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World Stocks Set for Consecutive Weekly Gains for First Time in 2022

World stocks are headed for a second consecutive week of gains for the first time in 2022 though sentiment was broadly cautious as markets evaluated the economic risks from the Federal Reserve’s policy tightening and Russia’s war in Ukraine. Technology shares in Hong Kong led losers and weighed on the broader market after U.S. regulators […]

Avoiding Growing Cybercrime Risks for People and Companies

If you’re breathing right now, you are on the internet. You will likely still be on the internet if you are still breathing after the 3-minute read. If you wouldn’t go hiking without a map or sailing without a compass, then you shouldn’t surf the internet without at least a minimal understanding of the threats lurking […]

EU Rules Must Focus on AI Benefits Not Curbs, Lawmaker Says

Europe’s attempt to set landmark rules for artificial intelligence should take a positive approach to reap the benefits of the technology rather than restrict it, European Parliament lawmaker Svenja Hahn said on Tuesday. The European Commission last year proposed its AI rules in a bid to take the lead in a technology dominated by China […]

No Country Met WHO Air Quality Standards in 2021 - Data

Not a single country managed to meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air quality standard in 2021, a survey of pollution data in 6,475 cities showed on Tuesday, and smog even rebounded in some regions after a COVID-related dip. The WHO recommends that average annual readings of small and hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 […]

Blockchain and Machine Learning in Finance

The past decade has brought a much more enabled open space for technological inclusivity and security business networks. The reduced costs for the public to further benefit from the financial sector came, including the banking sector. The incorporation of technology with digital security and financial customization gave birth to what is today known as “financial […]

Russia-Ukraine Invasion Clouts South Africa’s Economic Growth

The escalating Russian-Ukrainian tension has reached new limits, with war on the horizons reaching across the globe as the invasion has directly affected South Africa’s economic growth and recovery. While the war escalates, South Africa’s economic growth is slowed down. The Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) released a presentation warning of the collateral damage that could […]

European Stocks Flat as Russia-Ukraine Jitters Keep Investors on Edge

European shares ended flat on Tuesday as gains in auto and travel shares were offset by geopolitical risks, with some Western countries imposing sanctions on Russia after it ordered troops into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was flat, with automakers, travel stocks and technology shares the top gaining sub-indexes, […]

NASA Raises Concerns about SpaceX Satellite Deployment Plan

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) raised concerns about SpaceX’s plan to deploy about 30,000 satellites for its Starlink, as have some major companies. Elon Musk’s SpaceX previously received authorization for about 12,000 satellites to offer broadband internet and has requested authorization for a second-generation constellation of 30,000 satellites. “NASA has concerns with the […]

Protecting your business from mobile security risks

The benefits and uses of mobile device management software According to the Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021, 39 percent of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity attack last year. For business owners, this statistic is worrying — risking reputation, integrity, and ultimately commercial success. As we move towards an increasingly technology-centric working world, what should […]