Barclays Fined 26 Million Pounds for Fixing the Price of Gold
The Financial Conduct Authority, a British financial regulator, recently fined Barclays £26 million, or $43.9 million, for improperly attempting to fix the...
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Google’s Increased Focus on Hardware Sees $30 Billion Investments Overseas
According to recently revealed letters from Silicon Valley giant Google to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from December 2013,...
Tobacco Companies Attempt to Discredit the Plain Packaging Requirement for Cigarettes
British American Tobacco Australia has been quick to herald figures that claim more cigarettes have been sold since the mandatory...
Hacking Conference, Feds Hosting Contest with $2 Million Prize to Create Self-Hacking Computer
Last year, after the leaks from National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden were made public, the United States government and...
Governor’s Mansion Deals With Flooded Basement and Ruined Furniture
According to the Pantagraph, Gov. Pat Quinn, of Illinois, has been experiencing major issues with his mansion. A week ago, the roof began...
Home Renovation Industry Experts See Surge in Popularity for Natural Looking Materials
According to industry experts, many homeowners are now replacing carpet and vinyl with wood and laminate floors. Wood and laminate...
Suspended Animation Trials Now Being Done on Humans
Science fiction has always paved the way for technology. Outlandish ideas of the future once believed to only exist in...
Internet Aghast Over World Cup Souvenir Shirt Designed by Versace
Which would you rather spend $700 on? A plane ticket to go see the World Cup in Brazil, or on...
Altarum Institute Gets Federal Funding to Help Doctors Screen Children for Potential Dental Problems
The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Altarum Institute is using a $9.4 million federal grant to work with primary care doctors on...
Home Improvement Spending Remains Lukewarm, Despite Spring Boost
The last few months have shown 2014 to be one of the best years for consumer spending in the last...
