Air France is reportedly shedding 2,900 jobs
Air France KLM is reportedly shedding 2,900 jobs following unsuccessful talks with pilot unions.
The company didn’t say the exact number of jobs that will be...
Giant and mysterious coronal hole appears at sun’s south pole, says NASA
NASA astronomers say a massive and mysterious coronal hole appeared close to the Sun’s south pole on January 1st.
The hole, which appears as the...
Mushrooms glow in the dark to attract insects and spread spores
For over 2,000 years, since Aristotle posed the question, we have been wondering why some mushrooms glow in the dark. Researchers from Brazil's Instituto...
New Glass Frog species discovered in Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica
A new species of Glass Frog has been discovered in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. Known scientifically as Hyalinobatrachium dianae, the frog is...
German high court rules Facebook’s ‘Friend Finder’ function illegal
Germany’s highest court has ruled that Facebook’s 'Friend Finder' function is illegal, calling it an unlawful form of marketing the social media network.
The country’s...
Yelp exploring sale, looking for buyer
Shares in Yelp rose as much as 16 percent on Thursday after a report revealed that the go-to site for crowdsourced reviews is exploring...
Three nesting male hen harriers ‘vanish’ in Lancashire
Natural England informed that three nesting male hen harriers ‘vanished’ from Bowland in Lancashire. The RSPB and Lancashire police are appealing for any information...
Halliburton is in talks to acquire Baker Hughes, stall on price
Baker Hughes has confirmed that Halliburton is in talks with them about a potential acquisition. If the deal goes through then these two oil...
TGI Friday’s Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Texas-based casual dining chain TGI Friday's Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company operates 39 of TGI Friday's corporate-owned restaurants in the...
First Chinese company default
The first case of a Chinese company default has emerged at a time when a growing number of Chinese firms are suffering under a...