Business confidence drops in Germany
German business confidence has declined following plans by the European Central Back to make more of an effort in its eurozone recovery.
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Global economic growth forecast, despite risks
Even though economic uncertainties and geopolitical problems have emerged, global economic growth should continue, says Richard Hoey, Chief Economist at BNY Mellon, in his...
Sony reports quarterly loss of $1.2 billion, expects full year loss of 230 billion...
The Japanese electronics giant Sony reported a net loss of 136bn yen ($1.2bn) for the September quarter.
However, the loss was not as much as...
Exoplanet might be able to sustain life say scientists
An exoplanet 1,200 light-years from Earth might be able to sustain life, says a group of scientists, who describe Kepler-62f as a ‘good prospect...
Bill Gates world’s wealthiest person in 2015, again, for the 16th time
According to Forbes magazine’s annual ranking of billionaires worldwide, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company, is the richest person...
UK Treasury receives dividend payment of £130 million from Lloyds
The UK Treasury has received a dividend payment from Lloyds Banking Group of £130 million, bringing the total amount received from dividends to £318...
First time buyer numbers reach seven-year high to 326,500 in 2014
The number of first time buyers of homes in the UK rose 22% to 326,500 in 2014, a seven-year record, according to the Halifax...
Slovakia Ukraine gas pipeline agreed
A Slovakia Ukraine gas pipeline has been agreed, which will allow Central European natural gas to get to Ukraine via Slovakia. Slovakia says it...
US consumer sentiment hits 7-year high driven by cheap gas and low unemployment
Consumer sentiment in the United States in November has jumped to a 7-year high as citizens express greater optimism due mainly to cheaper gasoline...
Microsoft shipping Hololens ‘Development Edition’ for $3,000 on March 30
A developer version of Microsoft’s Hololens augmented reality headset will begin shipping on March 30 for $3,000 USD.
The Hololens developer kit will begin shipping...