Moving location of fruit and vegetables in stores can boost sales by 15%
Moving the location of fruit and vegetables in stores can increase sales by up to 15%, say researchers. According…
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How Sharon Bush Is Making Major Changes
As a member of an American dynasty, the Bush family, Sharon Bush could have enjoyed all the privileges of her…
Ultra-light gloves let you touch and manipulate virtual objects
New ultra-light gloves let users 'touch' and 'grasp' virtual objects, says a team of Swiss researchers. The gloves…
Bank of England announces plans for a new polymer £50 note
The Bank of England says that it plans to issue a new polymer £50 note. The BoE says that it will announce a…
Disruptive startups quick to attract investors, but with little money
Disruptive startups are quick to attract investors, mainly because they do not want to miss out. However, the…
Powerful graphene for vehicle parts coming soon, says Ford
The Ford Motor Company says that it will soon use powerful graphene for vehicle parts. We currently use graphene in…
Will UK fracking grow? Cuadrilla begins this week in Lancashire
UK fracking might grow significantly or stop in its tracks. Cuadrilla Resources, an oil and gas exploration…
Sometimes mergers fail because the two cultures are incompatible
Mergers fail for various reasons. The market may suddenly change or a rival launches an incredible product. Also,…
Amazon USA announces new minimum wage of $15 per hour
Amazon USA has raised the minimum wage to $15 per hour for all employees. The new minimum wage applies to all…
Customer loyalty rip off – Citizens Advice issues super-complaint, UK
Citizens Advice issues a super-complaint regarding customer loyalty rip-offs in the UK. According to the UK…
Using carbon dioxide from power plants to make a new battery
A new battery could make use of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, before it ever gets into the atmosphere.…
High-yield farming uses less land and costs the environment less than thought
High-yield farming uses less land than agriculture that appears to be eco-friendly. It may have lower environmental…
UK wages grew faster than expected in three months to July
UK wages grew faster than experts had expected in the three months to July 2018. During those three months, UK…
Increasing payments to burden developing countries due to climate change
Developing countries will have to endure increasing payments over the next decade due to climate change. Their debt…
Overconfident CEOs get sued more often
Shareholders are more likely to sue overconfident CEOs than other CEOs, says a new study. CEOs with big public…
Tesla privatization will only help Musk’s ego
All a Tesla privatization may achieve is to boost Elon Musk's ego. However, it won't be able to challenge the Big…