Category: General Interest
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The Center’s big sale
Li Ka-Shing’s CK Asset Holdings Ltd. Has agreed to sell its stake in The Center for HK$40.2 billion. He is one of the richest men in Hong Kong. Li Ka-shing is one of the richest..
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The spy drone
A research facility in Inner Mongolia has successfully tested an experimental drone at an altitude of 25km. China is developing high altitude spy drones that are highly..
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Shock to the equity market?
The International Monetary Fund has warned that exotic financial products connected to equity volatility are creating unknown risks and could end up severely shocking..
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Crusader against genocide
Patrick Desbois, a French priest has been awarded the Lantos Foundation’s Human Rights Prize. He has been recognized for his work uncovering millions of previously..
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Violence in Kenya
Violence erupted during the Presidential elections held in Kenya on October 26th, 2017. This is the second time in three months the nation is holding the election.
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Change the culture
The Royal Bank of Scotland has agreed to pay $44 million as a settlement for an ongoing US criminal investigation. The bank has been accused of lying to its clients regarding..
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The tech boom
Alphabet has reported better-than-expected earnings beating out predictions on share per price and earnings. Tech giant Amazon has also reported a considerable..
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The banking dilemma
In order to resolve the ongoing US investigation into the Libor scandal, Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $220m (£150m). Deutsche Bank AG is a German banking..
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The fear of Singularity
Artificial intelligence continues to be hailed for the possibilities it presents in nearly every facet of human life. However, some in Silicon Valley have begun fearing Singularity..
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Shutdown of binary options?
Israel has unanimously passed a law to ban the nation’s binary options industry. The unregulated industry has been accused of fraud. The law is expected to become effective..