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With Canadian Jobs Numbers Down, Can Tourism Provide A Boost?

Jan 29, 2020 06:15 am UTC| Business

As Canadians waited for the release of November 2019s job numbers this December, experts were anxious. Employment was expected to have dropped, despite strong showings in finance among other sectors. Faced with a...

A Brief History of Mobile Phones

Jan 29, 2020 02:15 am UTC| Business

The Age of Abundance Today we spend a lot of our time chatting with family and friends and of course, scrolling through social media feeds. Social media usage and chatting are driven largely by instant gratification - a...

Best ways to invest

Jan 29, 2020 02:12 am UTC| Business

If you are very serious about generating a good income, then investing is what really matters. Your primary focus has to be on value and quality, and you need to try and find a great investment approach. Here are some...

How CEOs, experts and philosophers see the world's biggest risks differently

Jan 28, 2020 08:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

We live in a world threatened by numerous existential risks that no country or organization can resolve alone, such as climate change, extreme weather and the coronavirus. But in order to adequately address them, we...

Companies target toilet breaks to improve productivity – it's wrong and it won't work

Jan 28, 2020 08:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Productivity growth in the UK has stalled since 2008. The puzzle has become so tricky that toilet makers are getting in on the act of suggesting solutions. The company StandardToilet has designed a tilted toilet, whose...

Are You Cleaning Your Gun Right? Check Out Now!

Jan 28, 2020 04:07 am UTC| Business

All your mechanical devices, including firearms are fine-tuned essentials that require proper maintenance and cleaning. You cannot be lax with it if you dont wish to compromise with their operational performance. Since...

Is Sport Match Fixing a Worldwide Problem?

Jan 28, 2020 02:53 am UTC| Business

Organized sport brings with it huge gambling and betting industries. Adoring fans from all over the world are willing to place their trust in their favorite teams and players and put down bets that could win them or lose...

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Economy

BOJ Rate Hike in March? Yen Weakness and U.S.-Japan Summit Add Pressure

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) could raise interest rates as early as March if the Japanese yen resumes its decline ahead of a highly anticipated U.S.-Japan summit, according to former BOJ board member Makoto Sakurai. The next...

EU Demands U.S. Honor Trade Deal After Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs

The European Commission has urged the United States to uphold the terms of last years EU-U.S. trade deal after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down former President Donald Trumps global tariffs. The ruling prompted Trump to...

Gold Prices Climb for Fourth Straight Session as Trump Tariffs Boost Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices extended their rally for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, building on last weeks strong gains as renewed U.S. tariffs and mixed economic data fueled demand for safe-haven assets. Investors turned to...

India and Brazil Strengthen Trade Partnership with New Mining and Steel Cooperation Pact

India and Brazil have taken a major step toward strengthening bilateral trade relations by signing a new agreement focused on mining, minerals, and steel sector cooperation. The pact, signed in New Delhi in the presence of...

UK Productivity Crisis: BCG Urges Hard-Edged Industrial Strategy and Creative Destruction

Britains once-dominant corporate sectors that powered national productivity growth are now lagging behind global competitors, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The consultancy warns that the UK...

Politics

Russia Launches Massive Drone and Missile Attack on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure

Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine using dozens of strike drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles, intensifying its campaign against the countrys energy infrastructure. According to the...

Northeast Winter Storm Triggers State of Emergency, Travel Bans and Thousands of Flight Cancellations

A powerful winter storm is sweeping across the Northeast, prompting governors in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts to declare states of emergency and impose strict travel restrictions. Forecasters warned...

U.S.-Led Task Force Aids Mexico in Operation That Killed CJNG Leader ‘El Mencho’

A newly formed U.S.-military-led task force focused on intelligence gathering against drug cartels played a supporting role in the Mexican military operation that killed Nemesio Oseguera, widely known as El Mencho,...

Trump Weighs Potential U.S. Military Strike on Iran as Nuclear Talks Intensify

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a potential military strike against Iran in the coming days, according to a New York Times report citing officials familiar with internal White House discussions. The...

Islamic State Claims New Attacks on Syrian Army as Violence Escalates Under President Ahmed al-Sharaa

Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for two new attacks targeting Syrian army personnel in northern and eastern Syria, signaling what the militant group describes as a new phase of operations against the countrys...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Samsung Stock Hits Record High on Nvidia HBM4 Supply Deal, Boosting AI Chip Rally

Samsung Electronics shares surged to a record high on Monday after reports indicated the company could become the exclusive memory chip supplier for Nvidias next-generation AI processors. The rally highlights growing...

Microsoft Gaming Leadership Shake-Up: Phil Spencer Retires, Asha Sharma Named New Xbox CEO

Microsoft has announced a significant leadership transition in its gaming division, as longtime executive Phil Spencer prepares to retire after 38 years with the company. The move marks a pivotal moment for Microsoft...

Nvidia Earnings Preview: AI Growth Outlook Remains Strong Beyond 2026

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is heading into its upcoming earnings report with Wall Street expecting another quarter of solid performance, driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. While...

Microsoft Gaming Leadership Overhaul: Phil Spencer Retires, Asha Sharma Named New Xbox CEO

Microsoft has announced a major leadership transition in its gaming division, as longtime executive Phil Spencer retires after 38 years with the company. The move marks a significant shift for Microsoft Gaming at a time...

OpenAI Targets $600B Compute Spend as IPO Valuation Could Reach $1 Trillion

OpenAI is reportedly planning a massive expansion of its artificial intelligence infrastructure, targeting approximately $600 billion in total compute spending through 2030. According to a source cited by Reuters, the...