It baffles many to logically reason that despite already possess status and wealth, business executives commit financial crimes. Some answers to this dilemma is provided by Eugene Soltes through some interesting theories in his new book, Why They Do it: Inside the Mind of the White-Collar Criminal. Many senior business people operate in a moral…
EU officials say it was Washington which had put them on to the scheme of back taxation in the first place even as the United States is furious at the European Union for handing Apple a $14.5 billion tax demand on Tuesday. The European Commission was prompted to launch its own inquiries in June 2013 after…
Britain’s prospects for a low-cost solution after its vote to exit the bloc were diminished after an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the U.K. will have to pay into the European Union’s budget if it wants the single market’s advantages. The case of Norway, a non-EU nation that contributes to the bloc’s finances…
Mitsubishi Motors Corp said on Tuesday that it would temporarily stop domestic sales of affected vehicles and compensate owners and accepted that more of its vehicle models were involved in a mileage cheating scandal than initially stated. In addition to four minivehicles initially confirmed in April, the fuel economy for eight vehicles including the RVR,…
Amsterdam’s northern harbor which was once a derelict expanse of potholed streets and abandoned docks is being transformed into the city’s fastest-growing area. “Growing up there was fun, but most of the former shipyards were vacant or occupied by squatters. Now the area’s booming,” said Vincent Vollenbronck, 33, adviser for BNP Paribas Real Estate. Built…
Claims over a design defect that causes the phones’ touchscreens to become unresponsive, making them unusable, have ended up in a lawsuit against Apple by owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones. Despite being aware of the problem for a long time, Apple has refused to fix a defect that often surfaces after…
They will be manufactured by Alstom. Yet another “Made in America” product. Although it’s great to travel by Amtrak especially on the Eastern seaboard, you wouldn’t typically associate hi-tech with the brand. This image is however set to change within a couple of years as the company plans on infusing $2.45 billion in its…
Stewart expertise could be used to commercialise Google’s self-driving car project. Although Google’s autonomous automated self-driving car project hit a rough patch when one of its earliest team members departed for greener ventures, Google had the necessary wherewithal’s to stick to its plans of turning the experiment into a viable business. Google has now hired…
The sensor gels well with Philips Hue bulbs. Smart lights are pretty convenient, but what makes them intelligent is them switching on at the exact moment when you need them without you moving a finger. Philip has launched a new motion sensor that can help you do exactly that. The $40 device will be made available…
The study should be read in the light of recent technological advances made by countries which have less restrictive policies on killer machines. Having bolstered its defence against cyberattacks, the U.S military is now focusing on its defending itself against the rise of the machines. Not kidding. The Department of Defense has prepared a report…
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