Упродовж 2017 року резиденти і нерезиденти переказали в Україну коштів на суму 2 мільярди 378 мільйонів доларів, повідомили в Національному банку України за підсумками діяльності систем переказу. «Україна залишається країною-реципієнтом…
‘Sooner, Faster, Now’ — the Companies Surfing the E-Commerce Wave
Amazon’s assault on the retail industry has brought misery to traditional retailers without a strong web presence. Less well noticed is the patchwork of European companies that are turning the…
«Укрзалізниця» й американська General Electric підписали договір на 1 мільярд доларів
«Укрзалізниця» й американська корпорація General Electric підписали договір про модернізацію українського локомотивного парку та поставку нових локомотивів. Президент України Петро Порошенко, який був присутній на церемонії підписання документа, зазначив, що…
Middle-School Engineering Students Compete to Design City of the Future
More than 40,000 middle-school-aged engineering students from around the world recently competed to design the city of the future. The competition started in the fall of 2017 and culminated in…
Report: Trump, Officials to Discuss Changes to Biofuels Policy
U.S. President Donald Trump has called a meeting early next week with key senators and Cabinet officials to discuss potential changes to biofuels policy, which is coming under increasing pressure…
Defense Officials Support Targeted Steel Tariffs
The U.S. Defense Department supports moves by the Commerce Department to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, although it would prefer a system of targeted tariffs rather than a…
Saudis Promised Double the Fun in Drive to Lure Back Tourist Dollars
Saudi Arabia will stage more than 5,000 shows, festivals and concerts in 2018, double the number of last year, as it tries to shake off its conservative image in a…
US Companies Urged to Issue ‘Clearer’ Cyber Risk Disclosures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday updated guidance to public companies on how and when they should disclose cybersecurity risks and breaches, including potential weaknesses that have not…
To Get a Ride, Uber Says Take a Walk
The latest variation of an Uber ride will require a short walk. In eight U.S. cities, the ride-hailing company is rolling out a service called “Express Pool,” which links riders…
S. Korea official: GM 0ffers $2.8B Investment in S.Korea Over 10 Years
General Motors has proposed $2.8 billion of fresh investment into its South Korean operations over the 10 years as part of its plan to restructure the embattled unit, a South…
Researchers Harness the Power of Algae to Generate Really Green Energy
Fuel made from plants like corn, soybeans, even algae have been around for decades. Now, researchers have developed an algae-powered fuel cell that is ,self-repairing, self-replicating, biodegradable and much more…
S. Korea’s Cryptocurrency Industry Welcomes Regulator’s Dramatic Change of Heart
South Korea’s cryptocurrency industry is anticipating much better times as the market regulator changes tack from its tough stance on the virtual coin trade, promising instead to help promote blockchain…
S. Korea Signs Free Trade Deals With 5 Central America Countries
South Korea said on Wednesday it is signing free trade agreements with five Central American nations aimed at boosting market access for the Korean auto sector and electronics makers. Trade…
Artificial Intelligence Poses Risks of Misuse by Hackers, Researchers Say
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are raising risks that malicious users will soon exploit the technology to mount automated hacking attacks, cause driverless car crashes or turn commercial drones into…
Illicit Financial Flows Outpace Development in Africa, OECD Says
Through medication and narcotics smuggling, ivory and people trafficking, oil theft and piracy, Africa is, by conservative estimates, losing about $50 billion a year in illicit financial flows — more, in fact,…
Fearing Tourist Drought, Cape Town Charts a New Relationship with Water
When Markus Rohner flew into Cape Town’s airport this month, he found an unexpected line at the men’s washroom. With the city facing an unprecedented water shortage, airport authorities had…
Off-grid Power Pioneers Pour Into West Africa
Standing by a towering equatorial forest, Jean-Noel Kouame’s new breeze-block house may be beyond the reach of Ivory Coast’s power grid, but it’s perfectly located for solar power entrepreneurs. Buoyed…
Macron’s State Reform Tsar Looks to Technology to Cut Red-Tape
France is ready to invest in artificial intelligence, blockchain and data mining to “transform” its sprawling bureaucracy instead of simply trimming budgets and jobs, its administration reform tsar said. The…
Ceramic Body Armor Stronger Than Steel
Kevlar body armor saves lives, and the high end vests can even stop armor piercing rounds. But that kind of protection comes at the cost of added heavy weight. A…
How US Coal Deal Warms Ukraine’s Ties With Trump
For the first time in Ukraine’s history, U.S. anthracite is helping to keep the lights on and the heating going this winter following a deal that has also helped to…
Brazil Gov’t Acknowledges Pension Bill Going Nowhere
Brazil’s political affairs minister Carlos Marun said on Monday that passage of a bill to overhaul the country’s costly social security system has effectively ground to a halt in Congress…
Latvia’s Banking Sector Rocked by US Probe, Central Bank Chief’s Detention
Latvia’s ABLV Bank sought emergency support Monday after U.S. officials accused it of helping breach North Korean sanctions while the country’s central bank chief faced bribery allegations, turning up the…
Officials: Aid Sector Must Innovate to Deliver Value for Money
The humanitarian sector lacks creativity and must innovate to deliver more value for the money, officials said Monday, amid fears of a funding shortfall following the Oxfam sex scandal. Aid…
In India, Trump Project Buyers Offered Dinner with Trump Jr.
Potential customers of high end property in India are being enticed by an unusual offer: the chance to spend an evening with the son of the American president if they…
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