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…
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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…
Turkey-US row could hit European banks
The ongoing Turkey-US row could affect European banks which have lent money to Turkish businesses. There is also a…
Voice-activated devices need to be more toddler friendly
What happens when toddlers talk to voice-activated devices? What happens, for example, when a small child talks to…
Some investors like countries led by a sole dictator
We do not usually think of a country that is led by a sole dictator as a good place to invest. In fact, most…