Category: Business

The Abu Dhabi Open Data Spark Hackathon, hosted by the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority and organized by BeMyApp, invites innovators to create solutions that address real-world challenges in urban living, tourism, and public services. This hackathon is where like-minded entrepreneurs, technologists, and creative thinkers from all backgrounds will leverage Abu Dhabi’s expansive open data resources […]

In 2022, three companies with strange names and no clear business purpose beyond  patent litigation filed dozens of lawsuits in Delaware federal court, accusing businesses of all sizes of patent infringement. Some of these complaints claimed patent rights over basic aspects of modern life; one, for example, involved a  patent that pertains to the process […]

In a stark warning regarding the potential implications of former President Donald Trump’s economic proposals, business leaders are voicing serious concerns about the impact on consumer prices. As noted by CNN’s Allison Morrow, if consumers are dismissive of the warnings from numerous economists, they should pay attention to the executives of the very companies that […]

UNCTAD’s Least Developed Countries Report 2024 highlighted on Monday that the group of 45 least developed countries (LDCs) could use carbon market projects to enhance climate action by offsetting the buyers’ emissions at improved rates which will allow more investment. LDCs were among the first to join carbon markets – where carbon credits are bought and sold […]

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has just finalized a rule that makes it easy and safe for you to figure out which bank will give you the best deal and switch to that bank, with just a couple of clicks.  We love this kind of thing: the coolest thing about a digital world is […]

FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 30, 2024 — In a significant development for the electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage sectors, StarCharge, a global leader in EV charging and energy storage technology, has officially partnered with Schneider Electric, a renowned authority in energy management. This collaboration follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed in May 2024 and marks […]

In a striking response to the escalating turmoil within the automotive sector, Bosch has announced plans to lay off 7,000 employees at its manufacturing plants in Germany. This decision highlights the profound challenges facing automotive suppliers amid shifting market dynamics, declining sales, and rapid technological changes. Causes of the Crisis The automotive industry is undergoing […]

What is the World Urban Forum? The World Urban Forum (WUF), a major UN conference on sustainable urban development, was set up in 2001 to address global urbanisation, one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. Since then, a forum has been held every two years and this year, the conference takes place […]

Building on the unprecedented measures we have already imposed in coordination with our allies and partners, the United States is today imposing sanctions on nearly 400 entities and individuals for enabling Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine.  This action targets multiple sectors essential to Russia’s war effort.   As part of today’s actions, the Department of State is targeting sanctions […]

The future of the open internet is in danger this October 31st, not from ghosts and goblins, but from the broadband companies that control internet access in most of the United States.   These companies would love to use their oligopoly power to charge users and websites additional fees for “premium” internet access, which they can […]