Ring-wristband wearable tech reads ‘discreet’ hand poses
A ring-wristband combination that reads hand poses could one day be used to control a device or write text discreetly while carrying on a...
US regulators approve new migraine drug Aimovig
Regulators in the US have approved a new drug designed to prevent chronic migraines.
The drug, called Aimovig, is jointly developed by the pharmaceutical companies...
Airbnb will report income to Danish tax authorities
Airbnb will report homeowners’ income in Denmark to Danish tax authorities under a new agreement to crack down on tax evasion.
Danish Tax Minister Karsten...
UK broadband speeds much slower than advertised
Broadband speeds in Britain are much slower than advertised, according to an analysis carried out by consumer body Which?.
Many households in the UK only...
PayPal acquiring iZettle for $2.2 billion
PayPal is acquiring the Swedish financial startup iZettle for $2.2 billion, making it the online payment giant’s biggest acquisition to date.
iZettle, known for its...
YouTube launching new music streaming service that rivals Spotify
YouTube is launching a new music-oriented streaming service called YouTube Music to rival the likes of Spotify and Apple Music.
In an official blog post the online...
Macy’s first quarter earnings exceeds expectations
Retail giant Macy’s posted first quarter earnings that exceeded expectations thanks to double-digit growth in digital sales as well as robust sales at its...
Japan’s economy contracted for first time in two years in Q1 2018
The Japanese economy contracted for the first time in two years in the first quarter of 2018.
Japan’s economy contracted at an annualized rate of...
UK wages grew at fastest rate in three years
Wages in the UK grew at their fastest rate in three years, according to new official government data.
Average growth in earnings rose to 2.9%...
Xerox terminates merger agreement with Fujifilm
Xerox announced that it is not going through with plans to merge with Fujifilm after reaching a deal with activist shareholders Carl Icahn and...