Burning coal as a power source wastes hundreds of billions of pounds because environmentally friendly renewables are a much cheaper option, says a new report. In big energy markets such as the UK, the US and Australia, it costs less to generate power from installing wind or solar farms than coal plants, Carbon Tracker says. … Read more
Primark owner Associated British Foods suspends shares after releasing bruising coronavirus report By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:20 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 00:06 GMT, 17 March 2020 Shares in Primark owner Associated British Foods were suspended yesterday after it released a bruising report into the effects of coronavirus on its … Read more
Oil companies were hammered as the price of crude slumped below $30 a barrel. Shares in Shell and BP – two of the largest firms listed on the London Stock Exchange – slid as oil prices edged towards lows they last touched during a major commodity crisis four years ago. The oil market had already … Read more
The Upskilling 2020 report from the DevOps Institute describes what employers consider the ideal job candidate. DevOps is changing and some are challenging “shift left” management TechRepublic’s Karen Roby interviews Checkmarx’s Matt Rose about the possibility that “shift left” is no longer the gold standard in DevOps, and that agile is more than just a … Read more
Existing controls are often not configured properly or deployed widely, allowing bad actors to steal data. Top 5 additional ways to fend off ransomware In 2019, 23 city governments in Texas experienced a coordinated ransomware attack. Tom Merritt explains how they defended themselves and ways you can protect your own business. In its 2020 Global … Read more
When entire regions are quarantined, home-bound people are overloading local switches, reducing international call quality and interrupting connectivity. Coronavirus: How companies can handle employee travel CDC defines exposure risk for airplane travelers, and firms encourage working from home for people who have been traveling in China. As the coronavirus, COVID-19, continues its spread around the … Read more
Provided by TechRepublic Premium Published October 4, 2018 Topic TechRepublic Premium Format PDF IT Spending increases due to business conditions, security, and revenue opportunities. IT budgets continue their pattern of more aggressive spending in 2019. A favorable business climate is one reason. A growing recognition of technology’s ability to transform businesses for revenue opportunities and … Read more