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Restoring Competition in the Digital Economy Por Dalia Marin MUNICH – The digital economy is carving out new divides between capital and labor, by allowing one firm, or a small number of firms, to capture an...

Wine continues to strengthen as an investment asset   Author: Enzo Giannotta   The fine wine market is enjoying its first bull run in a number of years, prompting a flurry of purchasing activity among seasoned investors and...

New US Secretary of State Pompeo arrives in Brussels to meet NATO allies   Former CIA director Mike Pompeo was confirmed as Rex Tillerson's replacement as US Secretary of State just hours before arriving in Brussels...

Memorial services in Cyprus to mark 44th anniversary of Turkish invasion   The Turkish-Cypriots along with the occupying forces, on the other hand, will be…celebrating Cyprus will mark on Friday the 44th anniversary of the 1974 Turkish...

Cuban heritage runs like DNA in these musicians   Pianist Omar Sosa and violinist and singer Yilian Canizares have gone through similar experiences growing up in Cuba, and they understand what it means to endure all...

Could a German 28-hour week make waves across Europe?   Nearly one million employees with Germany's powerful metalworking union IG Metall won higher pay and the right to a reduced working week. Germany's powerful metalworking union IG...

This is why some people believe the world is flat, according to an astronomer Jasper Pickering Business Insider   The idea of a flat earth is theoretically impossible, according to Stuart Clark. Business Insider UK spoke with astronomer...

Disney taps augmented reality for 'Star Wars' toy event The Walt Disney Company said they're sending Star Wars characters into the realm of augmented reality. Fans from 30 countries will be able to use their...

Prisoners of Greek Islands   Refugee families trapped in Greek Islands are surviving various odds — from tackling violence to rape threats — with the hope that the European Union may agree to assimilate them into...

US students stage school walkouts to protest gun violence   Across the US, students were urged to leave class at 1400 GMT for 17 minutes – one minute for each of the dead in Florida. Students from...

From Lima to Havana – a decisive moment for Latin America Remi Piet The recent Summit of the Americas and the transition of power in Cuba are just two events among a number of political shifts...

Basware links procurement to a digital-first mentality Author: Vesa Tykkyläinen, CEO, Basware   Procurement organisations are not merely a support function. CPOs must be aligned to customer needs. Data is changing the face of business. There may be...

Humanitarian crisis looms as flow of Venezuelans into Colombia continues Claudi Pérez Living conditions are tough in border town of Cúcuta, across from the Simón Bolívar bridge. “Imagine a city the size of Barcelona that was...

Protests on Nicaragua's Mother's Day turn deadly By Daniel Silva Fernandez and Flora Charner, CNN Anti-government protesters build a barricade to defend the march in support of "the Mothers of April" -- whose children died in...

Hurricane Harvey claims second victim in Texas as threat of flooding rises Tom Dart in Houston and Edward Helmore in New York   The strongest hurricane to hit US in 13 years kills at least two...

Florida's fruit orchardists lament Irma destruction   Hurricane Irma struck close to orange harvesting season with officials estimating total losses to be over $760 million. Farmers in Florida say Hurricane Irma has caused extensive damage to their...

The Eurozone Must Reform or Die Kenneth Rogoff Twitter: @KRogoff   OXFORD – With the election of a reform-minded centrist president in France and the re-election of German Chancellor Angela Merkel seeming ever more likely, is there hope...

5 Clever Home Hacks That Make DIY Remodeling Easier by Dale Harris   If you’re planning a DIY remodeling project then you aren’t alone. ArticleCity knows that making the most of your budget means using the best...

Defending Academic Freedom in a Populist Age Michael Ignatieff BERLIN – I am the President of Central European University, which is now under attack. CEU is fighting to remain a free institution in Budapest, Hungary’s capital,...

How Does Machine Learning Work? by Dale harris   How does machine learning work? This may not be one of life’s big questions. But the topic of machine learning is all the buzz in the artificial intelligence (AI) community these...

Did they or didn't they? No clarity on Catalan independence bid   Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy exchanged letters on Monday but made no headway in the dispute. Madrid has now...

Trump 'morally unfit' for office, fired FBI chief Comey says   Comey's remarks are the latest salvo in a war of words with US President Donald Trump, which comes ahead of the release of Comey's memoir...

4 companies that give staff paid time off when they get a puppy Lindsay Dodgson   Welcoming a new puppy into your home isn't always easy. It can be time consuming getting your new furry friend...

A Fresh Look at the Afghan War Por Graciana del Castillo NEW YORK – With the Syria crisis dominating headlines, few are paying attention to America’s longest war. In fact, the war in Afghanistan has hardly...