REVEALED: The most DANGEROUS and DEADLY jobs in the world
Posted onCan you guess what the most dangerous and death-defying jobs in the world are? read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Category: General World News
Williams & Sharapova suffer injuries
Posted onSerena Williams and Maria Sharapova pull out of warm-up events with injuries ahead of this month’s Australian Open. read more >>> Source : BBC
Netflix set to tap Bollywood-mad India in pursuit of global viewers
Posted onMUMBAI (Reuters) – Netflix Inc’s global expansion is set to reach movie-mad India, industry executives said, where high-speed Internet connectivity is rapidly spreading among a vast population used to paying pennies for their latest Bollywood fix. read more >>> Source : Reuters
Here's a quick guide to what traders are talking about as stocks look set to fall for a second straight day (DIA, SPX, SPY, QQQ, TLT, IWM)
Posted onVia Dave Lutz at JonesTrading, here’s a quick guide to what traders are talking about before markets open on Tuesday as stocks in the US look set to open lower for a second straight day. Good Morning, and welcome to “Turnaround Tuesday?” US Futures are starting in the red for now, off 60bp but well […]
We tried Starbucks' new drink: The latte macchiato
Posted onStarbucks is adding a new drink to its menu. read more >>> Source : CNN Money
Seasonal gift to Spain and Germany's unemployment rates
Posted onA busy Christmas season has helped pushed Spain’s unemployment rate down further. It fell by 1.34 percent in December, leaving just over four million… read more >>> Source : EuroNews.Com
Loneliness is as big a KILLER as diabetes
Posted onSCIENTISTS have discovered social isolation can greatly DECREASE life expectancy. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
CEO pay overtakes workers' annual earnings by today
Posted onHappy Fat Cat Tuesday! Today is when the pay of a FTSE 100 company’s CEO will overtake the average U.K. worker’s annual earnings. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
10 Strategies for Colleges to Retain and Graduate First-Generation Students
Posted onMuch has been written recently (here, here and here) about how diversity on college campuses often starts and stops with admissions. Recent student protests at Yale, Claremont McKenna, the University of Missouri and elsewhere indicate a disconnect between high-level administrators and first-generation students on the ground who often feel unheard, misunderstood or marginalized during their […]
3 ways to make the most of a Roth
Posted onHere’s some advice for keeping Uncle Sam out of your nest egg. read more >>> Source : BankRate.Com
Wyndham brings four new Ramada properties to Middle East
Posted onResponding to heightened demand in the Middle East for high-quality, midscale accommodations, Wyndham Hotel Group today announced plans to open four new hotels across Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Bahrain under its growing Ramada Worldwide flag. The hotels include the 161-room Ramada Resort Dead Sea in Jordan; the 165-room Ramada Jeddah Corniche in Saudi Arabia, the […]
FOREX-Yen soars as investors lose their risk appetite, again
Posted onLONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Investors once again flocked to the safety of the yen on Tuesday as a modest pick-up in risk appetite gave way to jitters over Chinese market turbulence and stalling growth… read more >>> Source : Reuters
Malaysia Airlines bans checked baggage on some Europe flights
Posted onKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Malaysia Airlines said on Tuesday it has temporarily banned checked-in baggage on some flights to Europe because of “unreasonably strong head winds” on the longer routes it is taking for safety reasons. read more >>> Source : Reuters
BC Hydro orders protesters off land slated for logging near Site C dam
Posted onMembers of a small but defiant group are pledging to keep protesting the Site C hydroelectric project in northeastern British Columbia, despite being ordered off the land. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
Galatasaray v Lazio background
Posted onUnbeaten in their last ten home games against Italian sides, Galatasaray face a not inconsiderable task as they look to eliminate Lazio from the UEFA Europa League. read more >>> Source : UEFA.Com
Star Wars' John Boyega and Dakota Johnson among nominees for EE Rising Star Award 2016
Posted onTHEY starred in two of the biggest movies of the last 12 months, and today it was revealed that John Boyega and Dakota Johnson are nominated for the prestigious EE Rising Star Award 2016. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Texas tycoon Wyly faces $2 billion tax trial over offshore trusts
Posted onBy Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Texas tycoon Sam Wyly is set to face off against the Internal Revenue Service at trial on Wednesday over more than $2 billion the agency says he owes for using offshore trusts to engage in one of the largest tax frauds in U.S. history. The trial in federal bankruptcy court […]
Arsenal sign England's Williams
Posted onArsenal Ladies sign midfielder Fara Williams, England’s most-capped player of all time, from rivals Liverpool Ladies. read more >>> Source : BBC
Alberta's quitting coal, for better and worse
Posted onThe greening of Alberta’s power grid will mean more renewables, such as wind, solar and hydro, but could it also mean more oil? read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
Manhattan real estate prices shatter records
Posted onThe average apartment price in Manhattan hit a record $1.95 million in 4Q, as high-end real estate defies volatile stock markets. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
UPDATE 2-Turkish authorities find bodies of 27 migrants, search for survivors
Posted on* Around 1 million migrants reached Europe in 2015 (Updates for new figures, background) read more >>> Source : Reuters
New horizons: Sunshine breaks and winter wonderlands
Posted onFROM sunshine breaks to winter wonderlands, our intrepid writers have the world at their feet. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Admiral Markets launches web-based MT4 offering
Posted onForex Broker Admiral Markets now offers a web based Meta Trader 4 experience for its traders. More details from the official press release: Admiral Markets, Forex and CFD broker now offers a browser-based version of the world’s most popular trading platform – MetaTrader 4. Designed to provide traders with high flexibility, MT4 WebTrader allows hassle-free […]
Oakwood Apartments Brisbane set for spring opening
Posted onOakwood Asia Pacific which manages some of the finest serviced apartments for business and leisure travellers has announced its expansion into Australia with the acquisition of Oakwood Apartments Brisbane, which is the first Oakwood- branded building in Australia. The company also announced Paul Wilsher’s appointment as general manager of the property. read more >>> Source […]
Shock Arsenal exit: Star man puts London house up for sale and is not looking for new pad
Posted onJACK WILSHERE has sparked fears he could leave Arsenal after reportedly putting his London home up for sale. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Junior doctor strikes 'very damaging'
Posted onThe strikes by junior doctors in England could be “very damaging” for patients, the health secretary says. read more >>> Source : BBC
Fury as top bosses make more in TWO days than average worker earns all YEAR
Posted onTOP bosses make upwards of a staggering £1,200 an HOUR to rake in more money in just two days than a typical British worker earns in an entire year, damning analysis has revealed. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
HSBC apologizes for online banking outage, says customers will not 'lose out'
Posted onLONDON (Reuters) – HSBC said on Tuesday that customers affected by a blackout on its personal banking online services will not “lose out”, as technical problems suffered by Europe’s biggest bank run into a second day. read more >>> Source : Reuters
CES: Smart jewellery and hair growth helmets
Posted onZoe Kleinman shares her experience of robot bartenders, smart jewellery and follicle-stimulating helmets at CES Unveiled read more >>> Source : BBC
Elliott Wave Analysis on EURUSD and AUDJPY
Posted onEURUSD EURUSD is moving south but the pair may be looking for some support near 1.0750 as we see a price action in the fifth wave showing a decline of an impulsive structure from 1.0947. In that region we also see a 161.8% extension of wave 2/B which can also react as a support, but […]
UPDATE 1-British PM Cameron will let ministers campaign for EU exit, source says
Posted onLONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron will let government ministers campaign to leave the European Union in an upcoming referendum, a source in his office said on… read more >>> Source : Reuters
D’oh! Autonomous cars aren’t human enough
Posted onResearchers find that self-driving cars may drive too perfectly for their own good, as well as ours. read more >>> Source : BankRate.Com
New Windows 10 flagship arrives: Acer's Liquid Jade Primo
Posted onIn Acer’s Liquid Jade Primo, Microsoft has gained a much-needed Windows 10 alternative to its own Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL. But will others device makers now follow suit? read more >>> Source : ZDNet.Com
Kristin Cavallari's Style Evolution, From Cali Girl To Sleek Mom
Posted onIt seems like it was only yesterday when Kristin Cavallari made her debut on MTV’s “Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County” as the sharp-tongued high schooler who the boys loved and girls loathed. You wouldn’t even guess that the teen was born in Denver, CO, with her blonder-than-blonde lob haircut, crop tops and light-wash jeans […]
HP to ship Spectre X360 with OLED screen
Posted onHP will ship a Spectre X360 hybrid with an OLED display in the U.S. spring season. read more >>> Source : PCAdvisor.Co.Uk
Sterling struggles after hitting 9-month low
Posted onAgainst a basket of currencies, sterling was broadly flat, falling 0.2% against a resurgent dollar and gaining around the same amount against the euro. read more >>> Source : EconomicTimes.IndiaTimes.Com
Manchester United line up stunning £215m spree for four top stars
Posted onMANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly plotting to sign four new forwards. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
British CEOs have earned £28,000 each so far this year – more than the average annual salary
Posted onIt’s “Fat Cat Tuesday,” the day created by think-tank, the High Pay Centre (HPC) to illustrate just how massive the gap between executives and normal workers in the UK is. According to their findings, by the close of business on Tuesday evening, British CEOs will have already earned more than the average Brit will in […]
Golden Globes menu unveiled in Beverly Hills
Posted onBeverly Hills – The awards season has officially begun with the unveiling on Monday of the menu Hollywood stars will be served at the 2016 Golden Globes. read more >>> Source : Reuters
UPDATE 1-German trade group fears "erosion" of Europe, slams France and ECB
Posted on* Refugees seen as opportunity, though balanced budget at risk read more >>> Source : Reuters
Sproule set for Mallards loan move
Posted onLinfield’s former Northern Ireland winger Ivan Sproule is about to finalise a loan move to Ballinamallard United. read more >>> Source : BBC
US gun sales rise ahead of controls
Posted onSales of guns in the US rise, just as President Barack Obama unveils control measures designed to limit the availability of weapons. read more >>> Source : BBC
'I finally took her up the aisle' Frank Lampard makes crude joke about new wife Christine
Posted onFRANK LAMPARD has sent social media into a frenzy after cheekily declaring how he finally got to take wife Christine Bleakley “up the aisle”. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Toyota snubs Apple, Google with Ford tech tie-up
Posted onToyota has chosen a technology developed by Ford to allow consumers to access smartphone apps and features via their dashboard. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Islamic State militants target Libya's Es Sider oil port for second day
Posted onBENGHAZI, Libya, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Islamic State militants resumed shelling near the Libyan oil port of Es Sider on Tuesday and an oil storage tank in the port was hit causing a fire, a petroleum guards spokesman and the National Oil Corporation said. read more >>> Source : Reuters