In the US, big brands are looking to deepen customer consumer relationships through exclusive programs for those who commit to shopping with them regularly. But in this digital age, do loyalty programs still work?

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Bitcoin soaks up most of the hype heaped on cryptocurrencies, leaving its younger and smaller sibling Ethereum in the shadows. But Ethereum is anything but small. Its market capitalisation is roughly US $10 billion, and it has an equally whopping energy footprint. Ethereum mining consumes a quarter to half of what Bitcoin mining does, but that still means that for most of 2018 it was using roughly as much electricity as Iceland. Indeed, the typical Ethereum transaction gobbles more power than an average U.S. household uses in a day.

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Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson & Tupac Shakur may have left us a while ago but their music is still heard by millions around the world. And with the rise of holographic technology, soon they will be touring the world again, sort of.

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As Netflix gears up for the competition onslaught in the years to come, particularly in the form of Disney+, the streaming giant has turned to a CFO who might know a thing or two about the “art of addictiveness”.

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Penang is the first place in Malaysia to start using facial recognition software alongside AI to help fight crime on the island. If the software recognises a face on the wanted list it will immediately contact the police for further action.

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When massive shifts happen not just in business and in life, it can be difficult to truly embrace the change. Here’s how to use some emotional intelligence skills to understand change and go with the flow.

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The age-old status given to one’s willpower in relation to their ability to win in life is quickly fading, as psychologists point out that achieving goals has more to do with how one’s brain is wired instead.

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A new year often brings big ambitions, and it can feel like the perfect time to start a business. But some people aren’t cut out for entrepreneurship in the first place - so how do you know if you’re not ready to start a business?

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With the smoking ban in eateries being enforced in the new year, we ask what else you’d like to see enforced in 2019?

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As the new year approaches, many people are looking for change and that extends to the job hunt as well. Here are a few ways to future-proof your resume.

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