A huge rise in automation, against a backdrop of an outdated education system, have left the young generation fearing for their jobs in the coming future. A survey shows that 80% of the workforce feel the dire need of upgraded skills and know-how, at par with the rapid technological changes.
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Nevada Governor to Face Impact Over Release of New Fee Solar Homes
Nevada governor Brian Sandoval get pressured after a group of 18 venture capital investors reverse new fees on solar homes that state utility regulator made effective on Jan 1. The regulation will give direct impact to development of solar energy and threaten future investment, the investor, and also the job cuts in the state.
Again, Hoverboard Burst into Fire while Riding on
It is possible that 2015 was simply fated to be the Year of Hoverboard. The devices were making news this year but then, they started going viral for another reason. They were highly risk for catching fire.
Game Consoles: PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Sales Hit Record-High in 2015
Both the game consoles made more money than any of their predecessors in 2015. PlayStation 4 came out as the winner with more sales than Xbox One in the year's total.
Jobs That Are Most Stress Free And The Brighest
Stress at work sometimes cannot be avoided. However, certain jobs have lower stress levels, including Information Security Analyst, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, University Professor, and Hair Stylist.
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In the face of declining home prices, as evident from the last quarter, the chairman of Hang Lung Group, Hong Kong's leading developer, expressed that the city property market is now more robust than it has ever been in the last 25 years.
Intense fog in Delhi, India, caused great disruptions in train schedules. Nearly 60 trains were cancelled while around 10 were delayed due to poor visibility. The air pollution problems in Delhi is quite acute and the government should should work towards a resolution.
China will release its economic growth data on Tuesday, and most financial institutions are expecting the slowest expansion rate since 1990.
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration along with the horse carriage industry of New York came to an agreement to shrink horse numbers in the city from 220 horses to only 95 horses by 2018.
Fluor Corp.’s NuScale unit will build small modular nuclear plants in the UK, which ambitions to have these facilities by 2025. The firm plans to submit a 50-megawatt reactor design to the U.S. nuclear authorities by the end of 2016.
Nissan provides two years of free charging for owners of its electric vehicle Leaf through the “No Charge to Charge” program. That program is now available in 26 states in the US.
The digital consulting market is a fast growing industry, and Forbes has given guidelines on determining when to hire a digital consultant.
Chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) was reported to offer his resignation. Xiao Gang handed his resignation last week following a failure in executing circuit breaker system in China stock markets.
Both Wells Fargo and Citigroup have been badly hit with the historic low oil price. The Walls Street banks have heavy investment in energy portfolio and the industry is passing through a nightmare since 2008. Both the banks have been forced to keep provision against the default power investments. But real estate portfolio has helped Stagecoach to leave behind the umbrella with its greater contributions predicted earlier.
