The chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee launched an attack on the market power of large tech companies Wednesday. “I’m not looking for a lot of regulation, I’m looking for responsibility,” Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) said at an Axios event. “If responsibility doesn’t flow, then regulation will.” Why it matters: Walden leads the House […]

A federal environmental office that works to test the effects of chemical exposure on adults and children is being merged as part of a proposed consolidation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The National Center for Environmental Research (NCER) will no longer exist as a standalone entity following plans to combine three EPA offices, the agency confirmed to […]

Following Mark Zuckerberg’s personal post on Facebook’s recent newsfeed changes, the social network’s share price fell as much as 6.1 percent. With Facebook’s key advertising space for brands reverting back to its original purpose (actual, personal news from friends and family), the brand marketers who have relied on in-feed advertising to drive traffic and revenue […]

Nobody in their right mind would tell a young person starting out in their career today “Just get in with a good company, and you’ll be set for the rest of your career.” Things haven’t worked that way for ages. Nowadays you can’t run a career by getting a steady job with a great company […]

In a world based on contracts, online networks using blockchain technology have the potential to revolutionise the way we make those transactions, whether it is exchanging money, buying goods, assets, data or anything that has value, including labour. Whether it is job placement, headhunting, or securing part-time or full-time work, blockchain offers opportunities as well […]

The value of the global cryptocurrency market is above $700 billion, but the industry is still lightly regulated. New cryptocurrency exchanges are growing rapidly worldwide, and many are at risk for cyberattack. It’s crucial that investors look for red flags when choosing a cryptocurrency exchange and do their homework on fees and security safeguards. During […]

White House communications director Hope Hicks has reportedly admitted telling what amounted to white lies for President Donald Trump. But in her testimony to the House Intelligence Committee, she denied lying about anything relevant to the Russia investigation, US media report. Republican and Democratic lawmakers said Ms Hicks deflected some questions in the nine-hour hearing. […]

The winners of the inaugural Frame Awards have just been revealed, encompassing over 30 different interior design categories that celebrate everything from surreal retail and hospitality spaces to more experimental explorations of different materials. The competition also crowned an overall Designer of the Year and delivered a Lifetime Achievement Award to Sevil Peach, the influential […]

Little do many people know, stores offer special discounts and other incentives for customers willing to bring their own bag or thermos, including Trader Joe’s and Starbucks.

Boroughs will each receive £1.35m in project inspired by European capitals of culture Waltham Forest and Brent have been named as the first London boroughs of culture, each receiving at least £1.35m of funding. The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, announced the two winners on Tuesday morning. They were chosen from the 22 London boroughs that submitted a bid. […]