AGL to close all coal-fired power stations by 2050
AGL Energy, one of Australia’s leading power generators, said that it will close all existing coal-fired power stations in its portfolio by 2050, a...
iPhone usage correlates with education and population density
Apple iPhone usage rates in the United States correlate with education and population density, according to a recent study carried out by Chitika Insights.
The...
UK consumer borrowing surged by £1.2 billion
Between February and March consumer borrowing in the UK increased by £1.2 billion.
According to figures from the Bank of England, this is the largest increase...
Rupee hits new low against the dollar
The rupee fell to 62.03 per dollar, a new record low. Foreign investors have been taking their money out of Indian debt and shares...
BP Gulf spill fine to be capped at $13.7 billion
District Court Judge Carl Barbier ruled that 3.19 million barrels of oil leaked into the sea in 2010 after the rig explosion at BP’s...
American home prices have increased by 12.4% over the past year
Home prices in the U.S. rose 12.4% over the past year to the end of July, according to the the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price...
UK FTSE 100 reached four-month high on rise in oil prices
The UK FTSE 100 index reached a four-month high on Wednesday, closing 4.91 points up, or 0.1% higher at 6,410.26 – its highest close...
Apple cancels its Airpower wireless charging pad
Apple has canceled plans to launch its wireless charging pad, Airpower, as it says the product was unable to meet its high standards.
The Airpower...
Payday loan price cap starts at 0.8% per day, says UK regulator
Payday loan firms will have an 0.8% per day price cap imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority to help make sure they do not...
Brent futures climb above $68 a barrel to record 2015 high
Brent futures hit a record 2015 high, climbing above $68 a barrel on the London ICE stock exchange. Brent Crude, a trading classification of sweet...