Ex-JJB Sports Boss Christopher Ronnie gets 4 years jail for fraud
London’s Southward Crown Court sentenced former JJB Sports CEO Christopher Ronnie to 4 years in prison for illegally acquiring £1 million in what the...
FTSE 100 recovers after oil price climbs
After Brent Crude climbed above $63 per barrel early on Monday morning, the FTSE 100 index recovered after suffering its worst week in three...
Fee-free bank account deal agreed between UK Treasury and 9 banks
A deal has been reached between HM Treasury and 9 UK banks for a new fee-free template for basic bank accounts. Account holders will have...
LHC to operate at double the energy of its first run in 2015
CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is preparing for a second three-year run in March 2015 - at double its original collisional energy.
The European Organization...
Belgian nationwide strike brings country to a standstill
Road, rail and air transport have been brought to a standstill in Belgium, forcing many commuters and schoolchildren to stay at home and businesses...
House prices post record fall in December in UK
House prices fell by a record level in December, leaving them 7% higher than at the beginning of the year compared to 8.5% in November,...
Xiaomi posts lackluster profit, invests in Midea Group
Xiaomi, China’s largest smart phone vendor (the third largest in the world) posted profit of 347.48 million yuan ($56.15 million) on revenue of 26.58...
Maine’s lobster catch dropped in 2014, raising prices
The 2014 lobster fishing season has been robust but not as good as the two previous years. According to lobstermen, the total lower catch...
Oil prices rebound in Asian trading
Oil prices sunk in early Monday morning trading in Asia (by as much as 2.5 percent) to record 5-1/2 year lows before rebounding. US benchmark...
PetSmart being acquired for $8.7 billion
PetSmart is going to be acquired for $8.7 billion by a group of investors led by BC Partners. PetSmart agreed to be acquired for...