Nicolas Wittstock
International political economy expert.
Journalist contact: nicolaswittstock@vianewsagency.com
Latest
Exxon Mobil Stock Bullish Momentum With A 3% Jump On Wednesday
The New York Stock Exchange ended the session with Exxon Mobil jumping 3.75% to $39.94 on Wednesday while the New York Stock Exchange rose...
Interview
Coronavirus Made Startups Get Real About Their Business Models: Virtuleap’s CEO
As the world is reeling from the economic
fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, many startups are taking a not-so-pleasant
or even painful walk down...
Future of Work
Robotics
9 New Automation Projects Focused on U.S. COVID-19 Recovery
Technology has played a critical role in helping us adapt to the maelstrom of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the new realities of daily life.
Amongst all...
Artificial Intelligence Is Leading a Revolution in Robotics
Robotics, as a discipline has been around for a long time. The increasing demand for automation, however, has seen interest in robots grow exponentially. Statista estimates that the market for Robo-advisors will be worth...
Artificial Intelligence
How to Keep an Edge in the Era of Pervasive AI?
AI adopters should be proactive in implementing certain measures if they want to gain or maintain an advantage over their industry peers as the disruptive technology becomes mainstream, according to global accounting...
COVID-19: A Pivotal Moment for Future of AI
The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating the need for artificial intelligence solutions as the technology can help businesses run more nimbly and reliably, says a marketing manager at TAIGER, one of Asia's fastest-growing...
AI Replacing Teachers Will Have Dire Consequences
As technology is taking giant leaps and bounds, artificial intelligence is sweeping aside old notions of education and human tutors are expected to be sidelined soon.
There are many...
Analysis
Finance
COVID-19 Is Accelerating Fintech Evolution
The shock wave of the coronavirus is driving technological adoption in unanticipated ways around the globe, transforming societies and economies at a...
Is Facebook Stock Still a Buy After the Advertising Boycott?
The advertising boycott on Facebook has resulted in a 12% dive in the stock price since Friday.
A couple...
What’s Direction Of Global Mortgage Brokers Industry?
Since the first quarter of 2015, the global House Price Index has been on the rise, according to figures by Deloitte. Particularly,...
Is Peer-To-Peer Lending Platforms Industry Ready to Disrupt Global Finance?
Gone are the days when the word ‘loan’ existed only in the dictionary of banks and shylocks. Today, technology is revolutionizing global...
Take a Selfie and Open a Bank Account in El Salvador
Banco Agrícola, a leading bank in El Salvador, recently launched "Cuenta Fácil", the first 100% digital product that allows the complete opening...
Outlook
COVID-19 Forcing Petrochemical Leaders to Rethink Industry’s Future
Petrochemical industry leaders and financial investors need to update their strategic agendas and focus on recovery scenarios, regionalized supply chains, and capital productivity. That is, if they want to minimize the negative impact...
Lisbon’s Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Plummets, But Some Signs of Recovery
The tidal wave of travel cancellations that came along with the coronavirus pandemic upended usual accommodation patterns and put heavy pressure on occupancy levels across the world.
Portugal was...
Digital Is the Wave of the Future for B2B Sales
The big digital shift in the B2B sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic is here to stay and the ability to gain a competitive advantage will prove to be more vital...
What’s Ahead for the Electric Vehicle Market?
The immediate effects of the coronavirus outbreak and the ensuing lockdowns exacted a heavy toll on the global economy and presented the greatest challenge in a decade for the auto sector.
Shared Mobility Poised to Make a Comeback After COVID-19
The shared mobility industry has very quickly lost both passengers and profits as a result of the coronavirus outbreak but it can make a strong comeback with the right strategies, says McKinsey...
