Billionaires Index created by Bloomberg, which tracks data on the status of the richest people in the world, once again knocked the results. At last count, CEO of Amazon , Jeff Bezos is now not just the leader of the list of billionaires, he became the richest man in history. Its status (net assets) is estimated at $ 105 billion. Bezos managed to beat decades considered «the main rich man…

Company Kodak plans to restore positions in the market with an unexpected product — its own cryptocurrency. On Tuesday, former leader in the production of photographic equipment, announces the creation of a platform for management of copyright on the image KODAKOne and electronic currency KODAKCoin. Projects will be implemented in partnership with the firm WENN Digital. Playground KODAKOne is an encrypted digital register of ownership rights to the photos, and…

Coffee chain Dunkin’ Donuts plans to expand. Ambitious goals include the opening of 9000 new institutions across the country. A very surprising decision, given that even in the summer, its leadership claimed the slowdown in the expansion. Network development is accompanied by an update of its concept. As previously reported, Dunkin’ Donuts plans to optimize the menu of coffee houses, removing from the list of unclaimed and difficult to prepare…

The company Huawei, the giant Chinese telecommunications and electronics, despite the suspicions of the US authorities in the use of technology for espionage, paving the way to a monopoly in the use of modern Internet communications in the United States. In 2012 year, with the release of smartphones the Chinese manufacturer to the us market, Congress conducted an investigation into the activities of the company, and which was made a…

Pavel Durov plans to launch its own cryptocurrency based on the platform of the messenger Telegram. With a custom coverage to 180 million people and the estimated cost of the messenger in the billions of dollars the resource base looks very inspiring. The currency will be called TON, «Telegram Open Network». As Ships reports that, according to various estimates, the average cost of all token pre-sale is $ 500 million,…

Manufacturer of clothing company H & M became the object of criticism due to poor advertising. For advertising photo published on the website of the company, depicts a black boy in a hoodie with the inscription «the coolest monkey in the jungle». Social media users have accused H & M of being racist and even called the company to stop its activities. On Monday, the Sweden-based company apologized, assuring the…

China is going to impose a ban on the mining of cryptocurrencies. About 70 percent of all cryptoform based in China due to low energy prices, cheap labor and a large number of companies that create microchips and equipment for obtaining bitcoin. Notice from China special rectification on risks in Internet Finance department to local government to make a plan before Jan 10th — “ lead mining factories quit gradually”…

The Internet Association, a trade group representing such Internet giants as Google and Facebook, announced on Friday that it will join the growing list of supporters of net neutrality who are planning to sue the Federal communications Commission (FCC) to stop the abolition of the protection of consumer rights to free Internet. «The final version of the order of the Chairman of the FCC Ajit Pai, as expected, removes the…

Sears Holdings, the management company stores Sears and Kmart yesterday, January 4, announced to his staff that this year will close more than 100 stores. Among them, 64 39 shop Kmart and Sears stores, they all closed in the period from early March to April 2018. «We will continue to close some unprofitable stores as we transform our business model,» — said in a statement. Sears Holdings has not reported…

The deficit of the trade balance of the United States reached record levels in six years. On this day, 5 January, said the Ministry of Commerce. According to representatives of the Ministry, the trade deficit increased by 3.2% and amounted to 50.5 billion dollars. This is the highest level since January 2012. Trade balance is an economic indicator reflecting the ratio of the value of imported goods into the country…