Joe Kaeser, chair of Siemens Energy, is more concerned by gloomy public sentiment in Germany than he is by the recent rise in inflation. The former chief executive of German conglomerate Siemens said base effects and the monthly and quarterly price readings meant he was not overly focused on the annual headline inflation figure. “I am … Read more
A funny — but true — joke at TechCrunch is that the security desk might as well be called the Department of Bad News, since, well, have you seen what we’ve covered of late? There is a never-ending supply of devastating breaches, pervasive surveillance and dodgy startups flogging the downright dangerous. Sometimes though — albeit … Read more
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Atop many Christmas wish lists in economically troubled Zimbabwe is a travel document, and people are flooding the passport office this holiday season ahead of a price hike planned in the New Year. The desperation at the office in the capital city of Harare is palpable as some people fear the hike … Read more