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Cost of living, Quality of life and travel for around the world.

Quality of Life Index 2015 Mid Year

22 July 2015 @ 6:20 am

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Cost of Living Index 2014 Mid Year

1 July 2014 @ 8:04 am

Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2014 Mid Year (July 1st, 2014) Numbeo, the world's largest database of user contributed data about living conditions in cities and countries worldwide, released mid year 2014 rankings. The most expensive cities in the world, in mid 2014 are Zurich (CPI index 159.51), Stavanger (156.71) and Geneva (150.43). Indian cities Thiruvananthapuram (22.25), Coimbatore (24.57) and Indore (25.90) are the least expensive cities in the world. In Europe, cities in Switzerland and Norway dominate the list of most expensive cities, while the least expensive cities in Europe are Bitola (index 37.88), followed by Chisinau (38.40) and Dnipropetrovsk (40.53). Cities in Europe, out of all

The Most Expensive Cities in 2014 by Numbeo's Cost of Living International Rankings

28 January 2014 @ 11:33 am

The biggest free cost of living database, Numbeo, collected more than 1.1 million data from more than 130000 contributors since 2009. The result of Numbeo's survey, shows, that in the beginning of 2014, the most expensive cities (excluding rent) are Zurich (index 157.47), Trondheim (152.89) and Geneva (162.34). The least expensive are Thiruvananthapuram (21.17), Tiruchirapalli (23.23) and Indore (23.94) in India. Numbeo is currently tracking the prices of 48 goods and services. In Numbeo's survey, New York is used as the base city for the index and scores 100 points, all cities are compared against New York and currency movements are measured against US Dollar and EURO. Lucerne in Switzerland scores 150.75 points and is nearly three times as costly as Consanta in Romania with an index score of 50.32. In Europe, many cities in Switzerland and Norway are among the most expensive on the list, followed by Paris (120.68). In

New Numbeo release brings support for mobile phones!

7 October 2013 @ 11:56 am

New www.numbeo.com release brings support for mobile phones. Let me know if you encounter any problem. New mobile version of the website is supposed to load automatically when you access the website from the mobile phone.

BudgetDirect Provides Interesting User Experience over Numbeo Data

2 October 2013 @ 7:11 am

BudgetDirect do provide interesting user experience using Numbeo data in their cost of living tool . I'm interested to hear what do you like and what do you dislike in their tool, especially regarding look&feel.

Numbeo, the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide, has chosen Iceland as the least polluted country in 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:28 pm

Top 10 the least polluted countries, according to Numbeo are: - Iceland (pollution index 9.85) - Estonia (16.38) - Finland (18.53) - Sweden (18.79) - Australia (20.89) - New Zealand (21.80) - Switzerland (22.97) - Norway (23.35) - Lithuania (25.17) - Canada (26.52) The full list is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/pollution/rankings_by_country.jsp

Top 10 Safest Countries in the World in 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:28 pm

Japan is the safest country in the world in 2013, according to Numbeo, the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. Top 10 safest countries, according to Numbeo are: - Japan (safety index 86.89) - Taiwan (83.74) - Hong Kong (83.43) - South Korea (82.60) - United Arab Emirates (81.99) - Malta (81.46) - Luxembourg (81.25) - Georgia (80.43) - Bahrain (80.21) - Singapore (80.02) - Iceland (77.68) The full list is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings_by_country.jsp

Numbeo: Quality of Life Index by City 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:27 pm

ZURICH is the city with the best quality of life in 2013, according to an annual report by Numbeo, the world's largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. For its quality of life index 2013 it gathered data from more than 76000 people around the world. The cities which are ranked highest in quality of life are: - Zurich, Switzerland (score 233.72) - Canberra, Australia (219.15) - Adelaide, Australia (214.61) - Berlin, Germany (213.50) - Munich, Germany (210.24) - Edmonton, Canada (208.74) - Calgary, Canada (202.72) - Hamburg, Germany (201.55) - Austin, TX, United States (199.52) - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (195.49) Full rankings are available at: http://www.numbeo.com/quality-of-life/rankings.jsp About Numbeo: Numbeo is the worl

Property Prices Indexes 2013

4 February 2013 @ 11:19 am

Numbeo did publish it's property price indexes for 2013. Property Price Index by city is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/property-investment/rankings.jsp Property Price Index by country is available at : http://www.numbeo.com/property-investment/rankings_by_country.jsp

Cost of Living Index for 2013 - Norway, Switzerland and Australia are most expensive

4 February 2013 @ 11:16 am

Based on 48 goods and services, Numbeo's survey for 2013 is made using a data cut on 4th of February 2013. This year data cut contains 367958 entries from 33448 individual contributors worldwide. The data on city level are showing Norwegian cities Stavanger, Trondheim, Oslo and Bergen on top of the list of most expensive cities. Several cities in Switzerland are also among the most expensive in the world: Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne and Bern. Among the 25 most expensive cities in the world, our list includes also eight Australian cities: Perth, Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide. Only a few cities which are not in Norway, Switzerland and Australia made their way into the top 25 most expensive list: Luanda in Angola, Stockholm in Sweden, Arhus and Copenhagen in Denmark, Paris in France, Luxembourg and on 25th place Tokyo in Japan. List with details on city level is available at:

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Trading economics – Imports and exports per country.

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Venture capital technology news

Tech’s new arms race: The billion-dollar battle to build AI

5 May 2024 @ 7:15 pm

The AI industry must support smaller, specialized models that provide critical, efficient capabilities for various niche applications.

How to prepare your workforce to think like AI pros

4 May 2024 @ 7:05 pm

The more you give your workforce the chance to safely interact with gen AI tools, the more they will build the right intuition for success. 

Brazil’s president signs into law legal framework for digital games industry in Brazil

4 May 2024 @ 2:46 am

Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva signed into law the legal framework for the electronic games industry in Brazil.

The indie gaming scene looks extra fun in 2024 | Kaser Focus

3 May 2024 @ 10:48 pm

We got to see a glimpse of upcoming indie games at this week's Xbox Showcase, and Rachel Kaser likes what she's seen so far.

Nvidia streamlines GeForce Now install process on Steam Deck

3 May 2024 @ 7:08 pm

Nvidia launches a new installation process to make it easier to access GeForce Now's streaming platform on Steam Deck.

GamesBeat Summit 2024 agenda: Lotsa talks on resilience and adaptation | The DeanBeat

3 May 2024 @ 5:00 pm

I’m very excited to present our full agenda for our GamesBeat Summit 2024 event on May 20-21 at the Marina del Rey Marriott in Los Angeles.

Confluent launches plug-and-play offering to accelerate realtime streaming AI

3 May 2024 @ 12:16 pm

The development comes as Confluent looks to build out governance capabilities and “make itself known” to grow its presence in the APAC region.

Gaming M&A activity in Q1 2024 outpaces all quarters in 2023 | Drake Star

3 May 2024 @ 12:00 pm

Both M&A transactions and private funding for gaming companies is on an upward trend for Q1 2024 according to Drake Star Partners.

Yuga Labs will build its Otherside metaverse on Improbable’s Msquared

2 May 2024 @ 11:00 pm

Yuga Labs and Improbable have teamed up to build a metaverse dubbed Otherside.

Developers can automate code compliance while programming, thanks to Drata and oak9

2 May 2024 @ 10:41 pm

This new platform allows for real-time, automated testing and adjustments before issues can escalate into production problems.

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International finance and business news.

US Pushing G-7 To Accept Long-Term $50 Billion Aid Package For Ukraine

5 May 2024 @ 3:05 pm

US Pushing G-7 To Accept Long-Term $50 Billion Aid Package For Ukraine As part of the latest in the Western allies' (some of them at least) controversial push to confiscate Russian sovereign assets and give them to Ukraine, the Biden administration is leading talks among G7 nations to commit to a new military aid package for Kiev worth up to $50 billion. "Ideally, this is something we would like the entire G7 to participate in, be part of, not just have the United States doing it alone," US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Bloomberg. She furthe

University Of California Now Discriminates Based On Parental Income, Education

5 May 2024 @ 2:30 pm

University Of California Now Discriminates Based On Parental Income, Education Authored by James Breslo via The Epoch Times, In 1996, Californians voted, 55 to 45 percent, to ban the use of affirmative action in admissions to state schools and in state employment. In 2020, Californians voted to maintain the ban by an even wider margin, 57 to 43 percent. Last year, the United States Supreme Court struck down college affirmative action policies on the grounds they violate the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.

Which States Have The Highest Minimum Wage In America?

5 May 2024 @ 1:55 pm

Which States Have The Highest Minimum Wage In America? This year, 22 states are raising their minimum wage, impacting almost 10 million workers across the country. Many states raise the minimum wage each year to adjust to a cost of living index, while others have raised the pay floor for delivery drivers and fast-food workers. Today, the federal minimum wage stands at $7.25, a rate that has remained the same for 15 years. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows the states with the highest minimum wage in America, based on data from Bloomber

Are We Destroying The Economy On Purpose?

5 May 2024 @ 1:20 pm

Are We Destroying The Economy On Purpose? Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance In one of the most fascinating discussions I’ve had in a while, I spoke last weekend with my friend Andy Schectman about the state of the world, markets, geopolitics and the economy. What started as a friendly catch-up quickly turned into delving into angles on the state of our nation that I had never before considered — specifically, Andy laying out one theory that started in the 1960’s that could explain the chaos that it appears our economy — and nation — is devolving into. First

Who's Funding University Unrest?

5 May 2024 @ 12:45 pm

Who's Funding University Unrest? Via OpenTheBooks substack, FOUR MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES GAVE $10.3 BILLION TO U.S. COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES!

Fraudulent Logic Guides The UK Smoking Ban

5 May 2024 @ 12:10 pm

Fraudulent Logic Guides The UK Smoking Ban Authored by Owen Ashworth via The Mises Institute, It is the waning days of the Sunak premiership, and the Conservative party still has a stonking majority despite its cataclysmic capitulation in the polls. The government is effectively a lame duck; everyone knows it has no support, yet it will still be around for a few more months. One would think that since the Conservative party still has a large majority in the House of Commons that it would let loose with policy and attempt real reform so that the MPs have something to take to the people when election time begins.

Trump Develops 'Detailed' Plan On Achieving Ukraine Peace: Telegraph

5 May 2024 @ 11:35 am

Trump Develops 'Detailed' Plan On Achieving Ukraine Peace: Telegraph Trump has long touted on the campaign trail that he can stop the Ukraine war in 24 hours while taking shots a Biden's inability to oversee a negotiation that would ultimately end the war. The Daily Telegraph is now reporting, citing an unnamed source who is said to be close to the former president and current GOP frontrunner going into the November election, that Trump has developed a detailed plan for achieving Ukraine peace.

Largest Review On Transgender-Youth Medicine Finds Insufficient Evidence For Medicalization

5 May 2024 @ 11:00 am

Largest Review On Transgender-Youth Medicine Finds Insufficient Evidence For Medicalization Authored by Marina Zhang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), England may be the third country to withdraw from a “gender-affirming” treatment pathway due to recommendations from a long-awaited report.

The Interlocking Of Strategic Paradigms

5 May 2024 @ 3:20 am

The Interlocking Of Strategic Paradigms Authored by Alastair Crooke via the Ron Paul Institute, Theodore Postol, Professor of Science, Technology and National Security Policy at MIT, has provided a forensic analysis of the videos and evidence emerging from Iran’s 13th April swarm drone and missile ‘demonstration’ attack into Israel: A ‘message’, rather than an ‘assault’. The leading Israeli daily, Yediot Ahoronot, has estimated the cost of attempting to down this Iranian flotilla at between $2-3 billion dollars. The implications of

CIA Engaged In "Infinite Race" With China For AI, Other Tech

5 May 2024 @ 2:45 am

CIA Engaged In "Infinite Race" With China For AI, Other Tech The CIA is engaged in an "infinite race" with China when it comes to AI and other top technologies, according to the agency's Chief Technology Officer, Nand Mulchandani, who outlined a strategy that prioritizes technological prowess as crucial to national security.