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Royal Dutch Shell Plans To Resume Arctic Drilling (NYSE:RDS.A)
Drilling for oil in the Arctic waters off Alaska is set to resume as Royal Dutch Shell has submitted new plans for the operation. The plan submitted to the federal government outlines how Shell intends to explore for oil in the Chukchi... More of this article »
IMF Chief Christine Lagarde Investigated in France
International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde announced on Wednesday that prosecutors in France had put her under a formal investigation over an obscure business affair dating back to when she was the finance minister in the... More of this article »
Outbreaks, Epidemics and Pandemics: Understanding the Difference Could Save Your Life
Recent headlines have been alarming, if not outright terrifying: An outbreak of Ebola, a virus that causes internal bleeding and leads to death in 90 percent of all cases, was spreading quickly throughout West Africa, with some of... More of this article »
Tiny Bug Causing BIG Problems for Citrus Growers
Citrus is synonymous with the state of Florida. The state’s license plates are adorned with the orange. The football stadium at the University of Florida was named for a magnate in the orange business. There is even a state county... More of this article »
Ralph Lauren Announces New Wearable Technology Line (NYSE:RL)
The Ralph Lauren company has announced the development of a line of wearable technology that will be unveiled to the public during the U.S. Open. The goal of the new product line was to make products that did not compromise appearance... More of this article »
Legal Marijuana Enticing Tourists to Colorado
Tourists from across the globe are descending upon Colorado so they can become stoned legally. The owner of 3D Cannabis Center a dispensary in Denver for marijuana said that tour buses are arriving every day. A large number of the... More of this article »
Sears Loss Is Ninth Consecutive
Sears Holdings Corp, the owner of the Sears and Kmart chains, reported a ninth consecutive quarterly loss. Sales continued to contract. The news sent shares plummeting by 5% during premarket trading. The company, which is controlled... More of this article »
New Drug Re-Grows Hair in Some
The first thing a patient noticed was he was growing a real beard. The patient had gone years losing hair on his face, head, legs and arms. The patient suffers from an autoimmune disease called alopecia areata that afflicts close to... More of this article »
Derrick Rose Returns as Brazil Routed by U.S.
Derrick Rose the All-Star guard for the Chicago Bulls made a triumphant return to the basketball court for Team USA. He played in his first game in more than 9 months. Rose was rusty, which is understandable but he helped the Americans... More of this article »
‘Blackfish’ Documentary Blamed For Lower Profits At SeaWorld (NYSE:SEAS)
SeaWorld Entertainment is pointing the finger at a documentary released last year called “Blackfish” for lower attendance and profit for the second quarter of the fiscal year. The documentary focused on the theme park operator’s... More of this article »
Hackers Steal Data at Albertson’s and SuperValu
Hackers were able to break into the payment networks for debit and credit cards at two of the most popular chains of supermarket in the U.S.: SuperValu and Albertson’s. Both chains announced on Friday morning the data breach. The... More of this article »
Boaters Give Back: Making a Difference with Your Boating Skills
Boaters are a generous bunch and you’ll often find boating enthusiasts helping fellow boaters and organizations that are instrumental in giving back, either to the boating community or to local communities as a whole. However, some... More of this article »
Postal Service Loses $2 Billion
Despite more revenue for close to all the products offered by the Postal Service, the U.S. agency continues to be loaded down with debt due to a requirement by Congress to pay out over $5 billion into a future health care and retiree... More of this article »
Strong Competition Weighs Down Samsung’s Results (LON:BC94)
Samsung Electronics’ quarterly report has increased worries among investors about the company’s ability to keep growing in a market full of stiff competition. Samsung reported that its operating profit dropped 24.6 percent to 7.2... More of this article »
Tony Stewart Kills Dirt Track Driver
Tony Stewart a NASCAR driver struck and killed another driver that had been walking on the track during a race on a dirt track in New York, said authorities on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday night at the Canandaigua Motorsports... More of this article »
WHO Declares Global Health Emergency over Ebola Outbreak
The outbreak of Ebola in West Africa is now a public health emergency internationally, said the World Health Organization. The WHO said the emergency needs a worldwide extraordinary response to bring a stop to the disease so it cannot... More of this article »
Nearly 10% of Survivors of Cancer Still Smoke
Close to 1 out of every 10 survivors of cancer report smoking years after being diagnosed, indicates a new study done by the American Cancer Society. Researchers reviewed data on 2,940 patients 9 years after being diagnosed. More than... More of this article »
Procter & Gamble Trims Its Brand List (NYSE:PG)
Procter & Gamble will reportedly be trimming its list of brands by around 100 brands. The company has been focusing on improving its financial performance and wants to narrow its offerings to its most popular brands. According... More of this article »
Michael Kors Profit and Revenue Soar
Revenue and profit at Michael Kors surged during the first quarter, boosted by higher sales across all regions and consolidating the domination of the brand in the luxury market. Revenue was up by a whopping 43% for the quarter to... More of this article »
Speed a Premium Logistics Service
Speed to Africa is a service run jointly from Europe with different destinations across Africa by SDV and Bollore Africa Logistics. By offering the service, the two groups can meet the increased demand through quick and safe deliveries... More of this article »
Aluminum is Best for Building Docks and Pontoons
Aluminum docks and pontoons have many advantages over other materials. Aluminum is the best material to use when putting docks in a harsh marine environment. Each dock system made of aluminum should be built for long lasting, high... More of this article »
How Hadoop Involves Supply Chain Management
The term Hadoop has been mentioned everywhere of late. Many are wondering what it is and if it is something that executives in supply chain management need to know more about it. Hadoop is used for the most part in marketing since... More of this article »