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Times LIVE 

DIRCO’s refusal to reduce budget an affront to jobseekers‚ DA claims

The Democratic Alliance says it is “gravely” concerned about a statement by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (DIRCO) saying “there are no plans to cut costs” in any of SA’s foreign missions and embassies – even in the non-trade specific countries.

BusinessInsider.com 

GOLDMAN SACHS: We're investing deeply in artificial intelligence (GS)

Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is going big on big data.

Don Duet, cohead of the bank's technology division, said the firm was investing deeply in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

"You know, we see that the ability to take data and help turn it into information as an asset as a core part of our strategy," he said in a podcast interview with the bank's head of communications.

"It's a very important both technological strategy for the firm as well as business... Читать дальше...

Tubantia 

Lara Stone in doorschijnend T-shirt langs de vloedlijn

Het Nederlandse supermodel Lara Stone heeft de afgelopen dagen voor modeglossy Vogue een fotoshoot gedaan aan de Australische kust. De 32-jarige beauty poseerde in een aantal sexy bikini's en dito badpakken. Tussen de bedrijven door trok de blondine een gewoon T-shirtje aan dat wel heel erg bleek door te schijnen nadat ze een frisse duik in de zee had genomen.

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Globalisation is a blessing than curse, says Swiss President

Emphasising that globalisation has been more of a blessing than a curse, Swiss President Johann N Schneider-Ammann has said that without industrial revolutions many people would have been deprived of social benefits and a more affluent life.

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Globalisation is a blessing than curse, says Swiss President

Emphasising that globalisation has been more of a blessing than a curse, Swiss President Johann N Schneider-Ammann has said that without industrial revolutions many people would have been deprived of social benefits and a more affluent life.

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

US jobless claims rise to six-month high

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose to a six-month high last week, suggesting some loss of momentum in the labor market amid a sharp economic slowdown and financial market volatility.

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

CBI arrests regional commissioner and others in bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation on January 18 arrested a Regional Commissioner–I, Chennai region, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Chennai, two enforcement officers and four private persons including a conduit in a bribery case of Rs 14.5 lakhs.

The Vancouver Sun 

Pessimism growing in B.C. over economy: poll

Two of every five British Columbians plan to slash their household budget for entertainment and meals as pessimism grows about the province's economy, according to a new poll. The high cost of real estate appears to be one of the main reasons, at least in Metro Vancouver.