Supersonic car, the Bloodhound SSC, being assembled for test run
A team of coders, engineers and rocket scientists is assembling the first car to reach 1000 miles per hour (1,600 kph), the Bloodhound SCC. When...
Digital tech makes us more productive but has increased our working hours
Workplace digital tech has definitely increased our productivity and flexibility, but has also come at a price – we now work more hours each...
Bombardier confirms orders for 9 Learjets and 24 CRJ900 NextGen Aircraft
Bombardier Business Aircraft announced on Tuesday it had received a firm order for 24 CRJ900 NextGen regional jets, and another order for 6 Learjet...
Bombardier wins $484m order for 42 double-deck trains from STIF and SNCF
Bombardier Transportation has won a $484 million (€397 million) order to supply 42 double-deck trains from STIF (Syndicat des Transports d’Ile-de-France) and SNCF (Société...
2015 will be warmer say climate experts
Next year (2015) will probably be warmer than the average over the last 50 years, climate experts predict. They also suggest that our planet's...
Women could boost economy by £700m with flexible hours
The UK economy is £700 million smaller than it could be as far as HM Treasury is concerned if employers were more willing to...
Wellcome Trust makes £2.5bn thanks to Alibaba and JD.com
British independent charity that funds research to improve human and animal health, The Wellcome Trust, made £2.5 billion on its investment portfolio valued at...
FedEx posts weak Q2 earnings, stock plunges
FedEx posted earnings of $2.14 per share, missing market predictions of $2.19. The company reported revenue of $11.90 billion for the quarter, up 4.4%...
Talisman and Repsol agree on $13bn deal including current debt
Talisman Energy Inc. and Repsol S.A. have agreed on a $13 billion acquisition deal which includes Talisman’s current debt, the two companies announced on...
Ski-Doo snowmobile maker BRP Inc. posts lower profit due to weak ruble
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), the maker Sea-Doo watercrafts and Ski-Doo snowmobiles, posted lower third-quarter profit (net income), partly because the declining ruble has...