Lufthansa first quarter results better than expected
Lufthansa posted an improvement in first-quarter earnings on Tuesday.
Lower fuel costs offset the effects of a weak euro.
However, the German airline said that further...
Humana Inc said to be considering a sale
Humana Inc is reportedly considering a sale of the company after receiving indications of takeover interest.
According to the WSJ, a person familiar with the...
Sea level and temperature rises will last at least ten thousand years
The sea level and temperature rises caused by climate change are here to stay for the next several thousand years, in fact, at least...
British Gas announces 5% gas price cut
British Gas announced that it is going to be cutting household gas prices by around 5%.
This is now the second price cut in six...
Barclays H1 profit fell 7 percent
Barclays H1 profit fell 7% to £3,349 million compared to £3,591 million in H1 last year, due mainly to currency movements and a decline in...
NASA’s FINDER saves four lives in Nepal earthquake debris
NASA technology, in the form of a suitcase-sized device called FINDER, saved four lives in the debris following Nepal’s devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake by detecting...
May Employment Trends Index increased, US
The US May Employment Trends Index went up to 118.58 from 117.32 in April, says The Conference Board. The Employment Trends Index (ETI) was...
UK North versus South wealth gap is widening, says new study
The gap between the UK's best- and worst-performing cities has widened dramatically over the past ten years, creating a two-tier economy of decline (mainly...
Avago agrees to acquire Broadcom Corp for $37 billion
Avago Technologies agreed to acquire Broadcom Corp for $37 billion on Thursday, representing one of the biggest tech deals in history and further consolidation...
UK trade deficit in goods & services widened to £2.9bn in December
Britain’s trade deficit in goods and services widened to £2.9 billion in December, compared to £1.8 billion in November. From November to December, exports...