When George Stephenson invented the steam locomotive and then went on to build the Stockton and Darlington railway in 1821, he changed the way people and merchandise got around for good. Less than 100...
What does a comedian have in common with a business entrepreneur? In terms of presentation, a comic has to deliver a message and connect with his audience. He faces similar problems as the business pr...
He is due to commence talks with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras today, with the two countries financial situations being the main point of discussion. Reports indicate that Anastasiades will be ...
After last minute discussions failed to reach a consensus, the American Congress was unable to prevent a wave of unpalatable cuts coming into effect. President Obama has since signed off on the seques...
New figures from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development reveal that sales of new single-family houses in January rose 15.6 percent above the December 2012 rate, and 28.9 percent from the s...
The pound slipped to a two-year nadir as news that Moody’s Investor service became the first ratings agency to downgrade the UK from its triple A score since 1978. Domestic and foreign-currency gove...
When watching an especially heated sequence of AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” in which our favorite zombie-slaying group of protagonists finds itself (yet again) flanked by dozens of flesh-hungry “...
Departing chairman of Novartis, Daniel Vasella was set to receive a payout of $78m over six years, supposedly for consulting services and a very strict non-compete agreement. But the generous ‘golde...
The European Commission has announced plans to demand global manufacturers importing goods into the EU to apply a ‘made in’ label to all their products or risk sanctions. The World Trade Organisat...
Walking out of the department store with the perfect Valentine’s Day present for your wife in hand, you smile to yourself, but before you take out your iPhone to snap a quick picture to your buddies...