Author: Aditi Gupta

Antitrust investigations into Google and Meta, have been launched by regulators in the EU and the United Kingdom. Formerly known as Facebook. The group of nations has launched an investigation following the tech giant’s 2018 ad partnership. The dual investigations to be held, announced on Friday. Furthermore, it will look at whether the two businesses’ “Jedi Blue” deal affected competition in marketplaces for online display advertising services. Online display ads consist of graphic ads that appear on websites, mobile applications, and social media. According to a collection of state attorneys general in the United States, the Jedi Blue contract allowed…

By the end of 2022, the UK will phase out Russian oil and oil products imports. It might consider banning Russian natural gas. In a move to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. Joining other countries, including the USA as well. The United Kingdom and several other nations are exploring methods to deny Moscow of cash. In an attempt to reduce their own dependency on Russian energy exports. As a result, striving to be more self-sufficient as part of the global response to the war. The nations’ business minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, said he was looking at options to stop…

President Joe Biden has a surprising answer to high inflation: bring factory employment back to the United States. This raises questions on a decades-old argument that employers shifted jobs to reduce prices by depending on lower-wage workers. The pattern led to a loss of 6.8 million manufacturing jobs in the United States, but it also resulted in reduced costs for consumers and reduced inflation.  All of which helped to keep broader economic development going. It was an exchange that many business and political leaders were willing to make in private. With inflation at a 40-year high, the president is now…

The United Arab Emirates has halted visa-free travel for Ukrainians visiting the Gulf state. Less than a week after the Russian invasion caused a large-scale migration of Ukrainian refugees from the conflict zone. The reciprocal elimination of visa requirements was temporarily halted on March 1 by the Ukrainian embassy in Abu Dhabi. According to a message on its official Facebook page. The news was later confirmed by an embassy official. However, it has no impact on Ukrainians living in the UAE. According to another official, the suspension of UAE’s visa-free policy is standard procedure in such “unexpected crises.” Ukrainian tourists…

In this ever-changing world, we are in, new advancements and developments keep on happening in the blockchain technology world. Every next day one might see another change or update with it. Someone who has been following the news or spends adequate time on the internet must have heard about the terms Cryptocurrency or bitcoin or blockchain by now. If you are also keen to know what this hype around is about which is keeping everyone at their toes, here’s an in-depth explainer on blockchain technology and everything you need to know to get started in the financial tech world.  WHAT…

A historian devised six laws three decades ago to describe society’s discomfort with Technology’s power and pervasiveness. The laws Working in Technology seem like a guide sheet for understanding our era of Facebook, Google, the iPhone, etc. These principles and their originator, Melvin Kranzberg, a professor of Working in technology history at Georgia Institute of Technology who died in 1995, are probably unknown to you. However, most of today’s innovators creating the services and products that have lifted society have never heard of them. The text should serve as a foundation for everyone who makes things, similar to a Golden rule.…

Superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs with ties to President Vladimir Putin are moving as the US. Meanwhile, its allies prepare new penalties against their property in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine. Since a wide range of sanctions were announced in recent days by leaders around the world. Four massive yachts owned by Russian business leaders have been moving toward Montenegro and the Maldives. Including the US Treasury targeting Russia’s central bank. According to data reviewed by CNBC from Marine Traffic. The property of targeted Russian executives is likely to be targeted again. Along with the Biden administration who…

The Russian invasion of Ukraine will cause a disaster on the advancements towards repairing the global supply chains. Economists have warned that the economic impact will create a havoc situation globally. Factory output increased in February due to higher local demand and fewer raw material shortages. According to the latest snapshot from IHS Markit and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and supply chains, As a result, it is also easing global supply chains pressure. Several companies reported that the number of delivery delays has plunged to its lowest level. Thereby, indicating that the worst of the pandemic’s impact may have…

Saving money is an important life skill, but it is not always simple. According to a survey conducted by LendingClub in 2021, up to 54% of American adults were living paycheck to paycheck. When it comes to money, teaching children about delayed gratification can help them avoid overspending and learn to have sound money management skills. Having little or no money left away for future savings. Often, families may fall into this trap for a variety of reasons, both good and bad. But the safe habit is one that should be instilled in children from an early age. With that…

According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the US and its European allies are considering blocking Russian oil imports. While the White House is working with key Congressional committees on their own prohibition. Europe relies on Russia for crude oil and natural gas, but in the last 24 hours. A source involved with the talks told Reuters that Europe has become more open to the concept of blocking Russian products. Meanwhile, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said in a Sunday letter that the house is “exploring” legislation. To prohibit Russian oil imports and that Congress plans…