Oil price fell further and was trading below $35 a barrel on worsening the oversupply. The latest decision by US Federal Reserve to hike interest rate is also making oil expensive for weaker economies. The surging US dollar is further putting pressure on oil price.

Dec 21, 2015 07:48 AM EST

The automobile industry leaders and experts have written a letter to California regulator asking it to confine Volkswagen to making of electric vehicles only as a punishment for cheating the customers and violating the US emissions laws. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and others signed the letter. They opine that fixing the software involves lots of money and could also lead to technical problems further.

Dec 21, 2015 05:49 AM EST

Apple has launched its new version of Apple TV with Microphone on Remote, introduces Siri.

Dec 21, 2015 07:43 AM EST

James Packer’s Consolidated Press Holdings is in speculation that it was going to team up with private equity and take parts of Crown Resorts private. The circulated news cause its share price to soar higher and was query by the Australian Stock Exchange.

Dec 21, 2015 01:25 AM EST

Amazon, the online sales store has decided to shun selling of self balancing scooters or hoverboards after Trading Standard, Product Safety watchdog confiscated some 15,000 hoverboards, those have been brought to UK for selling. Non compliant UK plugs, faulty chargers and cables have caused fire incidences in UK, USA and Hong Kong. Moreover, faulty design containing lithium ion- powered battery emits radiation that may cause fire and so aircraft have also slapped ban on carrying any sort of self driving scooters.

Dec 18, 2015 05:41 AM EST

Mistery Santas gave Christmas gifts to Walmart's shoppers in three states by paying off their layaway orders. The total amount of anonymous donations reached $484,000.

Dec 20, 2015 09:51 PM EST

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has purchased 5.5 million emission credits from Toyota and Honda. Another one million credits from Tesla. Fiat Chrysler ended 2014 with a credit balance and without this purchase also, it would have been emission compliant, according to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency. Fiat Chrysler ranks last in fuel efficiency when compared with rival auto majors.

Dec 20, 2015 09:23 PM EST

Unlicensed doctor infected 280 people in Cambodia with HIV because of reusing the syringe.

Dec 18, 2015 10:15 PM EST

The California based software giant’s profit forecast for the third and fourth quarter has failed touch the Wall Street investors and its price has been observed to fall by 1% in extended trading. Rising concerns over stronger Dollar has been considered as the attributed factor in forecasting while many blames for sluggish growth of its cloud business ignoring its growth figure of 31% during the last quarter.

Dec 18, 2015 05:36 AM EST

The US Federal Reserve has increased the interest rate by quarter percentage. Will it bring back the economy to normal, asked the economists. Purely linking interest rate hike, inflation and oil price drop doesn't serve the purpose., caution economists. There's also associated risks for emerging markets as well, caution economists.

Dec 20, 2015 09:31 PM EST

Obama administration supports Colorado and asks Supreme Court to reject the neighboring state pleas. The marijuana legalization is supported by the Obama administration in this case.

Dec 17, 2015 09:43 PM EST