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Biodegradable recyclable plastic for widespread use looking more feasible

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A recyclable plastic that is biodegradable and cheap to make has come closer to being feasible for widespread use. Chemists at Colorado State University...
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UK economy grew by 0.2% in first quarter of 2018

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The UK economy grew by 0.2% in the first-quarter of the year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The services industries made the...
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Amazon wants entrepreneurs to open small-scale delivery services

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Amazon is offering incentives for entrepreneurs to start their own small scale-delivery service. The online retailer announced a new program called Delivery Service Partners designed...
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Pending home sales in the US dropped in May

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Contracts to buy previously owned homes dropped in May amid a shortage of properties on the market. The National Association of Realtors said that its...
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Boeing unveils rendering of hypersonic jet

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Boeing unveiled a rendering of a hypersonic jet - capable of flying as fast as Mach 5, just under 3,900 miles per hour. The company...
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General Electric to spin off its healthcare business

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General Electric revealed plans to spin off its healthcare business and shed its stake in the oil-services company Baker Hughes. In a statement General Electric...
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Harley Davidson shifting some of its US production

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Harley Davidson said it will be shifting some of its US production elsewhere to remain competitive in the European market. The announcement comes after the...

Countrywide issues second profit warning of the year

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Countrywide, the largest estate agent group in Britain, issued its second profit warning of the year. Shares in the company, whose brands include Hamptons, Bridgfords...
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Uber to begin court proceeding in London for operator licence

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Uber will begin a court proceeding in London on Monday that will determine whether the firm is “fit and proper” to have an operator...

EU introduces tariffs on €2.8 billion worth of US goods

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The European Union has introduced tariffs on €2.8 billion worth of US goods. The retaliatory tariffs went into force on Friday and take the form...