Economy

Kenya's ban on charcoal production affects millions   Extraction of wood to be used as fuel has contributed to deforestation in the east African country, forcing the government to ban production of charcoal. But, this has...

Why You Should Do HIPAA Compliance Training Every Year by Dale Harris   More than 10.5 million data records get lost or stolen every single day. Many of the breaches are accidental and the result of an oversight or lack...

Wells Fargo fake accounts scandal escalates   About half a million of the newly discovered accounts were missed during the original review in 2016, when it emerged that bank employees had opened accounts that customers might...

Italy's populist coalition government poses new threat to eurozone Ben Chu Economics Editor   After a week of intense wrangling, the leaders of the Five Star Movement and the Lega Nord agree a common programme. Two Italian, populist, eurosceptic parties...

Zurich Five reasons to live in Zurich, Switzerland By Simon Brandon The city offers an enviable quality of life, with outdoor adventures on its doorstep. Zurich has a beautiful location and a thriving financial sector — just...

Tips for Promoting and Creating Content for Your Marijuana Website By Dale Harris   Do you own a marijuana business? Digital marketing is the key to attract an online audience. Content is one of the most effective...

Tesla cuts nine percent of workforce in search of profit   In its fifteen-year existence the company headed up by Elon Musk has not made a profit, and it's burning through cash at an unprecedented rate. Tesla...

The proxy-voting season kicks off on Wall Street     Activists are using shareholder votes to promote social agendas. JING ZHAO’S main occupation is translating Latin classics into Chinese. He runs a small think-tank, the US-Japan-China Comparative Policy...

Japan Legalizes Casino Gambling Megumi Fujikawa   Legislation offers companies such as Las Vegas Sands and MGM Resorts their first chance to open in Japan. TOKYO—Japan legalized casino gambling and cleared the way for three casino resorts, giving...

Can Saudi Arabia pump much more oil?   LONDON(Reuters) - The leader of Saudi Arabia has assured U.S. President Donald Trump that the Kingdom can raise oil production if needed and the country has 2 million...