Worldwide capital spend among oil and gas companies up despite profits being down
A new study of global oil and gas reserves from one of the "Big Four" accounting firms EY finds that worldwide expenditure among oil...
Portable electronic devices during flights, FAA eases rules
Regulations regarding the use of portable electronic devices during flights will be eased, the FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) announced today.
Passengers will be allowed to use...
German and Chinese economic models criticized by US Treasury
The US Treasury has criticized German and Chinese economic models, saying the Chinese Yuan is too undervalued and Germany’s export-led growth model is undermining...
Mobile PCs see sequential growth in Q3 but annual figures still plunging as fight...
The best news so far this year for the notebook PC market has been sequential growth in the third quarter.
However, the year-on-year figures are...
Facebook revenue jumps 60% to $2.02bn in Q3
Facebook revenue jumped by 60% to $2.02 billion in Q3 2013. The company reported a profit of $425 million for the quarter. During after-hours trading,...
Health coverage gap filled by public insurance
The health coverage gap that grew since 2001 was filled by public insurance, says a new study carried out at the Center for Health Policy...
The characteristics of a good politician
Researchers at Cass Business School, UK, have identified key personality traits that a good politician should have in order to succeed.
Their study, published in...
Islamic bond to be issued in UK
The United Kingdom is to become the first non-Muslim nation to issue an Islamic bond, called “Sukuk”, Prime Minister David Cameron announced at the...
More banking scandals hitting profits
Deutsche Bank and UBS have their profits for this quarter undermined by potential legal costs in the midst of banking scandals, while Rabobank of...
Businesses must learn to leverage older workers
The percentage of the American workforce that is aged 55 and over is growing rapidly, and expected to exceed 25% by 2020.
This means to...