Brexit fears regarding risks in supply chain
Even though businesses have taken many steps to ready themselves, Brexit fears are increasing. Brexit fears regarding companies' perception of supply chain risks, especially,...
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 risk to investment and trade,...
Construction production activity rose 0.2% in euro area and 0.6% in EU28
In June 2018, production activity in the construction sector rose by 0.2% in the euro area compared to May 2018. In the EU28, it...
Narcissistic CEOs tend to have larger legal bills
Narcissistic CEOs are typically self-centered, overconfident risk-takers. They also tend to clock up larger legal bills. They typically have heavier legal bills because they...
Enzyme that may accelerate biofuel production identified by scientists
Scientists have identified an enzyme that may help accelerate biofuel production. Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have honed in on an enzyme of...
New ideas becoming scarcer and more expensive
New ideas are becoming scarcer, especially in medicine, agriculture, and some other industries. New ideas are also becoming more expensive, a team of researchers...
Collaborate intermittently rather than all the time or never
It is better to collaborate intermittently rather than all the time or not at all, three researchers suggest. For complex solving, 'always on' or...
Euro Area inflation up to 2.1%
The euro area inflation rate rose to 2.1% in July 2018 compared to 2.0% in June 2018. In July 2017, the euro area inflation...
Optimizing airport flight patterns comes with a human health toll
Optimizing airport flight patterns may reduce flight times, but the health costs may outweigh the benefits. Researchers from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public...
Humanoid robots can significantly influence children’s opinions, study found
Humanoid robots can influence children's opinions significantly, researchers at the University of Plymouth in England have found. Young children are more likely to respond...