Nathan Chittenden carries a newborn calf at Dutch Hollow Farm in Schodack Landing, New York. “The last five years have been extremely rough for us dairy farmers,” he told CNBC. Emma Newburger / CNBC SCHODACK, N.Y. — Nathan Chittenden carefully slung a newborn calf over his shoulders and marched her over to his dairy barn […]
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Suez Canal revenues increase slightly in 2019 – statement
CAIRO (Reuters) – Suez Canal revenues increased slightly to $5.8 billion in 2019 compared with $5.7 billion in 2018, its authority said in a statement on Saturday. The canal kept its transit toll unchanged in 2020 for all types of vessels except dry bulk vessels and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers which will increase by […]
4 factors that should shape a BYOD mobile policy
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AI Explosion Brewing in the Cloud for 2020
Expert from Accenture sees the cloud as the gateway for enterprises to access more innovation this year. The next great leaps in compute could have their foundation in the cloud, if predictions from Accenture prove out. At last month’s Amazon re:Invent conference, Tristan Morel L’Horset, the North America intelligent cloud and infrastructure growth lead for […]
Democratic contender Amy Klobuchar raises $11 million in fourth quarter, more than doubling her previous haul
Democratic presidential candidatte Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) speaks during the Democratic presidential primary debate at Loyola Marymount University on December 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Sen. Amy Klobuchar raised $11.4 million, her campaign announced Friday, more than doubling the $4.8 million raised in the third quarter. This was the […]
Manufacturing weakness dents Germany’s labour market
BERLIN (Reuters) – German unemployment rose more than expected in December, according to figures released on Friday, adding to signs that weakness in the manufacturing sector is hurting the labor market in Europe’s biggest economy. Data from the Federal Labor Office showed the number of people out of work rose by 8,000 to 2.279 million […]
Smart home connectivity: 3 steps to overcome major obstacles
Connected appliances, or sometimes referred to as ‘white goods’, have quickly grown to become the fourth largest category of smart devices, and they’re expected to dominate the smart home market in just two short years. But with the rapid growth of the industry, says Steve Davidson, Steve Davidson, VP, Fortegra Warranty Group, the complexity of […]
Elizabeth Warren raises $21.2 million in the fourth quarter after warning about a decline in donations
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., talks during a round table discussion with childcare providers at her campaign event at Wise and Wonderful Daycare and Preschool in San Jose, Calif., on Dec. 27, 2019. Dai Sugano | The Mercury News | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren finished the fourth quarter raising $21.2 million, her […]
Adani Ports to buy majority stake in Krishnapatnam Port for $1.89 billion
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) (APSE.NS) said on Friday it would buy a 75% stake in Krishnapatnam Port Co Ltd (KPCL) for an enterprise value of 135.72 billion rupees ($1.89 billion). The deal will take its domestic market share to 27% from 22% on a pan-India basis, the company said […]
The ‘Not This Year’ Tech Trends for 2020
Analyst firm ABI Research paired its upbeat predictions for tech concepts in 2020 with a real-world look at the ideas that aren’t quite ready for prime time. Tis the season for New Year’s tech forecasts. You see them every December: Next year is the one when technology that has been promised for years will finally […]