Category: Business

Latest information gleaned from patent filings featuring in WIPO’s Technology Trends report on the Future of Transportation, offers a tempting glimpse of a not-so distant and enticing future where there’s less traffic pollution, fewer snarl-ups and air travel to the other side of the world – made possible in just a few hours. “Analysis of patents […]

Huawei has reported impressive growth for 2024, with total revenue surpassing CNY 860 billion ($110.6 billion), marking a 22% year-on-year increase. The company’s consumer business, in particular, has shown signs of recovery, while its infrastructure sales remain stable. The full 2024 financial results are expected to be released in March. Despite facing ongoing external challenges, […]

Introduction: The trade war between the United States and China, initiated by President Donald Trump in 2018, had wide-ranging economic consequences for both countries. The imposition of tariffs and the resulting trade disruptions not only affected bilateral trade but also influenced global supply chains, consumer prices, and industries across the world. This analysis provides a […]

It’s time to expand encryption on Android and iPhone. With governments around the world engaging in constant attacks on user’s digital rights and access to the internet, removing glaring and potentially dangerous targets off of people’s backs when they use their mobile phones is more important than ever.  So far we have seen strides for […]

There’s an ethnic pension gap in the UK that leaves people from particular minority ethnic communities worse off in retirement than their white British counterparts. The gap can be measured in several ways – for example, by comparing the pension amount between ethnic communities or measuring the proportion of working-age people from different ethnic groups […]

The European Commission was caught failing to comply with its own data protection regulations and, in a first, ordered to pay damages to a user for the violation. The €400 ($415) award may be tiny compared to fines levied against Big Tech by European authorities, but it’s still a win for users and considerably more […]

Introduction: The trade war between the United States and Mexico, initiated under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021, resulted in significant economic consequences for both nations. Trump’s tariffs, immigration policies, and the renegotiation of NAFTA into the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) altered trade flows and business strategies. This analysis highlights the monetary effects and […]

Volkswagen has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government, disputing a hefty penalty related to alleged import tax evasion. The company is accused of importing vehicles into India in disassembled form, labelling them as individual parts to circumvent import duties ranging from 30% to 35%, reducing the potential taxes to just 5-15%. The penalty in […]

Did you know that 90% of startups in the beverage industry typically fail? Common reasons include inadequate market analysis, limited distribution knowledge, lack of access to core markets, and insufficient financing. That’s why DICA exists – to help independent beverage brands succeed. Dynamic Innovation Campus Food & Drinks Tech (DICA) is more than an accelerator […]

The first weeks of the Donald Trump’s administration have been marked by a flurry of announcements and U-turns on US trade policy. One of the first decrees centred on Trump’s favourite word: tariffs. He announced that US consumers and businesses would be taxed an extra 25% when they bought Canadian or Mexican products. (Canadian oil […]