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Australian Associated Press•2 hours agoParis police scuffle with protesters
Security forces in Paris have clashed with 'yellow vest' demonstrators near the Champs-Elysees boulevard in another weekend of protests.
- Business Insider•11 hours ago
Russia and China's new missiles could scare the US president away from deploying aircraft carriers
The US Navy's 11 aircraft super carriers represent the envy of the world in terms of naval might and power projection, but their cult status and new threats from China and Russia could lose the US its next war. Aircraft carriers have become an almost mystical symbol of US power, according to experts
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
The 25 coolest neighbourhoods on the planet in 2018
Finding under-the-radar gems is one of the best parts of travelling - but unless you know a local, it can be hard to know where to go in popular tourist destinations. Scroll down to see the top 25 coolest neighbourhoods on the planet in 2018. Located on Stockholm's Södermalm island, this neighbourhood
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
These $110 'gamer shoes' from K-Swiss are made to be kicked off without using your hands
K-Swiss is creating a pair of shoes aimed at video game players. K-Swiss is attempting to answer both questions with a new line of knit sneakers, dubbed the "Icon Knit," that are specifically designed, "for superior fit and comfort." But not just anyone's fit and comfort - these
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
The 10 startups in the US whose valuations are set to increase the most, according to over 500 founders
Startup founders were asked in a recent survey which private company they predict will increase its valuation the most over the next decade. Of the 529 founders, 19% of them - around 100 - agreed on one company. These are the 10 most popular predictions from founders.
- Business Insider•12 hours ago
Apple's big campus announcement had a very specific audience — Trump
Apple's campus search, which concluded earlier this week, was conducted fairly quietly, especially compared to rivals like Amazon. That's because Apple's main goal wasn't to gain the maximum incentives from local governments. Instead, it wanted to portray itself as a job creator and
- Business Insider•13 hours ago
Costco is now offering the best deal you can find on the new MacBook Air — but you'll need to be a member to get it
Costco is selling Apple computers - including the MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and iMac - at its online store. If you're a Costco member, you can get discounts between $US50 and $US200, with AppleCare+ thrown into the deal for certain models. One of the best deals is the new MacBook Air for
Reuters•13 hours agoExclusive: T-Mobile, Sprint see Huawei shun clinching U.S. deal - sources
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp believe their foreign owners' offer to stop using Huawei Technologies equipment will help with the United States clearing their $26 billion merger deal, sources said, underscoring the lengths to which Washington has gone to shut out
- Business Insider•15 hours ago
2 prominent Conservative MPs want Theresa May to work with Jeremy Corbyn to deliver Brexit
Theresa May should seek cross-party discussions and work with the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to deliver Brexit, senior Tories say. Labour reportedly won't be keen to hold talks. This is because the opposition is seemingly split between wanting to call a no-confidence vote in the government now
- Business Insider•15 hours ago
Conor McGregor's coach says the UFC star doesn't actually spend much money because his expensive clothes and cars are 'given to him'
But his head coach John Kavanagh has said the UFC fighter doesn't actually spend much money. In a recent interview, Kavanagh said McGregor is paid to wear the suits and is given the cars. McGregor's net worth is approximately $US99 million, according to Forbes.
- Australian Associated Press•16 hours ago
Wall St tumbles on global growth worries
US stock markets have fallen after weak data China and Europe revived concerns of a global economic slowdown.
- Reuters•17 hours ago
Exclusive: T-Mobile, Sprint see U.S. security approval for deal after Huawei concessions - sources
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp expect their merger to be approved by a U.S. national security panel as early as next week, after their respective parent companies said they would consider curbing their use of equipment from China's Huawei Technologies, people familiar
- Motley Fool•18 hours ago
4 big stories that affected the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week
These 4 big stories affected the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) this week.
- Business Insider•19 hours ago
Trump's newest chief of staff called him a 'terrible human being' days before winning presidency
The comments were made six days before the 2016 presidential election. Footage of comments made by Mick Mulvaney, President Donald Trump's pick for acting White House chief of staff, began circulating on the internet hours after the Office of Management and Budget director was selected to serve
- Business Insider•20 hours ago
GM is issuing layoff notices for 5 US and Canadian factories — but over 1,000 workers are interested in relocating
GM has begun to notify hourly workers of layoffs at five plants in the US and Canada. GM is also providing severance and services to salaried employees facing layoffs or voluntary buyouts. Last month, General Motors announced that it intended to idle five US and Canadian factories amid a shift in the
- Business Insider•20 hours ago
Democrats react with fury after federal judge rules that Obamacare is unconstitutional
Democrats responded with fury on Friday night after a federal judge in Texas ruled that key provisions in the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as "Obamacare," were unconstitutional - rendering the entire law unconstitutional. The federal judge ruled the individual mandate was unconstitutional
- Business Insider•21 hours ago
Trump reportedly grew frustrated no one wanted to be his chief of staff before settling on Mick Mulvaney
President Donald Trump reportedly tapped Mick Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, to become his next White House chief of staff after growing frustrated that none of his top candidates would accept the position. Unlike other high-profile candidates who were considered for
Reuters•22 hours agoDeutsche Telekom reviews Huawei ties; Orange says no on 5G
FRANKFURT/PARIS (Reuters) - Huawei [HWT.UL] faces fresh challenges in Europe after Germany's Deutsche Telekom (DTEGn.DE) announced it would review its vendor strategy and Orange (ORAN.PA) said it would not hire the Chinese firm to build its next-generation network in France. The shift by the national
- Reuters•22 hours ago
Deutsche Telekom reviews Huawei ties; Orange says no on 5G
FRANKFURT/PARIS, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Huawei faces fresh challenges in Europe after Germany's Deutsche Telekom announced it would review its vendor strategy and Orange said it would not hire the Chinese firm to build its next-generation network in France. The shift by the national market leaders
- Business Insider•22 hours ago
A Norwegian Air Boeing 737MAX was forced to divert to Iran after suffering a mechanical failure
A Norwegian AirBoeing 737MAX was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Iran on Friday due to a technical malfunction. The two-month-old jet landed safely in Shiraz, Iran. The 189 passengers and crew on board were transported to a hotel near the airport.
- Bloomberg•22 hours ago
Air Hockey-Playing Robot Shows How Huawei Haunts T-Mobile’s Sprint Deal
The presentation also illustrated the close ties between the companies that are emerging as an issue in T-Mobile US Inc.’s proposed purchase of SoftBank’s Sprint Corp. SoftBank’s network relies on Huawei technology. Critics of the deal say the arrest in Canada of a top Huawei executive shows the Chinese
- Business Insider•23 hours ago
A US federal judge just ruled that Obamacare is unconstitutional, threatening healthcare chaos
In a ruling released Friday evening, a federal judge in Texas sided with 19 states arguing that key provisions of the Affordable Care Act or "Obamacare" are unconstitutional. The ruling brings new uncertainty to the country's healthcare markets, a day before the deadline to sign up for
- Business Insider•yesterday
The 7-year-old migrant girl who died in Border Patrol custody received medical care 90 minutes after first showing symptoms
The 7-year-old migrant girl who died in Border Patrol custody last week has been identified as Jakelin Caal Maquin, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). A CBP timeline showed she couldn't access emergency medical care until roughly 90 minutes after she began showing symptoms. According
- Reuters•yesterday
Britons will have to pay 7 euros for visa-free travel to EU after Brexit
British travellers will have to pay 7 euros ($7.91) for a three year pre-travel authorisation to visit the European Union after Brexit, provided London seals a divorce agreement with the bloc. The EU is readying a new electronic visa waiver system by 2021 to beef up security. The new EU system,
