Army of the 12 Monkeys? 40 Psychiatric Patients Escape Hospital
Africa's only public psychiatric facility resembled a scene out of the movie 12 Monkeys recently when a group of mental patients banded together to overtake the facility's guards and escape.
Ford Gives Australian Production the Brush-off
Ford Motor Co. is to give Australian production the brush-off as it has informed that it would stop manufacturing cars in the world's twelve largest economy.
“Wave Park” Shown the Green Flag by the Scottish Government
On the 23rd of May the Scottish government has given the go ahead to Edinburgh-based company Aquamarine Power to set up power generation plant in the form of "Wave Parks" which will generate electricity harnessing the inexhaustible tidal energy off the cost of the Western Isles.
Samsung Best in Consumer Devices say Consumers at CTIA Show
Samsung Electronics Co., which has established itself as the market leader in the Android tablet and smartphone categories, was on display at 2013 E-Tech Awards on the 23rd of May at the CTIA trade show held in Las Vegas.
Japan Exports Adden as Trade Deficit Widens in April
Japan's exports sadden as they increased less than expected in April while the country's trade deficit expanded significantly in the month. The Japan's economy has a long way ahead to finally revive, but it seems that the weaker yen has not started bearing fruits yet. The disappointing results for April were mainly driven by weak demand from key trading partners, including the European Union and China.
Ford Bets on North America as it Increases Production
Ford Motor Co. is having its good days and it simply wants to take advantage of growing demand for cars in North America. Thus the US-based automaker informed that it decided to increase production at its car plants located in North America, thereby cutting the summer shutdown.
America’s Lost Reputation & South Asia’s Shift towards China: Dan Steinbock
America’s Lost Reputation & South Asia’s Shift towards China: Dan Steinbock
Apple to Face Senate’s Criticism over US Taxes
Apple to Face Senate’s Criticism over US Taxes
The Warning Signs for Australia’s Economy
Now's not the time to buy, but it's certainly a time to do your research and work out who will continue to perform well in a more subdued spending environment. The question is though, just how subdued will the spending environment become as the China rebalancing story plays out over the next few years?
Is A Steady State Economy Possible?: Gail Tverberg
A Steady State Economy is one that seeks to balance growth with environmental integrity by maintaining stable or mildly fluctuating levels in population and consumption of energy and materials. In our current global scenario - with population and demand for resources rising - what would it take to achieve a steady state economy?
Mango, the New Diabetes and Cancer Buster
The most popular fresh fruit in the world, mangoes are a whole lot more than just a delicious, refreshing treat produced by nature. As evidenced by copious scientific research, mangoes are also a powerful medicinal food, as they contain nutrients that can help clear up skin, promote eye health, stave off diabetes, and even prevent the formation and spread of cancer.
Six Easy Ways to Sweeten Food Without Using Refined Sugar or Artificial Sweeteners
Sugar is everywhere. And if you have a sweet tooth, it can be quite difficult to avoid it in one of its many refined forms, as it is added to all sorts of processed foods.
Doctors Increasingly Declaring Bankruptcy as Obamacare Kicks in, Causing Widespread Care Shortages
Just a few short years ago, Plantation, Fla.-based bankruptcy attorney David Langley did not have even one doctor as a client. But in the years that have followed, Langley has processed at least six bankruptcy cases involving physicians, and is currently working on two bankruptcy cases involving an orthopedic surgeon and an OB/GYN, according to CNNMoney.
Bring it Up. Toronto Welcomes Business
Canada glories in many titles. Similar to Canada, Toronto is frequently and constantly ranked at the top of rankings. In some rankings, the country was ranked as one of the best places to do business.
A Simple Interpretation on Gold for Times of Monetary Madness
Another day, another beating for the precious metals. After gold and silver fell in New York trading on Friday, Asian futures markets have opened in a panic, with leveraged holders no doubt getting margin calls over the weekend. The result? Stump up more cash or sell. Clearly, selling is the preferred option.
Stocks Terrorise the Gold Market
Bad money drives out good money. That's the short version of Gresham's Law. What it really means is that people interested in self-preservation don't follow trends. When inflation runs amok in financial markets or in the economy, prudent people tend to hoard what's valuable. They spend what's less valuable before it becomes even more devalued (paper money).
TESLA Motors to Tap Cash-Paying Buyers to Repay Government Debt
Tesla Motors Inc., headed by green entrepreneur Elon Musk, is looking to rewrite the car industry in the US with a new stock offering.
Natural Gas Export Terminal Lights Burning Debate
Ever since the boom in natural gas, US energy prices have revised substantially, but have also sparked fears of great environmental harm. Currently, the technique used to unlock huge reserves of natural gas is called FRACKING and is widely criticized by environmentalists.
Gigantic Colorless Diamond Sold for Staggering $27M
Vogue for diamonds seems to be very solid, but it is nothing surprising as these stones have the undeniable beauty and strength that lures people. With the ongoing unstable economic conditions, demand for high-end and unique diamonds remains at the very high level. Therefore it is not surprising that the gigantic colorless diamond was auctioned off for almost $27 million, setting a new record in this category.
Yahoo Steps on the Social Media Bandwagon with Tumblr Buy-out
The decision-making caucus at Yahoo Inc. now sees investing in social blogging media as the new opportunity to steer the company towards greater fortunes. In the first of the series, it will invest as much as $1.1 billion to buy famous Tumblr, a short-form blogging service. The social blogging network currently glories in staggering 108 million blogs with nearly 51 billion posts.
Parents Bully Youth over Fracking Presentation at Colorado Middle School
Fracking has turned into an explosive topic at a Colorado school where several staff members may be forced to resign over an informational student presentation.
Economic Insanity: Obama Spends $11 Million to Create Each 'Green' Job
There has been nothing you could call "successful" about President Obama's so-called "green energy" initiatives, but the worst thing of all is the billions in taxpayer dollars he has utterly wasted on failed companies who were trying to push unproven, and ultimately failed, initiatives.
Samsung Gains Astonishing 95% of Android Mobile Market in Q1
Samsung Electronics Co. continues to establish its market leadership as the highest grossing smartphone maker in the congested Android smartphone industry.
Google and Amazon under PAC Scanner for Low Tax Payment
Until recently, it was only Amazon, one of the most profitable online stores in world, that was in the public eye for irregularities in its UK tax payments. May 15 saw another tech major - Google Inc. - added to the list of high-profile companies with business operations in the UK, which despite earning huge profits continue to circumvent local tax guidelines and get away with paying low tax.
How to Go From Zero to a Million Overnight with Crowdfunding
When I hear news reports about consumer spending being soft and businesses struggling, frankly I think it's all rubbish. From my perspective, no other time in history has been so promising for people with a great idea (some call them entrepreneurs) to go from zero dollars to a million overnight.
3D Guns: Your Move, State
The US national debate on gun control underwent a kind of paradigm shift when non-profit outfit, Defense Distributed, introduced The Liberator, a fully 3D-printable weapon, to the internet. Many hailed it as a game changer.
Angelina Jolie Inspires Women to Maim Themselves by Celebrating Medically Perverted Double Mastectomies
Angelina Jolie announced yesterday that she had both of her breasts surgically removed even though she had no breast cancer.
A Different Reading of Stock Market History
Not much action following the new Dow high. Not much follow-through. But not a big breakdown either.
France to Impose ‘Cultural Tax’ on Tech Giants to Fund Cultural Projects
Taxes in France are levied in various forms. No one is spared from it, not even ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy who finally had to shift to neighboring country to avoid paying taxes.
Grapes Help Protect Against Metabolic Syndrome Related Organ Damage and Diabetes Progression
Metabolic syndrome refers to a related group of conditions including increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels that dramatically increase the risk of developing heart disease, stroke and diabetes, among a host of other serious chronic diseases.