US September unemployment fell less than expected
The US September unemployment rate fell from 7.3% in August to 7.2% in September. A total of 148,000 jobs were added in September, less...
Quarter of EU adults lack basic skills for today’s knowledge economy
A new survey suggests that 25% of adults in the European Union (EU) lack the basic skills necessary to succeed in today's knowledge economy.
The...
Straw as energy source underestimated
Straw from agriculture could supply energy to many millions of households, researchers at the TLL (Thueringian regional institute for agriculture), the DBFZ (German biomass...
Campaign to Fix the Debt offers common sense ideas
The Campaign to Fix the Debt, a non-partisan movement aimed at putting America on a better fiscal and economic path, has just issued “The...
How to ask for a raise
Before reading this article it is important to note that the methods by which raises are given vary depending on the company you work...
What are the most powerful countries in the world?
This article focuses on the most powerful countries in the world, depending on a range of criteria which create different sets of rankings.
A country...
German economy picking up
Domestic demand is driving the German economy towards an upturn, according to a new report issued by the Center for Economic Studies (CESifo GmbH) in...
Will more health insurance reduce emergency room use?
With more uninsured Americans gaining health insurance coverage under the Affordable Health Act, also referred to as Obamacare, will the number of emergency room...
Boeing production of 787 Dreamliner reduced
Boeing production of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft is to be reduced to 1.5 airplanes per month from its current 1.75.
The company says this is...
Economic growth in China accelerated in 3rd quarter 2013
During the third quarter of 2013, economic growth in China grew at an accelerated rate, after three quarters of falling growth.
Its economy expanded 7.8%...