The oil price in the global market continued to skid further on Wednesday touching a new low since March 2009 while crude inventories in the US are increasing.
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Global sluggishness erodes $9B in Norway's pension fund
Adverse conditions in the global markets took a toll on Norway's Pension Fund, the world's largest sovereign fund, in the second quarter.
Growth rate of new businesses slow; Women-owned firms increasing - census
The growth rate of new businesses in the U.S. is particularly slow, but the latest government data shows that the number of women-owned firms has increased quite significantly.
Amazon employees defends tribe from 'Purposeful Darwinism' culture story
Reacting to the New York Times investigation report on the world's most valuable online retail major, many Amazonians came down heavily condemning the report. New York Times website is flooded with comments from employees at Amazon.
Student Loan Hero CEO recounts struggle after defaulting on student loan
Education promises a brighter future. But for most of the students in the country, it means a $35,051-worth of student loans after graduation. In America, there are 40 million borrowers that collectively own more than $1.2 trillion. Out of all the borrowers in the country, some 8 million default on their debt.
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Charging an electric car in the United Kingdom may soon be as convenient as charging a phone. The British government is testing later this year a motorway that enables electric cars to charge as they drive, using magnetic induction technology.
China's main Shanghai stock index finish higher Wednesday, but other stock markets were mostly lower as investors are anxious about the volatile Chinese market.
StoreDot, the startup company producing nanotech batteries that can charge smartphones in 30 seconds, had acquired $18M funds from Samsung, Norma Investments and Singulariteam, totaling $66M. The new funding will be spent to charge electric cars.
If a certain product is running a great promotion, it will not be ignored by avid consumers especially if it is a well-known brand like Sephora. But what if that great promotion turned out to be a massive disappointment?
Target stores are getting more foot traffic and shoppers are spending more in each trip, raising the company's annual profit outlook and increasing its second-quarter net income three folds, announced the discount-store chain Wednesday.
The Chinese stock market is registering a volatile trading pattern as investors became nervous about the future course of the market. The slowdown in the dragon country's economy growth has become a cause of concern for the investors.
Global stocks are turning out to be more attractive for investors who prefer to put their eggs in different baskets rather investing in the US market alone.
American Express redefines gaming experience as it launches a new virtual-reality action where tennis fans can play with Maria Sharapova at the 2015 US Open, which starts on August 31.
Is Windows 10 spying on you? The poor privacy that this new operating system offers seems to be reinforcing that notion. Merely three weeks after Window 10's release, reports have been spreading all over the internet that this new OS is collecting too much personal information, and there seems to be no stopping it.
