Volkswagen is world’s largest private sector R&D investor
A new report shows that for the first time since 2004, a company in the European Union (EU), Volkswagen, is the world's largest private...
Global online games industry reshaped by rising Asian power
The global online games industry is being reshaped by the rapid expansion of internet users in Asian countries, says the China Game Publishers Association...
JPMorgan record settlement $13bn
A JPMorgan record settlement of $13 billion with the US Department of Justice has been agreed regarding serious mispresentations to the public about several residential...
Bargain perception – sale price versus original price
Sellers should make their customers focus on the original price rather than the sale price when encouraging them to feel there is a good...
People unused to power more likely to be vengeful
People who are not used to having power over others are more likely to be vengeful than experienced power-holders who tend to show more...
Dubai Airshow day three – orders exceed $200bn
During the Dubai Airshow day three orders rose beyond the psychological $200 billion ceiling, a record for any airshow, the organizers informed.
Within three hours of...
Global GDP growth revised down, OECD
The OECD has revised its global GDP growth forecast for 2013 to 2.7% from 3.1% in May.
However, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development...
Using viruses to grow nanowires boosts performance of energy-dense batteries
A team of US researchers has found a way to improve the performance of lithium-air batteries - they used modified viruses to grow unusual...
Dubai Airshow day two $193.9bn in orders
Dubai Airshow day two has been another great day for the order books, bringing in $193.9 billion so far, after a record-breaking day 1,...
Minimum wage and crime rates not linked
Most people believe that by raising the minimum wage crime rates would go down, but this appears to be a myth.
Researchers at the University...