Judas: Haiti’s PM emerges as suspect behind president Moise’s assassination September 15, 2021 Haiti’s chief public prosecutor has asked the judge overseeing the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moise to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry as a suspect and ordered migration services not to let him leave the country. Watch the full report.
Despite new iPhone 13 release, Apple shares could be in for a another drop September 15, 2021 As Apple released the new iPhone 13 and other new products, O’Neil Global Advisors’ Randy Watts explains why and what could push Apple shares lower. Watch the full report.
Exclusive: ‘I felt sorry for the people of Belgium,’ says Estonia’s Prime Minister September 14, 2021 An artificial intelligence assistant for every citizen? AI to help unemployed people back into work or to suggest a career change? Bots telling you when to visit your GP? All this may sound a tad futuristic, but not for the government of the tiny Baltic state of Estonia. In fact, the country has grand ambitions [...]
CEOs plot acquisition spree as UK recaptures global attention September 14, 2021 With AA motoring group, Asda, Morrisons and Stock Spirits taken over by private equity firms such as CVC, the UK market has recaptured the globe’s attention, having seen an unprecedented wave of deals. Stemming from initial undervaluations due to Covid-19 and Brexit, on average, UK companies were being undervalued by around 30 per cent, according to recent data from Schroders. [...]
Liz Truss: UK faces choice between embracing Brexit opportunities or ‘staying in our comfort zone’ September 14, 2021 Spending nearly 50 years in the European Union has made some businesses and government employees “defensive” about trade, the International Trade Secretary said this afternoon. In a speech earlier today, Liz Truss set out how the UK’s post-Brexit trade strategy will be increasingly about attempting to secure business with eastern growth markets in India and [...]
Wave of redundancies looms for older workers as furlough nears end September 14, 2021 Research suggested that 31,000 workers aged 50 or over were made redundant between May and July. Now fears are growing of a wave of redundancies among over 50-year-olds when the Government’s furlough scheme ends. The unemployment rate for 50 to 64-year-olds has increased from 2.8 per cent to 3.4 per cent since the start of [...]
Watch as Putin oversees war games with Belarus September 14, 2021 Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw vast joint military exercises with Belarus on Monday ahead of his country’s parliamentary elections later this week, as NATO member Poland voiced concern over the drills. Watch the full report.
South Korea slaps Google with $177m fine for blocking Android operating system September 14, 2021 South Korea’s antitrust regulator has fined Google about $177 million for stopping firms from customising its Android phone operating system. Watch the full report.
Amazon hikes average starting wage to just over $18 per hour in the US September 14, 2021 Amazon has increased its average starting wage in the United States to more than $18 an hour and plans to hire another 125,000 warehouse and transportation workers. Watch the full report.
Confessions of a hybrid worker: UK a nation of soap dodgers and sweary screamers September 14, 2021 New research suggests that Brits may be suffering from ‘home comfort syndrome’ as the lines between home and work blur. Many hybrid workers are enjoying lock-down lie ins, with almost a fifth saying they roll out of bed with five minutes or less to spare, while 68 per cent wake up with only 30 minutes [...]
