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Do Instagram and TikTok mean banks are less safe?

In the original Mary Poppins film, the nine year old Michael Banks accidentally starts a bank run by demanding back his tuppence coin. ...

The web firm that wants to stop you getting 'cancelled'

A supporter of Donald Trump made headlines last year when he said: "We are uncancellable by big tech." ...

How I Got the Inside Story of the UAE’s Liberation of Aden

by : Michael Knights By conversing and embedding with Emirati soldiers over the course of several years, a Washington Institute military expert was able to capture the history and stakes of an unsung operation to save Yemen’s strategically crucial port city. ...

Why America’s ‘energy dominance’ waned in the Middle East

Twenty years ago last week, US tanks rolled across the Iraqi border. And nearly to the day, Saudi Arabia and Iran signed a Chinese-mediated deal to restore diplomatic ties. During those two decades, America’s unipolar moment faded, it achieved its longed-for “energy dominance”, but that dominance is nowhere less apparent than in the Middle East. ...

‘Will switching to a limited-term contract affect my gratuity?’

Question: I have been working for the same company since late 2019. In September 2022 — right before I hit the three-year anniversary — they switched me from an unlimited to a limited-term contract, in line with UAE labour law. ...

Shou Zi Chew: Who is the TikTok CEO?

Amid growing global suspicion of TikTok that may lead to a US ban of the Chinese app, the spotlight has now fallen on its enigmatic chief executive Shou Zi Chew. ...

What China’s baby woes mean for its economic ambitions

Crystal, who wished to withhold her real name, is a 26-year-old living in Beijing. Unlike most women from previous generations in China, she is unmarried and currently faces no pressure to tie the knot. ...

What are the global workplace trends in 2023?

Quiet quitting. The Great Resignation. Lying flat. Career cushioning. Quiet hiring. And the latest? Bare minimum Mondays, in which employees choose to start the working week by doing as little as possible to reduce their stress levels. ...

Silicon Valley Bank: Rising interest rates will uncover more ticking bombs

"We have the coolest clients of any bank, anywhere…" That was the claim made by Silicon Valley Bank UK last autumn as it celebrated becoming a fully UK-run subsidiary with a promotional video featuring cycle-in branches, ping-pong tables and dogs in the office. ...

UK microchip firms ask government for hundreds of millions

The boss of one of the UK's leading microchip firms is calling for the government to invest "hundreds of millions" in the sector. ...

Bao Fan: Why do Chinese billionaires keep vanishing?

The disappearance last month of technology industry dealmaker Bao Fan has rekindled interest in a recent Chinese phenomenon - vanishing billionaires. ...

A day of celebration — and recognition of female caregivers’ contributions

From the very beginning of civilization, women have occupied an important place in society. Statistics show that most caregivers are female — 65 percent alone in the US — and more than 80 percent care for a relative or friend who is 50 or older. ...

Worker asks Elon Musk on Twitter: Have I been fired?

A Twitter employee has appealed to Elon Musk on the platform to ask whether he had been sacked. ...

Twitter insiders: We can't protect users from trolling under Musk

Twitter insiders said that the company is no longer able to protect users from trolling, state-co-ordinated disinformation and child sexual exploitation, following lay-offs and changes under owner Elon Musk. ...

Adani Group: Embattled Indian giant strikes $1.87bn US deal

Indian multi-billionaire Gautam Adani's embattled business empire says it has secured $1.87bn (£1.6bn) of investment from a US-based asset management firm. ...

Gautam Adani: Will tycoon’s wealth woes hit India’s green energy dreams?

Two years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ambitious plans to make India a green energy colossus. ...

Eskom crisis: What does South Africa’s state of disaster mean?

South Africa's president has declared a state of disaster to try and deal with a crippling and unprecedented energy crisis. South Africans have been facing blackouts every day, which have badly affected homes and businesses, but what difference will this emergency measure make, if any? ...