Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which envisions a future where people will request a ride on their phones and a car will drive up … Click to Continue »
A dodgy deal to fast-track planning consent for a luxury housing development in East London is the latest example of the skullduggery that now blights UK politics. Why are ethics and morals so low on the agenda? I grew up in an era when corruption was rare in Britain, or at least unrevealed. I well...
UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories urged the EU on Friday to consider measures to prevent or punish any Israeli annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank. Friday's statement by Michael Lynk said the EU should back up its warnings against Israeli plans with “a decisive menu of counter-measures.” The...
US technology giant Microsoft has announced it will be shutting down its live-streaming platform Mixer and attempting to move viewers and broadcasters to Facebook gaming. Boom Bust talks to Professor Joost van Dreunen, who teaches the business of video games at New York University, about the reasons behind the move. “What Microsoft did with live-streaming,...
Nearly 300 Portland employees have taken bereavement leave since Mayor Ted Wheeler encouraged city workers take paid time off to grieve the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other … Click to Continue »
American consumers increased their spending by a sharp 8.2% in May, partly erasing record plunges the previous two months, against the backdrop of an economy that's likely shrinking by its … Click to Continue »
Kanye West is bringing his Yeezy brand to Gap. The rap superstar will design adult and kids' clothing that will be sold at Gap next year. Yeezy is best known … Click to Continue »
