Amazon launches Spark – a Social Media app for iOS powered devices

Spark is being seen as a cross between Pinterest and Instagram with a bent for e-commerce. In a significant development, Amazon.com has forayed into the social media with the launch of Spark, a platform currently available only to Prime members, wherein they can upload photos and videos much like other popular social media platforms, including…

General Electric wins defense contract worth up to $409 million from the Pentagon

This is significant since GE is aiming to develop next generation thermal power technology and control systems. As per a statement from the Pentagon, General Electric Co has been awarded a defense contract worth up to $409 million. The contract is for developing next-generation thermal power plants and control systems, as part of a government…

A Free-Trade Deal Without U.S. Is Being Attempted To Be Cemented By These 11 Countries

Last week’s talks between Trans-Pacific Partnership states demonstrated members’ commitment to inking the wide-spanning free trade agreement even though the meeting failed to produce any major breakthroughs. TPP signatories face a daunting task in finalizing a new framework by November – the agreed upon deadline, after President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew the U.S. from the deal. But experts said…

Britain tries to maintain its financial edge by promoting growth of fintech companies

Britain is likely to see an increase in the number of Payment Service Providers in 2018. In a move designed to boost the growth of fintech companies, Britain’s central bank, the Bank of England has widened access to Britain’s interbank payments system to new fintech firms, an area that was previously dominated by the “Big…

The London Stock Exchange Group testing blockchain tech with select clients

The LSEG is collaborating with IBM to develop a platform based on an opensource version of bitcoin tech called Hyperledger Fabric. In a significant development for the development of bitcoin technology, the London Stock Exchange Group Plc is collaborating with IBM so as to build a blockchain-based platform for the purpose of issuing private shares…

Most business underinsured in cyber insurance market

As per Lloyd’s of London report, a hypothetical cyberattack could cause widespread damage ranging from $4.6 billion to $53 billion, with a significant portion of it being unrecoverable due to companies being underinsured. A report filed by Lloyd’s of London states that a major global cyberattack could trigger an average economic loss of $53 billion,…