College applicants pay attention to “Top Ten Effect”
A new US study suggests that consumers pay attention to the "Top Ten Effect," for instance when picking a college, restaurant, hotel or doctor.
Researchers...
Electrical waste worldwide at 65.4 million tonnes by 2017
Global electrical waste, also known as e-waste, will increase by one third to 65.4 million tonnes by 2017, according to a new report and...
North Korea wants foreign investment, despite executions
North Korea says it still wants foreign investment, even though Chang Song-thaek, the uncle of current leader Kim Jong-un, was executed this week, along...
Recessions good for male and bad for female health
Recessions may be good for your health later on if you are male but bad if you are female, researchers from the London School...
The troubled euro – dismantle it or reverse policy, says economist
The troubled euro should either be dismantled in an orderly way or economic policy must be dramatically reversed to promote economic growth and create...
Using Bitcoins unsafe, warns European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority issued a warning about using Bitcoins as well as trading, holding or buying virtual currencies in general.
When using Bitcoins consumers...
Ireland ends its bailout
Ireland has officially left its bailout behind three years after the country appealed to international lenders to help it avert a financial collapse.
Since receiving...
What are the biggest oil and gas companies in the world?
Oil is one of the main sources of global energy consumption.
In Europe and Asia oil accounts for around 32 percent of total energy consumption and in...
Mexico opening up oil industry to foreign companies
Mexico is in the process of opening up its oil industry to foreign companies for the first time in seventy-five years.
On December 12th, the...
Global economy to grow by 3.3% in 2014
The global economy is expected to grow by 3.3% in 2014, after a more modest 2.4% in 2013, following two years of “wallowing in...