Customs union has not helped UK firms, economist says
Gerard Lyons tells CNBC there is too much fear about leaving the EU without a deal.
China seems to think that it is ‘out of the woods’: Professor
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Edmund Phelps of Columbia University says China seems to think that it has solved its problems, and its economy will see a return to “somewhat higher” growth rates. He also says China could “break loose” with a long wave of rapid innovation….
Hacked? Identity stolen? Here’s what to do next
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s Kelli Grant outlines how you can keep your identity safe from theft or fraud and what you can do should your private information become compromised. 01:30 Mon, Jul 20 20155:00 AM EDT
5 things you don’t know about your 401(k)
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Investing in a 401(k) is vital for us to make sure we are set for the future but here are some things you may have not known about your 401(k). CNBC’s Landon Dowdy zeros in on what you need to know. 01:54…
Driverless ‘Roborace’ car makes street track debut in Marrakech | CNN
Story highlights Driverless electric racer completes successful track test in Marrakech, Morocco Planned Roborace series will see autonomous cars compete at Formula E ePrix weekends CNN — It is a car kitted out with technology its developers boldly predict will transform our cities and change the way we live. The autonomous “DevBot #1” took a…
Here’s how to outsmart fake news in your Facebook feed | CNN Business
CNN — Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t make it true. It seems so simple, but if everyone knew that, Facebook and Google wouldn’t have to pull bogus news sites from their advertising algorithms and people wouldn’t breathlessly share stories that claim Donald Trump is a secret lizard person or Hillary Clinton is an…
Flying a sports car with wings | CNN
Story highlights The intuitive amphibious ICON A5 looks like a sports car It does require a sports pilot license to fly it Tampa, Florida CNN — When it comes to piloting a plane, I have zero experience. In fact, I’ve never even considered attempting it. Nevertheless, as we swoop over Florida’s Tampa Bay on a…
Winners of the ‘Oscars of watchmaking’ revealed | CNN
CNN — The winners of this year’s “Oscars of watchmaking” have been chosen, with a wide range of time pieces recognized for their engineering perfection and eye-catching design. An industry jury chose the world’s best watches in fifteen different categories including sports, jewellery and travel time watch, with the awards presented by the Grand Prix…
What parents should know about the VR gear kids want | CNN
Story highlights Virtual reality headsets range from inexpensive Cardboard to pricey PlayStation Here are your options if you want to dip your toe in or really swim with the VR big fish Thinking about treating your family to a little virtual reality this holiday? Have no idea where to start? Don’t worry. From Google’s inexpensive…
Teenage girls to launch Africa’s first private space satellite | CNN Business
Story highlights Africa will launch its first private satellite into space It’s been built by schoolgirls CNN — They may be teenagers, but 17-year-old Brittany Bull and 16-year-old Sesam Mngqengqiswa have grand ambitions – to launch Africa’s first private satellite into space in 2019. They are part of a team of high school girls from…
