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Fed’s Guv urges caution amid mixed data, global risks

  Bloomberg Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said a ‘sobering’ US employment report suggested the labour market has slowed, as she continued to warn against moving too quickly to raise interest rates. “In this environment, prudent risk management implies there is a benefit to waiting for additional data to provide confidence that domestic activity has rebounded strongly and reassurance that ...

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Farewell to king of the square ring

  Los Angeles / AFP He called himself “The Greatest,” and few disagreed. Muhammad Ali — who died on Friday in Arizona at age 74 — was one of the iconic sporting heroes of the 20th century, the three-time heavyweight champion of the world who said he could “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” Ali, who came of ...

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2017: More modular smartphones in store

  Relaxnews There has been much talk of modular smartphones this spring, after LG released its G5 handset and Google presented a near-final version of its Project Ara. Modular smartphones differ from regular mobiles thanks to their “building block” design, made up of various interchangeable modules containing different hardware components. These can be switched quickly and easily to boost performance ...

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