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Norwegian Airline CEO sees $69 airfare for one way US-Europe trip

Airfare from Europe to the US can be as low as $69 on one way by 2017, predicts CEO of Norwegian Airline. Flying to the US airports that have low fees can bring down costs considerably as business airports charge higher fees.

Oct 08, 2015 9:41 PM EDT


Uber invested $1 billion for its China operation

Uber announced that the company has increased its investment in China to be closed to $1 billion. The investment is mainly for applying a permit and as a strategy to increase the company's market domination which is currently dominated by Chinese own Didi Kuaidi.

Oct 08, 2015 8:58 PM EDT


Cracks at the Glass Suspension Bridge In China Cause Visitors to Panic

The newly opened suspended glass bridge at the Mountain of Yuntai in China cracks causing visitors to panic in fear. The said glass bridge is temporary close after the incident.

Oct 08, 2015 10:14 AM EDT


2015 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to 3 scientists for drug discoveries from nature

Novel therapy has been discovered to eradicate parasitic diseases particularly malaria and roundworms. Three scientist shared the Nobel Prize for a job well done concerning new techniques to ward of these deadly diseases.

Oct 08, 2015 8:52 AM EDT


Hillary Clinton criticizes Trans-Pacific trade pact

The US Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has raised her voice against the 12 nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Clinton said the agreement is not enough to keep tabs on currency manipulation or protecting consumers from high drug prices.

Oct 08, 2015 4:32 AM EDT


Obama confident that Congress will vote in favor of TPP

Obama told the audience during a meeting that he is confident that U.S. congress will agree with the TPP agreement. The deal which is expected to create the world's largest free trade zone has been criticized by many that it will not bring any good to the US.

Oct 07, 2015 11:57 PM EDT


Airbus calls off talks with Bombardier on C-Series Jet project

Airbus has called off the talks with Bombardier on C-Series jet project. Bombardier has been facing a rough weather in implementing C Series jet project, which is expected to enable the cash-strapped Canadian aviation major to compete with Airbus and Boeing in small passengers jets space.

Oct 07, 2015 11:54 PM EDT


Reddit launched an independent news site, Upvoted

Reddit, the online community news website, had launched a new standalone content site called Upvoted. The company built it to highlight interesting contents from Reddit.

Oct 07, 2015 10:11 AM EDT


Illegal cocoa farmers' eviction to save Mont Peko National Park

Mont Peko National Park will be erased in the map in the coming years if the illegal farming of cacao will not be stopped. Already 99% of the 34,000 hectare park has now been destroyed including the habitat of different primate species.

Oct 07, 2015 9:47 AM EDT


Toyota to launch driverless cars by 2020, unveils semi-automatic Lexus GS

Toyota Motor Corp has launched a new car Lexus GS making its entry into the market of self-driving cars. The Japanse automobile major is planning to launch three semi-automatic models this year. Toyota will also launch driverless cars by 2020, the year of Olympics in Japan.

Oct 06, 2015 9:55 PM EDT


US firms stash $2.1T overseas to skip tax at home

Major US companies prefer to keep their overseas profits out of the country to avoid taxes. It's estimated that 500 large Amercian companies hold $2.1 trillion accumulated profits in safe havens. To repatriate this amount, the US companies need to pay $620 billion in taxes.

Oct 06, 2015 9:48 PM EDT


These 10 cities consider short work hours as source of pride

Longer hours of work mean more fatigue and more stress. Who would ever want a longer period of work anyways? If you want a shorter period of work, 1 of these 10 cities might be the place for you.

Oct 06, 2015 5:25 AM EDT