City Link collapses on Christmas Eve, 2727 jobs at risk
British next-day courier company City Link went into administration on Christmas Eve, leaving 2,272 employees wondering about their future. Following years of considerable losses,...
Japanese inflation slowed in November for fourth straight month
Core consumer inflation in Japan slowed for a fourth consecutive month in November mainly because of plunging oil prices, according to official data released...
NASA selects four commercial aerospace firms for collaborative partnerships
NASA has selected four US commercial aerospace companies to develop new space capabilities for the government and other customers.
The Collaborations for Commercial Space Capabilities...
Weather bomb warning for Boxing Day in UK
A Boxing Day weather bomb warning has been issued in the United Kingdom, with the likelihood of more than 4 inches of snow falling...
Queen’s Christmas Day message – Poppy tribute and Ebola efforts
The Queen’s Christmas Day message, which will be broadcast across the Commonwealth at 1500 GMT today, will highlight the poppy installation at the Tower...
Facebook scores deal to distribute ad-supported NFL video clips
Facebook users will soon be able to watch NFL video clips on their news feed. Facebook has made a deal with the National Football...
Nut rage airline Chairman’s daughter may end up in jail
Cho Hyun-ah was vice-president and head of in-flight services for Korean Air Lines when she suddenly went berserk on a plane because the flight...
PlayStation Now streaming service coming to Samsung TVs in 2015
Sony has partnered up with one of its main competitors, Samsung, in an effort to expand the presence of its PlayStation Now game streaming...
TSX up slightly on Christmas Eve
The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) saw marginal gains one day before Christmas as materials and financial stocks improved, more than making up for the...
US unemployment benefit claims fell for fourth straight week
Fewer Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, highlighting the strength and momentum of the US economy.
According to the the Labor Department,...