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Dubai Airshow kicks off with $162.6 billion in orders in 3 hours
Within three hours of the opening of the Dubai Airshow, orders worth $162.6 billion were placed, a record for any airshow. Several companies announced orders straight away, including Emirates Airline, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai and Etihad…
Many college graduates never find jobs related to their degree
Thirty-one percent of college graduates in the United States never find a job related to what they studied, and 47% say their first job had nothing to do with what they majored in, according to a report by CareerBuilder. Although choosing…
Greek recovery uncertain
Is the Greek recovery here for the long haul? Has the worst of the Greek crisis been overcome and is the government delivering in terms of reforms and savings? IfW economists Claus-Friedrich Laaser, David Benček and Klaus Schrader are not…
Forbes sale is very possible – how much is it worth?
Forbes Media is working with Deutsche Bank AG to explore a possible sale of the company following a spike of interest from potential buyers. Will it eventually be an investor from overseas? Update July 19, 2014: Integrated Whale Media…
Why is working long hours bad for you and your employer?
Working long hours gives you more money, more money means less stress about being able to get by financially, right? Possibly, but it is not as simple as that. The health toll, which eventually takes on a massive financial burden of its…
Uncertain global economic outlook, says DEPA
Global economic outlook for the advanced economies remains uncertain, despite recent figures indicating stronger global industrial production, says DEPA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs). The US has just managed to…
Does wind energy pose a threat to wildlife?
As a means of harnessing renewable energy, wind turbines tick many of the right boxes - but a new study from the US raises questions about their impact on wildlife - on bat populations to be precise. Researchers at the University of…
Global industrial production grew 4% in Q3 2013
Global industrial production grew by 4% (annualized) during the 3rd quarter of 2013, according to a new report by DESA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs), the fastest quarter in two-and-a-half years and reflects “an…
EnQuest £4bn investment in the North Sea’s Kraken oil field
EnQuest PLC, the largest independent oil company in the UK, says it is investing £4 billion ($6.45 billion) in the North Sea’s Kraken oil field development. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has approved the development,…
French competitiveness needs to be addressed
In order to achieve healthy economic growth and create jobs French competitiveness needs to improve, says the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The OECD report - Redresser la competitivité - lists several…