In the wake of the terror attacks in England, France, Germany and elsewhere, can we finally admit that the war on terror is an utter and complete failure? 10 Ways to Reduce Terrorism So if the war on terror has failed, what should we do to stop terrorists? I. Stop Overthrowing the Moderates and Arming Crazies We know it’s a difficult concept to grasp, but if we […]
By Andrea Hopkins | OTTAWA OTTAWA Canada’s Liberal government unveiled a stay-the-course budget on Wednesday that targeted export growth and some measure of tax reform but did little to whittle away at deficits even as it backed off from an explicit pledge to improve the debt outlook. Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s second budget contained few surprises, in line with expectations that Ottawa wants to wait to see […]
It’s a scary thing, to hear something that’s been lurking over you for decades get a name. My therapist used words like “depression” and “anxiety.” Maybe some people take comfort in it. I didn’t. I met those labels face-to-face, for the first time, and no weight lifted from my shoulders. But it was a start. It’s also evidence of a pre-existing condition. And if Obamacare’s repealed, it’s […]
Photo A poster in Istanbul of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, in advance of a referendum seeking to grant him more power. Credit Yasin Akgul/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images KASTAMONU, Turkey — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey warned Europeans on Wednesday that they would no longer be able to walk safely in the street if Western politicians continued with perceived provocations against Turkish leaders. Mr. […]
The euro came close to its highest level against the dollar in almost four months on Wednesday, as investors waited nervously ahead of Donald Trump’s first key legislative test over the repeal of Obamacare. This week the euro has gained 0.8 per cent against the US currency, taking its rise this month to 2.6 per cent and leaving it worth $1.0825 late on Wednesday. Euro strength is, […]
The Costa Rican government said 79 companies and 41 individuals are under investigation in connection with its Panama Papers probe. Governments are … Subscriber-Only Content BNamericas develops thousands of news articles, analyses and features every month, always concentrating on how to make or save money in Latin American business. Unique ContentUp-to-the-minute and field-proven industry news in English and Spanish InsightConstantly looking ahead to help the client better […]
Emirates has come up with a somewhat light-hearted response to the US-ban on use of larger electronic devices on board US-bound flights. The Dubai-based carrier posted a short video on its social media channels, which opens with the simple question, “Who needs tablets and laptops anyway?” The video is a shorter version of the airline’s most recent Jennifer Aniston advertisement that was launched last year. Let us […]
Virtustream announced on Thursday that its enterprise cloud platform is officially available in Australia and New Zealand. The cloud company — which was acquired by EMC in 2015 for $1.2 billion, before the storage giant itself was acquired by Dell for $67 billion in 2016 — said the expansion is a strategic response to customers that are looking to bring their products and services to the ANZ […]
Over the past few years, Adobe has moved aggressively from a developer of creative applications to address business needs of its media-creating customers. The result has been the Adobe Experience Cloud, a roll-up of app suites designed to address marketing, advertising and analytics. Those products, of course, are all available to Adobe’s customers. But the company also has an internal group — Adobe@Adobe — charged with dog-fooding […]
Korea Electric Power Corp has ruled out buying Toshiba’s controlling stake in Westinghouse, but confirmed it is interested in joining the NuGen consortium that is planning to build a new UK nuclear plant. The decision by the South Korean state-run utility is a blow to Toshiba’s efforts to find a buyer for its troubled US nuclear subsidiary as the Japanese conglomerate grapples with the worst financial crisis […]
Photo A ceremony on Wednesday for the reopening of the tomb of Jesus in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. Credit Pool photo by Sebastian Scheiner Thousands of Christian pilgrims and members of the clergy gathered at a modest shrine in Jerusalem’s Old City on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of a monthslong effort, hundreds of years in the making: The restoration and repair of […]
Brent crude oil fell below $50 a barrel for the first time this year after US crude inventories climbed to a fresh record, raising fears that Opec’s attempts to tighten the market are falling short. US crude inventories rose by 5m barrels in the week ended March 17, the US Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday, triggering an immediate bout of selling that pushed Brent below $50 […]
In vivo validation of the computationally-discovered, partially converted tadpole phenotype. Credit: Daniel Lobo, Maria Lobikin, Michael Levin The flow of information between cells in our bodies is exceedingly complex: sensing, signaling, and influencing each other in a constant flow of microscopic engagements. These interactions are critical for life, and when they go awry can lead to the illness and injury. Scientists have isolated thousands of individual cellular […]
Former US VP Stresses Role of Governments in Reaching Global Consensus to Fight Climate Change SHARJAH-UAE: March 22, 2017 His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah today attended a conversation panel with Al Gore, former US Vice President and founder-chairman of the Climate Reality Project as part of the sixth edition of International Government Communication Forum (IGCF […]
False promises abound in Silicon Valley, especially when it comes to free products going paid. But what can you do? Nothing really, and that’s a problem. Silicon Valley works well with false promises. But what happens when those false promises cover free products that eventually require payment? In other words, who gets hurt? You might recall that in 2014, Microsoft […]
By Tova Cohen and Steven Scheer | TEL AVIV TEL AVIV Intel’s $15.3 billion acquisition of Mobileye has catapulted Israeli hi-tech into the global league, and is likely to stimulate investment in the sector’s other late-stage startups, where funds are most needed. Fundraising in late-stage startups – more mature firms that are already selling products rather than just the bright but unexploited ideas of entrepreneurs – has […]
New revelations reported Wednesday further intensify the spotlight on Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s former campaign chair and a longtime friend, who allegedly worked for years to advance the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine and elsewhere. An Associated Press report says Manafort forged closer ties to the Kremlin and the formerly pro-Russian government in Ukraine than he had previously disclosed, casting another cloud over the […]
BEIRUT, Lebanon — At least 30 Syrian civilians have been killed in an airstrike by the United States-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants in a rural area of Raqqa Province, according to residents, activists and state television. The attack, which hit a school where civilians had taken shelter Tuesday night, marked the second time in a week that Syrians had accused the United States of involvement in […]
Markets now and again behave in ways least expected, none more so than the resilience of emerging market currencies against the US dollar. Two of the main factors underpinning EM foreign exchange flows — globalisation and oil — are going the wrong way. Globalisation looks more vulnerable than ever following the G20 finance ministers’ meeting that pointedly failed to include the need to fight protectionism in its […]
Lexar JumpDrive ruggedized USB 3.1 flash drive. Lexar Lexar unveils its new JumpDrive high-performance USB flash drive designed to keep your data safe in tough conditions. Must read: How to get your iPhone or iPad ready for iOS 10.3 The JumpDrive is a lightweight and stylish USB flash drive – not some huge rubber and aluminum behemoths like some rugged drives – but yet capable of sustaining […]
Elementary and secondary school students who later want to become scientists and engineers often get hands-on inspiration by using off-the-shelf kits to build and program robots. But so far it’s been difficult to create robotic projects to foster interest in the “wet” sciences – biology, chemistry and medicine – so called because experiments in these field often involve fluids. Now, Stanford bioengineers have shown how an off-the […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Owning a bungalow or semi-detached house for below RM100,000 (US$22,600) is just a dream for most people, but Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar is about to make it reality. The project called Rumah Impian Bangsar Johor (Johoreans’ Dream House) had its soft launch on Wednesday (Mar 22), marking the start of construction for 1,840 units, including bungalows and semi-detached houses. These will be built in phases […]
Akzo Nobel has rejected a second takeover bid in less than three weeks from US rival PPG, claiming that the revised offer of €22.4bn failed to recognise the value of the Dutch paints and chemicals group. The latest takeover attempt by the US company represented a €1.5bn improvement on the previous offer, but was not enough for Akzo Nobel’s board, who rejected it unanimously. The maker of […]
While the ability to easily control the magnetic properties of small electronic systems is highly desirable for future small electronics and data storage, an effective solution has proven to be extremely elusive. But now, a group of researchers reports a simple way to gain control of magnetism that starts by controlling the shape of the systems. (via WSJ)
