Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 1pm
Yesterday was a dark day for the Russian economy as the currency collapsed by more than 10% and the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) was forced to hike rates by 6.5% to 17% following a midnight emergency meeting. The Rouble continued its spectacular collapse today, though it was tempered somewhat at the time of writing with the CBR seemingly intervening in the market.
Note: Article has been sourced externally, and links directly to the original publication. Posted on: 17 December 2014
The robots are coming. More than one-third of jobs in the US are at risk of being displaced by automation, according to a recent study by the consultancy firm PwC. While economists’ have mostly perturbed low-skilled occupations like manual labor, a growing body of evidence suggests that it is not just brawn, but brain, that machines will replace. Acco.. Read more >>
Depending on where you live in the world, you may have already encountered a branch of Just Falafel. Indeed the fast food franchise has established branches in no fewer than 58 locations in 13 countries. However, if you haven’t yet, you may well in the near future – agreements have been signed with 903 outlets across the world. Fans of chickpea-b.. Read more >>
It's been six years already since the Harvard Business Review declared business analytics the "sexiest job of the 21st century", and the glamour of the job hasn't shown any signs of waning. Most organizations, from Fortune 100 companies to nonprofits and government organizations, have become heavily reliant on big data. Even the smallest businesses today ha.. Read more >>
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