Ancient large cities were more productive, like modern ones
Large ancient settlements – ancient cities – were more productive than smaller ones, just like big cities are today, researchers at the University of Colorado...
Asian markets suffer as US carries out air strikes in Syria
Asian shares took a nosedive on Wednesday, with the MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS dropping by 0.2 percent (almost down...
Giant financial meltdown expected in about a decade
A team of Polish researchers warns that a giant financial meltdown will probably occur in about a decade. Their multifractal analyses of the main...
Keystone pipeline failed to pass Senate by one vote
The Keystone XL oil pipeline project failed to pass approval in the Senate tonight by only one vote.
Earlier in the day Louisiana Sen. Mary...
Janet Yellen to be nominated head of Federal Reserve
Janet Yellen will be nominated as head of the Federal Reserve by U.S. President Barack Obama. Yellen is currently Federal Reserve Vice-Chair.
The nomination needs...
Bayer floating its plastics business
The German chemical and pharmaceutical multinational giant Bayer is floating its plastics business - Bayer MaterialScience - as a separate company, saying it plans...
Twitter appoints two new board members: Hugh Johnston and Martha Lane Fox
Twitter has appointed two new board members: Hugh Johnston, PepsiCo Inc Chief Financial Officer, and Martha Lane Fox, co-founder of travel website lastminute.com.
The...
Gene that shaped Darwin’s finches’ beaks identified by US and Swedish scientists
American and Swedish scientists have identified a gene that influenced the beak shape of Darwin’s finches, also known as Galápagos finches, which evolved from...
April unemployment fell while jobs growth picked up, US
The good news is that April unemployment fell 0.4% to 6.3% in the US, the lowest level in six years, while employers added 288,000...
Seize reshoring opportunities, David Cameron tells Europeans
Making a success of globalization is a key challenge for business leaders and politicians in Europe.
UK Prime Minister David Cameron said at the World...