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Napkin Finance CEO Tina Hay wants you to wrap your mind around money

"Knowledge is power," says Napkin Finance CEO Tina Hay.

7 years ago
Fully automated decision making AI systems: the right to human intervention and other safeguards

Fully automated decision making AI systems: the right to human intervention and other safeguards

Wired UK Gov | Information Commissioner's Office | Aug 12, 2019 Reuben Binns, our Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Valeria Gallo, Technology Policy Adviser, discuss some of the key safeguards organisations should implement when using solely automated AI systems to make decisions with significant impacts on data subjects. This post is part of

7 years ago
As Barneys struggles, fashion vendors try on alternative channels

As Barneys struggles, fashion vendors try on alternative channels

When fashion label Prada started demanding greater control over shop floor arrangements in U.S. department stores, Barneys New York, now mired in bankruptcy proceedings, was one of the few with enough swagger to resist.



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Futures slide amid geopolitical tensions, trade worries

Futures slide amid geopolitical tensions, trade worries

U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday, tracking a global shift out of riskier assets, as investors grappled with simmering geopolitical tensions and fears of a recession due to a drawn-out U.S.-China trade war.



7 years ago

Small cap stocks are tanking, while large caps hold up, a signal something is wrong with economy

Small-caps stocks continue to crater, especially next to their large-cap peers, as investors shed riskier plays in a confusing global economic landscape.

7 years ago

Bonds haven't been this popular since the financial crisis as recession fears rise

This is the most bullish outlook on fixed income since November 2008.

7 years ago
Exclusive: Yuan at right level, disorderly capital flows unlikely - China central bank official

Exclusive: Yuan at right level, disorderly capital flows unlikely - China central bank official

China's yuan is at an appropriate level currently and two-way fluctuations in the currency will not necessarily cause disorderly capital flows, a senior official at the People's Bank of China told Reuters on Tuesday.



7 years ago
Oil rises on talk of more OPEC cuts, demand concerns linger

Oil rises on talk of more OPEC cuts, demand concerns linger

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday as expectations for major producers to further curtail output offset lingering concerns over global demand and rising U.S. production.



7 years ago
Shares shunted after Argentina crash, safe-havens shine

Shares shunted after Argentina crash, safe-havens shine

Share markets fell for a third straight day on Tuesday as fears about a drawn out global trade war, protests in Hong Kong and a crash in Argentina's peso currency kept investors huddled in bonds, gold, and the Japanese yen for safety.



7 years ago
Reliance shares see biggest intraday gain in a decade; rivals hit by disruption fears

Reliance shares see biggest intraday gain in a decade; rivals hit by disruption fears

Reliance Industries shares saw their biggest intraday rise in more than a decade on Tuesday, after the company set a target to reach zero net debt in 18 months and vowed to reward shareholders with higher dividends and periodic bonus issues.



7 years ago
Scout24 to explore sale or spin-off of autos platform

Scout24 to explore sale or spin-off of autos platform

German classified listings group Scout24 said on Tuesday it would explore a sale or spin-off of its autos platform after facing calls from activist investor Elliott to sell the business.



7 years ago
Austria's AMS says looking forward to discussions with Osram

Austria's AMS says looking forward to discussions with Osram

Sensor specialist AMS on Tuesday said it took note of Osram's willingness to discuss a takeover and was looking forward to discussions.



7 years ago
Scout24 to explore sale or spin-off of autos portal: CEO

Scout24 to explore sale or spin-off of autos portal: CEO

Scout24 will explore the potential sale or spin-off of its autos marketplace, CEO Tobias Hartmann said, responding to activist investor Elliott's call to sell the business to boost shareholder returns.



7 years ago
Exclusive: China central bank official says yuan at right level, disorderly capital flows unlikely

Exclusive: China central bank official says yuan at right level, disorderly capital flows unlikely

China's yuan <CNY=CFXS> is at an appropriate level currently and its fluctuations will not necessarily cause disorderly capital flows, a senior official at the People's Bank of China told Reuters on Tuesday.



7 years ago
Exclusive: Google's jobs search draws antitrust complaints from rivals

Exclusive: Google's jobs search draws antitrust complaints from rivals

Google's fast-growing tool for searching job listings has been a boon for employers and job boards starving for candidates, but several rival job-finding services contend anti-competitive behavior has fueled its rise and cost them users and profits.



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