U.S. Supreme Court justices, in an internet privacy case involving Google, disagreed on Wednesday over whether to rein in a form of settlement in class action lawsuits that awards money…
Fitch Shifts Mexico Debt Outlook From Stable to Negative
Fitch Ratings changed its outlook on Mexico’s long-term foreign-currency debt issues Wednesday from “stable” to “negative,” citing the potential policies of President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. The leftist Lopez Obrador…
Порошенко: в Україні мінімальну зарплату отримує понад 4,5 мільйони людей
Мінімальну зарплату офіційно отримує понад 4,5 мільйони людей в Україні, повідомив президент України Петро Порошенко під час зустрічі з представниками бізнесу. «Зараз в Україні понад 4,5 мільйони людей працює за…
Birthday Blues for Bitcoin as Investors Face Year-on-Year Loss
Bitcoin was heading towards a year-on-year loss on Wednesday, its 10th birthday, the first loss since last year’s bull market, when the original and biggest digital coin muscled its way…
UK-Canadian ‘Grand Committee’ Seeks to Question Zuckerberg
Parliamentary committees in Britain and Canada on Wednesday urged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before a joint hearing of international lawmakers examining fake news and the internet. Damian Collins,…
«Укрзалізниця» стала приватною, але лишається в державній власності
Кабінет міністрів змінив тип акціонерного товариства «Українська залізниця» з публічного на приватний – таке рішення уряд ухвалив 31 жовтня …
Facebook Caught in an Election-security Catch-22
When it comes to dealing with hate speech and attempted election manipulation, Facebook just can’t win. If it takes a hands-off attitude, it takes the blame for undermining democracy and…
Україна піднялася на 5 позицій в рейтингу Світового банку Doing Business
Україна розташувалась між Киргизстаном (70-е) та Грецією (72-е місце) …
Bolsonaro’s Economic Guru Urges Quick Brazil Pension Reform
The future economy minister tapped by Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro insisted on Tuesday that he wanted to fast-track an unpopular pension reform to help balance government finances despite mounting resistance…
Ocean Shock: Lobster’s Great Migration Sets Up Boom and Bust
This is part of “Ocean Shock,” a Reuters series exploring climate change’s impact on sea creatures and the people who depend on them. A lobster tattoo covers Drew Eaton’s left…
Pacific Trade Pact to Start at End of 2018 After Six Members Ratify
A landmark 11-member trade deal aimed at slashing barriers in some of Asia Pacific’s fastest growing economies will come into force at the end of December, the New Zealand government…
China Steps Up VPN Blocks Ahead of Major Trade, Internet Shows
Chinese authorities have stepped up efforts to block virtual private networks (VPN), service providers said Tuesday in describing a “cat-and-mouse” game with censors ahead of a major trade expo and…
Apple’s New iPads Embrace Facial Recognition
Apple’s new iPads will resemble its latest iPhones as the company ditches a home button and fingerprint sensor to make room for the screen. As with the iPhone XR…
Zimbabwean Widows Punished by Tribal Courts for Selling Gold-rich Land
When massive gold deposits were discovered about a decade ago in Chimanimani, eastern Zimbabwe, the rural district became famous for attracting hundreds of artisanal miners from across the country every…
US Survey: What Pay Gap? Men Less Aware of Women’s Workplace Struggles
Far more men than women think their companies offer equal pay and promote the sexes equally, yet younger generations are wising up, a U.S. entertainment industry survey found on Monday.…
Scientists: Producing Bitcoin Currency Could Void Climate Change Efforts
Demand for bitcoin could single-handedly derail efforts to limit global warming because the increasingly popular digital currency takes huge amounts of energy to produce, scientists said on Monday. Producing bitcoin…
UN Human Rights Expert Urges States to Curb Intolerance Online
Following the shooting deaths of 11 worshippers at a synagogue in the eastern United States, a U.N. human rights expert urged governments on Monday to do more to curb racist…
How Green Is My Forest? There’s an App to Tell You
A web-based application that monitors the impact of successful forest-rights claims can help rural communities manage resources better and improve their livelihoods, according to analysts. The app was developed by…
Zimbabwe President Asks Business Leaders to Address Shortages
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa met with business leaders Monday in an effort to assure the public his government can stabilize the sinking economy. But as one business leader explains, uncertainty…
Середня зарплата в Україні у вересні склала 9042 гривні – Держстат
У вересні середня номінальна заробітна плата в Україні склала 9402 гривень. Про це повідомили у Державній службі статистики України. У відомстві зазначили, що вересневий показник в 2,4 раза перевищує мінімальний…
App Taken Down After Pittsburgh Gunman Revealed as User
Gab, a social networking site often accused of being a haven for white supremacists, neo-Nazis and other hate groups, went offline Monday after being refused by several web hosting providers…
Право на субсидії в Україні мають близько 7 мільйонів домогосподарств – Гройсман
В Україні право на отримання субсидії на оплату житлово-комунальних послуг мають близько семи мільйонів домогосподарств. Про це 29 жовтня повідомив прем’єр-міністр України Володимир Гройсман. За словами голови уряду, з початку…
Report: Africa Not Creating Enough Jobs for Booming Youth Population
A new report says African nations are failing to create enough jobs for a booming young population even as some countries have seen strong economic growth. The latest Ibrahim Index…
China’s Yuan Sinks to 10-Year Low Against Dollar
China’s yuan sank to a 10-year low against the dollar on Monday, coming close to breaking the politically sensitive level of seven to the U.S. currency. The yuan declined to…