US economy gained 161,000 jobs in October
US labor market conditions improved in October as the economy gained 161,000 jobs and employers increased wages for workers, according to an employment report...
DeepMind using StarCraft as an environment for AI and Machine Learning
DeepMind, a world leader in artificial intelligence (AI) research, announced a collaboration with the US video game developer Blizzard Entertainment to open up the...
Canada’s government buildings to run on 100 percent green electricity by 2025
The government of Canada says that by 2025, all its buildings will be powered by green electricity.
The pledge is part of a wider plan...
Marks & Spencer in trouble may close 30 stores
Marks & Spencer is in trouble again, the British multinational retailing giant is expected to announce the shutdown up to thirty stores within the...
Million pound houses increase steeply in price in six months UK
Million pound houses are becoming much more common in the UK. The number of houses selling for at least one million pounds increased by 12%...
Giant supermoon to appear in British sky this month
A giant supermoon – a once in a lifetime occurrence – will soon appear in the British night sky later this month, astronomers announced....
Pinging noise in arctic has scientists baffled Canadian military investigates
A pinging noise in the arctic that has been heard by local people and scared animals over the past few months has scientists baffled....
Pound posts biggest weekly gain against the dollar in seven years
The pound sterling posted its biggest weekly gain against the US dollar in seven years.
The sterling soared after the High Court ruled that Parliament...
FCA says it will examine bank overdraft charges
The Financial Conduct Authority will examine the Competition and Markets Authority’s decision against a cap on excessive overdraft charges.
The FCA said in a report...
Boards of UK’s leading public companies lack ethnic diversity, says review
A review of the United Kingdom's leading public companies finds their boards lack ethnic diversity and recommends some challenging goals for change.
Focusing on the...