BUSINESS travellers are hardy souls. It goes with the territory. Theirs is a life of jet lag, cramped seating and reheated meals, all washed down with a weak cup of coffee. Small wonder, then, that a recent study by Clarabridge, a technology firm, suggests that few travellers ever actually lodge a complaint about their flights. […]
Read moreBitcoin was the top performing cryptocurrency in the last three months, despite the mega-rally earlier this year in so-called alternative coins, or altcoins. Out of the top five cryptcurrencies by market capitalization, bitcoin reigned supreme in the third quarter. The digital currency was up 74 percent. Bitcoin cash, the digital currency created after bitcoin split, […]
Read moreWhite House officials believe Chief of Staff John Kelly’s personal cellphone was compromised, raising concerns that hackers or foreign governments may have had access to data on the phone, Politico reported on Thursday. The suspected breach could have happened as long ago as December, Politico reported, citing three U.S. government officials. Kelly, a retired Marine […]
Read moreNEW DELHI — Executives across India Inc voiced broad-based optimism about the country’s economic growth at the World Economic Forum’s summit here in the Indian capital. But all of that positivity went hand-in-hand with a message to the government: It’s time for more game-changing reforms. As the world’s largest democracy embarks on a series of […]
Read moreRyanair on Thursday promised its pilots significant improvements in pay and conditions, saying it would exceed rates paid by rivals and improve job security, according to a letter to pilots seen by Reuters. The Irish airline, the largest in Europe by passenger numbers, has in recent weeks announced the cancellation of thousands of flights, saying […]
Read morePeople under the influence of drugs and alcohol should be able to use driverless cars without falling foul of the law, a regulatory body in Australia has suggested. The National Transport Commission (NTC), an independent advisory body, said current laws could reduce the uptake of automated vehicles. One of those potential barriers could be any […]
Read moreApple‘s iOS 11.1 update, coming soon, will include hundreds of new emojis. Apple teased the emojis back in July, only noting at the time that they would be available later this year. Highlights include a new “love-you” gesture that’s based on the American sign language symbol, new smiley faces, gender-neutral emojis, a trench coat and […]
Read moreIndia is a major strategic market for Chinese smartphone maker Huawei, a senior executive at the company told CNBC this week. Jay Chen, CEO at Huawei India, said that in the company’s near two-decade presence in the country, it has made sizable investments and formed key partnerships in the telecommunications sector. “We really believe India […]
Read moreEuropean stocks are set to open higher on Friday morning, boosted by positive sentiment in the U.S. and further developments in northeastern Spain. The FTSE 100 is seen higher by 14 points at 7,513; the DAX is expected to start up by 24 points at 12,987 and the CAC 40 is seen higher by 7 […]
Read moreCatalonia might be the separatist region making headlines at the moment but Europe has many other separatist movements that are closely watching developments in northeastern Spain. Separatist movements in Europe can range from small townships to entire regions and the motivations for wanting to go it alone are equally as diverse encompassing linguistic and cultural […]
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