Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey’s official Twitter account was hacked on Friday. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Monday. Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey’s official Twitter account was …
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Month: September 2019
Saudi Arabia names head of PIF as Aramco chairman
DUBAI : Saudi Arabia has removed Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih from his position as Chairman of Saudi Aramco as the government prepares to sell shares in the state-owned oil company. Al-Falih will be replaced by Yasir Al-Rumayyan, head of the countrys sov…
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Chinese Yuan: The Latest Chapter In The Chinese Trade War Playbook
As I’ve stressed in prior articles, interpreting the Chinese reaction function is key to navigating the current macro environment. While the Trump administration has been largely consistent in its approach toward trade negotiations, China’s approach toward th…
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UK manufacturing slumps. So is a recession next?
Predictably awful is perhaps the best way to describe the latest manufacturing data from from IHS Markit/CIPS. Their Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 47.4 in August, down from 48 in July. Anything below 50 indicates that the sector is contracting. Si…
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Could NZ have the Dyson of nail guns?
This story was originally published in Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. A dyslexic, adopted, millionaire management consultant reckons his company has produced the Dyson of nail guns. And he’s pulled corporate hard-hitters Rob Fyfe, Simon A…
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