US oil and gas rig count dropped by 11 to lowest level since 2009
The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and gas in the US dropped by 11 this week to the lowest level since November...
Exxon and Chevron both report a huge dip in first quarter profits
The global slump in oil prices has had a significant financial impact on companies that find and produce crude, with Exxon and Chevron both...
Large Hadron Collider out of action after tiny weasel bit into cable
A tiny weasel got into the circuitry of CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland, causing a short circuit and putting the world’s largest...
OpenAI a new artificial intelligence training gym launched by Elon Musk
OpenAI, a new artificial intelligence (AI) training gym backed by SpaceX and Tesla boss Elon Musk and other hi-tech magnates, aims to help people...
Tiger poaching in India out of control more killed in 4 months than all...
Tiger poaching in India is totally out of control, with more animals killed by poachers during the first four months of this year than...
Tim Peake to control Bridget Rover from orbit part of ESA METERON project
British astronaut Tim Peake is to control a rover called Bridget in the UK from orbit aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as part...
BA owner IAG reports spike in profits, but slows expansion plans after Brussels attack
International Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways, reported much better-than-expected first quarter results, easily topping forecasts.
The group generated revenue of €4.5 billion...
Amazon reports dynamite earnings, fueled by robust growth in its cloud-computing unit
Amazon reported much better-than-expected quarterly results on Thursday, sending shares in the company up nearly 13 percent to $679 in extended trading, adding $35...
Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn sells entire stake in Apple on China concerns
Billionaire business magnate Carl Icahn has sold his entire stake in Apple, citing concerns about the tech giant’s relationship with China.
The activist investor,...
TUI is selling its Hotelbeds unit for €1.2 billion
TUI, the world’s largest tourism group, has agreed to sell its Hotelbeds unit to private equity group Cinven and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board...