The weakening business confidence coupled with global economic challenges is impacting the UK manufacturing sector in more negative way. Despite odds forecast for 2016, majority of manufacturing firms in the UK are going ahead with their investment plan for technology and innovation. About 44 percent of UK companies participated in a survey expressed their concerns about challenging 2016 year.
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US Megabot featured in Zappos, CES 2016 in Las Vegas
Megabots’ Mk. II showcases capabilities at Zappos and Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2016 to hopefully win the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) grand prize to further enhance their robot and fight Japan’s Kuratas, by Suidobashi Heavy Industry.
Hong Kong's largest telco PCCW delivers Korean drama through Viu
Hong Kong's largest telecommunications company, PCCW, launched its new Viu streaming service, which offers the latest Korean dramas.
Japan’s Kami-Shirataki train station remained open to serve a single school girl until she graduates March
A train station in Japan continues its operation, despite being scheduled to shut down three years ago, to serve one school girl who is about to graduate on March.
Chipotle faces investor lawsuit over non-disclosure of food quality control amid E. Coli outbreak
A group of investors filed a class-action lawsuit against Chipotle for allegedly misleading them about the company’s health control.
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Lithium-ion battery has a problem when it overheats. Researcher in Stanford University have invented a lithium-ion battery that shuts down when it starts to overheat.
Amazon.com expand its business to delivery service. The company will fully acquire French delivery company, Colis Privé. This acquisition will put Amazon head-to-head with FedEx, DHL and UPS.
Greece was the highlight in 2015 economy when the country's economic crisis continued to a political unrest. The country faces 2016 with uncertainty after disagreement with its creditors.
China is undergoing a range of economic difficulties that has slowed the entire country's economy. From fixing the falling currency value to getting more people to spend, here are some possible solutions.
The US Labor Department has released a report outlining the growth of the US economy with a low unemployment rate and job growth. This growth puts pressure on the US because of the current instability in the rest of the world's economies.
Chinese leading fashion e-commerce startup, Mogujie is taking over control of its rival Meilishuo. Both companies is expected to merge in an agreement that will involve a stock swap between both companies.
Apple has revealed a glitch in its News app causing the company with lesser number of visitors count compared to the reality. However, Apple is reportedly to be working on the problem and it will be solved soon.
Former Facebook exec Sean Parker gave $500,000 to a newly formed group that aims to legalize recreational marijuana use in California.
Mercedes-Benz outsells Audi in global market, thanks to the strong sales in China. The race for the top rank for luxury automaker sales heats up as Mercedes-Benz overtakes Audi in global sales last year, thanks to strong China sales.
