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Brexit will reshape consumer shopping behaviour in UK: ING
International Business Times (GB) - Nikhil Kumar
Post-Brexit changes in import arrangements will make some grocery items expensive at local stores and make some disappear from shelves, an ING …
A paralysing children's disease could grow more common, US doctors warn
International Business Times (GB) - Kevin Billings
A rare and potentially paralyzing disease affecting children may become more common according to U.S. doctors. An Associated Press report Tuesday has …
Amazon is losing this $35 billion opportunity to Walmart and Target
International Business Times (GB) - Adam Levy
And it might be too expensive for it to even try competing. Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) is the dominant force in online shopping in the U.S., accounting …
British Airways looks to the US for profitable growth
International Business Times (GB) - Adam Levine-Weinberg
British Airways already flies from London to more than two dozen destinations in the United States, but it's still finding plenty of new growth …
Behind the China trade deal delay: Enforcement concerns, Trump's pride
International Business Times (GB) - Pronita Naidu
Analysts tell International Business Times that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to avoid the embarrassment of another failure in high-stake talks. A …
Saudi Aramco is world's most profitable company
International Business Times (GB) - Arthur Villasanta
Saudi Aramco aims to be valued as a $2 trillion company, and some investors say that's simply too much. Saudi Aramco, the national petroleum and …
What's the point of Apple Arcade?
International Business Times (GB) - Leo Sun
The new gaming service will run more than 100 games across iOS, macOS, and tvOS devices. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) recently introduced Apple Arcade, a …
El Chapo's wife launches fashion line using drug lord's name
International Business Times (GB) - Arthur Villasanta
The U.S.-born wife of convicted drug boss, El Chapo Guzman, plans to market a fashion line under the label El Chapo. With her drug boss husband …
Does AI really have a place in the modern UC workplace?
International Business Times (GB) - Scott McMaster
Future unified communications systems could be enhanced with artificial intelligence, opening up the modern workplace up to the possibilities of …
Reiwa, Japan's new imperial era name, taken from 'Manyoshu' poetry anthology
International Business Times (GB) - Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
The name Reiwa, meaning peace, harmony and fortune, comes from the country's oldest anthology of poems, Manyoshu, about the plum petals blooming …
How Micron will profit from self-driving cars
International Business Times (GB) - Ashraf Eassa
This is a great opportunity for the memory industry. For memory companies like Micron (NASDAQ:MU), the PC market used to be the big driver of memory …
Your smartwatch could now cost more than your smartphone
International Business Times (GB) - Rich Duprey
There's a lot of computing power sitting on some wrists. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) caused a stir when it priced the iPhone X at $1,000, but after it became …
Disney bans smoking at Disney World and Disneyland
International Business Times (GB) - Rick Munarriz
Smoking and vaping will no longer be allowed inside Disney's U.S. theme parks starting May 1. It's going to be harder to get your smoke on at one of …
How social media helps Big Tobacco hook a new generation of smokers
International Business Times (GB) - Robert Kozinets
Tobacco companies are enlisting the help of social media influencers to promote traditional cigarettes and their brands to young people. Big Tobacco …
Why Daimler's Smart cars will soon come from China
International Business Times (GB) - John Rosevear
Daimler is teaming up with a Chinese automaker to build electric Smarts in China. Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler AG (NASDAQOTH:DDAIF) and Chinese …
Emerging markets have left pain behind, positioned to outperform: NEPC
International Business Times (GB) - Nikhil Kumar
Tim McCusker, the chief investment officer at NEPC, told International Business Times that China's bets on AI make for attractive investment …
Security token offerings can usher in efficient, global fundraising
International Business Times (GB) - Adityo Prakash
Unlike initial public offerings, blockchain technology allows companies to directly engage with a large, global pool of investors and offers unique …
Boeing 737 MAX fix released, updates MCAS software suspected in crashes
International Business Times (GB) - Arthur Villasanta
Boeing has developed a fix for a faulty autopilot system on the 737 MAX 8 believed responsible for a pair of crashes over the past five months. Boeing …
Uber: What investors need to know before its IPO
International Business Times (GB) - Chris Neiger
There's plenty to love about the ridesharing juggernaut -- but potential investors need to understand the company's challenges as well. It wasn't all …
Why the next terror manifesto could be even harder to track
International Business Times (GB) - Megan Squire
Social media companies struggle to identify and remove hate speech when it's posted. What can computer science reveal about how hate-filled texts and …
More Brexit Voters Think Theresa May Muddled Negotiations As Commons Takes Over
International Business Times (GB) - Kalyan Kumar
Brexit latest has the British parliament gaining an upper hand on the process, reflecting the disenchantment with Prime Minister Theresa May's …
Boeing is doing crisis management all wrong – here's what it should do
International Business Times (GB) - Kelli Matthews
Boeing's response to the crisis over its 737 Max planes has made the company seem defensive and passive. A crisis management expert explains how …
These jaw-dropping facts will change your mind about the Internet of Things
International Business Times (GB) - Chris Neiger
If you have a finger on the pulse of the world's significant tech trends, then you've already seen the IoT in action. The market for the Internet of …
New EU copyright law could censor the Internet, thousands protest
International Business Times (GB) - Arthur Villasanta
The confusing fight over the EU Copyright Directive isn't getting any easier. A misguided piece of legislation by the European Union (EU) intending to …
Why Trump's recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory matters
International Business Times (GB) - Dina Badie
The decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights is being met with delight, disapproval and indifference by various sides in the …
Qualcomm launches new smart-speaker chips
International Business Times (GB) - Ashraf Eassa
Qualcomm continues its push beyond smartphones. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) is known for its applications processors used in many of the world's …
US budget deficit hits historically high record in February
International Business Times (GB) - Arthur Villasanta
The U.S. budget deficit continues to break records for vastness as a result of the GOP's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Another month, another record U.S. …
4 blockbuster drug launches to watch in 2019
International Business Times (GB) - Cory Renauer
These four experimental drugs will reach the market soon, and the companies launching them have little room for error. Get ready for some blockbuster …
Mueller report saves Trump, says he didn't collude with Russia
International Business Times (GB) - Arthur Villasanta
The summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report released by Attorney General William Bar has resulted in confusion. Democrats are demanding …
Kurds face threat from Turkey after defeating Islamic State
International Business Times (GB) - Arthur Villasanta
For the Kurds of the Syrian Democratic Forces, the destruction of the Islamic State means they will now have to fight Turkey to survive. After …