Study Charts Massive Insect Declines Around The World

Study Charts Massive Insect Declines Around The World

Posted by on Nov 15th, 2019

A new report issued by ecologists at Sussex University shows a devastating decline of insect life around the world. The researchers, carrying out an investigation for the Wildlife Trusts, found that 40 percent of the one million... 
Gender Bias Allegations Swirl Around Apple Card

Gender Bias Allegations Swirl Around Apple Card

Posted by on Nov 11th, 2019

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) are under fire after allegations of gender bias were levied against the companies by customers who applied for the Apple Card. The Apple Card is branded and marketed... 
New Zealand Makes Big Carbon Neutral Pledge

New Zealand Makes Big Carbon Neutral Pledge

Posted by on Nov 9th, 2019

New Zealand lawmakers have approved a bill that commits the country to being carbon neutral in the next three decades. The bill would require nearly all greenhouse gases to be reduced to net-zero by 2050. The bill had sweeping... 
AT&T Fined $60 Million Over ‘Unlimited Data’ Throttling

AT&T Fined $60 Million Over ‘Unlimited Data’ Throttling

Posted by on Nov 5th, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) that will see the company pay $60 million to settle allegations that the company unlawfully throttled customers’ data. The settlement resolves a... 
Florida State Lets Coach Willie Taggart Go

Florida State Lets Coach Willie Taggart Go

Posted by on Nov 3rd, 2019

Florida State has fired second-year football coach Willie Taggart, ending his tenure with the Seminoles after only 21 games. Taggart, a 43-year-old Florida native, was 9-12 at Florida State and is 56-62 as a head coach. Florida... 
New Alarming Measles Complication Found

New Alarming Measles Complication Found

Posted by on Nov 1st, 2019

A pair of new studies have found that an infection by the measles virus cripples the immune system in a profound and lasting way. The studies, published in the journals Science and Science Immunology, details how the virus sneaks... 
Samsung Beats Estimates For Third Quarter

Samsung Beats Estimates For Third Quarter

Posted by on Oct 30th, 2019

Samsung Electronics Co. posted better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter of its fiscal year. The South Korean company posted net income of 6.1 trillion won ($5.2 billion) for the September quarter, higher than the 5.5... 
Virgin Galactic Debuts On NYSE

Virgin Galactic Debuts On NYSE

Posted by on Oct 28th, 2019

Virgin Galactic stock has begun trading publicly on the New York Stock Exchange, becoming the first big name in the fledgling space startup industry to make the leap into the public markets. The company’s billionaire founder,... 
Governments Pledge Nearly $10 Billion To Fight Climate Change

Governments Pledge Nearly $10 Billion To Fight Climate Change

Posted by on Oct 26th, 2019

Governments around the world have pledged to donate nearly $10 billion toward an international fund that aims to help poor countries tackle climate change. The Green Climate Fund, which organized the effort, released a statement... 
Twitter Misses On Third Quarter Revenue Estimates

Twitter Misses On Third Quarter Revenue Estimates

Posted by on Oct 24th, 2019

Product problems and advertising issues weighed on Twitter Inc.’s (NYSE: TWTR) revenue in the third quarter of its fiscal year. The company reported earnings of 17 cents per share on revenue of $823.7 million for the quarter,... 
2018 Deadliest Year for Pedestrians and Cyclists in Decades

2018 Deadliest Year for Pedestrians and Cyclists in Decades

Posted by on Oct 22nd, 2019

According to a new report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more pedestrians and cyclists were killed last year in the United States than in any year since 1990. According to NHTSA’s Fatality... 
Health Experts Alarmed By Rise In Teen Suicides

Health Experts Alarmed By Rise In Teen Suicides

Posted by on Oct 18th, 2019

A recently released report from Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows an alarming rise in teen and young adult suicide rates over the past decade. According to the report, teenage suicide rates have increased nearly 56 percent... 
IBM Posts Mixed Quarterly Results

IBM Posts Mixed Quarterly Results

Posted by on Oct 16th, 2019

International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) beat on income but missed on revenue for the latest quarter. The company reported that net income was $1.67 billion, or $1.87 per share, in the quarter, down from $2.69 billion,... 
Student Pleads Guilty To Frat House Ponzi Scheme

Student Pleads Guilty To Frat House Ponzi Scheme

Posted by on Oct 14th, 2019

A former University of Georgia student has pleaded guilty to a single count of securities fraud for running a million-dollar Ponzi scheme from his Athens fraternity house. The student, 22-year-old Syed Arham Arbab, admitted to... 
Global Effort To Tax Multinational Businesses In Works

Global Effort To Tax Multinational Businesses In Works

Posted by on Oct 12th, 2019

A global economic body has proposed a plan to prevent large multinational companies like Apple, Facebook, and Amazon from avoiding taxes in countries where they do significant business by shifting profits between countries. The...