Interstellar travel soon a reality Stephen Hawking insists
Travelling to other star systems, something humans will eventually have to do if we want to prevail as a species, will most likely soon...
Two magnolia species discovered by naturalists 200 miles apart thanks to internet
Two new magnolia species have been discovered by naturalists working more than 200 mils (310 km) apart, thanks to the internet. Photographs of two...
GlaxoSmithKline Q2 profits decline 23 percent
Falling sales in China and the US, as well as a strong pound contributed to a GlaxoSmithKline Q2 profits decline of 23% to £986 million...
UK inflation dropped to 1.2% in September, lowest rate in five years
UK inflation dropped down to 1.2% in September from 1.5% in August, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), according to the Office for National...
Germany – competitiveness improves
The World Economic Forum promoted Germany up two notches in its table of competitive economies today, citing infrastructure and innovation as the main reasons,...
Wingstop shares soar 60 percent in public market debut
Wingstop shares climbed up more than 60% in its public market debut.
The company operates and franchises more than 470 quick-service eateries that specialize in...
Amaya shares plummet following Quebec watchdog probe
Amaya Inc.’s shares dropped 18% on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Friday as investors got jittery regarding a probe announced by the Autorité des...
Voters using smartphones make fewer mistakes
Voters using smartphones made fewer mistakes than they did when voting the traditional way, according to psychologists at Rice University who carried out a...
Asia faces five challenges, says IMF
According to the IMF’s Finance & Development magazine, Asia faces five challenges: promoting financial development, stemming increasing inequality, coping with an aging population, improving...
Alibaba giant IPO announced
The long-awaited Alibaba giant IPO (initial public offering) has been announced as China’s leading e-commerce company files documents in the US. Analysts predict possibly...