BEYOND BITCOIN: How financial institutions are applying distributed ledger technologies to new use cases for ground-up business transformation

BI Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Of the many technologies reshaping the world economy, distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) are among the most hyped. DLTs are most often associated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but such […]

Passport interview: Questions you might be asked when applying for a first adult passport

You will know if you have been asked, as you will receive a letter from HM Passport Office requiring you to phone and arrange an appointment at a passport interview office. There are seven Passport Offices in cities across the UK including London, Newport, Peterborough, Liverpool, Durham, Glasgow and Belfast. While you can choose the […]

How to avoid the passport renewal price increase this month – by applying by THIS date

Passport costs are to increase later this month, as the Government announces a price hike for Britons. A passport renewal online will increase by £3 when applying for one online. In a bid to deter people from using the slower postal service, applying by post is set to increase by £12.50. Yet when is the […]

The Pitfalls of Applying Upgrades to Flights Purchased With Points

Beware: Pitfalls of Applying Upgrades to Flights Purchased With Points Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does […]

The Trump administration is barring Haitians from applying for certain US visas

AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee Haitians will no longer be eligible for U.S. visas given to low-skilled workers, the Trump administration said on Wednesday. The change comes a week after President Donald Trump reportedly questioned why the United States would want to take in immigrants from Haiti and African nations, referring to them as “shithole” countries. The Department of Homeland Security said it was removing Haiti from […]

Ford Resurrecting Mach 1 Name . . . and Applying It to a Fast Electric Crossover?

– At a splashy event just before the 2018 Detroit auto show, Ford made a curious announcement. Prepare to welcome one of the Mustang lineup’s cooler models, the Mach 1, back to the Ford lineup. Except it won’t be a Mustang and won’t have a V-8—or any engine. It will be a “Mustang inspired” crossover, and […]

Delta, REI, and SpaceX are some of the best places to work in America — here’s what execs say people should know before applying

Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design/Flickr Getting a job at the best places to work in America requires standing out from the crowd. Hiring managers and executives from some of the companies that made the list — like SpaceX, Delta, and REI — share what they look for in candidates.  Some of the qualifications […]

How the Equifax Hack Could Hurt Anyone Applying for a Job

A data breach at the credit-reporting firm Equifax disclosed last month—a hack that affected an estimated 145.5 million Americans—cost the company’s CEO, Richard Smith, his job. And, because of many American employers’ hiring practices, the hack could cost many others jobs as well. The consequences of the hack will probably be felt by its victims […]

X Factor contestant reveals she lost FIVE stone before applying as she STUNS judges

Nicole Caldwell had struggled with her weight for years until she decided to make a change back in 2015 and start to build up her confidence.  The 27-year-old from Paisley, Renfrewshire, explained on camera: “I didn’t have much confidence a couple of years ago, my weight really held me back. I just didn’t feel comfortable, […]