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Russian Industry Targeted, not Consumers, if Biden Export Curbs Imposed

The Biden administration plans to spare everyday Russians from the brunt of U.S. export controls if Russia invades Ukraine, and focus on targeting industrial sectors, a White House official said. “Key people” will also face “massive sanctions,” a top Commerce official said in a separate speech on Friday. The comments narrow the scope of potential […]

Etisalat Group Strengthens Smiles Online Marketplace Presence with Acquisition of elGrocer

Closing of the deal opens new chapter for enhancing daily experience of UAE consumers Abu Dhabi, 28th January 2022: Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC “Etisalat Group” today announced that, further to the announcement on 18 November 2021, it has completed the acquisition of elGrocer DMCC.  Founded in 2015, elGrocer is a leading online marketplace for groceries operating […]

Tech, Auto Stocks Lead European Shares Lower

European shares fell as much as 2 percent on Friday, dragged down by auto and technology stocks, amid prospects of higher interest rates and geopolitical tensions in Ukraine. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 1.4 percent, paring some losses after falling as much as 2 percent earlier in the day, and on track for its […]

FAA Chief to Testify at U.S. House Hearing on 5G Impact on Aviation Safety

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to testify before a Feb. 3 U.S. House of Representatives hearing on new C-Band 5G deployment and its impact on aviation safety, sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to hear from FAA Administrator Steve Dickson along with aviation […]

Factbox-Gas and Nuclear Are 'Green'? Not So Fast, Say Some Investors

The European Commission’s draft proposal that natural gas and nuclear energy should be labelled as green investments has split money managers. Below are the views of some investors spoken to by Reuters. Ian Simm, founder and CEO at Impax Asset Management “The inclusion of gas and nuclear (with conditions/caveats) in the EU taxonomy reflects a […]

Microsoft Offers Strong Forecast, Lifting Shares

Microsoft Corp on Tuesday forecast revenue for the current quarter broadly ahead of Wall Street targets, driven in part by its Intelligent Cloud unit. The outlook soothed concerns about growth sparked by results for the December quarter, which initially dragged on Microsoft’s shares in after-hours trade. But the shares reversed course following the outlook, trading […]

Nissan, Mitsubishi to Unveil 2030 EV Plan this Week

Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp plan to triple their investment to jointly develop electric vehicles (EVs), two people with knowledge of the plan told Reuters. As established automakers face pressure from new competitors and an expected shift in demand toward EVs, the French-Japanese alliance is seeking to deepen cooperation. The three […]

Blizzard: A Thread Leading Microsoft into the Metaverse

When Microsoft unveiled its plans to acquire gaming titan Activision Blizzard on January 19, the tech scene was swift away with one newsflash. A deal, if it came to fruition, could be commemorated in Microsoft’s history as the first stone that pathed its way into the Metaverse.  The $75 billion deal’s announcement was led by a 15-minute […]

Bring Your Own Device, but Don’t Forget Your Security

BYOD is 34 percent more productive, but at what cost? As a result of increased remote working, the number of personal devices accessing corporate networks grew 20 percent in 2020 alone, and this is only likely to increase. While connectivity is becoming easier, what about its impact on security? Here Ginelle Bell, UK country manager […]