Halfpoint | iStock | Getty Images Two local authorities in London are set to pilot “in-home sensors” with the aim of monitoring vulnerable residents who live in public housing. The idea is another example of how connected devices could play a role when it comes to providing care and assistance for those who need it. … Read more
President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde. FRANCISCO SECO | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged Thursday, as euro nations continue to struggle with surging Covid-19 infections and subsequent lockdowns. The ECB’s main refinancing operations, marginal lending facility and deposit facility will remain at 0.00%, … Read more
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is seen after addressing senators. ANDREAS SOLARO | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — Italy averted further political chaos on Tuesday after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte survived a confidence vote in the upper house of Parliament. The country had been embroiled in fresh political uncertainty over the past week after … Read more
People wearing protective face masks walk on the main shopping street in Munich, Germany during the coronavirus crisis on April 30 2020. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images LONDON — The “inward-looking national agenda” of certain countries in response to the coronavirus pandemic is threatening global resilience in the wake of the crisis, suggested one panelist behind the … Read more
Flag with the Stellantis logo on the front entrance to FCA’s Mirafiori plant on January 18, 2021 in Turin, Italy. Stefano Guidi | Getty Images LONDON — Stellantis, the product of the $52 billion merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot, was well received by European investors on its first day of trading Monday. Shares … Read more