US Construction Business Looking Good
Washington, USA – Construction of new houses in the US has registered a rise in January. It was almost 10 per cent higher than in the same month last year, according to latest government data. Residential More...
US stocks edge lower
European Union ministers Tuesday rejected the proposals by private Greek debt holders of a 65 to 70 percent write-down of the country’s debt, Xinhua reported. The news added to concerns about the European More...
Kia recalls 145,755 vehicles owing to faulty driver airbags
New York – Kia Motors America, a unit of South Korean automaker Kia Motors Corp, will recall 145,755 Optima sedans and Rondo crossover vehicles in the United States because of potentially faulty driver airbags. More...
One of the world’s largest internet piracy network operator arrested
Wellington (New Zealand) – Fortified mansion of Kim Dotcom, accused of running one of the world’s largest internet piracy operations, was raided by New Zealand police Friday, while his bank account was More...
Google shares fall by ten per cent despite 27% rise in revenues
New York (USA) – Google shares fell ten per cent even after the Internet giant reported a 27 per cent increase in revenues for the last three months of 2011. The seemingly good news about revenue increase More...
The Innovation Lifecycle launched by US Chamber of Commerce
Washington (USA) – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today released a new multimedia platform illustrating the importance of intellectual property (IP) in job More...
Eastman Kodak files for bankruptcy protection
Rochester, New York (USA) – Eastman Kodak, a 132-year-old American corporate icon, has finally filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to keep up with challenges of the digital era. Announcing the move More...
Freelancer.com Protests Against SOPA/PIPA
Proposed on October 26, 2011, the Stop Online Piracy Act has been widely condemned by the technology industry as having the potential to cause significant damage to the way the Internet operates. As the largest More...
CEOs feel lonely at work!
Being a chief executive officer (CEO) brings with it feelings of seclusion and loneliness at work and job requirements that are far-removed from the original expectations, a new survey has revealed. According to More...
Sumitomo Mitsui agrees to buy RBS’ aircraft leasing business
London (UK) – Sumitomo Mitsui, one of Japanese largest banks, has agreed to acquire the Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS’s) aircraft leasing business for $7.3 billion. This is the biggest disinvestment More...