversation and ensure the best outcome.

Should I forgive my husband for cheating on me with his ex-wife?

Take time to ponder if you want to spend the rest of your life with someone who was never really with you in the first place, says Annalisa Barbieri

Overwhelmed? Here’s how to stop your to-do list going stale

Focusing on a few tasks until they’re finished is the best tactic

Want to Be Like Steve Jobs and Put a Dent in the Universe? Kick Your Ego Out First. Here's How.

Innovators are often seen as egotists, but the best ones are the furthest from it.

Housing providers must become insight-driven to increase fire safety

Mark Holdsworth, Director at Civica argues here that housing providers must become insight-driven to increase fire safety

It's time to step up your risk assessment approach

Focus must be on identifying as many issues as possible rather than aiming to provide a clean report.

Q&A: Why local government needs unified communications 

With state and local government agencies are frustrated by tight budget restrictions, outdated technology and slow processes, the answer is in a unified communication strategy.

Incomplete and inadequate: Information lacking for seniors looking for assisted living

Assisted living facilities are one option for seniors. But finding clear and accurate information about them isn't easy.

Construction professionals believe fire safety training remains 'inadequate' post-Grenfell

A third of construction professionals believe the industry still has 'inadequate' knowledge and training around fire safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster, new research has found.

It's how to hit climate targets that matters

Business has taken the lead in propelling Australia towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Carney says business must come clean quickly on climate

LONDON, Feb 14 — Bank of England Governor Mark Carney called on the world’s businesses to publish strategies for cutting carbon emissions and adopting cleaner power sources by November, when world leaders meet in Scotland for UN-led climate talks. “It’s not just green assets and divestment...

BP Pledges to Go Carbon-Neutral—How Remains an Open Question

The oil major says it will eliminate or offset all its emissions—roughly equal to those of Australia—by 2050

Investors welcome Poland's decision to freeze last coal-fueled plant project

WARSAW (Reuters) - Shares in Polish state-run utilities Energa and Enea gained on Friday after they froze financing of their joint project to build 1 a GW coal-fueled power unit, citing difficulties raising funds due to environmental concerns.

RBS profit surges, as bank’s new CEO sets climate goal

LONDON, Feb 14 — Royal Bank of Scotland today said its net profit almost doubled last year to £3.1 billion, as new chief executive Alison Rose placed climate at the top of her agenda. Rose said in the earnings statement that she planned also to roughly halve the size of the Edinburgh-based...

Brexit investments paying off for UK mining companies

UK mining sector earnings have increased by over £2bn since the UK voted to leave the EU in June 2016, according to analysis of the latest ONS figures.

RBS to rebrand as Natwest as bank posts £4.2bn profit under new boss Alison Rose

Royal Bank of Scotland reported profit of £4.2bn for 2019 today, beating predictions as new boss Alison Rose outlined a rebrand of the bank as Natwest.

When The Facts Change

The coronavirus is a human tragedy, but the markets remain sanguine.A slowing of global growth is already factored into market expectations.Further central bank easing is expected to calm any market f

Royal Bank of Scotland Group changing name to NatWest Group plc as most customers are in England

THE Royal Bank of Scotland Group announced it was renaming itself NatWest – as most customers are south of the border. The rebranding of the Edinburgh-based plc after 51 years is the first ma…

Mark Carney sees silver lining in Brexit hit to economy

Mark Carney has said there may be a silver lining to Brexit and welcomes the Prime Minister's plans to address weak productivity.

The DNC was reportedly 'intimately involved' with the creation of the infamous app that botched the Iowa caucuses, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - National Democratic party officials had requested access to the app before the caucuses, according to a report by Yahoo News.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

The DNC was reportedly 'intimately involved' with the creation of the infamous app that botched the Iowa caucuses

National Democratic party officials had requested access to the app before the caucuses, according to a report by Yahoo News.

The DNC was reportedly 'intimately involved' with the creation of the infamous app that botched the Iowa caucuses

National Democratic party officials had requested access to the app before the caucuses, according to a report by Yahoo News.

After MIT Find Vulnerabilities, Medici Ventures Defends Blockchain Voting App Voatz

CEO of Overstock has issued a statement supporting blockchain in voting in response to the technology’s recently published vulnerabilities claims.

2014 Bloomberg Hoped the NSA Was “Reading Every Email”

Katie Couric asked Mike Bloomberg whether he had ever “sexted on Snapchat.” The question prompted him to describe his views on data collection and privacy.

Ramaphosa plan is no quick fix for South Africa’s energy woes

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to overhaul the energy industry have some way to go before they provide answers to the nation’s crippling power shortages.

Ramaphosa plan no quick fix for SA’s energy woes

Industry experts are looking for timelines.

Ramaphosa speaks openly about South Africa’s limited energy supply

While delivering the 2020 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke openly about South Africa’s limited energy supply.

Ramaphosa sees renewables as answer to Eskom’s woes

The president indicates that renewable energy can be the answer to the country’s energy supply needs.

#SONA2020: Renewable energy sector celebrates pledge to bid window 5

The South African Wind Energy Association, along with the broader renewable energy sector have welcomed the announcement that bid window 5 will open soon.

Binance Adds 15 Fiat Currency Options for Purchasing Crypto

Binance’s debit and credit card partner Simplex is now offering 15 more fiat currencies that are supported for purchasing Bitcoin, Ether and others.

OKEx Expands Into India’s Crypto Market via Partnership With Local Exchange

Despite the ongoing uncertainty toward crypto regulation in India, major global crypto exchange OKEx has just made another push in the country’s market.

Bitcoin Daily: US Treasury’s Mnuchin Says ‘Significant’ New Crypto Rules In Works; Spain’s FC Barcelona To Create Team Token

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said that the federal government would be rolling out new regulations regarding cryptocurrency soon.

Brazil’s Largest Crypto-Friendly Bank Posts 42% Rise In Q4 2019

The largest standalone investment bank in Latin America, Banco BTG Pactual SA, recorded an impressive 42% net income growth during last year's fourth

Digix, Developer of First Asset-backed Digital Gold Token, Launches Revamped Marketplace and Website

Digix, the developer of the first asset-backed digital gold token, recently upgraded its online marketplace and website. The company’s new marketplace and dig

Edelweiss Q3 profit drops 93% to Rs 17 crore; debt-to-equity ratio improves

Consolidated expenditure of the company increased to Rs 2,598.06 crore in Q3FY20 over Rs 2,439.14 crore in Q3FY19.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank posts ₹334-cr loss in Q3

Our Bureau Private sector lender Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) posted a net loss of ₹334 crore in the third quarter of FY20 when compared to the ₹373-crore net loss recorded in the same period the previous

Fortis Q3 net loss narrows to Rs 69.32 cr on good show in hospital business

The third quarter of 2019-20 continues to witness earnings growth with margin expansion in the hospitals business

Lakshmi Vilas Bank needs up to ₹2,000 cr. to stay afloat: CEO

Third quarter results kindle hope of raising funds, he says

ONGC net profit falls 50% to ₹4,152 crore in Q3

ONGC has reported a ₹4,151.63 crore standalone net profit for the third quarter of financial year 2019-2020. This is 49.75 per cent lower than the ₹8,262.7 crore profit reported in the comparable quar

Number of unemployed persons in Pakistan at present

According to the latest available Labour Force Survey (2017-18), the total unemployed persons in Pakistan are 3.79 million out of the total labour force of 65.5 million, depicting an unemployment rate of 5.79%. Year-wise data on total labour force, total unemployed persons and unemployment rate from the year 1990-91 to the year 2017-18 is given below: Note: The above data was submitted in the National Assembly by the Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on February 14, 2020 in a written reply to a question asked by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir. Responding to another question asked by Ali Khan Jadoon of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Asad Umar told the House that the Chinese Companies have not given any loans to the government of Pakistan; however, the Chinese government has provided the loan for the following projects: Thakot-Havelian Road project (KKH-II) M-5 Motorway Multan-Sukkur Section Optical Fiber (Khunjrab-Rawalpindi)…

Pakistan has achieved all economic goals, IMF says

--Global financial body says 'govt has made considerable progress in last few months to advance economic reforms' The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday announced that Pakistan

Turkey ready to join CPEC projects, Erdogan says

--Turkish president calls for 'quickly increasing' Pak-Turk trade to $1bn and gradually raising it to $5bn--PM Imran promises to fully facilitate Turkish business community in joint ventures with

Odisha to tap 5T model for mineral resource mapping, extend KALIA scheme

State to also set World-class core sample laboratory and develop select rural habitats as smart villages akin to smart cities

KT Rama Rao hits out at Finance Commission over reduced states devolution

The reduction in devolution to 41 per cent from 42 per cent earlier will lead to an up to Rs 4,000 crore hit to Telangana, Rao told reporters on the sidelines of the NTLF here.

Woman, 23, wins £500,000 Shropshire country farmhouse in raffle

A 23-year-old woman got the shock of her life when she was announced as the winner of a raffle to win a £500,000 Shropshire farmhouse.

Wolverhampton woman, 23, wins £500,000 country farmhouse in raffle

A 23-year-old Wolverhampton woman got the shock of her life today when she was announced as the winner of a raffle to win a £500,000 farmhouse.

35 Kelkiewyn B&B: Celebrating 10 years of warm, homely comfort

35 Kelkiewyn B&B is different from other guest houses. For one thing, Dirk and Riana Joubert live on the premises and raised their two sons on site.

Family fun this half term in Devon with the National Trust

Tree trails, bug boxes and stick activities are among the special events

Celebrating the ‘unloved’ at Dublin’s alternative Valentine’s event

A community-led exhibition explores homelessness and mental health in the context of love

LogicBio: A Speculative Buy For Their GeneRide Platform Based Gene Therapies

LogicBio Therapeutics develops gene therapies to treat rare genetic diseases in pediatric patients with significant unmet medical needs.Their treatments, based on their proprietary GeneRide platform,

Alnylam: RNAi Treatment Sales And Pipeline Excite But Profitability A Concern

Alnylam is chiefly responsible for a resurgence amongst RNAi based drug developers after Onpattro - a treatment for hATTR amyloidosis - was approved by FDA in August 2018.The drug achieved sales of $1

Appili Therapeutics Announces Upsizing of Previously Announced Equity Offering

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATESHALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Appili Therapeutics Inc.

Paris-based Inato raises €12.9 million Series A to grow its clinical research platform

French startup Inato, a platform that helps biopharmaceutical companies increase their pool of patients in clinical trials, recently announced it has raised €12.9 million Series A funding. The round was led by Obvious Ventures and Cathay Innovation, with participation from previous investors Serena and Fly Ventures.

Belgian OncoDNA closes €19 million Series B to expand its oncology software

Gosselies-based OncoDNA, the healthtech making precision medicine a reality, today announced that it has completed a €19 million Series B equity financing. The new funding will support rapid international growth, accelerate software development and hiring initiatives.  

Japan: GDP to have turned negative – Standard Chartered

Japan is scheduled to release preliminary Q4 GDP data on 17 February, trade data for January and core machine orders for December on 19 February and C

Japan: GDP will see a severe contraction – Westpac

Economists forecast a sharp drop in Q4 GDP for Japan, Westpac Institutional Bank reports. USD/JPY is trading at 109.805 after rising since the start o

When are US monthly retail sales figures and how could they affect EUR/USD?

Friday's US economic docket highlights the release of monthly retail sales figures, scheduled at 13:30 GMT. Consensus estimates point to modest growth

U.S. January core retail sales unchanged; December revised down

Sales at clothing stores declined by the most since 2009

Euro skids to new low ahead of GDP data, dollar shines

LONDON, Feb 14 — The euro eased to another nearly three-year low today as investors worried about slowing growth momentum in the euro zone ahead of an estimate of how its economy performed in the fourth quarter. The European single currency has lost 1 per cent so far this week and is on track for...

The overbearing demand for gratifications in Nigerian airports

BY REUBEN RINE Apart from the numerous airstrips built mainly by the Nigerian military and multinational oil companies, Nigeria has 31 airports out of which only 5 are functional for

Ex-CS Echesa quizzed over Sh40 billion fake military tender -

Former CS allegedly paid Sh11.5m initial ‘consultancy’ fee by Polish company.

US visa ban frustrates man, stops him from bringing his new wife to America

The US visa ban placed on Nigeria and 13 other countries on Friday, January 30, has aborted Saheed’s plan to give his family a comfortable life in America.

‘1500’ Lagos-bound passengers stranded in Ghana — four days after flight diversion

About 1,500 Nigerians are stranded in Ghana four days after British Airways, Rwandair, Emirates and Qatar airlines diverted their flights from the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos to Kotoka International Airport, in Accra.

Deploy self-regulatory mechanism to check influx of substandard goods- SON

SON has urged electronic dealers at Alaba International Market in Lagos to deploy a self-regulatory mechanism to check the influx of substandard goods.

Sical Logistics posts Q3 loss of ₹48 crore

Sical Logistics Ltd. an integrated logistics provider and unit of the Coffee Day group, has posted a net loss of ₹48.28 crore for the third quarter ended December 2019 against a profit of ₹7.96 crore

Glenmark Pharma Q3 consolidated net profit rises 64% to Rs 190.83 crore

Consolidated revenue of the company stood at Rs 2,735.56 crore for the quarter under consideration as against Rs 2,555.04 crore for the corresponding period a year ago.

Fortis Q3 net loss narrows to Rs 69.32 cr on good show in hospital business

The third quarter of 2019-20 continues to witness earnings growth with margin expansion in the hospitals business

Lakshmi Vilas Bank posts ₹334-cr loss in Q3

Our Bureau Private sector lender Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) posted a net loss of ₹334 crore in the third quarter of FY20 when compared to the ₹373-crore net loss recorded in the same period the previous

Lakshmi Vilas Bank needs up to ₹2,000 cr. to stay afloat: CEO

Third quarter results kindle hope of raising funds, he says

Boris Johnson 'CANCELS trip to US to see Donald Trump' saying he is too BUSY amid transatlantic tensions over Huawei and death of British teen Harry Dunn that risk delaying a post-Brexit trade deal

The Prime Minister is said to have originally planned to visit Washington last month before moving the trip to February. But now the plans have been shelved and they will now meet in June.

Boris Johnson delays plans for US visit after angry phone call with Trump

Boris Johnson is understood to have cancelled plans for a spring visit to the US amid tensions with Donald Trump about the decision to allow Chinese firm Huawei to play a role in the UK’s 5G network.

Farage: Boris's Huawei Decision 'Imperils Intelligence Sharing'

Nigel Farage has warned Johnson's decision to allow Huawei to assist in the development of the 5G network "imperils" intelligence sharing.

US charges Chinese company Huawei with plotting to steal trade secrets

Donald Trump has repeatedly raised national security concerns about Huawei.

US brings new charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei

US Justice Department has added new criminal charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei and several subsidiaries, as announced Thursday.

Some Apple stores in China to reopen following coronavirus fears

Apple stores in Shenzhen and Shanghai remain closed, but others resume limited operations.

Apple Stores in Beijing screening customers, limiting crowds due to coronavirus

After reopening five of its Apple Stores in Beijing, China, Apple is screening potential customers at the door due to concerns with the coronavirus.

Apple Stores Employees in Beijing Are Now Screening Customers Due to the Coronavirus Threat

With the coronavirus threat rampant, Apple Store employees are limiting customer entrance while also screening them in the process

Apple Stores in Beijing Screening Customers for Fever Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

As expected, Apple reopened its five retail stores in the Beijing area today as the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in China continues. In a video...

Huawei hit hard by coronavirus in China, new criminal charges in U.S.

There's lots of bad news piling up for Huawei, the firm often considered to be Android's best hope of challenging Apple's leadership in smartphone design and business competency.

Home sales see big jump

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales rose 11.5 per cent in January compared with a year earlier to reach the highest sales figures for the month in 12 years, even as new listings remain constrained.

Canadian home sales up 11.5% compared with 2019: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales rose 11.5 per cent in January compared with a year earlier to reach the highest sales figures for the month in 12 years, even as new listings remain constrained.

CREA reports home sales up 11.5 per cent compared with a year earlier

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales rose 11.5 per cent in January compared with a year earlier to reach the highest sales figures for the month in 12 years, even as new listings remain constrained.

US retail sales up a modest 0.3% in January

WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales rose a modest 0.3% in January, a slight improvement over December, as unseasonably warm weather boosted sales at hardware stores and furniture stores.

U.S. January core retail sales unchanged; December revised down

Sales at clothing stores declined by the most since 2009

Ramaphosa sees renewables as answer to Eskom’s woes

The president indicates that renewable energy can be the answer to the country’s energy supply needs.

Ramaphosa speaks openly about South Africa’s limited energy supply

While delivering the 2020 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke openly about South Africa’s limited energy supply.

Ramaphosa plan is no quick fix for South Africa’s energy woes

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to overhaul the energy industry have some way to go before they provide answers to the nation’s crippling power shortages.

Ramaphosa plan no quick fix for SA’s energy woes

Industry experts are looking for timelines.

#SONA2020: Renewable energy sector celebrates pledge to bid window 5

The South African Wind Energy Association, along with the broader renewable energy sector have welcomed the announcement that bid window 5 will open soon.

Remedy is working on a multiplayer live service game alongside another unannounced project

Control and Alan Wake developer Remedy has revealed a little bit about what's going to be keeping it busy over the next several months.

Steam’s latest hit is a Diablo-like that spent 4 years in Early Access

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem is the latest indie hit on Steam.

Remedy holds steady, posting solid growth across the board

Finnish developer moves forward on live-service multiplayer game plans

Detroit: Become Human’s success allows Quantic Dream to self-publish future games

Now David Cage can bring his strange games directly to players

Quantic Dreams moves into self-publishing, suggests more PC releases

The studio behind several PlayStation exclusive games, up until very recently, has said that they will be making a push to release games on more than one platform.

FIRS: Tax waivers, illicit flows responsible for low revenue

The FIRS says it has not been able to meet its revenue target because of non-discretionary tax waiver grants and illicit financial flows

FIRS boss, Nami discloses why FIRS failed to meet revenue target under Fowler 

The reasons why the FIRS failed to attain its tax revenue projections under former Executive Chairman, Babatunde Fowler, has been disclosed.

Breaking: Lagos closes 16 companies over N126.19m tax evasion

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service(LIRS) on Friday announced that it had closed 16 companies in the state over alleged failure to

Tax Appeals Commission dismisses bank’s attempt to write off Revenue bill

Unidentified bank facing assessment of €1.4 million

Netherlands to build capacity of GRA Personnel

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Storm Dennis: Scottish weather warning upgrades to amber with 'danger to life'

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to blast the country for the remainder of this week as storm Dennis hits.

Storm Dennis: Scottish weather warning upgrades to amber with 'danger to life'

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to blast the country for the remainder of this week as storm Dennis hits.

Weather warnings as Scotland braced for second storm this week

Heavy rain and strong winds are predicted as Storm Dennis hits the country on Saturday.

Weather warnings as Scotland braced for second storm this week

Heavy rain and strong winds are predicted as Storm Dennis hits the country on Saturday.

Weather warnings as Scotland braced for second storm this week

Heavy rain and strong winds are predicted as Storm Dennis hits the country on Saturday.

White Claw is coming to Canada: An explainer

America's meme-iest hard seltzer is finally tearing its way into the Great White North next month

Rescue this: Last-minute Valentine's Day gifts you can buy in the City

You’ve left it late, but there’s still time. Here’s where to find everything you need for Valentine’s Day this year [...]

Dairies Are Desperate to Get Americans to Drink Milk Again

Facing an unprecedented and protracted slump in demand, the industry is coming up with all sorts of innovations.

How the other half romance! From a £3,000 bouquet to an 'everything is pink supper', Tatler reveals the ultimate status symbols for a SERIOUSLY posh Valentine’s Day

British society bible Tatler has shared its pick of the ultimate status symbols that you'll need if you're trying to woo a well-heeled man or woman this weekend.

Cafe Clover Team Opens American Bar Up the Street in West Village

Kyle Hotchkiss Carone, David Rabin and Jeff Kadish and chef Carolina Santos-Neves have opened American Bar in the West Village.

Ramaphosa plan no quick fix for SA’s energy woes

Industry experts are looking for timelines.

Ramaphosa plan is no quick fix for South Africa’s energy woes

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to overhaul the energy industry have some way to go before they provide answers to the nation’s crippling power shortages.

Ramaphosa sees renewables as answer to Eskom’s woes

The president indicates that renewable energy can be the answer to the country’s energy supply needs.

Ramaphosa speaks openly about South Africa’s limited energy supply

While delivering the 2020 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke openly about South Africa’s limited energy supply.

#SONA2020: Renewable energy sector celebrates pledge to bid window 5

The South African Wind Energy Association, along with the broader renewable energy sector have welcomed the announcement that bid window 5 will open soon.

Why I'm running to be deputy leader of the Labour Party

I always try and remember in the words of Labi Siffre: ‘The further you take my rights away the faster I will run’.

Sadiq Khan used to cross road to avoid being near police

The London Mayor was discussing how to restore faith in public institutions.

The North has lost its seat at the Cabinet table after Boris Johnson's reshuffle

The Northern Powerhouse Minister no longer sits in Cabinet and the post appears to have been abolished entirely

Opposition councillors launch bid to block planned Temple Island redevelopment

Labour group responds by saying it is an attempt to 'chase headlines, stall new jobs for Bristolians and delay much-needed new affordable housing'

Pat Flanagan column: Paying dumped politicians €2 million between them is an insult to public who voted them out

They call them 'parachute' payments, but maybe the word parasite is more appropriate

One Liverpool family evicted a day as housing crisis grips city

Shocking new statistics show how many people are facing homelessness

Abertay University defends decision to increase monthly rents amid concern over student poverty

Abertay University has defended its decision to increase student rents amid claims some students are struggling financially.

Some Abertay students ‘can’t afford food’ as university defends rent rises

Abertay University has defended its decision to increase student rents amid claims some students are struggling financially.

Mayor Marvin's pledge to make Bristol a 'City of Hope'

Marvin Rees is standing for a second term

Rent-to-buy scheme aims to help breach the ‘deposit barrier’

New homes at reduced rents give first-time buyers a chance to get on the housing ladder

Fight for Forfar leisure centre to go on after Court of Session ruling clears way for bulldozers

Another battle of Lochside is looming after a decision at Scotland's highest civil court cleared the way for the demolition of Forfar’s former leisure centre.

Opposition councillors launch bid to block planned Temple Island redevelopment

Labour group responds by saying it is an attempt to 'chase headlines, stall new jobs for Bristolians and delay much-needed new affordable housing'

Bolton councillors who joined anti-homes protest group accused of doing it 'just to win votes'

The Hulton Community Action Group is fighting plans for hundreds of homes at Eldercot Road

Fresh talks over ‘superschool’ to prevent Invergowrie pupils from 20-mile trip to school

Education bosses from Perth and Kinross Council are hoping to bring plans for a new cross-boundary "superschool" back to the table.

Sadiq Khan used to cross road to avoid being near police

The London Mayor was discussing how to restore faith in public institutions.

Appreciate Group (LON:APP) Earns Buy Rating from Liberum Capital

Liberum Capital reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Appreciate Group (LON:APP) in a research note published on Tuesday morning, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. LON:APP opened at GBX 63.50 ($0.84) on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is GBX 59.79. The company has a market cap of $118.33 million and a P/E ratio of 12.96. The company […]

Compass Group (LON:CPG) Price Target Raised to GBX 1,800

Compass Group (LON:CPG) had its price objective lifted by Goldman Sachs Group from GBX 1,700 ($22.36) to GBX 1,800 ($23.68) in a research report released on Monday, Stock Target Advisor reports. They currently have a sell rating on the stock. A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on CPG. UBS Group reaffirmed […]

Burberry Group (LON:BRBY) PT Lowered to GBX 2,600 at Credit Suisse Group

Burberry Group (LON:BRBY) had its target price reduced by Credit Suisse Group from GBX 2,650 ($34.86) to GBX 2,600 ($34.20) in a report issued on Monday morning, Stock Target Advisor reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock. A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Deutsche […]

Shore Capital Reaffirms Buy Rating for Frontier Developments (LON:FDEV)

Shore Capital restated their buy rating on shares of Frontier Developments (LON:FDEV) in a research note published on Tuesday, Digital Look reports. Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup reissued a buy rating on shares of Frontier Developments in a report on Tuesday. Berenberg Bank reissued a buy rating and set […]

LYFT (NASDAQ:LYFT) Given “Buy” Rating at JMP Securities

JMP Securities reissued their buy rating on shares of LYFT (NASDAQ:LYFT) in a report published on Monday morning, TipRanks reports. The firm currently has a $88.00 price target on the ride-sharing company’s stock. Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of LYFT from an underperform rating […]

#TECH: First major tech event of 2020 cancelled over Covid-19 fears

THE Mobile World Congress (MWC) has become the first international tech event cancelled due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.

Factbox: Coronavirus forces delay of trade fairs and conferences

Factbox: Coronavirus forces delay of trade fairs and conferences.

Labour MP self-isolates after attending conference with coronavirus patient

A person diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK attended a conference near parliament last week along with 250 other delegates and Labour MP Alex Sobel.

Big Love: Thai elephants, students send Valentines to virus-hit China

Bangkok: Some 3,000 students gathered on Friday in Thailand's Ayutthaya province to send Valentine's Day well-wishes to China, which is facing an ongoing coronavirus epidemic.

China’s coronavirus death toll rises to 1,380

Hits 1,700 health workers, and takes total number of infected to 63,851

Facebook's influencers nod shows murky side of campaign ads

Facebook's green light for political campaigns to pay prominent social media users to spread their messages is highlighting the difficulties around setting rules for the fast-changing world of online ...

Facebook to allow paid political messages that sidestep ads loophole

The change involves sponsored items posted by ordinary users who are typically paid by companies or organisations.

Facebook to allow paid political messages that sidestep ads loophole

The change involves sponsored items posted by ordinary users who are typically paid by companies or organisations.

Facebook to allow paid political messages that are not ads

Policy change comes days after U.S. presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg exploited a loophole to run humorous messages promoting his campaign on the accounts of popular Instagram personalities.

Facebook to allow political messages considered ‘branded content’

Facebook makes no money from such posts and does not consider them advertising. As a result, branded content isn’t governed by Facebook’s advertising policies.

Profits at River Island’s Irish arm rise 53%

Revenue declines by 15%

River Island’s Irish profits jump more than 50%

Gordon Deegan Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of fashion retailer River Island increased by 53% to €4.89m in 2018, newly-filed accounts show.

Friday’s small-cap stocks to watch

Our roundup of Canadian small-caps of between $100-million and $2.5-billion in market capitalization making news and on the move today

4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week. Read how this affected these individual companies.

Canopy Growth shares surge after reporting smaller-than-expected loss

To pacify investors impatient for profits, Canopy and its rivals started the year by announcing a wide range of cost reductions

EUR/USD: Love is in the bearish air

EUR/USD has been extending its losses, trading at the lowest since April 2017. Yohay Elam, an analyst at FXStreet analyzes the technical perspective o

Gains in AUD/USD look limited for the time being – UOB

FX Strategists at UOB Group believe AUD/USD will likely move into a consolidative phase in the next sessions. Key Quotes 24-hour view: “Our expectatio

AUD/USD: Recovery not guaranteed

AUD/USD has been on the rise amid a calmer market mood. However, technically, the pair shows signs of a short-term drop, according to Yohay Elam from

USD/CNH: Side-line trade expected to persist – UOB

There is still scope for USD/CNH to extend the current consolidation in the next weeks, according to FX Strategists at UOB Group. Key Quotes 24-hour v

EUR/USD depressed near 1.0830 ahead of EMU data

After bottoming out (and printing fresh 2020 lows) in the 1.0830/25 band, EUR/USD has managed to regain some poise, trim part of the daily losses and

The Biggest Challenges IT Teams Face On Data Integration Initiatives

IT developers are rarely starting from scratch when it comes to integration, writes Mike Kiersey, Principal Technologist at Boomi.

Can you put your trust in AIops?

As ops tools morph into AIops, they bring greater value to more complex deployments—if users will let them

DataOps: Turning Your Business into a Wealthy Data Democracy

Many businesses have tried to generate value from their data. Many have succeeded: some narrowly, some broadly. At Hitachi Vantara, DataOps is...

S/4 HANA Migration Really Doesn’t Have to Be that Complicated

Planning your SAP S/4 Hana migration: 8 key steps to success.

Q&A: Why local government needs unified communications 

With state and local government agencies are frustrated by tight budget restrictions, outdated technology and slow processes, the answer is in a unified communication strategy.

Mark Carney sees silver lining in Brexit hit to economy

Mark Carney has said there may be a silver lining to Brexit and welcomes the Prime Minister's plans to address weak productivity.

BOE’s Carney sees silver lining after Brexit hit to UK economy

The outgoing Bank of England (BOE) Governor Mark Carney warned over the economic risks of the UK leaving the European Union (EU), in an exclusive inte

GBP/EUR Update - Cabinet Reshuffle - CityAM

Reports over the weekend of tensions rising between the UK and the EU over trade negotiations meant that the pound got off to a shaky start this week.

Carney says business must come clean quickly on climate

LONDON, Feb 14 — Bank of England Governor Mark Carney called on the world’s businesses to publish strategies for cutting carbon emissions and adopting cleaner power sources by November, when world leaders meet in Scotland for UN-led climate talks. “It’s not just green assets and divestment...

When is the UK Budget 2020?

The UK Budget 2020 is due next month but after the shock resignation of Sajid Javid this week the government may be forced to delay the date.

Telecom dept orders telcos to clear dues by February 14 midnight

Bharti Airtel offered the Department of Telecom to pay ₹10,000 crore by February 20.

AGR order: After SC rap, DoT asks telcos to clear dues by midnight

The DoT, which faced the ire of the Supreme Court for putting on hold recovery of dues from telecom companies, started issuing circle or zone-wise demand notices to firms, an order seen by PTI said

After SC rap, DoT orders telcos to clear dues by 11.59 pm today

The DoT, which faced the ire of the Supreme Court for putting on hold recovery of dues from telecom companies, started issuing circle or zone-wise demand notices to firms.

SC threatens contempt against Bharti Airtel, Voda over non-payment of dues

The Supreme Court on Friday threatened contempt proceedings against top executives of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and other telecom firms for failing to comply with its directive to pay an estimated Rs 1.47 lakh crore in past dues, and asked whether there was no law left in the country.

DoT asks telecommunication companies to clear dues before midnight

15 entities owe the Government Rs 1.47 lakh crore

Odisha to tap 5T model for mineral resource mapping, extend KALIA scheme

State to also set World-class core sample laboratory and develop select rural habitats as smart villages akin to smart cities

Fiscal federalism is need of the hour: KTR

‘Telangana’s growth model ideal for overcoming economic slowdown’

Private firms to invest Rs 3,000 cr in MP, to create 14,000 jobs

The announcement in this regard was made by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath during the textile and garment sector round table held here

Overwhelming response to Invest Karnataka-Hubballi Conference

As many as 51 memorandums of understanding signed; Rajesh Exports plans to invest ₹ 50,000 crore to manufacture electric vehicles and lithium cells and batteries

‘Gangaikondan Food Park announcement is not new’

Industrialists are also upset over government’s failure to invigorate Nanguneri SEZ

Why Decade-Old Dating Apps Can't Beat Half a Billion Years of Brain Evolution

It may seem like an age since you decided to test the waters with a Tinder account in 2012, but in the great scheme of human evolution, the app – and indeed, every other dating app – is embryonic. And while profiles may have evolved from long, self-indulgent prose to hilariously unrepresentative pictures to be swiped away like an irritating fruit fly, they’re no match for the way our brains have evolved to filter out the incompatible.

I would love to date a man who can’t read

Some of us are still trying to have some fun before we die and, I’m sorry, clever men are very rarely fun.

Has the battle to feed humanity been won?

There’s been just enough good news to keep us going this week, and often an Upside surprises you

How To Enjoy Living Alone

When I moved out of the home I had been sharing with my ex-husband just over four years ago, I was completely wrecked. I had been in a committed relationship with him since I was 19, and had moved directly from my mother’s home into his just before my 21st birthday. We lived apart during the two years I was wrapping...

Overwhelmed? Here’s how to stop your to-do list going stale

Focusing on a few tasks until they’re finished is the best tactic

SC pulls up DoT for non-collection of AGR dues

Airtel to pay ₹10,000 crore by February 20

SC threatens contempt against Bharti Airtel, Voda over non-payment of dues

The Supreme Court on Friday threatened contempt proceedings against top executives of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and other telecom firms for failing to comply with its directive to pay an estimated Rs 1.47 lakh crore in past dues, and asked whether there was no law left in the country.

AGR order: After SC rap, DoT asks telcos to clear dues by midnight

The DoT, which faced the ire of the Supreme Court for putting on hold recovery of dues from telecom companies, started issuing circle or zone-wise demand notices to firms, an order seen by PTI said

After SC rap, DoT orders telcos to clear dues by 11.59 pm today

The DoT, which faced the ire of the Supreme Court for putting on hold recovery of dues from telecom companies, started issuing circle or zone-wise demand notices to firms.

DoT asks telecommunication companies to clear dues before midnight

15 entities owe the Government Rs 1.47 lakh crore

HubSpot: A Growth Stock For The Long Term

Shares of HubSpot rocketed up more than ~7% after the company reported Q4 results and released FY20 guidance.The company is also projecting continued strong ~25% y/y revenue growth in FY20.Perhaps mor

Pluralsight: Playing The Value Game

Shares of Pluralsight plummeted nearly 10% after reporting fourth-quarter results, despite beating Wall Street estimates on the top and bottom line.Investors mulled an in-line revenue guidance for FY2

Analyzing The Safety Of Goodyear's 5.4% Yielding Dividend

Goodyear Tire & Rubber has had a tough year with earnings contracting, and shares losing roughly half of their value.The company's dividend now yields 5.4% and is currently viable despite the near-ter

3 Small-Cap Stocks With Big-Cap Potential

You may wish you had bought Axos Financial, Telaria, and Yext now if they hit their upside potential later.

Bill.com: Material Deceleration On The Horizon

Bill.com reported its fiscal Q2 2020 results last week, beating top line estimates and reporting 50% year-over-year revenue growth.Despite an incredible report, revenue growth rates are expected to sl

Three celebrity chefs in Delhi

Over this weekend, Delhi will see Peter Kuruvita, Gary Foulkes, and Marco Pierre White — all three, chefs who’ve attained celebrity status — do ticketed events

Cafe Clover Team Opens American Bar Up the Street in West Village

Kyle Hotchkiss Carone, David Rabin and Jeff Kadish and chef Carolina Santos-Neves have opened American Bar in the West Village.

Michelin chef Aktar Islam announces opening date for new Brindleyplace restaurant Pulperia

Saturday Kitchen star and Michelin starred chef owner Aktar Islam will open his latest venture in Brindleyplace

Rescue this: Last-minute Valentine's Day gifts you can buy in the City

You’ve left it late, but there’s still time. Here’s where to find everything you need for Valentine’s Day this year [...]

Had I Been the PM Of India, I Would Have Been Given Opportunity: British Chef Marco Pierre White

New Delhi (Sputnik):  Celebrated British Chef Marco Pierre White, whose life journey will be shown on big screen with Hollywood actor Russell Crowe playing his onscreen role in yet to be titled film, is currently on his third visit to India as the part of the fifth season of country’s most premium gourmet festival World On a Plate (Woap).

Dwyane Wade’s unflinching support of his trans daughter is a turning point

Black trans kids desperately need public support. Wade’s moment on Ellen DeGeneres’s show is only the beginning.

Bookshop makes donation to trans charity every time it sells JK Rowling book after author accused of 'transphobia'

A bookshop in London has announced it will donate to Mermaids, a charity that supports transgender young people, every time it sells a book by JK Rowling. On 12 February, The Second Shelf tweeted

CHEGE: It’s time to give young women a chance to lead

We not only like to pull women down but we also rationalise their success.

I would love to date a man who can’t read

Some of us are still trying to have some fun before we die and, I’m sorry, clever men are very rarely fun.

On This Valentine’s Day, See What Love Is

Five short films to break (and mend) your heart.

Two Labour MPs self-isolating after attending summit with coronavirus patient

Labour MPs Alex Sobel and Lillian Greenwood are in self-isolation after attending the same conference as a woman who tested positive for coronavirus.

Hundreds of people contacted as coronavirus case emerges after bus summit

Those who attended the UK Bus Summit at the QEII Centre in Westminster on February 6 have been contacted.

Northern MP cancels engagements after attending conference with coronavirus patient

Alex Sobel, the Labour MP for Leeds North West, said he was assessed by medics after attending a Westminster conference last week

Man kept 'in isolation' over coronavirus fears at Heriot-Watt University given all clear

The 'member of the Heriot Watt community' had been put in precautionary isolation after experiencing symptoms associated with the deadly Covid-19 virus.

Hong Kong doctor battles fear and separation on virus ‘dirty team’

The 38-year-old volunteered to join staff on isolation wards -- dubbed

Woman threatens to dump fiancé unless he spends £2,500 on Valentine's Day

Chantal Blakey has dumped previous boyfriends for buying her chocolates from the reduced section and taking her to KFC on Valentine's Day.

Love boat: Valentine’s Day on a quarantine cruise

Valentine's Day: "Cupid's avocado" for dinner, heart-shaped messages for the crew, but also painful separation: for those trapped on board...

Florist fakes apology note for people to send belated Valentine's bouquets

'Our delivery man was bitten by a dog and couldn’t fulfil your partner’s order, which we can confirm they made months ago in preparation for this very special day.'

Rescue this: Last-minute Valentine's Day gifts you can buy in the City

You’ve left it late, but there’s still time. Here’s where to find everything you need for Valentine’s Day this year [...]

Can you meet 'the one' on the internet? Our readers say yes!

Online daters can be seen as a pool of misfits that have been shunned by society and are attempting their 'last shot' at finding love. Well, not anymore.

SpiceJet shares climb nearly 6% after Q3 results

In the 2018 December quarter, the carrier recorded a profit of Rs 55 crore.

SpiceJet Q3 net profit soars 21% to Rs 78 crore despite 737 MAX troubles

SpiceJet reported growth in air transport services during the December quarter, as segment results for the period almost doubled to Rs 115.05 crore from Rs 58.55 crore from the year-ago period

SpiceJet soars 10% on 21% YoY rise in net profit; B737 may return this year

On the operational front, Passenger Load Factor came in at 91.9 per cent in Q3, with the fleet size growing to 119 aircraft as on December 31, 2019.

Adani Enterprises hits 52-week high after it signs agreement with AAI

The stock rallied for the ninth straight day, up 17 per cent, against 3 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex during the period.

Fortis Q3 net loss narrows to Rs 69.32 cr on good show in hospital business

The third quarter of 2019-20 continues to witness earnings growth with margin expansion in the hospitals business

More people failed to pay property taxes in 2019: City of Regina

“The numbers are a little bit different from last year, a little bit higher.”

Misguided Attempts To Improve The Housing Situation

Today there have been calls to rehash the capital gains tax argument and restrict the ability for rental property owners to borrow funds. These are misguided calls.

Rent-to-buy scheme aims to help breach the ‘deposit barrier’

New homes at reduced rents give first-time buyers a chance to get on the housing ladder

You could be cheating on your taxes without realizing it. Here's how to tell.

Recent changes in tax laws eliminating or curtailing some long-time deductions and credits could turn ordinary taxpayers into inadvertent tax cheats.

Dudley Council criticised over care home top-up fee system

A local government watchdog has accused Dudley Council of absolving itself of its responsibilities and putting vulnerable people at risk by refusing to handle top-up fees for nursing homes.

Consulting firms lead recruitment at IIMB

Made 147 offers; overall, 428 students got 518 offers

518 job offers made to 428 students at IIM-Bangalore

Strategy consulting and product management continue to be the most sought after roles, followed by Finance and General Management.

Capgemini plans quarterly appraisals for entry-level workforce

To add 25,000 techies this year through mix of campus and lateral hires

Microsoft, TCS, BrowserStack, Sprink top recruiters at IIM Ahmedabad

Including pre-placement offers (PPOs), the trio made 12 offers, the highest in the third cluster, followed by FinIQ with 11 offers.

Finance technology takes lion's share of investment in 2019

Fintech startups worldwide managed to attract over 30% more investments last year compared to 2018, taking the lion's share of investment deals, while fintech startups in Turkey inked 17 investment deals worth $8.4 million

SPONSORED: Get the wedding of your dreams with these local businesses

It’s perhaps no surprise that Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular days of the year to pop the question.

Keep your wedding night going with a post-reception after-party

More couples tying the knot are hosting wedding after-parties, according to event planners near and far. “There’s been an uptick over the last two years,” says Nina Dolin, catering sales manager

Working it out together: Three couples share their recipe for a happy marriage

Áilín Quinlan asks three couples to share the story of how they met and their secrets to a happy relationship

Lagos

Valentine's Day celebrations are on and, most fun spots are filled to the brim with people and tonnes of activities.

'It is like real life': Cotswolds residents' verdict on This Country

As the BBC series returns, Kerry and Kurtan’s real-life neighbours open up on show’s portrayal of rural problems

SC orders telcos to clear dues by March 17, threatens contempt

The court, which had asked companies including Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel to pay 920 billion Indian rupees ($12.89 billion) in overdue levies and interest by Jan. 23, had rejected petitions seeking a review of its order last month

Supreme Court orders telcos to clear AGR dues by Mar 17, threatens contempt

The Supreme Court on Friday said the companies and the federal Department of Telecommunications (DoT) were liable for contempt of court

Supreme Court orders Indian telcos to pay US$13b or face action

NEW DELHI, Feb 14 — India’s Supreme Court today ordered top telecom companies to pay US$13 billion (RM53.8 billion) in unpaid spectrum and licensing fees by March 17 or face punishment in a fresh blow to ailing mobile carriers. Shares in Vodafone Idea, which said it would be hardest hit by the...

After SC's warning, govt orders telcos to clear dues by 11.59 pm tonight

After Supreme Court threatened contempt proceedings against top executives of of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and other telecom firms, the telecom department on Friday began issuing orders, asking firms to clear past dues immediately. The government has also asked telecom companies to pay their dues by 11.59 pm tonight

Vodafone faces potential collapse after SC orders telecom firms to pay Rs 1.47 lakh crore in a month

Shares of Vodafone Idea tanked on Friday following the Supreme Court verdict. It plunged 16.67% to Rs 3.75 around 2.30 pm.

UK could face ECJ if it fails to apply Irish protocol

The UK can be brought to the European Court of Justice if it fails to carry out checks and controls on goods going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, EU sources have confirmed.

UK ministers back post-Brexit points-based immigration system

‘Simpler’ and ‘fairer’ visa regime will apply from January 2021.

Brandon Lewis: I want to deliver on powersharing deal

The new Northern Ireland Secretary said he wanted to build on promises made by his predecessor Julian Smith last month.

Brandon Lewis: I want to deliver on powersharing deal

The new Northern Ireland Secretary said he wanted to build on promises made by his predecessor Julian Smith last month.

Economist magazine: A united Ireland is a ‘real and growing possibility’

Cover story suggests that everything has changed because of Sinn Féin’s success

After Top Court's Directive, Indian Govt Asks Telcos to Return Statutory Dues by Midnight

New Delhi (Sputnik): Immediately after the ruling of Indian apex court last year on payment of dues by telecom companies to the government, Vodafone’s global CEO Nick Read said the company’s future in India was doubtful. Even as Read retracted his statement immediately, weeks later his Indian partner and chairman of Vodafone Idea said it may shut.

Supreme Court orders Indian telcos to pay $13bn or face action

The court has threatened contempt proceedings against the companies and Department of Telecommunications government officials for non-compliance with that ruling.

Supreme Court orders telcos to clear AGR dues by Mar 17, threatens contempt

The Supreme Court on Friday said the companies and the federal Department of Telecommunications (DoT) were liable for contempt of court

SC threatens contempt against Bharti Airtel, Voda over non-payment of dues

The Supreme Court on Friday threatened contempt proceedings against top executives of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and other telecom firms for failing to comply with its directive to pay an estimated Rs 1.47 lakh crore in past dues, and asked whether there was no law left in the country.

AGR order: After SC rap, DoT asks telcos to clear dues by midnight

The DoT, which faced the ire of the Supreme Court for putting on hold recovery of dues from telecom companies, started issuing circle or zone-wise demand notices to firms, an order seen by PTI said

Auto Industry Plunges Deeper Into Recession

Nissan slashes profit guidance 43%

Renault slashes dividend as Nissan income falls 84%

Carmaker, which owns 43% of Nissan, saw full-year profit miss estimates after sales fall

Renault plans US$2.2b ‘no taboos’ cost cuts after first loss in a decade

PARIS, Feb 14 — Renault’s first loss in a decade triggered a no-taboos commitment to cut costs by €2 billion (RM9.1 billion) over the next three years from the carmaker today, as it tries to put the Carlos Ghosn affair behind it. As ex-Volkswagen brand manager Luca de Meo prepares to take...

Renault reports first net losses in decade for 2019

Renault also took a hit from a decline in the financial contribution of a likewise struggling Nissan

Renault reports first net losses in a decade for 2019 on lower sales

Renault said in a statement it suffered net losses of 141 million euros ($152 million)

Karnataka HC Stays CCI Probe Into Alleged Violation Of Competition Laws By Amazon, Flipkart

The court has asked the respondents in the matter including CCI and CAIT to file their responses within eight weeks.

Karnataka High Court stays CCI order against Amazon, Flipkart

‘Centre probing FEMA violation charge against e-com giants’

Karnataka HC grants interim stay on CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart

The order was delivered by Justice PS Dinesh Kumar on a petition filed by Amazon, seeking interim stay on the CCI probe order, after hearing the matter over the past three days

HC stays CCI’s order for investigation on Amazon, Flipkart

The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed the January 13 order of the Competition Commission of India initiating an investigation to find out whether e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart have violate

India’s Antitrust Investigation Into Amazon, Flipkart On Hold

eCommerce News: The Bengaluru court in India put the CCI antitrust investigation into Amazon and Flipkart on hold for two months following a challenge by Amazon.

The Australian Dollar Cheers RBA's Optimism but Virus Concerns Tipped to Weigh

The Pound vs Australian Dollar: Latest GBP/AUD Forecasts, News and Analysis

Pound-Australian Dollar Exchange Rate Forecast to Remain Supported

The British Pound has advanced 0.60% against the Australian Dollar over the course of the past week in line with the broader push higher by Sterling, that leaves it the top performing major currency for the week ending February 14

Jitters infect trading, Fed withdraws

A large increase in reported coronavirus infected patients saw European and US investors step away from shares in overnight trading. Initial jitters were eased by a WHO official’s statement that the increase was simply a full accounting of cases so far. US indices recovered and made gains, until the US Federal Reserve announced it was tapering its repurchase agreement program, effectively withdrawing liquidity.

Pound-to-Dollar Rate Retreats from Greenback but Charts Point Higher

The British Pound vs the US Dollar: GBP/USD News and Conversion Level for Pounds to Dollars

"Oversold" Pound Sterling finds Buying Interest

It was a sea of green for the British Pound on the global currency performance board at the start of the new week as it rallied against the majority of its peers and confirmed that while there is much anxiety over looming trade negotiations

Carney says business must come clean quickly on climate

LONDON, Feb 14 — Bank of England Governor Mark Carney called on the world’s businesses to publish strategies for cutting carbon emissions and adopting cleaner power sources by November, when world leaders meet in Scotland for UN-led climate talks. “It’s not just green assets and divestment...

It's how to hit climate targets that matters

Business has taken the lead in propelling Australia towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

RBS profit surges, as bank’s new CEO sets climate goal

LONDON, Feb 14 — Royal Bank of Scotland today said its net profit almost doubled last year to £3.1 billion, as new chief executive Alison Rose placed climate at the top of her agenda. Rose said in the earnings statement that she planned also to roughly halve the size of the Edinburgh-based...

Facebook may have to pay more tax, Zuckerberg accepts

Global cross-border taxation rules are set to be rewritten

Europe wants G20 to make taxing digital giants top priority this year

Finance ministers and central bank governors of the world’s 20 biggest economies meet on Feb. 22-23 in Riyadh

How we're preparing for our fiery future

New research is informing how, when and where prescribed burns may be used to mitigate bushfire threats while maintaining our biodiversity.

Using big data to combat catastrophes

In March 1989, a tripped circuit in the Hydro-Québec power grid left 6 million people without electricity. A week earlier, an unusually harsh snowstorm had strained the region; the day before, a solar ...

It's how to hit climate targets that matters

Business has taken the lead in propelling Australia towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Farmers Fear New Water Rules Could Push Them Under

William Beetham's attachment to the land he farms in the Wairarapa stretches back six generations. His family settled there in the 1850s and is regarded as one of New Zealand's farming dynasties. At one stage, the original 30-plus room Brancepeth station was the largest in the district. Beetham lives on a nearby farm and runs a beef and sheep business over the two properties. This is hilly land - baked dry and brown in the summer, but cold and wet in the winter. It is sandstone country, with easily eroded hillsides stretching down to a river - the Wainuiora - that runs along the valley. The family has been planting trees for years to keep the land from slipping.

The virus infecting Xi Jinping's leadership

An explosive essay denouncing the Communist Party's handling of the coronavirus is raising questions about whether Xi Jinping can survive the crisis.

Blockchain can help the NHS and ‘Global Britain’ take off

René Seifert suggests that NHS recruiters must turn to Blockchain-enabled identity verification services as post-Brexit ‘Global Britain’ takes off

How To Build A Digital ID In Layers

In an interview with PYMNTS, Trulioo COO Zac Cohen cautions against a "one-size-fits-all" approach to digital identity.

Contracting Is Not A "problem" That Needs "solving"

Roger Partridge - Chairman

The challenges of compliance in an as-a-service world

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) is rapidly replacing applications that were once hosted on-premises. There are compelling reasons for switching to SaaS. Costs are lower, there’s no in-house equipment or software to deal with, and no updates or patches to manage. Organizations are obviously aware of the advantages. Experts at Gartner estimate that SaaS global revenue will exceed $94 billion in 2019, up 18.5 percent over 2018. The outlook for future growth is even more promising, with projections that revenue will soar to $143.7 billion by 2022.

A Huge 76% of UK IT Projects Overrun: Mulesoft

Over three quarters (76%) of UK IT projects overrun, a new report by Mulesoft finds. And resourcing constraints married to big ambitions are...

2019 brings first and highest current account surplus since 2001

Turkey achieved a higher-than-expected current account surplus in 2019, its first and highest surplus since 2001, official data showed Friday. Having...

Zambia banks reap record profits from government debt

Stanbic posted a profit before tax and costs of 1.72bn kwacha last year.

Exports decline by 1.66% year-on-year to $25.97 billion in January

Imports too declined by 0.75 per cent USD 41.14 billion, leaving a trade deficit of USD 15.17 billion during the month under review

Exports contract for sixth straight month, trade deficit shoots up

While imports contracted by 0.7 per cent, the rate of fall was significantly lower than the 8.9 per cent contraction in inbound trade seen in December

S&P affirms India's rating at 'BBB-' with stable outlook

Fiscal deficits have exceeded the government's plan, S&P said, adding it expects limited consolidation over the next few years.

Brexit Takes a Chunk Out of Cisco’s Earnings, as Headwinds Blow

Cisco earnings fell flat this week, with the networking specialist posting a 6% drop in orders. The decline in Europe was blamed squarely on Brexit.

7 Stock Market Sweethearts You'll Want to Call Your Own

It's easy to adore these great businesses.

Digital Turbine Is Likely To Catch A Second Wind

After a strong rally, consolidation set in, and the shares fell back to where they were in the summer of last year.However, we think the elements are in place for the company to recharge growth, drive

Amazon Stock Is a Buy if Not for the Coronavirus

But it’s the coronavirus, not the tremendous spike in market value, that investors should be worried about in the nearer term.

Why Neeraj Dewan in bullish on consumption, infra and auto

Neeraj Dewan, Director, Quantum Securities, says growth is not happening for the larger part of the market, but four to six months down the line, the economic activity should pick up and one must select stocks based on that.

CSC offers course on emotional intelligence

As far as the Civil Service Commission (CSC) is concerned, emotional intelligence (EI) is needed by government leaders to manage people well.

We’ll improve on service delivery to Lagosians, says commissioner

Ajibola Ponnle, commissioner for establishments, training and pensions in Lagos, says her ministry will inspire paradigm shift towards improving service delivery to Lagosians. Ponnle said this at the launch of Simple,

Pasig City partners with ARTA for first-ever LGU anti-red tape unit

The Pasig City government was the first local government unit (LGU) to forge a partnership with the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for the creation of a specialized unit against bureaucratic red tape.

Invest in a centrally-managed approach to work placements

Embedding good quality work experience in the NHS is vital to attracting the college students needed to address the workforce crisis, writes Gillian Cairn

Q&A: Why local government needs unified communications 

With state and local government agencies are frustrated by tight budget restrictions, outdated technology and slow processes, the answer is in a unified communication strategy.

A Seismic Shift? Kraken Releases January Bitcoin Volatility Report

Kraken Intelligence, our team of in-house research experts, has released its Bitcoin Volatility Report for January, 2020. Key Takeaways BTC’s +30.3% price appreciation marked its best start to the year since 2013. Stronger 1-month correlations with gold, oil, and US treasuries suggest that the Iran-US…

This Bitcoin Metric Is Over 100% Higher in 2 Months, and It’s Critical for Bulls

Over the past 60 days, Bitcoin has found itself rocketing higher, rallying from a low of $6,400 to a local top of $10,500 in the span of two months.

Bitcoin Rally Stalls, Bullish Recovery Depends On These Levels

Analyst Josh Rager has identified price points that could determine the movement of Bitcoin over the next few days.  Bitcoin Price Hangs in the Balance

Top Analyst Confirms $100,000 Bitcoin Price Target For End of 2021

A prominent analyst hailing from institutional markets in Europe recently threw his weight behind a prediction that Bitcoin will trade at least as high as $100,000 by the end of 2021

Analysts Admit Bitcoin Could See Larger Price Pullback After 3% Drop

Over the past 60 days, since bottoming at $6,400 in the middle of December, Bitcoin has been on a near-relentless surge higher.

Apple Stores in Beijing screening customers, limiting crowds due to coronavirus

After reopening five of its Apple Stores in Beijing, China, Apple is screening potential customers at the door due to concerns with the coronavirus.

Apple Stores Employees in Beijing Are Now Screening Customers Due to the Coronavirus Threat

With the coronavirus threat rampant, Apple Store employees are limiting customer entrance while also screening them in the process

Some Apple stores in China to reopen following coronavirus fears

Apple stores in Shenzhen and Shanghai remain closed, but others resume limited operations.

Apple Stores in Beijing Screening Customers for Fever Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

As expected, Apple reopened its five retail stores in the Beijing area today as the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in China continues. In a video...

Apple Reopens Beijing Stores With Limited Hours, Temperature Checks [Video]

Apple reopened its five stores in Beijing today.

Overwhelming response to Invest Karnataka-Hubballi Conference

As many as 51 memorandums of understanding signed; Rajesh Exports plans to invest ₹ 50,000 crore to manufacture electric vehicles and lithium cells and batteries

MoUs for investment of more than Rs 1 lakh cr are being signed: BS Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa stated that MoUs for investment of more than Rs one lakh crore at different places in North Karnataka region are being signed. He made the announcement at

Private firms to invest Rs 3,000 cr in MP, to create 14,000 jobs

The announcement in this regard was made by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath during the textile and garment sector round table held here

Karnataka is aligned with PM Modi’s$ 5 trillion economy aim: CM

Yediyurappa inaugurates Invest Karnataka-Hubballi Conference

‘Gangaikondan Food Park announcement is not new’

Industrialists are also upset over government’s failure to invigorate Nanguneri SEZ

Can you put your trust in AIops?

As ops tools morph into AIops, they bring greater value to more complex deployments—if users will let them

The Biggest Challenges IT Teams Face On Data Integration Initiatives

IT developers are rarely starting from scratch when it comes to integration, writes Mike Kiersey, Principal Technologist at Boomi.

DataOps: Turning Your Business into a Wealthy Data Democracy

Many businesses have tried to generate value from their data. Many have succeeded: some narrowly, some broadly. At Hitachi Vantara, DataOps is...

Data leaks: Why the cure isn’t just in the cloud 

Many companies are turning to cloud-based software solutions to safeguard their data, but Rene Meyer, VP of Technology at AMAX says businesses should start with the box as a stronger alternative platform.

S/4 HANA Migration Really Doesn’t Have to Be that Complicated

Planning your SAP S/4 Hana migration: 8 key steps to success.

Valentine’s in an Irish restaurant: ‘Some couples barely speak to one another. Most don’t tip’

Restaurateurs share trade secrets of the ‘worst night of the year’

Working it out together: Three couples share their recipe for a happy marriage

Áilín Quinlan asks three couples to share the story of how they met and their secrets to a happy relationship

Keep your wedding night going with a post-reception after-party

More couples tying the knot are hosting wedding after-parties, according to event planners near and far. “There’s been an uptick over the last two years,” says Nina Dolin, catering sales manager

Cafe Clover Team Opens American Bar Up the Street in West Village

Kyle Hotchkiss Carone, David Rabin and Jeff Kadish and chef Carolina Santos-Neves have opened American Bar in the West Village.

I propose a new tradition for Valentine’s Day

Right now, someone somewhere is expecting to be showered with love, or to make their spouse' day worthwhile. I propose showing love to the community.

Chinese ambassador advises SA nationals to stay in China, rather than going home

There are about 3,000 South African students in China, including 165 in Hubei province where the virus broke out.

The virus infecting Xi Jinping's leadership

An explosive essay denouncing the Communist Party's handling of the coronavirus is raising questions about whether Xi Jinping can survive the crisis.

China moves to ease mounting anger with reset of virus fight

China took action on two fronts to gain control of the spiraling coronavirus outbreak gripping the country: reporting a dramatic increase in cases and ousting top officials who failed to check the disease’s expansion.

Labour MP self-isolates after attending conference with coronavirus patient

A person diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK attended a conference near parliament last week along with 250 other delegates and Labour MP Alex Sobel.

Universities say Chinese students could quit Australia

Top Australian universities warned Friday Chinese students may walk away from courses Down Under after Canberra extended a coronavirus travel ban, in a major blow to the multi-billion-dollar sector.

Huawei checks its supply chain for "CIA-controlled" companies -

Huawei checks its supply chain for "CIA-controlled" companies. The Chinese manufacturer found that none of these companies are in its supply chain

'US Has History of Spying on Phone Networks': Huawei Hits Back

According to Huawei, the US has been covertly accessing telecom networks worldwide, spying on other countries for quite some time.

Huawei hit hard by coronavirus in China, new criminal charges in U.S.

There's lots of bad news piling up for Huawei, the firm often considered to be Android's best hope of challenging Apple's leadership in smartphone design and business competency.

US’ 4th extension shows Huawei’s strength: industry insiders

The US Department of Commerce announced on Thursday that it was issuing a 45-day extension allowing US companies to continue doing business with Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co. It is the fourth such extension by the US.

POLITICO Pro Cyber Insights: Munich 5G chatter — AI in cyber agency cross hairs — Schrems vs. Facebook in Vienna

Presented by Avaaz View in your browser or listen to audio By LAURENS CERULUS With Vincent Manancourt, Mark Scott and Nicholas Vinocur. PRESENTED BY TODAY’S TOP LINE — US TO MERKEL: HOW ABOUT PRIVA…

Stock investors say Ramaphosa’s speech was too light on details

Market participants will look for answers in the budget speech.

Ramaphosa unveils overhaul of South African energy industry

The government will invite private companies to submit bids to supply additional renewable energy to the grid.

Ramaphosa’s speech underscores weak SA credit outlook – Fitch

Fitch says Ramaphosa's speech left important questions unanswered.

Rand firmer after Ramaphosa’s speech

The rand was subdued following the delay caused by the EFF.

When The Facts Change

The coronavirus is a human tragedy, but the markets remain sanguine.A slowing of global growth is already factored into market expectations.Further central bank easing is expected to calm any market f

China's Hubei province enacts 'wartime' measures as coronavirus count rises to 16,427

Coronavirus is continuing to spread throughout China and especially in the epicenter Hubei province, the World Health Organization said in a Friday update briefing on COVID-19. There are 47,505 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 throughout China with 1,381 deaths reported from the pneumonia-like illness it causes, including 121 deaths reported in the past day. Six of those who died were health care workers — "a critical piece of information" as WHO continues to investigate why even rigorous medical guidelines haven't stopped the spread, WHO reported Friday. A total of 1,716 health care workers in China have contracted COVID-19 despite WHO's guidelines, so this weekend, a team of 12 international and WHO experts will arrive in China to meet with local medical professionals for a "joint mission." The experts will particularly look at disease transmission and response measures to see how processes for health care workers, who "are working with virtually no sleep in difficult conditions," can be improved, WHO…

China's Hubei province enacts 'wartime' measures as coronavirus count rises to 16,427

Coronavirus is continuing to spread throughout China and especially in the epicenter Hubei province, the World Health Organization said in a Friday update briefing on COVID-19.There are 47,505 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 throughout China with 1,381 deaths reported from the pneumonia-like illness

Coronavirus inflicts growing toll on China’s health workers

A new coronavirus has taken a growing toll of Chinese health workers on the front line of the fight to stop it, a top official said on Friday

What you need to know about that mysterious Chinese coronavirus

2019-nCoV, a never-before-seen coronavirus discovered in China is spreading. How worried should you be?

China Reports 6 Health Workers Dead and 1,716 Sickened by Coronavirus

Health officials in China announced on Friday that the new coronavirus has sickened at least 1,716 health care workers and killed six. Roughly 87 percent of those health workers infected with COVID-19 were in Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak, according to Chinese state media outlet China Daily.

Chemical plant bosses apologise after flaring lights up sky

ExxonMobil said the incident, which sparked concern among local residents, occurred as it attempts to restart the Mossmorran site.

Chemical plant bosses apologise after flaring lights up sky

ExxonMobil said the incident, which sparked concern among local residents, occurred as it attempts to restart the Mossmorran site.

Chemical plant bosses apologise after flaring lights up sky

ExxonMobil said the incident, which sparked concern among local residents, occurred as it attempts to restart the Mossmorran site.

No health risks from smelly landfill

Residents living near a Walsall landfill site been assured they are not exposed to any health risks despite being left sick from the odour coming from the site.

Farmers Fear New Water Rules Could Push Them Under

William Beetham's attachment to the land he farms in the Wairarapa stretches back six generations. His family settled there in the 1850s and is regarded as one of New Zealand's farming dynasties. At one stage, the original 30-plus room Brancepeth station was the largest in the district. Beetham lives on a nearby farm and runs a beef and sheep business over the two properties. This is hilly land - baked dry and brown in the summer, but cold and wet in the winter. It is sandstone country, with easily eroded hillsides stretching down to a river - the Wainuiora - that runs along the valley. The family has been planting trees for years to keep the land from slipping.

Is It Finally Time to Be a Believer in Tesla Stock?

With Tesla stock, it isn’t all about the high profile arguments from the bulls and bears. Here's what you should pay attention to.

It’s Time to Plug into PLUG Stock

Another deal and a technical big deal on the price chart puts PLUG stock into buying position for continued momentum.

Apple Stock is a Tasty Breakout Candidate

Apple stock is itching to join the Nasdaq in overbought territory. Here's how to play the looming breakout with AAPL options.

Could Micron Stock Run Up to Its 20-Year-Old High Near $97?

MU stock is trying to repeat the breakout it had in 2017. If so, there could be enough upside potential to possibly break a 20-year-old high.

Do Not Sell AT&T After The Share Price Rally

In view of the price increases, investors wonder whether AT&T is now overvalued.This question can be approached from different perspectives and the answer depends, as always, on personal strategy.And

Belgian OncoDNA closes €19 million Series B to expand its oncology software

Gosselies-based OncoDNA, the healthtech making precision medicine a reality, today announced that it has completed a €19 million Series B equity financing. The new funding will support rapid international growth, accelerate software development and hiring initiatives.  

Paris-based Inato raises €12.9 million Series A to grow its clinical research platform

French startup Inato, a platform that helps biopharmaceutical companies increase their pool of patients in clinical trials, recently announced it has raised €12.9 million Series A funding. The round was led by Obvious Ventures and Cathay Innovation, with participation from previous investors Serena and Fly Ventures.

Young minds to fuel the growth of the pharma sector

Young minds to fuel the growth of the pharma sector

Ghent-based uman.ai raises €500K to map employees’ work skills

The Belgian startup uman.ai, whose software helps teams to share skills more efficiently, has just announced raising €500K. The round was led by imec.istart, Skyhaus (parent company of a.o. ML6) and Roel Naessens (ex-Google), and additionally, the startup received innovation grants from VLAIO. With the funds raised, uman.ai wants to develop its platform further and set up a high-performance go-to-market strategy.

LogicBio: A Speculative Buy For Their GeneRide Platform Based Gene Therapies

LogicBio Therapeutics develops gene therapies to treat rare genetic diseases in pediatric patients with significant unmet medical needs.Their treatments, based on their proprietary GeneRide platform,

Bitcoin to Form Golden Cross but It Cannot Guarantee a Bull Run

Bitcoin traders are enthusiastic about a textbook technical indicator whose formation could send the asset's prices higher. Dubbed as Golden Cross, the

This Bitcoin Metric Is Over 100% Higher in 2 Months, and It’s Critical for Bulls

Over the past 60 days, Bitcoin has found itself rocketing higher, rallying from a low of $6,400 to a local top of $10,500 in the span of two months.

Analysts Admit Bitcoin Could See Larger Price Pullback After 3% Drop

Over the past 60 days, since bottoming at $6,400 in the middle of December, Bitcoin has been on a near-relentless surge higher.

Bitcoin Rally Stalls, Bullish Recovery Depends On These Levels

Analyst Josh Rager has identified price points that could determine the movement of Bitcoin over the next few days.  Bitcoin Price Hangs in the Balance

Blow to Bitcoin Bulls as Price Hits China FUD Level [Again]

Bitcoin was struggling to resume its explosive upside action on Friday as it felt the pressure from a so-called China FUD level. The offbeat

Singapore PM Lee: Covid-19 outbreak expected to last longer than SARS and cause greater economic impact, but life has to go on

SINGAPORE, Feb 14 — While it took four months before the Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was fully eradicated from Singapore back in 2003, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the Covid-19 outbreak is expected to last longer, with a greater impact already hitting the economy. However, Lee...

Why business community isn’t happy with govt amid virus crisis

At the beginning of this month, the Hospital Authority (HA) claimed that its stock of protective gear for frontline healthcare workers was enough to meet the requirements for at least 90 days. Nevertheless, Dr. Deacons Yeung Tai-kong, HA’s cluster services director, suggested otherwise recently, as he said that given the dramatic upsurge in usage, particularly…

After Lawrence Wong announces ‘strong package’ in Budget 2020, netizens respond with wishlist

After Lawrence Wong announces ‘strong package’ in Budget 2020, netizens respond with wishlist

China moves to ease mounting anger with reset of virus fight

China took action on two fronts to gain control of the spiraling coronavirus outbreak gripping the country: reporting a dramatic increase in cases and ousting top officials who failed to check the disease’s expansion.

Q&A: Coronavirus likely to infect the global economy

The rapid development of China's coronavirus crisis coincided with the annual idling of much of the country's economic activity due to the Lunar New Year break, which typically runs for a week or two. ...

Some Abertay students ‘can’t afford food’ as university defends rent rises

Abertay University has defended its decision to increase student rents amid claims some students are struggling financially.

Abertay University defends decision to increase monthly rents amid concern over student poverty

Abertay University has defended its decision to increase student rents amid claims some students are struggling financially.

Student fury as colleges push limits with accommodation fee hikes

A number of colleges around the country are raising their student accommodation fees by the maxim...

Financial anxiety can take a toll on teacher performance

Even where teachers earn well above the national average, financial anxiety can affect performance, attendance, and the likelihood they'll leave their job.

One Liverpool family evicted a day as housing crisis grips city

Shocking new statistics show how many people are facing homelessness

Harry and Meghan 'cut 15 staff as they prepare to quit monarchy'

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are closing their Buckingham Palace office

Harry and Meghan to close Buckingham Palace office and cut staff

The Sussexes are due to officially start their new life outside royal duties in the spring of this year.

Redundancies as Harry and Meghan close Buckingham Palace office

Job losses could number 15 as royal couple head to Canada.

The Queen wants Princes William and Harry to put on a 'united front' when the Sussexes return to London for Commonwealth Day in March, source tells Us Weekly

A source told Us Weekly that there's still 'tension behind closed doors', but the Queen is hoping for a united front when Meghan and Harry return to the UK for the Commonwealth Day service in March.

Meghan Markle 'running the show,’ taking ‘responsibility from Harry’ following staff firing, expert claims

Meghan Markle’s UK staffers who served her office in Buckingham Palace may have been blindsided when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly let them all go.

Construction Activity Can Signal When Credit Booms Go Wrong

The risk of a bad boom- where a rapid credit growth episode is followed by a financial crisis or subpar economic growth -increases when there is also a boom in house prices.We find that signals from c

When The Facts Change

The coronavirus is a human tragedy, but the markets remain sanguine.A slowing of global growth is already factored into market expectations.Further central bank easing is expected to calm any market f

Tactical Asset Allocation Views (February 2020)

China and the rest of Asia are likely to see the most pronounced decline in growth for Q1 2020, as economic activity is disrupted from quarantines, factories shutdowns and canceled transportation serv

Why Neeraj Dewan in bullish on consumption, infra and auto

Neeraj Dewan, Director, Quantum Securities, says growth is not happening for the larger part of the market, but four to six months down the line, the economic activity should pick up and one must select stocks based on that.

Z Stock Could Win but the U.S. Might Not

Demographic megatrends presents a massive tailwind for Zillow, but housing affordability is a metric to watch.

ETF Deathwatch For January 2020

The ETF Deathwatch list decreased in size in January. Ten exchange-traded products were added to the list, and 23 funds were removed.The funds added in January were a mix of actively managed, internat

Some Potential Swaps To Consider (If You Own The Sell Fund)

RVI to OPP, MMT to EHI, CIK to DHY, FLC/PSF to FPF, DSL to DBL, EFR to BSL, BLW to VLT.The buy candidate is not necessarily a buy on its own but it's cheaper and we think better to own here than the s

ESG ETFs Help Investors Avoid Exposure To Some Headline Risks

ETFs that incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles provide investors with a diversified core portfolio position that is capable of avoiding some risk-off events due to the und

3 of the best ASX dividend shares to buy next week

Why I think income investors should buy Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX dividend shares next week

Tactical Asset Allocation Views (February 2020)

China and the rest of Asia are likely to see the most pronounced decline in growth for Q1 2020, as economic activity is disrupted from quarantines, factories shutdowns and canceled transportation serv

Tactical Asset Allocation Views (February 2020)

China and the rest of Asia are likely to see the most pronounced decline in growth for Q1 2020, as economic activity is disrupted from quarantines, factories shutdowns and canceled transportation serv

When The Facts Change

The coronavirus is a human tragedy, but the markets remain sanguine.A slowing of global growth is already factored into market expectations.Further central bank easing is expected to calm any market f

Don’t let the coronavirus scare have you turning bearish on equities

The economic fallout with be transitory in nature

The Perils Of Late-Cycle Investing

It may well be that structured credit hedge funds constitute a sensible vehicle for riding the remaining bucks of the late bull and surviving the downturn when it arrives.Structured credit hedge funds

2020 - A Close Look At What To Expect

As Q4-2019 earnings continue to push the US stock market higher, what should traders expect going forward in 2020?There are a number of things that could potentially disrupt foreign market expectation

Brookman: We must not reject the voices of others, despite disagreement

Early in my career, I was taught that no one in your company ever works “for” you but that good leadership always indicates that everyone works “with” you.  All opinions have value and the strength…

CHEGE: It’s time to give young women a chance to lead

We not only like to pull women down but we also rationalise their success.

The Delicate Balance

The challenge is finding the delicate balance between knowing our calling and not burning ourselves out.

If You Want a Marriage of Equals, Then Date as Equals

Why are many dating practices a throwback to an earlier era?

Socialist countries don’t have it that great

Unfortunately, I saw two very slanted letters from the same anti-Trump and anti-conservative usual suspects I have seen frequently in The Herald. I must admit I too am biased and opposed to so-called progressive politics.

You could be cheating on your taxes without realizing it. Here's how to tell.

Recent changes in tax laws eliminating or curtailing some long-time deductions and credits could turn ordinary taxpayers into inadvertent tax cheats.

Bernie Sanders on Social Security: Everything You Need to Know

Here's a look at how Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders would tackle Social Security's $13.9 trillion long-term cash shortfall.

Congressional Budget Office: Democratic paid leave bill would cost more than expected, leaving a shortfall

Democratic legislation to provide universal paid family and medical leave will wind up costing taxpayers more than expected, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

6 Tax Deductions You Can Claim Without Itemizing

You don't need to itemize to reap these lucrative tax breaks.

Who’s Profiting From Your Outrageous Medical Bills?

The same people who should be fixing them.

IOB to focus on MSME, will increase lending to Rs 50,000 cr: Official

Laying more focus on MSME segment, IOB would increase its lending to the sector from the present Rs 31,000 cr to Rs 50,000 cr in a couple of years from now.

Indian Overseas Bank to focus on MSME-lending: CEO

Laying more focus on the MSME segment, Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) will increase its lending to the sector from ₹31,000 crore at present to ₹50,000 crore in a couple of years from now, said a top offi

Lakshmi Vilas Bank needs up to ₹2,000 cr. to stay afloat: CEO

Third quarter results kindle hope of raising funds, he says

Fortis Q3 net loss narrows to Rs 69.32 cr on good show in hospital business

The third quarter of 2019-20 continues to witness earnings growth with margin expansion in the hospitals business

Edelweiss Q3 profit drops 93% to Rs 17 crore; debt-to-equity ratio improves

Consolidated expenditure of the company increased to Rs 2,598.06 crore in Q3FY20 over Rs 2,439.14 crore in Q3FY19.

AITUC terms the Budget as ‘hoax’

Trade unions to stage protests from February 24

KT Rama Rao hits out at Finance Commission over reduced states devolution

The reduction in devolution to 41 per cent from 42 per cent earlier will lead to an up to Rs 4,000 crore hit to Telangana, Rao told reporters on the sidelines of the NTLF here.

Government willing to do more beyond Budget to boost growth, says FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman said the finance ministry will provide details of the scheme soon

Odisha to tap 5T model for mineral resource mapping, extend KALIA scheme

State to also set World-class core sample laboratory and develop select rural habitats as smart villages akin to smart cities

'Open to Tweaking Inside And Outside Budget For Economic Growth', Says Nirmala Sitharaman

The government had announced a host of steps in the Union Budget, presented on February 1 in Parliament

Podcast Producers Are Creating Their Own Version of the Oscars

The newly formed Podcast Academy plans to hold ‘Golden Mic’ awards in early 2021

Journalist Makes 14-yr-Old Daughter CEO of Media Business

The popular radio journalist lost his job after a lay off exercise but lived to fight another day where he formed the...

Users love us

IDU Holdings received awards for \"Highest User Adoption\" as well as “Users Most Likely to Recommend” in the G2 Crowd Winter Report 2020.

Find out you can break into the Manchester film and television industry

Skills to Screen: Manchester is coming to Space Studios Manchester on February 29

Student Radio Network Approaches Forty

The Student Radio Network of Aotearoa (SRN) turns forty next year and celebrates with a statement of their continued commitment to local music; to excellence in local content; and to the service of diverse audiences.

Man kept 'in isolation' over coronavirus fears at Heriot-Watt University given all clear

The 'member of the Heriot Watt community' had been put in precautionary isolation after experiencing symptoms associated with the deadly Covid-19 virus.

One of UK coronavirus patients ‘attended Westminster conference’

Nine people have been confirmed with Covid-19 in the UK.

One of UK coronavirus patients ‘attended Westminster conference’

Nine people have been confirmed with Covid-19 in the UK.

Coronavirus-sufferer 'went to UK conference attended by 250 including Tory Lord'

The Chinese national, who was diagnosed with coronavirus three days later, attended the conference at the QEII centre in Westminster where star speaker was Baroness Vere of Norbiton

Two Labour MPs self-isolating after attending summit with coronavirus patient

Labour MPs Alex Sobel and Lillian Greenwood are in self-isolation after attending the same conference as a woman who tested positive for coronavirus.

Zuckerberg accepts Facebook may pay more tax outside U.S. - Politico

MUNICH — Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean the social networking giant may have to pay more taxes outside of the United States, Politico reported, citing excerpts of a speech he is due to give on Saturday.

Zuckerberg accepts Facebook may pay more tax outside US: Politico

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean the social networking giant may have to pay more taxes outside of ...

Zuckerberg accepts Facebook may pay more tax outside US - Politico

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean the social networking giant may have to pay more taxes outside of ...

Zuckerberg accepts Facebook may pay more tax in different places - Politico

MUNICH — Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean the social networking giant may have to pay more taxes in different countries, Politico reported, citing excerpts of a speech he is due to give on Saturday.

Politico: Zuckerberg accepts Facebook may pay more tax in different places

MUNICH, Feb 14 — Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean the social networking giant may have to pay more taxes in different countries, Politico reported, citing excerpts of a speech he is due to give on Saturday. Cross-border tax rules are set to be...

US government $10bn Pentagon cloud contract put on hold

Jeff Bezos believes Trump nixed Amazon’s bid for Microsoft in pursuit of political agenda.

Amazon stalls Microsoft’s $10B ‘war cloud’ contract with the US gov

A federal judge has made Amazon pretty happy by placing a temporary injunction on the $10 billion JEDI deal awarded to Microsoft in October.

Amazon wins suspension of $10bn 'JEDI' contract to Microsoft

Amazon has alleged it was shut out of the deal because of President Donald Trump's vendetta against the company and its chief executive Jeff Bezos.

Microsoft temporarily blocked from beginning Pentagon project

AWS had earlier alleged that the contract was awarded to Microsoft last October after US President Donald Trump exercised his influence over the country’s Defence Department.

Judge grants Amazon bid to pause Pentagon's JEDI cloud contract

After claims deal reflected undue influence by President Trump.

Cafe Clover Team Opens American Bar Up the Street in West Village

Kyle Hotchkiss Carone, David Rabin and Jeff Kadish and chef Carolina Santos-Neves have opened American Bar in the West Village.

Lagos

Valentine's Day celebrations are on and, most fun spots are filled to the brim with people and tonnes of activities.

Three celebrity chefs in Delhi

Over this weekend, Delhi will see Peter Kuruvita, Gary Foulkes, and Marco Pierre White — all three, chefs who’ve attained celebrity status — do ticketed events

Valentine’s in an Irish restaurant: ‘Some couples barely speak to one another. Most don’t tip’

Restaurateurs share trade secrets of the ‘worst night of the year’

Rescue this: Last-minute Valentine's Day gifts you can buy in the City

You’ve left it late, but there’s still time. Here’s where to find everything you need for Valentine’s Day this year [...]

How Apple Got It Wrong by Not Paying Retail Employees for the Time They're Being Searched

The court weighed in on a bad policy and a worse defense.

Comment: Apple is wrong in the staff bag search case, and should fix it today

We learned yesterday that the California Supreme Court ruled against Apple in a bag search case: deciding whether or not the company has to pay ...

California court says Apple Store workers must be paid for time spent waiting to be searched

Employees could wait up to 45 minutes after their shift for a manager to search them.

Court rules Apple must pay California workers during bag checks

The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Apple must pay employees for time spent waiting for their bags and personal electronic devices to be searched when they leave work.

Apple Should Pay Store Employees for Overtime Due to Bag Searches – Court

California Supreme Court has ruled that Apple owes millions to its Apple Store employees for the time that they spend for bag searches.

Dr M to announce economic stimulus package on Feb 27

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will announce an economic stimulus package on Feb 27 to mitigate the adverse external economic impacts brought about by the Covid-19 outbreak.

Malaysia's modest GDP growth in line with neighbouring countries: Azmin

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s modest gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.3 per cent last year is considered better than some of its neighbours, said Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.

Minister: Malaysia to cut red tapes, streamline investment process

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — Malaysia will be undertaking extensive reforms of the investment process to improve the ease of doing business for both foreign and domestic investors, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said. “Investors can expect red tape to be cut, bureaucracy to...

Safe to travel around Philippines — Duterte

The Philippines is expected to lose P42 billion in tourism revenues from China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan due to the coronavirus outbreak from February to April, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat said Wednesday.

Duterte promotes local tourism amid COVID-19 scare

President Duterte has urged Filipinos to travel with him around the Philippines amid growing concern over the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country.

DOJ Declines to Pursue Criminal Charges against Andrew McCabe

The Justice Department on Friday informed legal counsel for former deputy FBI director Andrew McCabe that it would not seek to file criminal charges against McCabe over his misleading federal investigators in connection with a 2016 press leak."Based on the totality of the circumstances and all of

Justice Department declines to prosecute Andrew McCabe

The Justice Department declined to pursue criminal charges against former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe for lying to investigators about authorizing media disclosures.

U.S. closes case against ex-FBI boss McCabe with no charges

Federal prosecutors have declined to charge former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, closing an investigation into whether the longtime target of U.S. President Donald Trump's ire lied to federal officials about his involvement in a news media disclosure, McCabe's legal team said Friday.

No charges for former FBI Deputy Director Andy McCabe as DOJ closes case

Federal prosecutors have declined to charge former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, closing an investigation into whether he lied to federal officials about his involvement in a news media disclosure.

U.S. won't charge ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe, a Trump target

Federal prosecutors have declined to charge former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, closing an investigation into whether the longtime target of President Donald Trump's ire lied to federal officials about his involvement in a news media disclosure, McCabe's legal team said Friday.

RBS to slash investment bank, rebrand as NatWest

Royal Bank of Scotland’s new chief executive Alison Rose unveiled a new strategy for the taxpayer-backed bank on Friday, including radically cutting back the size of its loss-making investment bank and renaming the company NatWest, Reuters reports. Rose, the first woman to lead one of Britain’s major banks, is hoping a rebrand will help shift…

Royal Bank of Scotland to be renamed after 293 years

The Government-controlled bank will become NatWest Group and agreed to a 5p-a-share special dividend after profits hit £4.2bn last year.

Royal Bank of Scotland to be renamed after 293 years

The Government-controlled bank will become NatWest Group and agreed to a 5p-a-share special dividend after profits hit £4.2bn last year.

Royal Bank of Scotland to be renamed after 293 years

The Government-controlled bank will become NatWest Group and agreed to a 5p-a-share special dividend after profits hit £4.2bn last year.

Royal Bank of Scotland Group changing name to NatWest Group plc as most customers are in England

THE Royal Bank of Scotland Group announced it was renaming itself NatWest – as most customers are south of the border. The rebranding of the Edinburgh-based plc after 51 years is the first ma…

Asian shares aim for second week of gains amid virus scare

Global shares eased on Friday, as investors were spooked by a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases in China this week while oil prices ...

Premarket: European shares scale record even as coronavirus shows no signs of peaking

Hopes of government stimulus support shares globally

Shares step back as hopes of early end to coronavirus fade

Global shares eased on Friday, as investors were spooked by a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases in China this week while oil prices ...

S&P 500, Dow little changed amid Covid-19 worries; Nvidia forecast buoys Nasdaq

NEW YORK, Feb 14 — The S&P 500 and the Dow barely moved today, as worries over an economic hit from the coronavirus outbreak refrained investors from making big bets ahead of a long weekend, while gains in Nvidia shares kept the Nasdaq in positive territory. Adding to the downbeat sentiment...

FTSE 100 ends week lower after week AstraZeneca, RBS results

UK blue-chip shares fell for a second day on Friday after AstraZeneca and RBS reported underwhelming results, while investors remained unsettled because of concerns over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the global economy.

Top headlines: SC shocker for telcos, wholesale inflation rises, and more

From SC's rejection of telcos' plea for new schedule for AGR payments to wholesale inflation rises to 3.1% in January, here are the day's top headlines

Amazon, Flipkart seek rollback of new Indian tax on online sellers

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart are among online retailers demanding that India scale back a proposed tax on third-party sellers on their platforms, saying the burden of compliance will hurt the fledgling industry, according to documents seen by Reuters.

Coronavirus: India Inc will shiver if China can't contain outbreak

Efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak within next three to four months will be critical as it would determine the fate of many industries around the globe, including in India.

Ahead of Trump's visit, govt offers to import US dairy, chicken to seal elusive trade deal

India, the world's largest milk-producing nation, has traditionally restricted dairy imports to protect the livelihoods of 80 million rural households involved in the industry

India offers to open up poultry, dairy markets for trade deal with Trump

India, the world's largest milk-producing nation, has traditionally restricted dairy imports to protect the livelihoods of 80 million rural households involved in the industry

Supreme Court orders Indian telcos to pay US$13b or face action

NEW DELHI, Feb 14 — India’s Supreme Court today ordered top telecom companies to pay US$13 billion (RM53.8 billion) in unpaid spectrum and licensing fees by March 17 or face punishment in a fresh blow to ailing mobile carriers. Shares in Vodafone Idea, which said it would be hardest hit by the...

Vodafone's India operation on brink of bankruptcy after court ruling

India's Supreme Court has rejected an application to delay the payment of billions of dollars in backdated taxes and penalties that bankrupt Vodafone Idea.

SC orders telcos to clear dues by March 17, threatens contempt

The court, which had asked companies including Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel to pay 920 billion Indian rupees ($12.89 billion) in overdue levies and interest by Jan. 23, had rejected petitions seeking a review of its order last month

Vodafone’s India venture on brink of collapse after court ruling

Decision means telecoms company must pay billions of dollars in fees by next month

Supreme Court orders telcos to clear AGR dues by Mar 17, threatens contempt

The Supreme Court on Friday said the companies and the federal Department of Telecommunications (DoT) were liable for contempt of court

2 top ASX dividend shares to buy and hold for the next decade

Here's why you can't go past these two top ASX dividend shares as long-term investments over the next decade.

AT&T: When The Market Crashes

AT&T's 5.5% dividend yield is compelling, and the payments keep growing, but what happens when the market crashes?This article reviews the health of the business, valuation, risks, dividend safety, an

4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week. Read how this affected these individual companies.

Dip In TrustCo Bank's Price Provides Opportunity

Earnings are expected to be unchanged in 2020 due to flat growth in net-interest income. Further, increase in non-interest income is likely to be countered by provisions charge.Quarterly dividend is e

Were these the best results on the ASX last week?

Why I think Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX shares delivered the strongest results last week…

1980s conservatory to be replaced with traditional orangery at Stafford hall

A 1980s-style conservatory built on the side of a Grade II listed country house without planning permission is now set to be replaced with a more traditional-looking orangery after councillors gave plans the go ahead.

New £1.4m council house development completed in Stanley

The supply of council housing in Perth and Kinross has been boosted with the completion of  a new £1.4million development in Stanley.

Council to consider housing or care services at former Perth care home site

The site of a former Perth care home which closed down despite criticism from the public could be brought back into community use with a mixture of housing and care services.

Your letters for Feb. 14

In praise of concreteRe: Mass timber towers up to 12 storeys approved for Alberta, Feb. 8So Alberta has approved mass timber towers up to 12 storeys. Bigger buildings, more units. They are rated fo…

Ouseburn shipping container village, likened to Stack and By The River Brew, finally set to go ahead

The VESSL development will include studios for creative businesses in Ouseburn, plus cafes and a roof terrace, if it is approved by city councillors

UFI President Mary Larkin: “Exhibition Industry committed to providing meeting places around the world”

PARIS - The outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 is impacting the global exhibitions and events industry, as events of all kinds are being postponed or cancelled. UFI President Mary Larkin issued the following statement: “We stand in sympathy and support of everyone affected by the current COVID-19 outbreak, whether directly or indirectly. The exhibitions and events industry exists to provide platforms for people and industries to meet, to trade, and to collaborate. These gatherings are especially important in times of disruption. It is

Finance technology takes lion's share of investment in 2019

Fintech startups worldwide managed to attract over 30% more investments last year compared to 2018, taking the lion's share of investment deals, while fintech startups in Turkey inked 17 investment deals worth $8.4 million

World ATM Congress 2020: FABEC OPS Theatre hosts operations experts from around the world

FABEC OPS Theatre returns to World ATM Congress 2020 with a bold agenda centred on new operational concepts including urban air mobility, dynamic airspace configuration, initial Trajectory-Based Operations (iTBO), data sharing, resilience management, interdependencies of ATM performance, understanding delay, and the value of forecasts. The presentations, chosen from more than 50 requests received from five continents, provide valuable insight into new systems entering the market. Speakers will share their experiences and exchange views with industry experts in an international forum

Malaysian Advertisers Association conference shelved over Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR: Council members of the Malaysian Advertisers Association (MAA) have postponed the MAA Marketer Conference 2020, which was scheduled for March 27.

Alan Costello: Engineering a bright future for everyone

THE last 10 months have been particularly busy, and rewarding, for Alan Costello. In April 2019, he was elected chairman of the Cork branch of Engineers Ireland.

Toppled but Not Gone: U.N.C. Grapples Anew With the Fate of Silent Sam

A judge this week scrapped a deal to give the Confederate statue, which was torn down by protesters in August 2018, to the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

‘Valuable life lesson:’ Woman arrested for anti-Indigenous comments apologizes

Destine Spiller wrote an apology at her final mediation circle Thursday in The Pas before reading it to elders and First Nations leaders

'Valuable life lesson:' Woman arrested for anti-Indigenous comments apologizes

THE PAS, Man. — A woman arrested in northern Manitoba for online comments threatening violence against Indigenous people has asked for forgiveness and says she has learned valuable lessons.

The Wacky New Anti-Abortion Tactic Taking Off Across America

When Santa Rosa County’s Board of Commissioners met Thursday morning, items on the agenda included improving the drainage on Tibet Drive, upgrading the local boat ramp, and allocating money to buy new scoreboards at Chumuckla Park.Then, at the end of the meeting, came a far more controversial and divisive

Azie Taylor Morton, the only African American to hold the post of Treasurer of the United States

Her obituary described her as “passionate about public service and the necessity of giving back to the community.” Azie Taylor Morton did that and more, taking into consideration her underprivileged childhood. Born on February 1, 1936, in Dale, Texas, to a mother who was deaf and mute, Taylor did not know her father and was...

Apple Stock is a Tasty Breakout Candidate

Apple stock is itching to join the Nasdaq in overbought territory. Here's how to play the looming breakout with AAPL options.

Could Micron Stock Run Up to Its 20-Year-Old High Near $97?

MU stock is trying to repeat the breakout it had in 2017. If so, there could be enough upside potential to possibly break a 20-year-old high.

Is It Finally Time to Be a Believer in Tesla Stock?

With Tesla stock, it isn’t all about the high profile arguments from the bulls and bears. Here's what you should pay attention to.

It’s Time to Plug into PLUG Stock

Another deal and a technical big deal on the price chart puts PLUG stock into buying position for continued momentum.

Amazon Stock Is a Buy if Not for the Coronavirus

But it’s the coronavirus, not the tremendous spike in market value, that investors should be worried about in the nearer term.

High-Tech Shortages Loom As Coronavirus Shutdowns Hit Manufacturers

There are now more than 45,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus dubbed COVID-19 by the World Health Organization, and the disease has caused at least 1,115 deaths. The impact of the virus is now reaching way beyond public health: China is at the heart of global manufacturing, and as supply chains suffer, panic is...

Coronavirus: India Inc will shiver if China can't contain outbreak

Efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak within next three to four months will be critical as it would determine the fate of many industries around the globe, including in India.

Q&A: Coronavirus likely to infect the global economy

The rapid development of China's coronavirus crisis coincided with the annual idling of much of the country's economic activity due to the Lunar New Year break, which typically runs for a week or two. ...

Coronavirus outbreak impact: Digitimes Research estimates impacts on major Chinese IT sectors