Impact of Brexit on UK and Global Economic Activity
The British exit from the European Union a.k.a. the Brexit, has the capacity for far-reaching implications on the UK and global economy. Recently, the...
Companies often go bankrupt during reorganization
Most companies go bankrupt during reorganization, Eija-Leena Kärkinen wrote in her doctoral dissertation. Kärkinen is studying at the University of Vaasa, a multidisciplinary, business-oriented...
Women in power – prejudice against them greater than statistics indicate
Prejudice against women in power might be greater than the statistics indicate, a new study has found. Prejudice may be greater because some people...
We’ll have another financial crisis, warns Professor Peter Fisher
Professor Peter Fisher, a former BlackRock senior executive, warns that we will have another financial crisis. He does not think it will be the...
Changing the definition of innovation to get more innovation
Non-commercial innovators will get more credit under a new definition of innovation. This could mean more backing for household innovators and subsequently more innovation....
EU bank stress test – Lloyds and Barclays performed badly
In the EU bank stress test, British high street banks Lloyds and Barclays were among the worst performers. They ranked lowest among Europe's largest...
Amazon in advanced talks to build second HQ in Virginia
Amazon is reportedly in advanced talks to build its second headquarters in Crystal City, Virginia. E-commerce means buying and selling goods and services on the...
Junk news dominates US midterms coverage on social media, study
Junk news is dominating coverage of US midterms on social media, a new study has found. One-quarter (25%) of news content people shared around...
First shale gas production from Lancashire fracking site, UK
Cuadrilla announced on Friday that it saw shale gas flow to the surface from its exploration well in Lancashire. The shale gas, at its...
Could fine-tuning this gene make crops more resistant to disease?
The discovery of a new plant gene could advance the search for ways to improve resistance to disease in crops.
The previously unknown gene is...