Google and Facebook join rights groups to fight Australia’s encryption bill
Unusual alliance calls on government to ‘slow down’ and listen to ‘legitimate concerns’ Tech heavyweights Google and Facebook have joined civil and digital rights groups in an unusual alliance aimed at defeating Australia’s planned encryption laws. The Alliance for a Safe and Secure Internet brings together the disparate groups in a plea for the government […]
Ending poverty and boosting prosperity through technology and finance
Building digital economies for inclusive growth, fostering resilient societies and investing in people are crucial to solving poverty, said World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim in a talk to Stanford students and community. How to end extreme poverty and boost prosperity for the world’s most vulnerable populations was the topic of a talk delivered […]
Smart technology for synchronized 3D printing of concrete
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a technology where two robots can work in unison to 3D-print a concrete structure. This method of concurrent 3D-printing, known as swarm printing, paves the way for a team of mobile robots to print even bigger structures in future. Developed by Assistant Professor Pham Quang […]
GMP Securities reveals top picks in technology and healthcare
GMP Securities has announced its “Best Ideas” picks for the next 12 months, with a number of technology and healthcare stocks making the grade of top picks. Published on a quarterly basis, GMP’s Best Ideas covers stocks they see providing at least a 20-per cent return. The investment banker notes that after outperforming over the […]
News Corporation (NWS) Moves Lower on Volume Spike for October 02
News Corporation (NWS) traded on unusually high volume on Oct. 02, as the stock lost 1.03% to close at $13.39. On the day, News Corporation saw 1.1 million shares trade hands on 5,341 trades. Considering that the stock averages only a daily volume of 665,756 shares a day over the last month, this represents a […]
Markel Corporation (MKL) Moves Lower on Volume Spike for October 02
Markel Corporation (MKL) traded on unusually high volume on Oct. 02, as the stock lost 0.34% to close at $1,177.70. On the day, Markel Corporation saw 54,865 shares trade hands on 3,569 trades. Considering that the stock averages only a daily volume of 30,288 shares a day over the last month, this represents a pretty […]
Nikkei, Hang Seng close lower as midday rally fades
Muted trading in Asian markets persists during holiday week Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as Japan’s midsession recovery had faded anew by the close, led by losses from the auto, energy and insurance sectors. Japan’s Nikkei NIK, -0.66% closed down nearly 0.7% after the index set 27-year closing highs both Monday and Tuesday. Major […]
Top ad executive leaving Google for venture-capital firm
Sridhar Ramaswamy to join Greylock Partners The executive at the helm of Google’s juggernaut online advertising business is stepping down, a rare shake-up at the highest echelons of the search giant. Sridhar Ramaswamy, who has overseen ads at Google for the past five years, is taking a new role at venture-capital firm Greylock Partners, the […]
Loblaw recalls chicken fries
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling certain $10 chicken fries due to possible salmonella contamination that caused four people to become ill. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says consumers should not eat the recalled chicken sold in 1.8 kg bags across Canada with the UPC code 0 60249 01411 4 and dated June 22, 2019. The […]
Dairy unlikely to cost less
Canadians hoping their weekly grocery staples like milk and eggs may soon cost less thanks to a new trade deal that opens up Canada’s dairy industry may be out of luck. Experts say the trilateral agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico is unlikely to bring prices down, but could leave shoppers with more choices […]