The Bootleggers and Baptists are fighting to regulate Facebook April 17, 2018 Are calls for greater government regulation of Facebook likely to succeed? If it does happen, a key factor will be the diverse coalition of interests pushing for greater government oversight, and their success or otherwise in agreeing a desired regulatory framework. From worriers about the use of the platform’s data to influence elections, to fake [...]
DEBATE: Is it possible to create ethical AI? April 17, 2018 Is it possible to create ethical AI? Emma Kendrew, artificial intelligence lead at Accenture Technology UKI, says YES. Yes, we can create ethical artificial intelligence (AI). But you must acknowledge that you can’t create AI one day, and have a fully matured ethical framework the next. AI needs to be nurtured in the same way [...]
This is Britain’s moment for an ambitious Commonwealth trade deal April 17, 2018 The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) currently underway is the perfect petri dish for the start of trade talks. These 54 heads of government, plus business representatives from each country, can say with authority (and this week, in privacy) what they would need to make a Commonwealth free trade agreement (FTA) happen. The Commonwealth [...]
New York and Geneva among 10 most expensive cities in the world for business travel April 17, 2018 London is no longer one of the top 10 most expensive cities for business travel in the world, according to research released today. Geneva topped the board in Europe for the fourth year in a row, with the total cost of a standard business trip to the Swiss city coming in at £554 a day. [...]
These are the most expensive cities for business travel in the world, as London drops out of top 10 April 17, 2018 London is no longer one of the top 10 most expensive cities for business travel in the world. Geneva topped the board in Europe for the fourth year in a row, with the total cost of a standard business trip to the Swiss city coming it at £554 a day, compared to £448 in London. [...]
London’s position at centre of project management to dominate “for decades to come”: City of London Corporation April 17, 2018 London will remain the centre of infrastructure finance and project management “for decades to come”, a new report by the City of London Corporation claims. Launched today by Lord Mayor Charles Bowman at a Commonwealth Business Forum discussion on Infrastructure Investment at the Mansion House, the report claims that far from Brexit dampening the capital’s [...]
West Ham United 1, Stoke City 1: David Moyes in confident mood after Andy Carroll nets late leveller for Hammers April 16, 2018 West Ham boss David Moyes cut a serene figure after a last-gasp leveller from substitute Andy Carroll boosted his side’s Premier League survival chances and deepened the relegation worries of opponents Stoke. The Potters had looked on course for a priceless victory in their battle against the drop when former England hitman Peter Crouch climbed [...]
Royal Bank of Scotland shareholders in High Court in dispute over £200m settlement April 16, 2018 Lawyers for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) shareholders awarded £200m by the bank demanded documents today from the original action group so they could pay shareholders their share of the settlement. In a High Court hearing today, lawyers for the shareholders instructed by Manx Capital Partners argued that the RBOS Shareholder Action Group should hand [...]
Russian rouble (RUB) and stocks (Moex and RTS) down with US poised to reveal fresh sanctions April 16, 2018 The rouble and Russian shares have retreated today on the threat of fresh US sanctions. Sanctions targeting some of Russia’s most prominent tycoons dragged Russia’s currency down and battered some of its top companies last week. Yesterday, the US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, warned a wave of new sanctions were on the way [...]
Sergio Aguero challenges champions Manchester City to eclipse Chelsea’s Premier League record and smash 100-point barrier April 16, 2018 Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has challenged the Premier League champions to keep their foot on the accelerator and win their remaining five games of the season. City sealed their fifth top-flight title on Sunday when rivals Manchester United, needing to avoid defeat to prolong the inevitable, slipped to a shock 1-0 defeat to Championship-bound [...]