It’s another demonstration of the power of Big Data – of mining a huge batch of statistics to see patterns of behaviour that were simply not apparent before. Computers have crunched 22 billion identification messages transmitted by sea-going vessels to map fishing activity around the globe. The analysis reveals that more than 55% of the […]

By Elaine Glusac Feb. 23, 2018 For armchair travelers, a film may be the best way to get to, say, Italy — or, if you’re a “Star Wars” fan, the planet of Ahch-to. But for those who actually like to get on a plane, a movie’s location can determine an entire itinerary. In fact, films […]

Saudi Arabia is preparing to pump $64 billion into its nascent entertainment industry as part of Vision 2030, the social and economic reform program spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Construction is already underway on an opera house in the capital Riyadh, and the country plans to host 5,000 entertainment events this year, the […]

Chinese deal makers may soon find it even harder to get investments and acquisitions through. Lawmakers in Washington introduced a bill late last year that would widen Cfius’s remit, giving it oversight over more types of deals and, in particular, those that move advanced technologies into foreign hands. The intensified scrutiny comes as China’s government […]

There may be more than 1.67 million unknown viruses infecting the animals of Earth — and scientists want to find them. In a research letter published in the journal Science this week, an international team of scientists described a sweeping new partnership called the Global Virome Project, scheduled to launch later this year. The project’s […]

HONG KONG — United States officials have torpedoed a Chinese state-backed group’s plan to buy an American electronics company, signaling the Trump administration’s continuing skepticism toward Chinese investment deals, particularly those that involve transferring technological know-how. Xcerra, a Massachusetts-based provider of equipment for testing computer chips and circuit boards, said this week that it was […]

Guidant Financial Guidant Financial CEO David Nilssen wants to help you become your own boss. Have you ever wanted to just quit your day job and be your own boss? Come on. You know you thought about it. Many of us out there have a passion we love so much that we wish we could […]

President Trump on Friday announced what he and his administration are billing as the United States’ “largest ever” tranche of sanctions against North Korea. Friday’s sanctions are aimed at targeting North Korea’s ability to evade international sanctions and conduct illicit maritime activities that facilitate coal and fuel transports by designating 27 shipping and trade companies, 28 vessels and […]

“We’re not rushed,” Inspire Brands CEO Paul Brown said about turning around Buffalo Wild Wings. “I’m not worried about next quarter’s numbers.”Hollis Johnson/Business Insider This post is part of Business Insider’s ongoing series on Better Capitalism. Inspire Brands CEO Paul Brown is tasked with turning around the restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings, using the same tactics he deployed at Arby’s. […]

Human rights group Amnesty International has accused Donald Trump of “hateful” politics and of being a threat to human rights. “President Trump takes actions that violate human rights at home and abroad,” the group said. Amnesty put Mr Trump in the same group as the leaders of Egypt, Russia, China, the Philippines, and Venezuela. The […]