(Reuters) - Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ.O) is cracking down on initial public offerings (IPOs) of small Chinese companies by tightening restrictions and slowing down their approval, according to regulatory filings, corporate executives and investment bankers. FILE PHOTO: Taxi cabs drive past the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square, August 23, 2013.REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoNasdaq’s attempt to…
"Until you name them, you just call them by random names of your choice."The Borana people of Ethiopia and Kenya are in no rush to name their newborn babies. Naming ceremonies only happen occasionally and often they have to wait for some time.Video producer: Yadeta Berhanu for BBC Afaan Oromoo
Communication breakdown — The work claimed it was possible to interpret yes-or-no answers from brain waves. Beth Mole - Sep 28, 2019 2:40 pm UTC Enlarge / A female study participant allegedly responds to a question.Germany’s main research-funding organization, DFG, has determined that a high-profile neuroscientist committed scientific misconduct in his DFG-funded work. That work…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s administration is considering delisting Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges, three sources briefed on the matter said on Friday, in what would be a radical escalation of U.S.-China trade tensions. The move would be part of a broader effort to limit U.S. investment in Chinese companies, two of the…
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Robert Mugabe apparently wanted his widow, Grace to stay with his body until he was buried In our series of letters from African writers, journalist-turned-barrister Brian Hungwe writes that many Zimbabweans have been shocked to learn that ex-President Robert Mugabe's widow is staying with his body at home ahead of…
Enhanced smart advanced summon — Tesla cars can now drive to their owners across crowded parking lots. Timothy B. Lee - Sep 27, 2019 4:50 pm UTC Enlarge / Tesla Model 3.Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ImagesTesla's long-awaited and long-delayed "Smart Summon" feature is finally being released to the general public, the company announced on Thursday. "Customers who…
PARIS (Reuters) - Environmental activists daubed the Louvre’s glass pyramid with thick molasses on Friday in protest at what they said were the environmentally-damaging activities of museum sponsor Total (TOTF.PA), a multinational oil and gas company. Clad in black, the activists belonging to “Liberons le Louvre” (Let’s Free the Louvre) plastered dirty hand-prints over the…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The trial will affect some Australian Facebook users Facebook will follow Instagram by hiding the number of likes on users' posts during a trial in Australia.From Friday, some Australian users will no longer be able to see the number of likes - or reactions - on another person's Facebook…
Staff — Plus deals on smart TVs, wireless chargers, video games, and more. Ars Staff - Sep 26, 2019 4:40 pm UTC Valentina PalladinoGreetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster returns today to share a new batch of deals. Our top ten list spans a bunch of different categories, and it includes discounts on the original Nintendo Switch,…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A whistleblower report released on Thursday said President Donald Trump not only abused his office in attempting to solicit Ukraine’s interference in the 2020 U.S. election for his own political benefit, but that the White House also tried to “lock down” evidence about that conduct. The Democratic-led House of Representatives Intelligence Committee…
