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…

New Hacking Defenses To Be Given To World’s Most High-Tech Voting System

Estonia is taking steps to fend off potential hacking attacks as cyber-security fears intensify and it is the only country in the world where voters elect their leaders through online balloting. According to Tarvi Martens, the National Electoral Committee’s head of e-voting, a software overhaul for the system, introduced in 2005, is ready for testing before local elections…

Investors In UK Are Weighing Chances Of Another UK Election Due To Fears Over A Government Collapse

With the potential for another election still a distinct possibility, many market participants are kept on the edge by U.K. leader Theresa May and her weakened government despite the fact that the government has weathered a particular nasty political storm in recent months. There is “considerable risk of the (U.K.’s) government collapsing,” says Joan Hoey,…

Visa Considers Extending ‘War On Cash’ Business Incentives Outside US Being Considered By The Visa

After announcing new incentives for U.S. businesses to go cashless, Visa is hoping to extend its “war on cash” agenda to businesses in the U.K. To help them convert to a cashless payment model, a “cashless challenge” which would see 50 U.S. businesses receive $10,000 each would be launched, the payment technology company has revealed…