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Thanks for the $2 billion for small-business expansion; now all we need are plans to expand

Dec 16, 2018 13:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

The Australian government has a plan to help the nations small and medium-sized businesses but its not a very well-developed one. Its cornerstone is A$2 billion for a Securitisation Fund to provide loans to small...

Infant formula companies are behind the guidelines on milk allergy, and their sales are soaring

Dec 16, 2018 13:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

There has been a six-fold increase in sales of infant formula prescribed for babies with cows milk protein allergy in the United Kingdom from 2006 to 2016. This is despite no evidence of a concurrent increase in the...

Has consumerism taken over Christmas? Two marketing experts discuss

Dec 16, 2018 12:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

Christmas is a time of cheer and shopping. For some, the commercialisation of this festive period from column inches about Christmas adverts to the appearance of gifts and merchandise on shelves three months before eats...

How Much Will a Bicycle Accident Cost You?

Dec 15, 2018 14:31 pm UTC| Business

While health and lifestyle are the most important factors to pay attention to after a bicycle accident, it is fair to be concerned with the monetary costs, too. We touch on each of them in the sections below. Another thing...

5 Ways You Can Win Your Baltimore Auto Accident Case

Dec 15, 2018 14:30 pm UTC| Business

Once the dust settles on a Baltimore auto accident, it is your job to assess whether or not you deserve compensation for it. The best way to do so is deciding who was at fault, as that person will have to pay benefits to...

5 Offshore Careers That Might Be Perfect For You

Dec 15, 2018 14:29 pm UTC| Business

Finding the perfect job is no easy task. Still, those that have the best shot of doing so share the fact that they have an open mind. One area that you might want to explore when looking for work is jobs that are based...

8 Things a Traffic Law Expert Can Do For You

Dec 15, 2018 14:28 pm UTC| Business

At some point in your life, you will probably enter the legal system for a traffic-related issue. While this problem may be as insignificant as a parking ticket, it could also be serious enough to warrant a lawyer. If it...

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Economy

China opens new Arctic trade route – but obstacles will prevent its wider use

Sea Legend, a Chinese shipping line, recently announced it was launching a regular container service between China and Europe via the Arctic. The announcement follows a trial crossing in 2025 that saw a container ship...

US Dollar Heads for Worst Week Since July as Fiscal Concerns Mount

The U.S. dollar was on course Friday for its steepest weekly decline since late July as mounting fiscal concerns and unusual Treasury market intervention weighed on investor confidence. The U.S. Dollar Index, which...

Gold Prices Hit Three-Month High as Dollar Weakens

Gold prices surged to a three-month high on Friday and headed for strong weekly gains as a weaker U.S. dollar and mounting concerns over Treasury yields and government debt boosted demand for the precious metal. Spot gold...

Wall Street Ends Higher as Crypto Stocks and Materials Rally

Wall Street closed higher on Friday as gains in materials and cryptocurrency-related stocks helped offset renewed pressure from rising U.S. Treasury yields and elevated oil prices. The SP 500 gained 0.4% to finish at...

US Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Global Borrowing Costs Surge

U.S. government debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, highlighting growing fiscal pressures as major economies face rising spending demands from ageing populations, defence, climate change and higher interest...

Politics

NATO Facilitates Allied Talks on Strait of Hormuz Navigation

NATOs top military commander convened a videoconference this week to help interested allies coordinate potential contributions aimed at protecting freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while stressing that the...

Prince Harry, Elton John Ordered to Pay £9.54 Million in Daily Mail Legal Costs

Britains Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other prominent figures have been ordered to make a 9.54 million ($12.7 million) interim payment toward the legal costs of Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers after...

EU’s Von der Leyen Condemns Israel’s E1 West Bank Settlement Plan

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday strongly criticized Israels decision to issue construction tenders for the controversial E1 residential development in the occupied West Bank, adding to growing...

Trump Administration Moves to Strip ABA of Law School Accreditor Status

The U.S. Department of Education moved on Friday to revoke the American Bar Associations longstanding recognition as the official accreditor of U.S. law schools, escalating tensions between President Donald Trumps...

Prince Harry Faces Potential Multi-Million-Pound Legal Bill in Daily Mail Case

Prince Harry could soon learn how many millions of pounds he and other claimants must pay toward the legal costs of the publisher of the Daily Mail after losing a high-profile privacy lawsuit. On Friday, London High Court...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?

This week, a trial commenced in the United States that could drastically change how Facebook and Instagram operate globally. The trial in Oakland, which is expected to last six weeks, pits 29 US states against the two...

Want to muck around with a real quantum computer? Now you can

Quantum computers are expected to transform many facets of science and industry over the next decade or so but its very hard for most potential users to get their hands on one to find out what they can actually do with...

Anthropic IPO Could Challenge SpaceX’s Record $86 Billion Offering

Anthropic is reportedly considering an initial public offering that could rival or surpass SpaceXs record-breaking IPO, potentially making the artificial intelligence company responsible for the largest public share sale...

Samsung Shares Rise on $72 Billion Shareholder Return Plan

Samsung Electronics shares climbed on Friday following reports that the South Korean technology giant is preparing a shareholder return package potentially exceeding 100 trillion won ($72 billion). Samsungs board is...

Alibaba Shares Fall as AI Spending Hits Profit

Alibaba shares dropped nearly 3% in Hong Kong trading on Friday after the Chinese technology giant reported a steep decline in quarterly profit, as aggressive artificial intelligence investment weighed on earnings and cash...