EU and US agree new data-transfer deal
Posted onThe EU and US have agreed a new trade pact to make it easy for organisations to transfer data over the Atlantic. read more >>> Source : BBC
Category: General World News
Futsal EURO opener live: Serbia v Slovenia
Posted onA packed crowd at Arena Belgrade is watching hosts Serbia kick off their UEFA Futsal EURO 2016 campaign against Slovenia. Follow live in our MatchCentre with Spain v Hungary to come later. read more >>> Source : UEFA.Com
Liverpool and Manchester City rocked as chief rules out £40m midfielder move
Posted onLEROY SANE is not heading to the Premier League any time soon, according to Schalke’s chief executive. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Lady Gaga to Perform Tribute to David Bowie at Grammys
Posted onLady Gaga will pay tribute to the late David Bowie during the Grammy Awards later this month. The Grammys announced Tuesday that Gaga will perform a “multisensory tribute” to Bowie at the Feb. 15 ceremony in Los Angeles. Nile Rodgers, who worked with Bowie on the 1983 hit ” Let’s Dance,” will be the musical […]
Photographer Captures Remnants Of Europe's Past To Imagine Its Future
Posted onPolish-born photographer Josef Schulz is reusing remnants of Europe’s fragmented past to imagine its future. Inspired by his own experiences living in Sweden, Norway and Germany, Schulz traveled across Europe in 2007 and 2008, taking photos of old, defunct checkpoints to challenge how Europeans view the notion of “borders.” Schulz’s project is named “Ubergang,” the […]
Dow Chemical CEO Liveris to retire by mid-2017
Posted onDow Chemical reported better-than-expected quarterly profit on higher margins and that its CEO will retire by mid-2017. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Terry may stay at Chelsea – Hiddink
Posted onChelsea captain John Terry could stay after his contract expires at the end of the season, says interim boss Guus Hiddink. read more >>> Source : BBC
Independent Lady Miss Piggy Says She Doesn't Need A Man
Posted onStrong, independent Miss Piggy dropped some sage advice — and confirmed her singledom — yesterday on The MOMs Sirius XM radio show. Hosts Denise Albert and Melissa Musen Gerstein (The MOMs), asked the ever-fabulous muppet to dole out some dating advice for young women, and her response is one that will resonate with everyone — […]
Microsoft Is Recalling 2.3 Million Power Cords Over Safety Concerns
Posted onThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Microsoft Corp was recalling about 2.25 million AC power cords, less than a week after Apple Inc said it was recalling AC wall plug adapters due to a shock hazard. Microsoft has received 56 reports of the AC cords overheating and emitting flames and five reports of electrical […]
‘Frightening findings’: Household plastics additive link to premature birth
Posted onA CHEMICAL used to harden household plastics has been linked to premature birth and sexual problems. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Leveraging Silicon Valley's Keiretsu Mindset to Capture Growth Through Diversity
Posted onKeiretsu is a post-war Japanese concept and way of doing business. At its root, it is a network composed of entrepreneurs, supply chain partners, and investors who remain financially independent but work closely together to ensure each other’s success. In Japanese, the word keiretsu means “lineage affiliated group.” In business, the word is often used […]
World’s first bitcoin mining IPO falls short
Posted onThe world’s first fundraising for IPO of a company that “mines” bitcoins has raised $4.2 million — far off its target. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
In Transit: 8 New Destination Hotels for 2016
Posted onHighly anticipated properties are scheduled to open in Phnom Penh; Lake Como, Italy; St. Kitts and Cape Town — and in Shanghai, Disney will have a Toy Story Hotel. read more >>> Source : The New York Times
As oil companies' profits plunge, industry braces for more turmoil
Posted onAfter months of falling crude prices, major oil companies are reporting stunning profit declines that are expected to cause more turmoil on global stock markets this winter. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
UPDATE 2-Egypt edges toward wheat supply crisis as traders boycott tender
Posted on* No bids submitted, tender cancelled (Adds GASC direct contract, quotes, background) read more >>> Source : Reuters
Is your body clock BROKEN and raising your blood pressure? The ticking health time bomb
Posted onSCIENTISTS have discovered how a dysfunctional body clock creates a potential health risk. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil prices slump, returning pressure to global stocks
Posted on* U.S. Treasury yields fall to 9-month lows (Updates with opening of U.S. markets; pvs dateline London) read more >>> Source : Reuters
Trump's Loss in Iowa — 2500 Years in the Making
Posted onAs the Interwebs fill with theories regarding why Donald Trump did not pull off a predicted win in Iowa (from his vulgar blustering finally catching up with him to his falling prey to a conspiracy of “Establishment Republicans” and the “Liberal Media”), I’d like to propose a far more fundamental reason for his defeat, one […]
Everything you need to know about Fallout 4 including upcoming DLC
Posted onFallout 4 has launched! Here, we discuss rumours regarding Fallout 4 DLC and its possible release date, along with Fallout 4’s original release date, platforms, editions and trailers. read more >>> Source : PCAdvisor.Co.Uk
Exxon Mobil sees Q4 profits dive 58%
Posted onExxon Mobil Corp, the world’s largest publicly traded oil company, reported its smallest quarterly profit in more than a decade on Tuesday as it felt the sting of sharply lower prices for its products. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
Microsoft recalls 2.3 million power cords sold with Surface Pro tablets
Posted on(Reuters) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Microsoft Corp was recalling about 2.25 million AC power cords, less than a week after Apple Inc said it was recalling AC wall plug adapters due to a shock hazard. read more >>> Source : Reuters
Automakers are crushing expectations for January sales (HMC, TM, F, GM, FCAU, NSANY, VOW)
Posted onThe big automakers are reporting their US sales performance for January throughout Tuesday morning. Every company that’s released its numbers so far has beat analysts’ forecasts. Analysts estimate that overall vehicle sales totaled 17.30 million, down from 17.34 in December, according to Bloomberg. In 2015, auto sales rose to a post-recession high, reflecting the robustness […]
The best hotel in the WORLD: Take a tour of the Indian palace
Posted onWhat does it take to be voted the world’s best hotel? read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Love Me Digital: How Brands Can Build Lasting Relationships In The Age Of Ad Blocking
Posted onBy Alexander Jutkowitz Head to your local drug store this time of year and you’ll see armies of smiling teddy bears, a vast array of familiar heart-shaped boxes and overpriced and occasionally clever cards for your sweetheart. Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is as inescapable as the weather, and it’s impossible not to […]
Guus Hiddink: Why Pep Guardiola won't dominate the Premier League with Man City
Posted onGUUS HIDDINK believes the Premier League will be a bigger challenge for Pep Guardiola than Spain or Germany. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Drake's Super Bowl Ad Makes You Wanna Call Someone On Your Cell Phone
Posted onIf anybody should get a shot at spoofing Drake’s “Hotline Bling,” it should be Drake himself, right? Watch the rapper endure the meddling of corporate suits as they tweak the lyrics to his hit song in T-Mobile’s Super Bowl ad. “Other wireless carriers ruin everything,” the narrator says in the tagline. Also on HuffPost: — […]
Photographer Dave Sanford captures North America's Lake Erie whipped into a frenzy of 30ft waves
Posted onThese awe-inspiring photographs demonstrate the chaotic beauty and power of Lake Erie, one of North America’s Great Lakes, captured from sunrise to sunset. read more >>> Source : DailyMail.Co.UK
Oil drops below $30 again, dragging TSX down 200 points
Posted onCanada’s benchmark stock index and currency were both lower on Tuesday as oil dipped back below $30 per barrel and hopes of a production cut were dashed. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
Chris Martin joins James Corden for epic Carpool Karaoke ahead of Super Bowl performance
Posted onHE’S had a whole host of famous faces in his car and James Corden’s latest passenger certainly doesn’t disappoint. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Citigroup reaches $23 mln 'ice breaker' yen Libor settlement
Posted onNEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Citigroup Inc will pay $23 million to end private U.S. antitrust litigation claiming that it conspired to manipulate the yen Libor and Euroyen Tibor benchmark interest… read more >>> Source : Reuters
Minor Hotel Group Completes Acquisition of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts
Posted onThe acquisition of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, which totals EUR 294.2 million, not only marks MHG’s strategic entry into Europe and Latin America, but also provides the group with a strong operating platform to drive further growth in those markets. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
4 Common Challenges of the U.S. College Application Process
Posted onInternational students who cannot afford college application fees may be able to apply for a waiver. read more >>> Source : USNews.Com
Don’t pay fine for ‘missed’ jury duty
Posted onJury duty scams are very common for one simple reason: They work. read more >>> Source : BankRate.Com
Russia open to meeting with major oil-producing countries
Posted onRussia says it is open to a meeting with fellow major oil-producing nations to discuss production levels amid a plunge in global oil prices. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
Concerns Rise Over Global Spread of Zika
Posted onThe World Health Organization warns of a potential surge of microcephaly, a neurological disorder in babies with possible links to the Zika virus, to Africa, Asia and other areas of the world that lack the tools to tackle the disease. WHO has declared the recent surge of microcephaly cases and other neurological disorders in Brazil […]
COLUMN-China tackles smog with help from the World Bank: Kemp
Posted onLONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – China’s capital has become notorious for its smog but the biggest contributors to local air pollution are industrial furnaces, district heating systems, residential fires and trucks rather than power plants. read more >>> Source : Reuters
The 'sticker kid' who stole the show from Hillary Clinton's Iowa speech says he's still undecided
Posted onThe sticker-wearing college student who stole the thunder from Hillary Clinton’s Iowa caucus speech Monday night wasn’t actually there to support the candidate — or any candidate. Drake University student Peter Clinkscales was just there to see a presidential candidate on campus. “I saw that a presidential candidate was going to be at my university […]
BT broadband and phone network down
Posted onBT’s broadband and phone network appears to have been experiencing issues across the UK. read more >>> Source : BBC
Alphabet passes Apple market cap at the open
Posted onThe last time Google was more valuable than Apple was six years ago, when both companies were worth less than $200 billion. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Club finds right-back on LinkedIn
Posted onSlovenian club NK Domzale post LinkedIn advert for an “offensive right-back” and get 150 applications for the position. read more >>> Source : BBC
10 Ways the Content Marketing Landscape Will Shift This Year
Posted onSimon leads Ceros, the interactive content marketing platform, with an innate curiosity about the world and how everything works. With Ceros, he has combined his passion for art and technology by building a platform that leverages technology to create digital works of art that fundamentally change how brands communicate and relate to their customers. As […]
20 for '16 in the Year of Music: Sykamore
Posted onThis profile is part of a series of 20 pieces spotlighting members of the Calgary music community. The attached video is one of several special performances recorded at the Calgary Herald as part of this project. For a Q&A with Sykamore, see this link. For more Calgary 2016: Year of Music coverage, visit this page. […]
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler stars in a Super Bowl ad as a singing, Skittles portrait of himself
Posted onSkittles released its Super Bowl 50 commercial on Tuesday. It will air during the second quarter of the game. Continuing its long-running “Taste the Rainbow” marketing push, the ad stars Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. In the first Skittles ad to feature “a real-life celebrity,” Tyler is shown a portrait of himself made entirely of Skittles. […]
Exxon reports 4th quarter profit of $2.78B
Posted onExxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $2.78 billion. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
If You Want To F**k With Gwyneth Paltrow, You Better Bring Your A-Game
Posted onHaters gonna hate hate hate, but that won’t stop Gwyneth Paltrow. The Oscar winner covers Glamour’s March issue and has a message for all her critics: “I know who I am, and I own my mistakes.” (She’s talking about “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow,” right?) Goop’s queen got real candid with Glamour about […]