Does shopping bring happiness? Not always
Researchers at San Francisco State University have found that some shoppers are not any happier after shopping than they were before - which goes...
China overtaking the US economy soon? Not likely
Is China overtaking the US economy soon? According to the World Bank Group, it is going to happen either in 2014 or 2015. However,...
Google bought Rangespan
Google bought Rangespan, a British start-up company that utilizes data science to help retailers expand their product selection based on real-time sales dynamics, i.e....
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...
March Eurozone unemployment fell slightly
March Eurozone unemployment fell slightly to 18.913 million, 22,000 fewer people than in February 2014 and 316 000 lower than in March 2013, according...
AstraZeneca says No to Pfizer’s new offer
Britain’s second largest pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca says No to Pfizer’s new offer. Pfizer had raised the bid to £63 billion ($106.22 billion) or £50...
ExxonMobil’s first quarter results beat forecasts
ExxonMobil’s first quarter results beat forecasts handsomely as demand for natural gas increased significantly during the abnormally cold winter in North America and pushed...
Low European inflation persists
Low European inflation persists, particularly in the Eurozone, according to the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP). In all European economies, with the exception...
Sony profit warning number three
Sony profit warning number three was issued on Thursday, its third warning in just six months, as the company booked a further ¥30 billion...
US initial jobless claims increased in April
US initial jobless claims increased in the week ending April 26th by 14,000 to 344,000, a nine week high, compared to the previous week....