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...
Chinese ghost cities
Housing prices in China almost tripled between 2005 to 2009 and residential housing investment as a share of China's GDP also tripled, from 2% in 2000 to...
Dubai Airshow kicks off with $162.6 billion in orders in 3 hours
Within three hours of the opening of the Dubai Airshow, orders worth $162.6 billion were placed, a record for any airshow.
Several companies announced orders...
Many college graduates never find jobs related to their degree
Thirty-one percent of college graduates in the United States never find a job related to what they studied, and 47% say their first job...
Greek recovery uncertain
Is the Greek recovery here for the long haul?
Has the worst of the Greek crisis been overcome and is the government delivering in terms...
Forbes sale is very possible – how much is it worth?
Forbes Media is working with Deutsche Bank AG to explore a possible sale of the company following a spike of interest from potential buyers. Will...