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Cyber-attack on Hong-Kong toymaker VTech affected about 5 million consumers' data

Hong Kong-based children’s electronics maker VTech was hacked compromising the data for 5 million “customer accounts and related kids profiles worldwide.”

Dec 01, 2015 10:30 PM EST

Samsung’s new patents reveal foldable smartphone and tablet designs

Samsung has patented new design innovations for smartphones involving foldable displays. The new patent shows off foldable and bendable smartphone designs as well as scrolled smartphone design.

Dec 01, 2015 10:26 PM EST

Japan's GPIF, the world's biggest pension fund, reported a $64B quarterly loss

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world’s largest, reported a record loss of $64.34 billion due to China’s economic slowdown.

Dec 01, 2015 10:23 PM EST

Iron ore below $40 in Singapore on surge in supply

The slowdown in China is pulling down the demand and putting more pressure on iron ore prices. The iron ore futures contracts in Singapore fell below $40 a ton for the first time. The market players are concerned over continuous supplies of iron ore. Many steel mills have decided to cut down production level from 2016 onwards.

Dec 01, 2015 10:23 PM EST

India's economic 7.4% growth surpasses China's 6.9%

India reported a 7.4 percent economic growth in the third quarter, surpassing China’s 6.9 percent for the same period due to strong domestic demand and improved industrial productions.

Dec 01, 2015 10:06 PM EST

JPMorgan leaves bonus pool unchanged since 2014

The change in regulations is keeping a pressure on investment banks. Owing to weaker revenues, several investment banks are slashing down on bonus payout. JPMorgan Chase & Co is keeping its bonus pool unchanged from 2014. However, this decision is subject to the trading performance in December.

Dec 01, 2015 9:53 PM EST

Alberta regulator extends bid time for Canadian Oil Sands

Alberta Securities regulator has given one more month for Canadian Oil Sands to accept or reject the takeover offer from Suncor Energy. The Canadian Oil Sands' board is examining alternatives to continue as an independent company or look at rival offers.

Dec 01, 2015 9:44 PM EST

Court orders Anadarko to pay $159.5M penalty for 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Petroleum company Anadarko was ordered to pay $159.5 million as part-owner of BP's Macondo Well that caused the biggest oil spill in the U.S. The oil spill caused an explosion that killed 11 people and a massive oil spill in Gulf of Mexico in 2010.

Dec 01, 2015 9:24 PM EST

Chemical firm Chemours cuts 5 percent of its global workforce

Chemours Co announces that the company will layoff some 400 of its workforce globally including 50 in its own headquarters in Wilmington. The company announces that the layoff is part of its ongoing effort to reduce its operating cost.

Dec 01, 2015 9:14 PM EST

"Grow" your Own Artwork on Paper with Living Ink Technologies' Algae Ink

Living Ink Technologies have created a pen whose ink is created from algae. The designed created by the pen only appear after a few days in the sun.

Dec 01, 2015 8:18 PM EST

Amazon Prime Air gives customers a glimpse of the future of delivery in its new video

Amazon released a video demonstrating a working prototype of a hybrid drone promising to deliver goods to customers in 30 minutes or less.

Dec 01, 2015 8:14 PM EST

Swatch Group Teamed with Visa to develop watch capable of wireless payments in 2016

Swatch Group AG partnered up with Visa Inc to sell mobile payment watch called Swatch Bellamy that can make contactless payments in the United States, Brazil, and Switzerland early 2016.

Dec 01, 2015 8:12 PM EST

Gold And Silver Investment Plans- Is It The Time Right For Speculation?

There is always a proper time to purchase gold and silver and the perfect time to sell them. Investors just have to look for classic level basing for severely falling precious metals. If you are a sensitive trader, you should not mind waiting a bit to settle down with an apt deal.

Dec 01, 2015 8:13 AM EST

Using Artificial Photosynthesis to deal with Global Warming: Turning Sunlight into Clean Energy

Artificial photosynthesis is nothing but a mimic of nature’s one of the most powerful tricks. The latest scientific study shows that artificial material can mimic photosynthesis to create a fresh and self-sustaining energy source. Discovering a way to replicate the natural course of photosynthesis is one of the holy grails of scientific research.

Dec 01, 2015 8:01 AM EST

U.S.Gas Price Hit The Lowest in Seven Years

Gas price all across U.S is reaching its lowest since 2008, with Michigan as the lowest in all states.

Dec 01, 2015 5:41 AM EST

Google Recruited Tesla's Autopilot Manager

Robert Rose who lead the Tesla autopilot project has been hired by Google to work in Google Robotics.

Dec 01, 2015 5:32 AM EST

Experts and Property Companies Doubt George Osborne Housing Plan

Britain's Finance Minister George Osborne annnounced that housing is the biggest priority in his 2015 bi-annual budget review in the House of Commons.

Dec 01, 2015 5:28 AM EST

Oil prices strife ahead of OPEC meeting

All eyes on the forthcoming OPEC meeting as oil prices are reeling under pressure amid the global glut in oil supplies and surging US dollar are impacting severely. The US inventories rose to highest in the past eight decades.

Dec 01, 2015 4:24 AM EST

Tokyo stocks fell amid concerns over Japan’s weaker industrial production

Japanese stock fell after data showed that Japan's industrial production fell short of expectations in October. All but three of 33 industry groups of the Topix index took a dive.

Dec 01, 2015 4:11 AM EST

Amazon unveiled its new drone prototype

Amazon showed off a new drone prototype for its planned 30-minute unmanned delivery service. The prototype shows that the drone used by the company will be able to deliver a package at a speed of 55 mph.

Dec 01, 2015 4:09 AM EST

Sweden’s economic growth in third quarter beats expectations

Sweden's third quarter economic growth was double than the rate predicted. The economy grew 0.8 percent while analysts forecasted 0.4 percent from the second quarter 2015. Exports rose by 2.1 percent while the private consumption rose 0.7 percent.

Dec 01, 2015 2:33 AM EST

Shell Chemical to expand alpha olefins production plant in Louisiana

Shell Chemical will expand its petrochemical site to produce alpha olefins chemicals in Louisiana. The company will invest $17 million for the expansion. The construction will begin in the first quarter of 2016.

Dec 01, 2015 2:30 AM EST

Ford new union deal will cost the company $600 million in Q4

Ford reaches a new agreement with the UAW and it will cost the company up to $600 million. Based on the new agreement, Ford will also systematically removed its two-tier wage system and give more benefit to its worker.

Dec 01, 2015 2:22 AM EST

Update on Los Angeles Auto Show

The first day of Los Angeles Auto Show highlighted press sneak peaks from Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Ford, Fiat, Volkswagen, Infiniti and Lincoln.

Dec 01, 2015 1:41 AM EST

Government and Eminent Business Leaders are Jointly Investing in ‘Clean Energy’ Tech to combat Global Warming

The Government and well-known business leaders of 20 countries are uniting to increase investment in breakthrough technologies for fighting against global warming. They are planning to invest $10 billion while expecting to get a double return with the ‘clean energy’ project.

Dec 01, 2015 1:39 AM EST

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