Articles by Staff Writer

Robots to do half of the jobs in Japan by 2035

According to data analysts Nomura Research Institute (NRI), 49 percent of the jobs in Japan will be automated and replaced by robots by 2035.

Dec 06, 2015 04:16 AM EST


US FDA approves India’s Sun Pharma for Novartis' Gleevec generic creation

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd announced Friday that it got the approval of the U.S. FDA to manufacture its generic version of Novartis AG’s chronic myeloid leukemia treatment Gleevec.

Dec 06, 2015 04:11 AM EST


Car buyers opt for lease deals, longer-term loans

More and more car buyers opt for lease deals and longer-term loans to keep monthly payments low.

Dec 06, 2015 04:06 AM EST


China denies Cyber-attack allegations on Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology

China denied any involvement to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology cyber-attack, after the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported Wednesday about the hack.

Dec 06, 2015 03:57 AM EST


AB InBev to sell Peroni and Grolsch for a seamless SABMiller takeover

Anheuser-Busch InBev considers selling premium brands Peroni and Grolsch to meet the regulatory requirements on its $107 billion acquisition on SABMiller.

Dec 06, 2015 03:57 AM EST


AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. to exit the index of Johannesburg Stock Exchanges

The South African gold producer, AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. will exit the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s Top 40 Index.

Dec 06, 2015 03:55 AM EST


Pentagon misused $150 million dollars to try to revive Afghanistan’s economy

The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction set out by the Congress alleged the Task Force Business Stability Operations for misusing $150 million to revive Afghanistan’s economy.

Dec 06, 2015 03:54 AM EST


OPEC overwhelmed by COP21, Oil Supply, Emerging Market growth decline

The biggest problem that OPEC has to face is the threat of COP21’s hydrocarbon assets, the structural trends in oil supply, and the Chinese economic slowdown, which seem to have also slowed emerging markets’ growth.

Dec 06, 2015 03:51 AM EST


Stocks drop, oil sinks below $40 a barrel

U.S. stocks went down as oil prices sank below $40 a barrel, leading to a decline on the energy companies.

Dec 06, 2015 03:48 AM EST


Sony Acquired Toshiba Image Sensor Business for $155 Million

Sony has officially announced the purchase of Toshiba image sensor business for ¥19 billion ($155 million). The image sensor will operate under new company.

Dec 05, 2015 09:08 AM EST


Rivals Join Forces Creating Global Service to Take Down Uber

Four Uber rivals join forces to create a global service of unified ride hailing service. The service will be available next year.

Dec 05, 2015 08:53 AM EST


Chinese President Xi Jingping signs $6.5B worth deals with South Africa

A news about signing deals came into hearing during the four-day trip of Chinese President Xi Jingping to South Africa. He signed $6.5 billion worth deals with South Africa, helping to boost their infrastructural facilities. In return, China will have greater access to Africa's valuable commodities including oil.

Dec 05, 2015 07:24 AM EST


Uber announced to add 'ride request' button to every app

Uber announced a new Uber Ride Request button for the developers to add in their iOS and Android apps. Button added next to every address or ‘intent to ride’ in your App, will enable the users to tap 'instantly get a ride' to the hotel, restaurant, movie theater or any other destination developer specified.

Dec 05, 2015 07:15 AM EST


Apple changed its logo from white to bright red, supporting World AIDS Day

Apple is following its four years tradition of supporting the cause of World AIDS Day. On December 1, Apple changed its logos color from white to bright red in its selected retail stores around the globe. The company has also launched its line of accessories to support the RED movement, spreading awareness.

Dec 05, 2015 06:55 AM EST


Foursquare says this year's Black Friday retail foot traffic decreased about two percent

The check-in-app Foursqaure can not only track when the shopping was done, but also where and how. Data of Foursquare and location-sharing app Swarm showed that this year's Black Friday retail foot traffic declined about two percent.

Dec 05, 2015 06:46 AM EST


Real Time Analytics