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CHAOS IN HONG KONG: Another billionaire's fortune is being wiped out right now
On Wednesday we brought you the story of Hanergy Thin Solar, formerly the world's largest solar-energy company, and its majority owner, Li Hejun, now the former richest man in China.Having seen the...
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There's a major problem at the ECB (USD, EUR)
On Monday ECB executive board member Benoit Coeure announced that the bank, as part of its quantitative easing program, would front-load bond purchases before the European summer to ensure market...
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Stunning pictures of luminous plankton lighting up Tasmania
An outbreak of bioluminescent plankton invading Tasmania’s Derwent River has given local photographers a couple of wild nights this week.Not only have the tiny glowing critters lit up the water in...
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The 3 biggest mistakes job seekers make
Few people recognise the opportunities available in today’s short-commitment job market.In her new book, The Perpetual Paycheck, employment attorney and coach Lori B. Rassas refers to today’s jobs...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Everything that happens online in 60 seconds
The complexities of the world wide web can be likened to grains of sand on a beach, or the billions of stars in the sky.Every day the internet produces millions upon millions of data points, from...
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This Chinese tech firm has rallied 4,000% in 40 days
It’s been an interesting week for former high-flying Hong Kong-listed stocks.Hanergy Energy, along with Goldin Property and Financial, subsidiaries of Goldin Group, have suffered steep declines...
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This is what science says about your Facebook status
Science has just had a deep look at Facebook status posts, what this says about people and why some just talk about last night’s party, while others review the book they’ve just read.In a study of 555...
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China's stock market surge screams danger
If there was ever an example that speculation and government coercion, rather than economic fundamentals, is driving China’s equity bull market, this chart is it.Posted on Twitter Monday by Nordea...
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REPORT: China is putting weapons on its artificial islands in the South China...
Diplomatic tensions surrounding disputed territories in the South China Sea could escalate dramatically following reports China is now putting weapons on its artificial islands in the area.Australia’s...
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AUSTRALIA'S CAPEX REPORT IS HORRIBLE
Australia’s Q1 business capital expenditure (CAPEX) report has just been released, and it’s horrible.The most crucial part of the report, 2015/16 expected capital expenditure, has come in at $104.033...
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China's tech rally is eerily similar to the Nasdaq's 16 years ago
China's stock market, having been a serial underperformer since the global financial crisis, has been on an epic run over the past nine months.While the Shanghai Composite tends to get most of the...
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12 CEOs explain how they expect people to prepare for meetings with them
Having a meeting with the CEO can be daunting to say the least. Knowing the right thing to say, how much to say, or whether to keep it brief is incredibly advantageous.We reached out to some...
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South Korean industrial production just posted a big miss for April
South Korean industrial production fell heavily in April.The nation, saw production slip 2.7% in the 12 months to April. The figure was well below the upwardly revised flat reading of March and...
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Japanese inflation beat expectations in April
Japanese inflation data for April is out, and it’s a slight beat.Core CPI, that which excludes fresh food prices, increased by 0.3% in the 12 months to April, beating expectations for an increase of...
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Chinese shares fell more than 11% in under a day
Chinese stocks, having closed down more than 5% on Thursday, have seen some wild volatility in early Friday trade.After initially rallying close to one percent the Shanghai Composite did an abrupt...
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12 Australian women have fled the country to join ISIS
Australian authorities say at least 12 women from Melbourne have left the country, travelling to conflict zones in order to support Islamic State (ISIS) militants.However, Victoria Police assistant...
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Chinese manufacturing PMI meets expectations in May
China’s National Bureau of Statistics has just released its manufacturing PMI report for May, and it’s come in bang on expectations.The index rose to 50.2, in line with analyst forecasts and above the...
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I drove a Tesla for 2 days and it changed how I'll think about driving forever
Productivity-murdering bottlenecks are a common feature in cities with century-old transport networks all around the world. They are the roads that make people late for everything: job interviews,...
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Indian manufacturing is in 'robust expansion'
Activity across India’s industrial sector improved sharply in May with the latest manufacturing PMI report from Markit rising to 52.6.The reading, above the 51.3 level of April, marked the fastest pace...
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See how your nation fared in the latest batch of PMI reports
It’s the start of the month and the latest batch of manufacturing PMI reports have been released. Some nations have outperformed, others have disappointed.Let’s see how your nation fared. In a turn up...
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