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Wall Street Ends Down Sharply, Hit by Apple and China Worries

U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Monday after protests in major Chinese cities against strict COVID-19 policies sparked concerns about economic growth, while Apple Inc slid on worries about a hit to iPhone production. Shares of the Cupertino, California tech giant lost 2.6 percent and weighed heavily on the benchmark S&P 500 index as worker […]

U.S. Bans Huawei, ZTE Equipment Sales, Citing National Security Risk

The Biden administration has banned approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE because they pose “an unacceptable risk” to U.S. national security. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it had adopted the final rules, which also bar the sale or import of equipment made by Chinese surveillance equipment maker […]

Qatar the Host of Legacy

In 2010, Qatar shocked the world when it won the right to host the World’s greatest sporting event. In contrast, the financial capability of Qatar was never in question. The main concern was the heat. Qatar has a very demanding climate, especially for the players. But the nation took it on as their biggest task […]

Many Shoppers Can’t Find Apple’s Latest iPhones on Black Friday

Many shoppers looking for Apple’s latest high-end phones returned empty handed from its stores this Black Friday as the technology company struggles with production snafus in China. Among them were Sally Gannon and her son Michael, who were visiting an Apple store in Bethesda, where they found no iPhone Pros in stock. Similarly, Abisha Luitel […]

Charles Matta: A Testimony of Discipline

From the firm belief in delivering equal opportunities, inclusivity, commitment, and conscientious work ethics birthed a rising financial technology (Fintech) company, MyMonty. The idea of the company stems from the fundamental core philosophy of equality and delivering on the promise of offering everyone basic banking and financial services. Executive Vice President (EVP) of MyMonty, Charles […]

Who’s Next? Chinese EVs Drive Stellantis’ Jeep off the Road

The bankruptcy of Stellantis’ Jeep joint venture in China could spell trouble for other global automakers whose output has plunged over the last five years in the world’s largest car market, as domestic players rapidly overtake. The first joint venture failure by a foreign brand in the electric vehicle (EV) era, the Oct. 31 bankruptcy […]

South African Water Crisis Management: Industry 4.0 Solutions

The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) has brought new intelligent solutions for water crisis management. From Big Data to Artificial Intelligence (AI), these innovations assist in detecting and anticipating ecosystem changes and natural disasters and assessing water wastage. Technology and Water Crisis Management Technology lends a helping hand to every sector it has been introduced to, […]

The Role of Green Hydrogen in Smart Grids

What role does green hydrogen created from renewable energy sources using electrolyzers play in the global effort to decarbonize electricity and smart energy grids? Is it an unrealized chimera, a conceivable but distant reality, a game-changer, or the answer to all of our decarbonization problems? In this post, we review the many methodologies being investigated, […]

Fighting Generational Digital Exclusion

Now More Than Ever, Everyone Needs Access to Digital As things become increasingly digital, there’s a small proportion of the population losing their voice, access to services, and ability to participate in society. Despite overall access to the Internet increasing, with 96 percent of households connected. According to the most recent data from the Office […]