Combating corporate tax avoidance globally, OECD
Firms like Google, Amazon and Starbucks have hit the headlines this year for pursuing strategies to avoid paying corporate tax. The OECD today issued...
Ethical marketing claims work best for tangible products
When ethical marketing claims are made for products that consumers can touch they are more likely to buy the product, according to a study...
Speed of light slowed down in free space for first time
Scientists from the University of Glasgow and Heriot-Watt University said they managed to slow down light in free space for the first time. Their...
List of the tallest buildings in the world
This article provides a list of the ten tallest buildings in the world.
The list ranks buildings according to structural height and also provides information...
Nasdaq plummets to two month low
Nasdaq has experienced its worst opening since July, declining by 1.07 percent (48.70 points) to 4,518.90. The drop is a consequence of lackluster performance...
Next posts 2.9% sales increase in run up to Christmas
Next plc posted a 2.9% increase in sales in the run up to Christmas compared to the same period last year, which came in...
Google to show ads on its mobile app store
Google will soon be showing ads on its mobile app store, called Google Play, in an effort to generate more revenue in the smartphone...
Update – Nuclear power plant accident “no threat” says Ukraine Energy Minister
An accident at the Zaporizhye nuclear power plant was reported on Wednesday by Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk. The power plant is in south-east...
Approval of Keystone XL pipeline is uncertain, Senate needs more yes votes
The odds of the Keystone XL pipeline project going ahead aren't as good as those in favor had hoped for. The US Senate is struggling...
Publicis Groupe to acquire US based Sapient for $3.7 billion
The French advertising company Publicis Groupe - the world's third-largest ad agency - has announced it will acquire the US digital marketing company Sapient...