Labor flow map gives insights into global economy
Using job histories from millions of individuals, scientists have created the world's first labor flow map. They propose that the map offers valuable insights...
FTC chairman prepared to break up big tech firms if necessary
US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joe Simons said in a recent interview that, if necessary, he is prepared to break up big tech...
US delaying tariffs on some Chinese consumer goods until December 15
The US announced it is delaying some additional tariffs on Chinese goods because of "health, safety, national security and other factors”.
US President Donald Trump...
UK “first in line” for a trade deal with the US, says John Bolton
US President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton said the UK is “first in line” for a trade deal with the US.
Mr Bolton...
Number of empty shops in UK town centres continues to rise
The number of empty shops in UK town centres continues to rise.
According to the latest British Retail Consortium and Springboard survey, the vacancy rate...
Effects of the 2015 VW emissions scandal on non-VW German automakers
The 2015 Volkswagen emissions scandal wasn’t just a blow to VW’s reputation, but it also severely damaged other German automakers' reputations and profits, according...
How do people react to the technological replacement of human labor?
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Erasmus University in Rotterdam assessed the psychological impact of job losses through technology.
Specifically, the researchers...
Chinese tech giant Huawei announces Harmony operating system
Chinese tech giant Huawei announced that it is working on a new operating system called HarmonyOS.
By launching its own operating system Huawei won’t be...
UK economy contracted for the first time since 2012 in Q2 2019
The UK economy contracted for the first time since 2012.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK economy shrank by 0.2% between...
Broadcom acquiring Symantec’s enterprise security business for $10.7bn
Broadcom, Inc. announced that it will be acquiring the enterprise security business of Symantec Corporation for $10.7 billion in cash.
Broadcom said in a press...