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Nationwide Mortage Lending Rose 14 Percent, Profits Up 34 Percent in Six Months
Nationwide Building Society reported a record 14 percent increase in mortgage lending to £14.9 billion for six months ending September 30.
Nov 21, 2015 2:45 AM EST
Apple Admits New iPad Pro Has Some Charging Issue
Apple admitted that its new iPad Pro has charging and freezing issues after an increasing number of iPad Pro users who complain that their devices don’t respond to touches or when pressing the wake button.
Nov 21, 2015 2:37 AM EST
Japanese Nuclear Power Plant to Restart Early Next Year After Safety Measures
The world’s largest nuclear power plant by generating capacity Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant is expected to restart early in 2016 in Japan after safety improvement measures, according to the Nuclear Reform Monitoring Committee.
Nov 21, 2015 1:44 AM EST
Australia Stopped Kidman Farmland $248 million Sale to Chinese Companies
The Australian government blocked the $248 million sale of S Kidman & Co to bidding foreign companies, Genius Link Group and Shanghai Pengxin, because it is in vital military area.
Nov 21, 2015 1:07 AM EST
The Land Rover Defender ceases production in January 2016
With the fast changing demand for cars, the Land Rover Defender’s 70-year will cease production by January 2016.
Nov 21, 2015 1:05 AM EST
Enel bought back Renewable Energy spin off for $3.3 billion to be the World's First Behemoth Green Utility
Enel SpA bought back the Enel Green Power shares it no longer owns for 3.1 billion euro to speed up its growth in the renewable energy.
Nov 20, 2015 11:38 PM EST
Almost half of gas stations in US offer $2 gas
The AAA said that the average price of gas is $2.13 per gallon and according to GasBuddy.com, 44 percent of gas stations nationwide offer gas below $2 a gallon.
Nov 20, 2015 11:33 PM EST
ISIS has a tech savvy group with a 24-hour 'help desk' to recruit and attack
The Islamic State (ISIS) has a digital presence to expand its operations faster and more efficiently, and it even has its own 24-hour help desk.
Nov 20, 2015 8:44 PM EST
Australian law firm launches $72-million class action against Volkswagen for emission scams
Australian Maurice Blackburn law firm launched a class action Thursday against Volkswagen worth A$100 million, or $71.59 million, for emission scams.
Nov 20, 2015 8:40 PM EST
New Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport is designed specifically for racing
Porsche introduced the new Cayman GT4 Clubsport at the LA Motor Show, which is specifically built for racing, not for the streets.
Nov 20, 2015 8:35 PM EST
Japanese Photographic Technology Will Wipe Off Dust, Snow and Mist
Morpho introduced its new photographic technology that could remove obstructive particles, like dust, mist, and snow from digital camera source to provide clearer images.
Nov 20, 2015 8:23 PM EST
Alfa Romeo's Released its new Giulia Quadrifoglio after 20 years hiatus
Alfa Romeo, which recently returned to the US market after a 20-year hiatus, revealed its latest Giulia Quadrifoglio sedan at the 2015 LA Auto Show in Los Angeles.
Nov 20, 2015 8:17 PM EST
Facebook launches New Donation Options for Fundraising and Charities
Facebook launched Wednesday its new donate options to make it easier for nonprofit organizations to raise funds for their specific campaigns.
Nov 20, 2015 8:12 PM EST
US Online payment frauds increased as more use EMV Chips
After merchants and buyers started using EMV chips the cases of online payment frauds in the US has increased significantly.
Nov 20, 2015 8:04 PM EST
File-sharing service WeTransfer is moving into the music business
Move over Apple and Spotify, there is a new exclusive music service provider in town: Dutch file-sharing service WeTransfer.
Nov 20, 2015 7:51 PM EST
Best Buy Expects More Revenue: Appliance is the new Trump Card
Appliance buying is the latest market trend. Best Buy has uncovered the shining future of appliance sales market by focusing solely on this very field.
Nov 20, 2015 8:12 AM EST
Indian Cabinet Approved Share Sale In Coal India Worth $3.2 Billion
India's cabinet on Wednesday approved the sale of 10% stake in the country's top coal producer, Coal India Ltd.
Nov 20, 2015 6:03 AM EST
Second Largest Diamond Discovered After More Than A Century In Botswana
A 1,111 carat gem quality diamond second in size only to the Cullinan diamond cut into the British crown jewels has been unearthed.
Nov 20, 2015 5:58 AM EST
Google's Redesigned iOS Voice Search App Includes Now Cards, NBA, and Soccer News
Today Google redesigned its own iOS application with another look. This is to a great extent a visual revive with a specific spotlight on voice search and Google Now cards.
Nov 20, 2015 5:57 AM EST
Hoverboards, Prohibited in New York
The best selling cool vehicle has been considered banned in the United States after a tweet of NYPD's 26th Precinct. They are not registered and those spotted using it, will be fined by the police.
Nov 20, 2015 5:54 AM EST
7 Preventive Ways from Being a Tax Scam Victim
Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone's social security number is stolen. The thief then gains access to the client's personal data information and financial data. There are few recommendations to prevent oneself from falling victim to such cases.
Nov 20, 2015 5:45 AM EST
Tyson Foods announced to cease operation in two of its plants, leading to 880 unemployed workers
Biggest U.S. meat processing Tyson Foods Inc has announced to close two of its plants in Jefferson and Chicago. The act is anticipated to unemploy around 800 workers. But Tyson foods has encouraged the affected workers to apply for other openings within the company.
Nov 20, 2015 5:34 AM EST
Google launched YouTube Kids app for Australian young minds
Recently, Google also launched a YouTube kids app in Australia, the contents of which are made according to young minds. It also includes parents control system, through which, parents can manage the content accessible to their children.
Nov 20, 2015 5:09 AM EST
Nokia Sees Business Potential in Africa Despite Economic Slowdown
Nokia is bullish on business potential in African continet. The ongoing consolidation phase in Africa is creating investment opportunity for mobile operators, who also require more capital for acquairing spectrum. On the other hand, several African nations are witnessing economic slowdown, But, Nokia is confident that these economic factors maynot impact the telecommunications sector.
Nov 20, 2015 5:06 AM EST
UK To Phase Out Coal Fired Power Plants by 2025
The UK Government is announcing that it is phasing out its coal fired power stations which generate electricity by 2025 and replacing it by gas and nuclear power. Environmental groups while welcoming the move have criticised the government for failing to focus on renewable energies.
Nov 20, 2015 4:53 AM EST
Tesla is Showing New Ways of Recruitment Through Social Media For Their Autonomous Vehicle Division Project – Join Twitter to Know More
Time is changing and so is people’s approach towards life. Who have imagined getting job offers through social media like Twitter? Well, Tesla Chief Elon Musk is the one who is now trending in Twitter for announcing the recruitment offer of their autonomous vehicle projects via Twitter.
Nov 20, 2015 4:47 AM EST
Spotify Offers 6 Months Parental Leave for Both Mothers and Fathers
Spotify announced the policy to allow its full-time employees for a six months paid parental leave. Spotify announced its new global parental leave policy, to support all staff with families anywhere in the world.
Nov 20, 2015 4:34 AM EST
State of the Art Express Delivery: Marijuana Delivered To Your Doorstep Like McDonalds
As states in US start to loosen the laws on Marijuana making it legal for recreational use it has captured the imagination of tech companies to enter the cannabis industry providing all sorts of software and tech ware to harness profits from this billionaire dollar market that is expected to be like an Internet.
Nov 20, 2015 4:18 AM EST
Snapchat vs Facebook - Who Is Winning The Social Media War?
Snapchat the 4 year old video messagging upstart created by a bunch of Stanford twenty somethings has managed to garner 4bil video views in April and now has issue statement that Snapchat has increased viewship to 6 bil video views per day.
Nov 20, 2015 4:11 AM EST
Pfizer-Allergan merger deal advances
Pfizer Inc. is in advanced talks to buy Allergan Plc which could be the largest drug merger in the US history. The deal will see Pfizer buying Allergan for as much as $380 per share valuing the company at a total of $150 billion.
Nov 20, 2015 2:54 AM EST