Notizie di inglese commerciale 36 – Internet delle cose

Notizie di inglese commerciale 36 - The Internet Of Things

If you’re a fan of technology, you’ve likely come across the term Internet of Things, or IoT. It’s the connection of everyday devices to the Internet and has already started to change the way we interact with each other and the online world, and as Business Insider explains, it’s just getting started.

The Internet of Things has been labeled asthe next Industrial Revolutionbecause of the way it will change the way people live, lavoro, entertain, e viaggiare, as well as how governments and businesses interact with the world. Infatti, the revolution has already started.

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Notizie di inglese commerciale 35 – Unicorni tecnologici

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Originally named for their rarity, technology “unicorns” are now as common as cats and dogs. As the number of companies hitting the $1bn valuation mark that defines a unicorn skyrockets, it’s easy for investors to be giddy with excitement. Ma, as City AM points out, these magical creatures may be too good to be true:

The so-called “unicorns” are being targeted by traders betting their share prices will fall. Named because of their mythical, elusive status, the number of unicorns running around has been enough to garner speculation that many of these firms are overvalued.

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Notizie di inglese commerciale 34 – L'economia della condivisione

BEN 34 - L'economia della condivisione

Whether it’s ridesharing with Uber, lending your power drill to a neighbor with Peerby, taking advantage of a home exchange with Airbnb, or dozens of other examples, the so-calledsharing economyis firmly established in our daily life. While the concept has been in place for some time, numerous enterprising groups have found a way to make the most of the current economic environment.

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Notizie di inglese commerciale 33 – Pratiche occupazionali

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In quello di oggi Lezione di notizie di inglese commerciale, osserviamo gli sviluppi nelle pratiche occupazionali e come questi influiscono sulla stabilità del lavoro e sulle opportunità di sviluppo della carriera.

Il mondo ha superato tranquillamente un traguardo significativo di recente – il totale dei disoccupati globali ha superato 200 un milione di persone, secondo uno studio dell'ONU. Per metterlo in prospettiva, quello è 30 milioni in più senza lavoro rispetto al culmine della recessione in 2008. Come riporta CBC News, queste cifre potrebbero avere gravi implicazioni per il futuro.

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Notizie di inglese commerciale 32 – Currency Wars

Notizie di inglese commerciale 32 - Currency Wars

In quello di oggi Lezione di notizie di inglese commerciale, we look at how countries are using competitive devaluations of their currencies to stimulate economic growth.

It’s been a wild ride since the global economy welcomed in the New Year, and the scale of global easing that’s taking place has stunned investors. On average, an interest rate has been cut somewhere in the world once every 3 giorni, catching everyone off guard. If 25 countries cutting rates since the start of the year wasn’t proof enough, this week’s warning from Janet Yellen about the dollar’s strength confirmed that the world’s top central banks are fighting a currency war.

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