Companies that spend on technology during downturns historically outperform in recoveries. Covid accelerated spending, but the long-term trend won’t change.Story Published at: November 07, 2022 at 04:20PM
Why technology spending will rise even as tech stocks tank and layoffs mount
Jailed British-Egyptian activist escalates hunger strike by refusing water as COP27 gets underway
Jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah has stopped drinking water in a desperate attempt to push Egypt to allow him U.K. consular access. Story Published at: November 07, 2022 at 02:04PM
We’re on a ‘highway to climate hell,’ UN chief Guterres says, calling for a global phase-out of coal
Antonio Guterres’ comments came during a speech at the COP27 climate change summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.Story Published at: November 07, 2022 at 01:03PM
Lab-grown blood given to humans in world-first trial aimed at combatting rare disorders
Blood grown in a laboratory has been transfused into humans for the first time in a landmark clinical trial.Story Published at: November 07, 2022 at 12:39PM
Ukraine in danger of running out of air defenses as Russia launches relentless drone attacks
Russia has bombarded Ukraine over recent weeks with a tide of cheap Iran-supplied drones which are destroying the country’s energy infrastructure.Story Published at: November 07, 2022 at 10:27AM
Ukraine looks to technology to help rebuild its economy after Russia’s invasion
As the war in Ukraine rages on, the country’s technology entrepreneurs are trying to stay positive.Story Published at: November 07, 2022 at 07:27AM
Taxation is a blunt instrument, IATA chief Willie Walsh says: ‘The carrot is far more effective than the stick’
His comments came during a discussion at CNBC’s Sustainable Future Forum. Story Published at: November 07, 2022 at 07:01AM
‘The old UK growth model is dead’: What a long-term weak pound means for Britain
A historically weaker pound on a medium- to long-term basis has a variety of impacts on the U.K. more broadly, economists told CNBC.Story Published at: November 07, 2022 at 06:57AM
Elon Musk bans impersonation without parody label on Twitter raising questions about free speech commitment
After celebs mocked Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, he said impersonators’ accounts will be banned without warning, unless clearly marked as parody.Story Published at: November 07, 2022 at 05:38AM
China’s exports unexpectedly shrink in October, badly missing expectations for growth
China’s exports fell by 0.3% in October from a year ago, missing Reuters expectations for a 4.3% increase. Story Published at: November 07, 2022 at 03:16AM