In an increasingly connected world closing borders and trade routes is essentially self-defeating. German officials have suggested to their government that this is a classic watershed moment to invest in deepening the country’s trade ties with Asia and South America…. Read More ›
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Softbank’s tech fund mulling investment of $1 billion plus into WeWork
WeWork had also held discussions regarding investments from Uber Technologies. Discussions with Softbank are on-going and there is no certainty that it will result in a deal. The Wall Street Journal has reported citing sources familiar with the matter at… Read More ›
May’s Brexit timeline expected to be largely on schedule
Theresa May’s majority in parliament could see her plans sail through without being materially affected. The British Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan on sticking to her scheduled withdrawal from the European Union is likely to survive intense parliamentary scrutiny, starting… Read More ›
Cap on roaming charges could significantly diminish across the European Union
EU’s digital chief is pushing lawmakers to collaborate and hammer down the caps on roaming charges across the EU. The European Union’s digital chief has made it amply clear that the failure to cross the last remaining hurdle of abolishing… Read More ›
Starbucks to hire 10K refugees from 75 countries spread across 5 years
Initially, those who have acted as support staff for U.S. troops stationed abroad are likely to be recruited. Two days after U.S. President Donald Trump issued his executives order which banned refugees from certain countries, Starbucks Corp’s CEO, Howard Schultz… Read More ›
AFP network could reshape Trump’s border tax proposal
Founded by billionaire industrialist, Charles Koch and his brother, the reach advocacy group, Americans for Prosperity, includes the White House. Its former members have landed high-position jobs in the Trump administration. AFP’s current focus is Trump’s border tax which could… Read More ›
Ford’s SmartLink technology enabled plug-in device will infuse smart features in all its models from 2010-2016, including Lincoln cars.
The plug-in device will most likely fit onto the OBD II port will provide a host of features without using modems. Ford Motor Co has disclosed it would be selling a plug-in device which will enable features such as Wifi… Read More ›
Britain in dire straits for a deal with the U.S.
Theresa May knows her legacy depends on walking on the middle path: cosying up to Trump will not put her in the good graces of her neighbours; revealing her “Hard Brexit” stance has already pushed her against the wall. Desperate… Read More ›
Digital Bridge Holdings LLC acquires Vantage Data Centers for $1 billion
The demand for video and data is pushing the growth of cloud services and data centres. Intel’s and Microsoft’s quarterly results have risen thanks to these demands. Sources familiar with the matter at hand have stated, Digital Bridge Holdings LLC,… Read More ›
Soaring demand for cloud computing services drive Microsoft’s revenues to new heights
With the software market moving away from its traditional business model and onto cloud computing and mobile applications, Microsoft under Satya Nadella is reporting strong steady growth, but has miles to go before it can catch up with Amazon’s Web… Read More ›