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Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

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Iata and The Weather Company join forces to enhance turbulence data for airlines

22 Feb 2024

Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

IsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

3 Jan 2024

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How market research serves the unique needs of industry investors

How market research serves the unique needs of industry investors

Lance Breastgoff 28 May 2014

Hachette Book Group's offices in New York. Hachette says it is not prepared to meet Amazon's demands for better terms and conditions particularly on pricing. Image:

Amazon.com 'not optimistic' about Hachette book deal

28 May 2014

Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 is a combination of a tablet and a serious business computer claims Microsoft's Satya Nadella. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Microsoft's new Surface Pro 3 computer and tablet

22 May 2014

The Chinese government has banned all government agencies from installing Windows 8 on its computers. Image:

Microsoft to negotiate with China after Windows 8 ban

21 May 2014

Android out to conquer businesses with start-up Divide

Android out to conquer businesses with start-up Divide

21 May 2014

Google has bought software company Divide so it can incorporate more security into its Android operating systems. Image:

Android out to conquer businesses with startup Divide

20 May 2014

An airbag fault has prompted Hyundai to recall 140,000 vehicles in the USA and 3,500 in Puerto Rico. Image:

Hyundai recalls 140,000 SUVs over airbag issue

20 May 2014

Shopping cart abandonment syndrome: The future of retail is now

Shopping cart abandonment syndrome: The future of retail is now

Mark Kirkpartick 20 May 2014

NYF 2014 International Radio Program Awards: World's Best Radio Programs finalists

NYF 2014 International Radio Program Awards: World's Best Radio Programs finalists

19 May 2014

GM's Jeff Boyer says the company is taking all safety issues seriously and reacting promptly to any manufacturing defects. Image:

General Motors recalls 2,9m more cars worldwide

16 May 2014

Google has opened its beta program for the Glass device to anyone willing to buy the device for US$1,500. Image: Wikipedia

Google selling Glass internet eyewear in US

15 May 2014

A version of the Xbox without motion detection is being offered to customers by Microsoft for US$100 less than the Kinect version. Image:

Price reduced on motionless Xbox units

14 May 2014

NYF: 'You... Be The Judge' - SA winner takes Grand Prize

NYF: 'You... Be The Judge' - SA winner takes Grand Prize

14 May 2014

Online shopping in the US is likely to be worth US$294bn this year according to Forrester Research. Image: Doomu

Mobile driving up US online retail sales

13 May 2014

Top 10 FAQs to ask when purchasing market research

Top 10 FAQs to ask when purchasing market research

Ashlan Bonnell 12 May 2014

Omnicom, Publicis ditch merger talks

Omnicom, Publicis ditch merger talks

12 May 2014

NYF International Advertising Awards: Forsman & Bodenfors Sweden Best in Show for 'The Epic Split'

NYF International Advertising Awards: Forsman & Bodenfors Sweden Best in Show for 'The Epic Split'

9 May 2014

Top tech company acquisitions compared: Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Apple and other business giants

Top tech company acquisitions compared: Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Apple and other business giants

Submitted by David Adelman and Alex Hillsberg 8 May 2014

NYF: Inaugural Torch Awards Pitch Challenge 2014 Grand Winner - Team DDB Beijing

NYF: Inaugural Torch Awards Pitch Challenge 2014 Grand Winner - Team DDB Beijing

8 May 2014

HP's Martin Fink says applications must be scaled for hybrid environments. Image: HP

HP pledges US$1bn investment in cloud computing

8 May 2014

Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba, the world's biggest online retailer. Image:

Yahoo shares fall after Alibaba IPO filing

8 May 2014

BlackBerry has sold its Canadian properties, including its head office in Ottawa, for Can$305m as part of a turnaround plan. Image:

BlackBerry sells Canadian properties for Can$305m

6 May 2014

Amazon's distribution centre in the UK. Twitter users can now connect their account to Amazon and add items direcly to their cart and then pay for them when they next log on. Image:

Twitter, Amazon team up for in-app purchasing

6 May 2014

Potomac Video, Washington's last video rental store, is closing down at the end of May. Image:

Washington's last video store calls it quits

5 May 2014

Apple's Attorney Harold McElhinny says Samsung sold 37m phones that infringed Apple's copyright. Image: Lisa Shuchman

Apple, Samsung make final pitches in high-stakes trial

2 May 2014

Microsoft sets original TV shows for Xbox One

Microsoft sets original TV shows for Xbox One

30 Apr 2014

Baldwin for One Show

Baldwin for One Show

30 Apr 2014

New York Festivals International Advertising Awards: 2014 Shortlist

New York Festivals International Advertising Awards: 2014 Shortlist

25 Apr 2014

Apple splitting stock as iPhone sales soar

Apple splitting stock as iPhone sales soar

25 Apr 2014

At least 500m people around the world are using WhatsApp service. Image: Adamr

WhatsApp claims it has half a billion users

24 Apr 2014

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How market research serves the unique needs of industry investors

How market research serves the unique needs of industry investors

Lance Breastgoff 28 May 2014

Hachette Book Group's offices in New York. Hachette says it is not prepared to meet Amazon's demands for better terms and conditions particularly on pricing. Image:

Amazon.com 'not optimistic' about Hachette book deal

28 May 2014

Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 is a combination of a tablet and a serious business computer claims Microsoft's Satya Nadella. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Microsoft's new Surface Pro 3 computer and tablet

22 May 2014

The Chinese government has banned all government agencies from installing Windows 8 on its computers. Image:

Microsoft to negotiate with China after Windows 8 ban

21 May 2014

Android out to conquer businesses with start-up Divide

Android out to conquer businesses with start-up Divide

21 May 2014

Google has bought software company Divide so it can incorporate more security into its Android operating systems. Image:

Android out to conquer businesses with startup Divide

20 May 2014

An airbag fault has prompted Hyundai to recall 140,000 vehicles in the USA and 3,500 in Puerto Rico. Image:

Hyundai recalls 140,000 SUVs over airbag issue

20 May 2014

Shopping cart abandonment syndrome: The future of retail is now

Shopping cart abandonment syndrome: The future of retail is now

Mark Kirkpartick 20 May 2014

NYF 2014 International Radio Program Awards: World's Best Radio Programs finalists

NYF 2014 International Radio Program Awards: World's Best Radio Programs finalists

19 May 2014

GM's Jeff Boyer says the company is taking all safety issues seriously and reacting promptly to any manufacturing defects. Image:

General Motors recalls 2,9m more cars worldwide

16 May 2014

Google has opened its beta program for the Glass device to anyone willing to buy the device for US$1,500. Image: Wikipedia

Google selling Glass internet eyewear in US

15 May 2014

A version of the Xbox without motion detection is being offered to customers by Microsoft for US$100 less than the Kinect version. Image:

Price reduced on motionless Xbox units

14 May 2014

NYF: 'You... Be The Judge' - SA winner takes Grand Prize

NYF: 'You... Be The Judge' - SA winner takes Grand Prize

14 May 2014

Online shopping in the US is likely to be worth US$294bn this year according to Forrester Research. Image: Doomu

Mobile driving up US online retail sales

13 May 2014

Top 10 FAQs to ask when purchasing market research

Top 10 FAQs to ask when purchasing market research

Ashlan Bonnell 12 May 2014

Omnicom, Publicis ditch merger talks

Omnicom, Publicis ditch merger talks

12 May 2014

NYF International Advertising Awards: Forsman & Bodenfors Sweden Best in Show for 'The Epic Split'

NYF International Advertising Awards: Forsman & Bodenfors Sweden Best in Show for 'The Epic Split'

9 May 2014

Top tech company acquisitions compared: Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Apple and other business giants

Top tech company acquisitions compared: Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Apple and other business giants

Submitted by David Adelman and Alex Hillsberg 8 May 2014

NYF: Inaugural Torch Awards Pitch Challenge 2014 Grand Winner - Team DDB Beijing

NYF: Inaugural Torch Awards Pitch Challenge 2014 Grand Winner - Team DDB Beijing

8 May 2014

HP's Martin Fink says applications must be scaled for hybrid environments. Image: HP

HP pledges US$1bn investment in cloud computing

8 May 2014

Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba, the world's biggest online retailer. Image:

Yahoo shares fall after Alibaba IPO filing

8 May 2014

BlackBerry has sold its Canadian properties, including its head office in Ottawa, for Can$305m as part of a turnaround plan. Image:

BlackBerry sells Canadian properties for Can$305m

6 May 2014

Amazon's distribution centre in the UK. Twitter users can now connect their account to Amazon and add items direcly to their cart and then pay for them when they next log on. Image:

Twitter, Amazon team up for in-app purchasing

6 May 2014

Potomac Video, Washington's last video rental store, is closing down at the end of May. Image:

Washington's last video store calls it quits

5 May 2014

Apple's Attorney Harold McElhinny says Samsung sold 37m phones that infringed Apple's copyright. Image: Lisa Shuchman

Apple, Samsung make final pitches in high-stakes trial

2 May 2014

Microsoft sets original TV shows for Xbox One

Microsoft sets original TV shows for Xbox One

30 Apr 2014

Baldwin for One Show

Baldwin for One Show

30 Apr 2014

New York Festivals International Advertising Awards: 2014 Shortlist

New York Festivals International Advertising Awards: 2014 Shortlist

25 Apr 2014

Apple splitting stock as iPhone sales soar

Apple splitting stock as iPhone sales soar

25 Apr 2014

At least 500m people around the world are using WhatsApp service. Image: Adamr

WhatsApp claims it has half a billion users

24 Apr 2014

Characters from the hit show The Sopranos. These and other old shows from HBO are now available on Amazon Prime. Image: Wikipedia

Amazon Prime to distribute old shows from HBO

24 Apr 2014

McDonald's profit dips as US sales slump

McDonald's profit dips as US sales slump

23 Apr 2014

Thomas Piketty's book on economic hoarding by the wealthy is now top of Amazon's best seller list. Image:

French economist's book on inequality tops Amazon list

23 Apr 2014

IBM's boss Ginni Rometty says the company's performance will improve in the next year.Image: Wikipedia

IBM hammered on earnings slump

22 Apr 2014

The ASIMO robot built by Honda, walks downstairs to a glittering event in Manhattan. Image:

Honda's new ASIMO robot, more human-like than ever

22 Apr 2014

Zynga has released a new version of FarmVille tailored to smartphones and tablet computers. Image: Google

Zynga seeks to harvest players with mobile FarmVille game

22 Apr 2014

GM is to ask a New York court for protection from damages claims arising from the deaths of 13 people because of manufacturing defects. Image: Andrey Burmakin

GM seeks court protection from ignition lawsuits

17 Apr 2014

Mary Barra, Chief Executive of GM was apparently informed about steering problems affecting GM cars in 2011. Image: LinkedIn

GM has known about steering problems since 2011

16 Apr 2014

Yahoo sees signs of growth in core business

Yahoo sees signs of growth in core business

16 Apr 2014

Titan Aerospace's high-flying drone that can provide monitor deforestation and disasters as well as deploy atmospheric satellites to provide Internet access to millions. Image:

Google buys drone for its stable

15 Apr 2014