Prices on the secondary market declined 0.45 per cent in January as a closely watched gauge edged down to 287.6 from 288.9, following a 0.65 per cent drop in December, wiping out gains from October and November, according to data published by the Rating and Valuation Department on Friday. Prices weakened 7.13 per cent in … Read more
Many readers will have had the experience – signing up for a new mobile (phone) contract and opting for the 2-year commitment in order to obtain the best terms, and then again starting a new contract with the same provider when a new and more attractive offer comes about. What happens then with the remaining … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Alibaba has said it will “aggressively” invest in artificial intelligence over the next three years as the Chinese ecommerce giant moves quickly to capitalise on the fast-developing technology. Chief executive Eddie Wu said on Thursday … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. — Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center was recognized as the only hospital in Oregon and Washington to achieve the America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award for 10 years in a row from Healthgrades. “This recognition highlights Kaiser Permanente’s unwavering commitment to providing our community with compassionate, high-quality, advanced cardiac care,” said … Read more
A 48-year-old woman from Arizona has pleaded guilty to charges related to a criminal scheme which saw North Korean IT workers employed remotely by hundreds of US companies. Christian Marie Chapman, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, is said to have helped generate over US $17 million for North Korea after over 300 US companies unwittingly hired … Read more