A poll from the Mellman Group shows that a majority of the American public want to know what food is a GMO. The FDA has recently approved a genetically modified salmon for human consumption.

Dec 04, 2015 06:18 AM EST

Open Whisper System will launched a desktop version of its secure messaging app Signal as a beta in the Google Chrome app. It has been previously available only in Android. The company is still developing an iOS version of the app.

Dec 04, 2015 06:13 AM EST

The fires from the palm oil industry in Indonesia are polluting the air and causing major health problems for the locals, while businesses in the industry are being accused for the major fires.

Dec 04, 2015 06:08 AM EST

Microsoft’s Bill Gates announced during the Conference Of the Parties in Paris that he has convinced 28 billionaires to invest big money in the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, which is a private venture fund for new energy cleantech.

Dec 04, 2015 06:05 AM EST

Japan Council of Metalworkers’ Unions Japan Automobile Workers’ Union and the Japanese Electrical Electronic & Information Union demand increases of 3,000 yen $24 in monthly base pay.

Dec 04, 2015 05:58 AM EST

Asian stocks fell further after hovering at three-week lows amid weaker oil prices. The statements from the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank (ECB) further worsened the situation., The ECB reduced deposit rates and this discouraged the market. The forthcoming jobs data and inflation numbers will set the tone for US Fed, which will meet in December to take a decision on interest rate hike.

Dec 04, 2015 04:13 AM EST

JEM Raw is recalling all flavour of its sprouted nut butter spreads as the CDC and U.S. health authorities investigate Salmonella-related illnesses that may be linked to the product. The are 11 people in 9 states infected by the Salmonella in age between 1 and 79.

Dec 04, 2015 04:11 AM EST

The increasing number of new businesses are creating more demand for fresh capital in the US. The new startups are looking to raise funds via a crowdfunding platform. However, a majority of startups are not aware of crowdfunding platforms. Several states are relaxing norms allowing non-accredited investors to park their money in startups.

Dec 04, 2015 04:07 AM EST

China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has defended its interventions in the market as it prevented further volatility after the August crash. The intervention was justified as foresight on the part of Chineses officials to prevent a possible market crash.

Dec 04, 2015 04:04 AM EST

The latest meeting of OPEC in Vienna concluded without any decision on the production level. Saudi Arabia is believed to have proposed production cuts if non-OPEC nations join them. OPEC members are also discussing on who should cut the production. There's no conclusion after the one hour-long meeting.

Dec 04, 2015 02:45 AM EST

A majority of chief executives expressed their concerns over the US economy and not willing to spend more in 2016. They said US tax code is not competitive and driving many companies to leave the US as they prefer tax havens.

Dec 04, 2015 02:37 AM EST

Technology stocks have been at the center of attention for billionaire traders on the Wall Street this year so far. Amazon leads the top-traded technology stocks among high net worth traders on the buy list. After recording encouraging gains in 2015, the FANG (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google) stocks may witness reverse trend in 2016, forecast market analysts.

Dec 04, 2015 02:31 AM EST

Volvo has introduced the 2017 S9 premium sedan at its headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. The new sedan is the sedan version of Volvo XC90 with a similar engine, design, infotainment, and platform proportion. The S90 will go on the public at the Detroit Auto Show next month.

Dec 04, 2015 02:28 AM EST

Liwayway Holdings, a Philippines-based snackmaker, started its business in China in 1993 and now is one of the leading snack makers in the country. Its product, Oishi snacks, is now one of China's iconic brands and one of the top five snack food brand is Asia Pacific.

Dec 04, 2015 02:26 AM EST

Fiat-Chrysler Automobile launches new winter wheel and tire packages through its parts group Mopar. The winter sets come with 1,100 of wheel-tire combinations and available at FCA dealerships. The packages are priced between $242 and $292 per tire.

Dec 04, 2015 02:23 AM EST