Stock market in China loses 9 percent at first opening after corona virus outbreak
The corona virus in the Chinese metropolis of Wuhan appears to be transmissible from person to person and is spreading faster than expected. We keep the latest news in this live blog. We did that earlier here, for those who want to read…
SEC wants its own share of justice in Boeing 737 Max case
Aircraft maker Boeing is being examined by the American stock market watchdog SEC because of the problems around the 737 MAX. It is not clear what the regulator wants to find out. Boeing did, however, warn that an unfavorable outcome of the…
Dead Cow bounce: Shell and Equinor dig deeper into Patagonian shale oil
Gas and oil giant Shell, together with its counterpart Equinor, takes an interest in an Argentinian shale oil and shale gas field. This is Bandurria Sur, part of a larger area in northern Patagonia, called Vaca Muerta. The field currently…
Facebook expenses, revenues and user base are still growing
Facebook saw a significant increase in expenses last year. The tech giant has been under considerable pressure for some time because of, among other things, the distribution of fake news and scams through advertisements. The company spends…
iPhone production at risk from corona virus
The production of the iPhones can get a big blow due to the corona virus outbreak and all travel restrictions that the Chinese government has imposed to curb the virus. Almost all iPhones are made in China.
Media finds out poor data security practices at KPN Bank
KPN does not have security in order, according to a study by Trouw after a technician had forgotten his laptop at a customer and never picked it up again. The laptop gave access to sensitive documents from the Dutch telecom company with a…
Former advisor confirms: Trump linked aid to Ukraine to corruption investigation
US President Trump wanted to stop all military aid to Ukraine until the country launched an investigation into the activities of Joe and Hunter Biden in Ukraine. That is what former Trump John Bolton security adviser writes in a forthcoming…
Rot am See shooting was a family feud gone wrong
During a shooting in the German town of Rot am See, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, several people were killed and wounded. According to the German Bild it would be about people from the same family. According to various German media the…