News Round-up - Greece, China, Netflix and more!

First up a blow to Greece as they are told they do not qualify for a third bailout from the IMF. China is experiencing some financial turmoil as this story explores and the Financial Times has a special report on Renminbi. In more positive economic news, Spain and Ireland, who were among the worst hit economies in the 2008 Crash, are now among the strongest economies in Europe. On the other hand, ditching Bank executives is back in style - is this a sign of more economic trouble to come?

Turning to Technology now, Jack Dorsey discusses his ambitions for Twitter and whether he can pull them through their current issues. Uber is plunging more money into developing their market in India as they continue to expand. Could HBO learn from Netflix and change the future of watching TV? Read this article and see what you think. Finally Tech Leader warn against robotic technology to start a new and ever more deadly arms race.
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Round up of news for last week.

Sorry for missing a blog but here is my key bits of news from over the last week. Firstly and FT Discover video looking at the potential disruptive effect of Artificial Intelligence on the future of Finance, could it have more of an impact here than in Security? More technology related musings, this time looking at technology and the automotive industry. These two are part of series on theme of disruption in business and finance and well worth checking out. The Pharmaceutical industry has been boosted by new drug developments in Alzheimers and other diseases.

Gold has fallen to the lowest levels in five years and there are doubts over whether or not the Apple Watch will be a success.Finally two exciting special reports, one on African Entrepreneurs and one on Risk Management - check them out!

Business start-up tips

Advice on honing your message and other tips from Tech City UK’s Gerard Grech

The dangers of state intervention in China markets

By Monday July 13th government intervention to restrict the sale of shares had reversed the rapid slide in share values, but some commentators question the wisdom and long-term effectiveness of these actions.

UK companies keep quiet on EU benefits

A recent poll indicates that concern about anti-European public opinion is inhibiting UK companies from speaking out on the dangers of leaving the EU. This highlights the conflict between the economic advantages of the EU for business and the perceived problems of immigration and excessive European regulation as reported by Euro-phobic UK newspapers.

China stocks slump, solar power battery innovations

The current nosedive in the Chinese stock market is causing such a panic by investors that the government has intervened to restore stability. After rising 150% in the year leading up to June 2015, share prices have now fallen 30% in just 3 weeks. So far efforts by China’s government, regulators and financial institutions have failed to reassure investors. a London based business startup is to launch Powervault, a new type of battery that can store power generated by solar panels. A key advantage is that energy generated during the working day can now be used when the occupants are at home in the evening. An estimated 650,000 homes in the UK have been fitted with solar panels since 2010 creating a new market.

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