Business

Trump in Iowa touts economy as protests roil neighboring Minnesota

Trump in Iowa touts economy as protests roil neighboring Minnesota by : Reuters Source link

Most AI assistants are feminine – and it’s fuelling dangerous stereotypes and abuse

In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistants worldwide surpassed 8 billion, more than one per person on the planet. These assistants are helpful, polite – and almost always default to female. Their names also carry gendered connotations. For example, Apple’s Siri – a Scandinavian feminine name – means “beautiful woman who leads you to victory”....

Gifts of gym memberships and Botox treatments can lead to hurt feelings – and bad reviews for the businesses

How would you feel if someone gave you a gym membership as a holiday or Valentine’s Day gift? What about Botox? Laser hair removal? Services like those are part of the estimated US$48 billion self-improvement industry. Does this suggest that many people would appreciate self-improvement gifts? Retailers seem to think so. The Planet Fitness chain...

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

The year ahead: 2026 will make – or break – Europe’s tech sovereignty

The post The year ahead: 2026 will make – or break – Europe’s tech sovereignty appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Antonio Grasso on 2026-01-08 10:09:00 Source link #year #ahead #break #Europes #tech #sovereignty

Practical Information Security Management for SMEs – Updated Guide in line with ISO/IEC 27001:2022

The post Practical Information Security Management for SMEs – Updated Guide in line with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Davide Iaccarino on 2026-01-08 14:35:00 Source link #Practical #Information #Security #Management #SMEs #Updated #Guide #line #ISOIEC

Making talent mobility work for Europe’s innovators: Why the EU Talent Pool alone is not enough

The post Making talent mobility work for Europe’s innovators: Why the EU Talent Pool alone is not enough appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Caterina Bortolaso on 2025-12-22 09:49:00 Source link #Making #talent #mobility #work #Europes #innovators #Talent #Pool

Tech Sovereignty into action: DIGITAL SME summit unveils Europe’s homegrown digital solutions

The post Tech Sovereignty into action: DIGITAL SME summit unveils Europe’s homegrown digital solutions appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Florian Schuck on 2025-12-05 13:16:00 Source link #Tech #Sovereignty #action #DIGITAL #SME #summit #unveils #Europes #homegrown #digital #solutions

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

Trump predicts interest rates will come down after he announces Fed chair pick

Trump predicts interest rates will come down after he announces Fed chair pick by : Reuters Source link

Indonesia’s 2025 GDP growth estimated at targeted 5.2%, finance minister says

Indonesia’s 2025 GDP growth estimated at targeted 5.2%, finance minister says by : Reuters Source link