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Google lets Android Wear smartwatches work with iPhones

Google latest smartwatch will hit the market and it will be compatible with iOS. As for now, LG smartwatch, the Watch Urbane, is the only smart watch that is compatible with iOS.

Sep 01, 2015 10:10 PM EDT

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Europe is far behind in its electronic waste recycling target

Europe did not even reach half of its initial goal to effectively recycle 85 percent of its electronic wastes, study says. It is in European law to recycle electronic wastes or objects that come with a battery or plug.

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Global central bankers ready for US rate hike - Reuters

Central banks around the world want a Fed rate hike, sooner rather than later, according to Reuters. But, considering developments in the domestic and international fronts, Fed officials say it's too early to tell whether they would raise interest rates this month.

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Around 200 people arrested in China for spreading stock market rumors

Chinese authorities arrested 197 people for spreading rumors that can lead to troubles. The rumors they have spread included a man jumping to death in Beijing because of the drop in stock market.

Tesco plans to sell Iron Maiden's The Book of Souls in vinyl

Big supermarket chain Tesco has long been selling records but recently, it plans to add a more modern format into their offered products.

Sep 01, 2015 9:35 PM EDT

Walmart reduces working hours at some stores after raising pay, thus raising cost

Walmart cuts working hours on 4,600 stores. Reports said this is due to Walmart's $1B lost when the retail company increases its workers' wages last April.

Sep 01, 2015 5:18 AM EDT

Athens goes for gas grid privatization

Greece is in favor of selling stake in energy grid to Azerbaijan government company. This is subject to the outcome of general elections and clearence of third round of bailout package. Greece aims to be energy transport hub for eastern European nations.

Sep 01, 2015 5:09 AM EDT

Oil price up 27% in just 3 sessions; OPEC agrees on a fair price deal

Oil price recovered as two sets of news made it positive for the energy sector. Opec says it'll try to get a fair price deal by speaking to other oil producers. The cut down in US Eenrgy production forecast also boosted the market sentiment. Oil price rose 27% in just last three sessions.

Sep 01, 2015 4:47 AM EDT

Nordstrom, TJMaxx earnings report upbeat; Kohl's is down

TJX Companies, Ross Stores, and Burlington experience an upbeat second-quarter income report, so did Nordstrom. But Kohl’s seems to be slumping with its second-quarter report.

Sep 01, 2015 4:42 AM EDT

Alibaba Pictures lost $24M in first semester amid twists and turns

Alibaba Pictures Group, the film-making unit of the Chinese e-commerce giant, announced Friday that it lost 151.8 million Yuan ($24 million) in the first half of 2015.

Sep 01, 2015 4:38 AM EDT

Formula One Teams Burn up $300 Million of Debt, 64.2% from Lotus

10 F1 teams are under a total $300 million worth of debt, with Lotus accounting to 64.2% of the debts. Just last month, Lotus was ordered by the courts to pay almost £600,000 of debts. This was after it failed to pay 27 of its bills.

Sep 01, 2015 4:35 AM EDT

The US stocks turn attractive on lower PE ratios

After the market downfall, many US stocks turn attractive as they're no more over prices equities. The lower PE ratios make it attractive for investors.

Sep 01, 2015 4:28 AM EDT

T-Mobile starts targeting 3,000 LTE tethered data 'thieves'

T-Mobile chief executive John Legere warns abusive users taking more than what’s allocated that the company will be going after them.

Sep 01, 2015 4:27 AM EDT

Richard Branson suggests everyone should take meeting notes, not just women

Gender bias is still present in workplaces all over the world. Here are suggestions from experts on how to eradicate this issue in the corporate world.

Sep 01, 2015 4:25 AM EDT

Minecraft creator expressed existential meltdown on Twitter, feeling unmotivated, isolated

Minecraft creator Markus Persson feels isolated, alone, and unmotivated, after selling the game to Microsoft. He took to Twitter to express his emotions on Saturday in a series of freakout meltdown.

Sep 01, 2015 4:07 AM EDT