TSX enjoys 3-year weekly gain record
TSX, the Toronto Stock Exchange, recorded its largest weekly gain in three years on Friday, after rising for four successive days. The oil price...
Christmas lights may be intefering with your Wi-Fi, Ofcom warns
Ofcom warned that Christmas tree lights and other household electronic devices is slowing Wi-Fi speeds for millions of British consumers.
The watchdog released an app...
UK FTSE 100 closed above 7,000 on Friday, driven by boost in energy stocks
The UK FTSE 100 index closed above 7,000 on Friday December 16, gaining 0.2% to end the trading day at 7,01164.
The last time the...
Government shutdown damaged attitudes on the economy
The October government shutdown damaged people’s attitudes in the United States on the economy, as well as household finances and job prospects, according to...
Allergan board unanimously rejected Valeant’s unsolicited bid
The Allergan board unanimously rejected Valeant's unsolicited bid, describing the offer as “grossly inadequate”, and added that it substantially undervalues the company, and is...
Sea level and temperature rises will last at least ten thousand years
The sea level and temperature rises caused by climate change are here to stay for the next several thousand years, in fact, at least...
US vehicle sales dropped 6 percent in May
US vehicle sales dropped 6 percent in May, down to 1.54 million.
The decline was mainly due to the fact that there were two fewer...
Nuisance call fines in the UK tripled to £1.14 million
Fines against nuisance call firms in the UK tripled this year to £1.14 million, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
The regulator received...
Lufthansa pilots to strike on Tuesday
After talks on an early retirement scheme broke down, Lufthansa pilots say they will go on strike on Tuesday. All long-haul flights departing from...
Osborne vows to sell remaining government stake in Lloyds Bank
George Osborne announced on Sunday that he plans on selling billions of pounds worth of Lloyds shares if the Conservative party wins the UK...