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Chinese competitor of GoPro to hold IPO in 2020

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The Chinese manufacturer of panoramic cameras Insta360 attracted investments in the amount of $ 30 million. The company plans to conduct an initial public offering of shares next year. “We are planning an IPO in 2020 and will attract new investments...

Why is Nvidia paying $ 6.9 billion for network devices manufacturer?

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Not so famous ancillary equipment — network adapters and switches — has become the backbone of the business for Mellanox. Why are chip makers willing to pay billions for it? Nvidia buys Israeli manufacturer of switches and network adapters Mellanox...

Facebook says goodbye to top managers

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Last week, Facebook shares fell 2.46% to $ 165.98 per share. The reason was the news that Facebook product development director Chris Cox and WhatsApp vice president Chris Daniels decided to leave the company. Chris Cox was one of the first...

Euromonitor: Digital tourism is on the rise

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The tourism market in 2018 continued to grow and become increasingly digital. In some regions, including Western Europe and North America, online sales have already exceeded traditional ones. According to analysts of research company Euromonitor...
Markets & Industries

Banks take interest in stablecoins

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Six banks from around the world signed a protocol of intent to issue their own stablecoins secured by national currencies in the Blockchain World Wire (BWW) payment network, Cheddar financial channel reports citing a statement from IBM Vice...

Experts: China undercounts economic statistics

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Real slowdown in the growth of the Chinese economy after 2008 was more significant than official statistics reflect, according to a study by Brookings Institute of the US. The experts calculated that average rate of increase in China’s GDP was lower...

Analysts re-estimated losses from US-China trade war

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Introduction of US protective import duties and the reciprocal increase in tariffs by China have already led to a decrease in bilateral trade. However, the negative effect on other trade flows (including those not affected by supply restrictions...

Global maritime crude oil trade is climbing into positive territory

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Stagnation of maritime trade in oil and oil products, ignited by OPEC + restrictions and excess tonnage in the market, affected results of tanker companies in 2018. Freight rates, although they went up at the end of the year, continue to remain low,...
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“Wherever we go, we are above all at the service of the local authorities' urban project” an interview with Carmen Munoz, CEO of the French Company Citelum

Citelum, a subsidiary of the French energy group EDF, is a company specializing in urban lighting, which currently generates more than 75% of its revenue from international operations. Its general manager, Carmen Munoz-Dormoy, explains how the company has established itself abroad and how it is involved in local urban development.1. In your last activity report, you stated that you ar...
World & Politics

France and Italy are ready to block Brexit delay

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At least two countries-founders of the EU - France and Italy - are ready to block postponement of Brexit at the community summit on March 21-22, if they do not receive guarantees that this delay will allow for an organized exit, the European...

Turkey enters recession on the threshold of elections

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan certainly did not expect the first in ten years recession to come on the eve of very important municipal elections, which will be held at the very end of March. Well he probably should have been more prepared,...

New Zealand to tighten gun law

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Government of New Zealand has decided to revise the national legislation governing arms sale in the country, reports The New Zeland Herald, with reference to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern. According to her, "the Cabinet of...

Is new course of Germany exacerbating discord in Europe?

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Leader of the German Christian Democrats revealed her vision of the future of Europe. It turned out that “German” Europe is different from “French”. Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has published a program of...
Management & Strategy

Giving feedback the right way

Giving feedback the right way
Pointing at people’s mistakes is unpleasant, but important. Feedback is necessary for personal growth, and if a colleague, employee or partner does not cope with their job, you need to tell him about it. The problem is that a harsh feedback can...

4 rules for productive business trip

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A business trip can be a joy for the soul, but also a lot of stress for the body. Setting off on a work trips, we experience a surge of adrenaline. It is much more than ordinary office everyday life. At the beginning of the trip you are active and...

Is it okay to ask for help in business?

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Despite the fact that many successful entrepreneurs create the impression of self-sufficient people, most of them have asked for help many times. Asking for help is the best solution to get closer to success because to take on all the burdens that...

How to create a friendly atmosphere at negotiations

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Sometimes emotions interfere with negotiations. They can destroy the possibility of a rational agreement, turn friendship into a long-term enmity and kill hope for a just resolution of the conflict. But at the same time, they can be an important...