But worry spans left and right, even if they disagree on exactly how much to blame Mr. Trump, who is seen here as growing more confusing by the day. What to make of a president who, on the same day, denounced the anti-Semitic attacks but also suggested — in remarks widely covered here — that they might have been carried out by his own enemies? Continue reading […]
If my post-election reading and conversations I’ve had with politically active individuals is any indication, Facebook played a big role in the 2016 race. Starting last summer through Nov. 8, my Facebook feed was heavily populated with political commentary from those on both sides of the political coin. With 1.8 billion users, Facebook has become one of the world’s most influential communication mediums, and its […]
By Liz Lee and Rozanna Latiff | KUALA LUMPUR KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak rebuked North Korea on Monday as his government expelled its envoy for casting doubt over the impartiality of the investigation into the bizarre murder of the North Korean leader’s estranged half brother. If North Korean agents did kill Kim Jong Nam, as U.S. officials and South Korean intelligence suspect, the decision […]
For an organisation to succeed, there’s no room for petty fighting between marketing and tech. Image: Przemyslaw Koch, Getty Images/iStockphoto Long gone are the days when the CIO alone was responsible for buying technology in a business. Just as likely now is that the marketing chiefs will be expected to procure and use digital tools to build brands and boost customer experiences. So how can CIOs and […]
By Steve Holland | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will remove Iraq from a list of countries targeted in a U.S. travel ban when he is expected to sign a new executive order on Monday after his controversial first attempt was blocked in the courts, a White House source said. The senior White House official said the new executive order would keep a 90-day ban on travel […]
FRANKFURT Shares in Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) fell almost 7 percent in early trading on Monday after the lender announced an 8 billion-euro ($8.48 billion) capital increase that Chief Executive John Cryan had previously declared a last resort. The capital hike is its fourth since 2010. Together with a partial listing of the asset-management unit and a sale of other assets, the move should take its core capital […]
Muslim students visiting an Oklahoma lawmaker’s office in the state capitol were required to fill out a form that asked if they beat their wives and other questions that offended them, an Islamic advocacy group said. The two-page form from Republican state Representative John Bennett’s office, which was shared by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), also asked whether they believed an adherent to Islam should be […]
Via JC Collins of Philosophy of Metrics.com, First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—Because I was not a Socialist.Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—Because I was not a Trade Unionist.Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—Because I was not a Jew.Then they came for me—And there was no one left […]
The Nintendo Switch had a successful March 3 global launch, but there are already a variety of issues being attached to the hybrid console. The latest problem that early owners of the Nintendo Switch have pointed out are dead pixels on the hybrid console’s screen. However, according to Nintendo, such a thing is normal, which is a claim that many users do not find acceptable. Dead Pixels On […]
“If you really care, you show up,” he said. “And I really care.” Still, during his daylong tour in Israel, Mr. Cuomo seemed to delicately embrace the idea of being an American statesman commenting on broader national themes. He called anti-Semitism a “social cancer” on underlying American ideals and spoke about its economic and social roots as evidenced in the November election. Continue reading the main story […]
It’s four in the morning. Other than a spectacular blanket of stars, there isn’t much to see. While there are certainly other boats in the water, the crew feel completely alone in an unforgiving ocean. Tonight, my thoughts are on keeping a steady course, all part of our quest to break the extreme sailing record for a transatlantic crossing. Back on dry land with ample time to […]
The robots are coming. Automation, both in the form of mechanised robots (human or drone-shaped) as well as artificially intelligent software programs, are predicted to get rid of a huge number of jobs over the next five years. A report by Citibank in partnership with the University of Oxford predicted that 47 percent of US jobs are at risk of automation, 35 percent in the UK, and […]
Deutsche Bank on Sunday unveiled an €8bn capital increase and its latest sweeping strategic overhaul, as chief executive John Cryan seeks to put Germany’s biggest bank “back on the front foot” after a year of turmoil. The moves, some of which reverse changes to the structure of businesses announced only 18 months ago, come after a year when Deutsche was caught up in two brutal market sell-offs. […]
Via Daniel Mitchell of The Foundation for Economic Education, I focus most of my ire on the federal government because bad policy from Washington is the biggest threat to our nation’s freedom and prosperity. But we also get plenty of bad policy from other levels of government. I periodically focus on the foibles of states such as California, Illinois, and New York. Today, though, let’s contemplate the […]
PARIS Under-fire candidate Francois Fillon has lost support in France’s presidential election campaign, but fellow conservative Alain Juppe would reach the second round should he replace him, an opinion poll said on Sunday. The poll by Kantar Sofres-Onepoint was conducted between March 2 and March 4 as pressure from within Fillon’s own party mounted on him to stand down and for Juppe to take his place. It […]
It looks as if your plain Gray or Neon Nintendo Switch will have to do for now, as it appears heavily applying custom skins on the system might destroy its default coating. Leading accessory maker dbrand, which creates customs skins for nearly every gadget there is, recently took to Reddit to caution users planning to send in their Switch systems for customization not to bother, because doing such […]
I have a confession to make: It’s been four months since Microsoft publicly unveiled the name of the next big Windows 10 feature update, and I still have no idea why it’s called the Creators Update. From Microsoft’s perspective, of course, the aspirational tagline makes perfect marketing sense and is much easier to sell than a version number or a release date. It also gives marketers the […]
Whether a nation should retaliate against a cyber attack is a complicated decision, and a new framework guided by game theory could help policymakers determine the best strategy. (via WSJ)
As part of the previously previewed “Two Sessions” which started on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday delivered the annual report on the work of the government in Beijing, summarizing the country’s achievements in the past year, and setting goals for this year. In his policy speech, lasting 97 minutes and 18,600 Chinese characters, Li signaled a course adjustment for the world’s second-largest economy and some […]
ISTANBUL President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday German actions in stopping political meetings of resident Turks that were due to be addressed by Turkish officials “were no different to those of the Nazi period”. German authorities withdrew permission for two meetings in German cities last week that were part of a government campaign to win the 1.5 million-strong Turkish community’s support for sweeping new powers for Erdogan […]
A guest at New York Fashion Week flaunts a blue shirt with dramatic ties on the sleeves. Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images A guest at Milan Fashion Week shrugs her button-down shirt off her shoulders. Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images Mix and match different prints with ruffles for a playful and eclectic approach. Dh1,375, MSGM at Boutique 1. Courtesy of Boutique 1 Layer a lace-trimmed tank top […]
A fiber optic undersea link connecting Angola’s capital Luanda to the Brazilian city of Fortaleza is reported to be about 50 percent complete, with operations set to begin later this year. With more than 6,200 kilometers in length, SACS (South Atlantic Cable System) system will be the first fiber optic cable to connect Africa to the Americas via the South Atlantic sea. According to Angola Cables, the […]
China has lowered its annual economic growth target to “around” 6.5 per cent, as Beijing plans to focus on risk control in the final year of President Xi Jinping’s first term. The figure, down from the government’s target growth range of 6.5 to 7 per cent for 2016, was revealed on Sunday morning by Premier Li Keqiang in his annual “work report” to China’s parliament, the National […]
Poynter’s Ren LaForme has spent a lot of time with digital tools (the things you use to create new things, not the online know-it-alls). (OK, Maybe both.) As we look at the big ideas that explain what local journalism needs to evolve, we want to look at the small ideas, too. Tools seem like a good place to start. So, beginning this week, LaForme and I are […]
