Mercedes Ruehl, Asian technology correspondent, explains why the boom in Asian financial technology is facing its first serious setback as businesses focused on providing services to the vast number of people in the region without bank accounts struggle to cope with the fallout from coronavirus. See if you get the FT for free as a
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From marrying his bodyguard to flying his own plane and throwing a four-day funeral for his pet poodle, here’s everything we know about Thailand’s eccentric ruler. MORE BUSINESS INSIDER CONTENT: How The Royals Earn Their Money How Jeff Bezos Makes And Spends His Billions Who is Kim Jong Un’s wife Ri Sol-ju? —————————————————— #Thailand #Royal
Alexia Grant, aka Chef Lex, was one of 10 chefs invited to cook for players inside the NBA bubble. From her kitchen at Disney World, she launched the pop-up restaurant Comfort Kitchen, specializing in Caribbean and Southern comfort food. Since, she’s cooked for players from every team in the bubble, including the Miami Heat, the
High-hanging fruit?: Feeding cities with vertical farming By 2050, 68% of the global population is expected to live in cities and eat 80% of the food produced. Unless we find a way to grow food within or near cities, the ecological footprint of feeding the masses could be devastating. Meet the cities and companies thinking
A tuna once sold for $1.8 million, but you can get cans of tuna fish for less than $2 at the grocery store. So, what’s the difference? Bluefin tuna can be very expensive depending on where you buy it and which part of the fish you are eating. We spoke with the chef at Shoji
At the International Astronautical Congress, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiled his ambitious plans for interplanetary travel. Afterwords he fielded some very strange questions from the audience…
To pump out its famous flavors like Half Baked and Cherry Garcia, Ben & Jerry’s Vermont plants run 24-7, operated by hundreds of workers and flavor gurus. Business Insider visited the St. Albans factory back in 2019 to see how these iconic pints flip their way to our freezers. MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: How Restaurants
China dominates the world’s production and supply of rare earths – obscure elements that are vital for high tech manufacturing. The FT’s Jamie Smyth explains why this matters. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for more stories
Is recycling worth it? When it first took off recycling was seen as one of the environmental movement’s great successes. But recent market forces have made more and more countries reconsider the cost of going green. #Recycling #China #QuickTake ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Bloomberg is the First Word in
Covid, Brexit, terrorism: the FT’s legal commentator David Allen Green offers a guided tour of the justifications and history behind legislation by decree. Written and narrated by David Allen Green, produced by Tom Hannen See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out
The FT’s US finance editor Robert Armstrong explains why mortgage rates haven’t fallen in line with low interest rates. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for more stories or to suggest videos. ► Listen to our podcasts:
Charlie Hall invented the waterbed in the late 60s, at San Francisco State University. After their heyday, waterbeds developed a stigma and sales declined. Hall’s new company, Hall Flotation, aims to bring them back — and it puts an emphasis on comfort. Following is a transcript of the video: Announcer: Wouldn’t you rather spend your
The Volcker Rule: a central component of the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill and a key part of President Obama’s economic legacy. Here’s what it does to regulate Wall Street.
“This is a remarkable development” – the FT’s David Allen Green explains the legal issues behind this potential constitutional crisis in his guided tour of the law See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for more stories or
In 1992, the legendary NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal (then only 20 years-old) made a financial mistake that forever changed the way he handled his money. Shaq stopped by Business Insider to talk about his collaboration with home security technology company Ring, to raise awareness about how homeowners can better protect their property this holiday season.
The consumer movement against plastic food and beverage packaging is gathering momentum, and companies are beginning to respond. The FT’s Anna Gross takes a closer look at some of the more innovative products available, including reusable takeaway cups and compostable packaging. Meanwhile, as part of its sustainable strategy, food giant Nestlé is looking to create
WorkingNation highlights the trend of technology and globalization replacing jobs in diverse industries across the United States.
As the list of companies offering flexible work schedules grows, the businesses and infrastructure that supported office workers in major cities could crumble. Produced by Sean Clark Supervising Producer: Logan Whiteside #CNN #Business #WFH CNN Business brings you the latest news about the companies, personalities, and innovations that are driving business forward. Interested in more
► Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FTimeSubs The FT’s Leslie Hook takes a look inside an Amazon centre in Tracy, California, as it gears up for the holiday shopping season. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video Twitter https://twitter.com/ftvideo Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financialtimes
The venture capitalist says anyone building a startup now must be able to do one thing “uniquely well.”
The Waggoner Ranch in north Texas is slightly smaller than Rhode Island and is the largest ranch in the U.S. within a single fence. Everything about it is Texas-scale: the colorful history, the sprawl, the oil that lies beneath it, and the feud among the heirs that is forcing a court-ordered sale. This old-fashioned working
Psychologist Ty Tashiro, author of “Awkward: The Science of Why We’re Socially awkward and Why That’s Awesome,” explains why awkward people are more likely to demonstrate “striking talent.” ————————————————– Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1W9Lk0n Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/ ————————————————– Business Insider is the fastest growing business news site in the
Intelligent, indestructible and with no humans on board, these sailboats are plotting their own course through the waters of San Francisco Bay. If Richard Jenkins gets his way, soon there’ll be hundreds of them – trawling the oceans for data. Video by Victoria Blackburne-Daniell, David Nicholson ———- #BloombergHelloWorld Hello World is a Webby and Emmy-nominated
For thousands of years, agarwood has been known as “The Wood of the Gods.” First-grade agarwood can cost as much as $100,000 per kilogram, making it one of the most expensive raw materials in the world. Aquilaria malaccensis is a tree native to the rainforests of southeast Asia. The healthy heartwood inside Aquilaria trees is
July 25 (Bloomberg) — Genuine Fakes Owner John Myatt, who was involved in the greatest art forgery of the 20th century, according to Scotland Yard, tells us how he did it. (Source: Bloomberg) –Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg Bloomberg Television offers extensive coverage and analysis of international business news and stories of global importance.
Rolex watches are some of the most sought-after timepieces in the world. Last year, a vintage Rolex Daytona worn by Paul Newman was sold at auction for $17.8 million. Cara Barrett, editor at Hodinkee, fills us in on why Rolex’s are so pricey. Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance,
Bill Benter is the most successful gambler you’ve never heard of. After being banned from Vegas for beating the house at Blackjack, he turned to Hong Kong where he devised a system that could predict the horses. Around a billion dollars later, this is his story. Video by Tom Gibson #BWStorylines ——– Like this video?
Elon Musk was preparing to take Tesla public in June 2010. Ten years later, Tesla has become the most valuable car company in the world. Here’s what he told CNN about the future of the company on the day of Tesla’s IPO. This interview was originally conducted by CNN’s Poppy Harlow on June 29, 2010.
The COVID-19 crisis is changing the way future Coastguardsmen are trained at the Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, NJ. According to the Training Center’s Commanding Officer Capt. Kathy Felger, there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the Training Center. Due to the crisis, the Coast Guard has implemented a 14-day “Restriction
The pandemic has put intense pressure on the flow of ships from Asia to the west. But FT Trade Secrets writer Thomas Hale says there could also be a far more long-lasting impact on the industry. ► To learn more, visit our website – https://tradesecrets.ft.com/ ► Watch more videos from this series here – https://bit.ly/2ZiDSqM
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