French credit rating slips to AA
French credit rating according to S&P (Standard and Poor’s), which nearly two years ago stood at AAA, first dropped to AA+, and has now...
Civil unmanned aircraft – aviation’s next great frontier
Civil unmanned aircraft are the next great frontier in aviation, according to the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA).
The AIA praised the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)...
Should the position of Chairman plus CEO be split?
Should the head of a company be its Chairman plus CEO, or would shareholders benefit from a separate person for each position?
David F. Larcker...
Solar cells – efficiency improves with new approach
An international group led by the Universities of York and St Andrews in the UK has found a way to improve solar cells so...
Global economic crisis human cost goes beyond loss of jobs and income
The global economic crisis human cost goes far beyond loss of jobs and wages, according to "How's life? 2013 Measuring well-being", a new report...
Did Hartz IV reform reduce German unemployment? Hardly
Did Harts IV reform make a major contribution to Germany’s falling unemployment rate?
According to a new study by Prof. Andrey Launov and Prof. Klaus...
US unemployment rose, but 204,000 jobs created in October
US unemployment rose to 7.3% in October from 7.2% in September, according to the US Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
However, 204,000 new...
Twitter shares soar but is it overvalued? Analysts say yes
Twitter shares rose by 73 percent in its stock market debut on Thursday, closing at $44.90 and making the company worth $31 billion.
Twitter originally priced...
US economy grew by 2.8% in 3rd quarter 2013
The US economy grew by 2.8% during the third quarter of 2013, compared to 2.5% during the second quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis,...
How the savvy shopper avoids Christmas debt
As the holiday season approaches, it is all too tempting to get caught up in the festive spirit, throw care to the wind and...