U.S. economy adds 211000 jobs as interest rate hike nears
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U.S. economy adds 211000 jobs as interest rate hike nears

The economy’s strengths were evident in last month’s hiring patterns: Construction firms added 46,000 jobs,…

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Bill Gates Announces Plans for Clean Tech Research Initiative
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Bill Gates Announces Plans for Clean Tech Research Initiative

Among the voices calling for action on climate change, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates.

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If Yahoo Sells Off Its Core Business, What’s Left?
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If Yahoo Sells Off Its Core Business, What’s Left?

The company reported third quarter profits totaling $76 million in October, but that’s a significant…

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Volkswagen cheating a ‘well thought-out crime’, diesel cars under lens
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Volkswagen cheating a ‘well thought-out crime’, diesel cars under lens

Early last month, ARAI found substantial discrepancies between on-road and laboratory emission levels on some…

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OPEC keeps production at current level
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OPEC keeps production at current level

January Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped 84 cents, or 1.9%, to close at…

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Bihar ban will be on all kinds of liquor: Minister
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Bihar ban will be on all kinds of liquor: Minister

“Someone recently said it was my government’s first blunder but the new policy will take…

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USA economy adds 211000 jobs
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USA economy adds 211000 jobs

A solid November job gain of 211,000 showed that despite weak overseas growth and struggling…

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Yahoo considers sale of struggling internet business
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Yahoo considers sale of struggling internet business

CEO Marissa Mayer’s tired Internet giant has gone from Yahoo! to Yahoo??? as anonymous sources…

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Senate Republicans Repeal Affordable Care Provisions–Again
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Senate Republicans Repeal Affordable Care Provisions–Again

The vote was on one of many amendments proposed Thursday as the Senate was debating…

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Prosecutor calls Blankenship case a landmark
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Prosecutor calls Blankenship case a landmark

A USA jury convicted Blankenship of conspiring to wilfully violate mine safety standards at a…

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