JP Morgan and Goldman are on collision course for billion-dollar deals
John Richert knew the moment Goldman Sachs was coming to town.
Black and white tv is not completely out of style in the UK
Although black and white television is ancient history for most tech-savvy consumers, more than 7,000 households in the UK still use the monochromatic TV set.
Golden Horse: Zhang Yimou’s Shadow wins most awards
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Zhang Yimou had never won a Golden Horse until now One of China’s most acclaimed directors, a rising star with a tragic story and a documentary [...]
House Democrats prepare for majority after midterm election wins
They also appear set to launch various investigations into the president and his Cabinet. And although a handful of House Democrats such as Waters have pushed for Trump’s impeachment, [...]
Dream job: ‘My 9-to-5 is a US road trip’
Image copyright Leo Millward Many people dream of taking control of their working life. Leo Millward has done just that, by turning it into an American odyssey. “I’m extremely [...]
YouTube stunts lead to rise in Swansea hospital burns victims
Image copyright Abertawe Bro Morgannwg UHB Image caption Plastic surgeon Jeremy Yarrow said patients were being left with lifelong scars A YouTube stunt craze has led to a rise in teenage burns [...]
Ackman’s Pershing Square exits Mondelez in favor of other bets
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Billionaire investor William Ackman has turned his back on snack maker Mondelez International and put the money into potentially more lucrative bets, including global [...]
Facebook accused of dark PR tactics
Image copyright Reuters/Getty Images Facebook faces a new controversy over alleged tactics it used to discredit its critics, embarrass rival firms and downplay problems at the company. The New [...]
Merkel protege eyes female quota for lawmakers, takes aim at dual citizenship
BERLIN (Reuters) – The woman campaigning to succeed Angela Merkel as head of Germany’s Christian Democrats (CDU), said she may consider quotas to get more women in parliament, as she [...]
Teams search for 1,000 missing in California’s deadliest wildfire
PARADISE, Calif. (Reuters) – Forensic recovery teams searched for more victims in the charred wreckage of the northern California town of Paradise on Saturday as the number of people listed [...]