Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics plunged into doping row just days before start after 28 Russian athletes have bans overturned February 1, 2018 Olympic chiefs have warned that the fight against doping has been gravely undermined just days before the Winter Games, following a controversial ruling handing dozens of Russian athletes a reprieve. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) on Thursday overturned the life bans of 28 Russians accused of doping at the last Winter Olympics in [...]
LatteCoin? Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz denies planning a cryptocurrency launch but says there’s “potential” in blockchain January 27, 2018 There is already a whoppercoin for Russian Burger King, a KodakCoin for image rights, and even a cryptocurrency based on Theresa May. But could caffeine fiends soon be using blockchain to pay for their Venti non-fat latte with caramel drizzle at Starbucks? Not just yet, according to the company’s president and former CEO Howard Schultz. [...]
Luxury alpine chalet Tivoli Lodge offers not only skiing, but the chance to rub shoulders with the global elite of Davos January 26, 2018 Even when debating the world’s most pressing issues – starvation, pollution and political repression at the World Economic Forum in Davos – the global elite still expect the luxury to which they’re accustomed. As the world's movers and shakers descended on Davos for the annual jamboree, City A.M. grabbed the chance to sample that very [...]
Rich in history and home to some of the world’s most impressive architecture, Uzbekistan’s untapped tourist scene is a trove of hidden wonders January 26, 2018 Gold-leafed mosque interiors, silk carpets, smooth vodka, ninth century mausoleums and some of the best-looking people on earth — Uzbekistan is a hidden gem. And that’s not just a metaphor; it really is tucked away. The home of many of the world’s most impressive architectural, scientific and cultural artefacts has the rare distinction of being [...]
Rich in history and home to some of the world’s most impressive architecture, Uzbekistan’s untapped tourist scene is a trove of hidden wonders January 26, 2018 Gold-leafed mosque interiors, silk carpets, smooth vodka, ninth century mausoleums and some of the best-looking people on earth — Uzbekistan is a hidden gem. And that's not just a metaphor; it really is tucked away. The home of many of the world’s most impressive architectural, scientific and cultural artefacts has the rare distinction of being [...]
What could make oil prices hit $100? January 25, 2018 If anyone thought the latest oil market outlooks of the EIA and the IEA are upbeat, here’s an even more upbeat one from Energy Aspects: The consultancy expects crude demand this year to grow by 1.7 million bpd, and says Brent could touch above $100 a barrel in 2019. According to Energy Aspects, the reason [...]
Taming the trolls isn’t just a matter of ethics for Twitter and Facebook: It makes good business sense January 23, 2018 Rejoice, ye City folk, for a study has found that, for the first time in years, trust in British businesses has actually risen. According to new figures from the annual Edelman Trust Barometer, the credibility of chief execs has risen 14 points in the last year, while board-level directors have been treated to a 10-point [...]
Facebook’s promising to help Europe learn digital skills and invest more in Paris artificial intelligence research centre January 22, 2018 Facebook is the latest US tech giant to jump on the digital skills bandwagon, promising to train one million people across Europe by 2020. And it’s also putting more cash behind its artificial intelligence efforts, investing €10m more in its Paris-based AI research lab. Read more: Facebook to expand probe into possible Russian influence on [...]
French finance chief says Brexit won’t be a catastrophe for the City of London January 18, 2018 Warnings about Brexit’s impact on the City have been overblown, according to French finance chief Christian Noyer. Noyer was formerly the governor of the Bank of France, and is now leading French efforts to persuade banks to pick Paris as a location after Brexit. He has also been tasked with protecting France’s financial services sector [...]
Forget bitcoin and dogecoin, there’s joke cryptocurrency based on Theresa May, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron January 16, 2018 Bitcoin might be on a downward turn (for now at least), but Theresa May coin is on the up. Yes, the Prime Minister has been minted into the cryptocurrency world in another example of the craze. Who wouldn’t approve of going to all that effort just for a pun about being strong and stable? Read [...]