Costco's Gold Bars Part II: From Africa to the Alps to You
So where exactly does that shiny new "999.9 fine gold minted" bar from Costco come from? Under that "Essayeur Fondeur" Swiss authenticity stamp lies a long, bloody trail of death and tears.
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A Modern Neo-Feudal State, The Tech Lords Ushering in a Return to the Medieval
If ever such tech lords decide that their will should supplant that of the majority's, or that through their influence they might alter the course of history by sustaining one country's war of aggression on another or by manipulating the political landscape, democracy will be the casualty - in America and throughout the world.
The Federal Reserve's 'Death Star'. The Battle Over America's Wallets.
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The Aftermath of China Smog Red Alert
For the first time in since adopting the four-tier emergency response program for air pollution, last week Beijing issued red alert for smog as the air pollution in China get worse.
Dec 17, 2015 09:51 PM EST
Kleppierre join hands with Entra: Oslo Shopping Center to be bought for $578 million
Kleppierre, jointly with Entra has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Oslo Shopping Center. The companies have agreed to buy the shopping center for $578 million.
Dec 17, 2015 04:03 AM EST
AEP reaches settlement on coal-fired power plants in Ohio
AEP Ohio said that it has reached a settlement with Ohio state regulators and other parties for long-term contracts with its coal-fired generators. The agreement is expected to be ruled in early 2016.
Dec 15, 2015 10:31 PM EST
Baidu Self Driving Bus to Hit the Road in Three Years
Baidu Inc., the China Internet giant prepares its self-driving bus to hit the road in the next three years.
Dec 15, 2015 03:54 AM EST
Kia Self Driving Car Will Roam Nevada Road
Nevada public road will see a KIA car without driver roaming the road as the Korean company obtain a license to test its autonomous driving technology.
Dec 15, 2015 03:52 AM EST
Deeper recession, faster CPI, higher rate squeezing Brazil
Latin American nation Brazil is suffering from rising inflation, unemployment and drop in economy growth. The Brazil's central bank is expected to raise interest rate in 2016 and this will further enhance borrowing costs putting more pressure on business and industry.
Dec 15, 2015 09:49 PM EST
China leaves US, Japan behind in patent race
With 928,000 patent applications in 2014, China emerged as the leading country in the patent race, surpassing the US and Japan, which ranked at second and third positions respectively. China's patent applications rose 12.5 percent during the year, the US grew 1.3 percent, while Japan declined by 0.7 percent. The total number of patent applications in 2014 were 2.7 million.
Dec 15, 2015 04:00 AM EST
Despite BG takeover, Shell to slash jobs
Royal Dutch Shell is keen on slashing jobs by 2,800 as part of its cost reduction exercise. Shell is acquiring BG Group Plc in a £40-billion takeover, for which it has received all the required regulatory approvals. However, considering the lower oil price, shareholders raise questions that offer is overpriced for BG Group plc. The acquisition deal is poised to be over by early 2016.
Dec 15, 2015 03:42 AM EST
Combating Pollution in China with Smartphone App
Smartphone applications and devices can now be utilized allowing citizens in China in monitoring pollution.
Dec 14, 2015 08:24 PM EST
Samsung Galaxy S7 will have a Pressure-Sensitive Touch Screen With Retina Scanner
Samsung is going to launch a new Galaxy S7 with pressure-sensitive touch screen on March 2016.
Dec 21, 2015 08:05 AM EST
The Plan to File a Lawsuit Against Amazon by the NJ Mayor has been Abandoned
People from all over the world were contemplating if filing a lawsuit against Amazon is justified by NJ Mayor over traffic issues. Surprisingly, within a couple of weeks, NJ Mayor has withdrawn his decision to sue Amazon and clarifies the reason behind his sudden decision change.
Dec 14, 2015 08:50 PM EST
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