Thinking about money corrupts more than thinking about time
When people are encouraged to think about time and not money, they are less inclined to cheat, according to a new US study that...
US GDP growing 4.1% annually
US GDP grew at 4.1% annual rate during the third quarter of 2013, according to a third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic...
Much of global food production may have peaked
About 30% of global food production of major cereal crops may have reached top possible yields in farmers’ fields, says a new study carried...
UK economy growing faster than expected, but deficit high
The UK economy is growing faster than expected, in spite of fears that underlying weaknesses still linger.
According to the Office for National Statistics, UK...
Shares traded increase for companies mentioned in the FT
Companies that are mentioned in the Financial Times tend to experience an increase in volume of shares traded during the day of their mention, according to a...
Cancer immunotherapy is the breakthrough of 2013
Cancer immunotherapy, a groundbreaking treatment that stimulates the patient's own immune system to reject cancer, is the breakthrough of the year, according to the...
Global smartphone apps processor market grows 31%
The smartphone apps processor market expanded by 31% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to Q2 2012, says a new service report published...
European Union credit rating slips from AAA
European Union credit rating with Standard and Poor’s slipped from AAA to AA+. After taking into account the deteriorating creditworthiness of several EU Member...
Raising minimum wage would lift 27.8 million workers, USA
Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 would lift the standard of living of 27.8 million American workers, according to a new study of the...
State personal income slowed in Q3 2013, USA
State personal income slowed down to 1.1% in Q3 2013, compared to 1.2% in Q2 2013, according to estimates published by the US Bureau...