Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosts China’s leader this week at a delicate moment in U.S.-Saudi ties, signalling Riyadh’s resolve to navigate a polarised global order regardless of the wishes of its Western allies, analysts said. The ruler of the oil giant has made a comeback on the world stage following the 2018 murder of […]
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With more than half of the world’s population expected to watch the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, football presents a chance for sponsors to boost their brands. Businesses get ready for the tournament every four years by developing innovative marketing strategies. For the first time, an Arab country is hosting the tournament. The Qatar World […]
With billions of worldwide Fifa World Cup viewers, it is a gold mine for hackers and malicious actors to exploit. Football fans aren’t the only ones tuned in to see some of the world’s top players fight for the title of 2022 champions. These eye-catching events also pique the interest of cyber threat actors with […]
Canada’s main stock index rose on Wednesday to its highest closing level in five months, lifted by technology and industrial shares as the Federal Reserve signaled it could slow the pace of interest rate hikes. The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index ended up 62.25 points, or 0.3 percent, at 20,282.26, its highest closing level […]
World equities rose while U.S. Treasury yields retreated on Wednesday after minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting showed U.S. central bankers looking to soon moderate the pace of interest rate hikes. A “substantial majority” of Fed policymakers agreed it would “likely soon be appropriate” to slow the pace of interest rate hikes, the […]
People see cryptocurrencies as either the future of finance or a pyramid scheme filling scammers’ pockets. No matter which of these two groups you belong to, it is undeniable that cryptocurrencies are becoming a part of our everyday world, and brands are heightening their acceptance of any payment in cryptocurrency. The first cryptocurrency to ever […]
German engineering and technology group Siemens posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit for its industrial business on Thursday and said its factory hardware and software continued to witness strong demand. The company said in a statement it has seen growth in many markets despite a “continuing complex macroeconomic environment influenced by energy shortages and availability concerns […]
French defence and technology group Thales said on Friday data relating to the group has been released on the “publication platform” of the hacker group LockBit 3.0, confirming media reports. The data was released on Nov. 10, Thales, which provides advanced technologies in defence, aeronautics, space, transport and digital security, said. “At this stage, Thales […]
The German government on Wednesday blocked prospective Chinese investment in two domestic semiconductor producers after the moves raised concerns over national security and the flow of sensitive technological know-how to Beijing. The government said it had vetoed the takeover of the chip factory of the Dortmund-based company Elmos by Silex, a Swedish company that is […]
Global shares rose on Friday and the U.S. dollar fell, after jobs data came in stronger than expected but also hinted at some slack in the tight American labor market, raising hopes the Federal Reserve might ease up on monetary tightening. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the economy generated 261,000 jobs […]