14,000-year-old hunter-gatherer settlement found in Jersey
Remains of a 14,000-year-old hunter gatherer settlement have been discovered by archaeologists from University College London (UCL) and the University of Manchester. They say...
The worst business decisions in history
Running a business is a challenge. To remain competitive business leaders have to be able to make tough decisions and adapt. This may involve...
People feel more ‘ownership’ over physical books than e-books
Physical books feel more like they belong to us than e-books, according to a study of adult consumers of different ages.
Researchers at the University...
Facebook is considering adding a “dislike” button feature
Mark Zuckerberg appears to be seriously considering adding a ‘dislike’ feature to Facebook.
The ‘Like’ button was first introduced in 2009 and when it first launched...
GlaxoSmithKline fraud probe by UK’s Serious Fraud Office
A GlaxoSmithKline fraud probe into its commercial practices by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is underway. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is also being investigated in...
US GDP growth slowed sharply in Q1 2014
US GDP growth slowed sharply in the first quarter of 2014 to an annual rate of 0.1%, compared to 2.6% in the previous quarter,...
Fossil Group Inc. Q3 revenue and profit beat estimates, share soars
Fossil Group Inc., the fashion accessories retailer, posted impressive sales and profit for the third quarter, well ahead of expectations, as demand is strong...
Brazilian central bank interest rate hits 10%
The Brazilian central bank raised its interest rate by half a percentage point to 10% as the country continues to battle inflation and a...
Canadian inflation hits bank’s target of 2.0% in September
The Canadian annual inflation rate rose 2.0% in the 12 months to September, after rising by 2.1% in August.
The report, published by Statistics Canada,...
Alibaba reports 61% rise in revenues
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba reported a 61% rise in revenues to 55.1 billion yuan ($8.3 billion) for the three months to September compared to...