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Here's the 21-day, 42% plunge on 'China's Nasdaq,' the ChiNext Index
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Iron ore is getting smoked
The spectacular collapse in the iron ore price has continued.According to Metal Bulletin’s iron ore index the spot price for 62% fines fell by 5.12%, or $2.68, to $49.60 a tonne on Tuesday.The index...
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Greece submits proposals for a 'final exit' from its debt crisis
Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras has just announced he has submitted proposals “aiming for a socially just and economically viable agreement” that will lead to a “final exit” from the nation’s debt...
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China says it's 'capable and confident' of bringing stocks back to a...
Having rolled out a cavalcade of measures to underpin the market, the Chinese government has turned to state-run media outlets to reassure investors that it is both capable and confident of stabilising...
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Nearly half of the Chinese stock market won't be trading today
Listed Chinese companies have rushed to halt trading in their shares today as the rout on the Shanghai and Shenzen exchanges continues.The South China Morning Post reports that 51 per cent of mainland...
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New Zealand just made online trolling illegal
New Zealand is making online trolling and cyber bullying a criminal offence.Parliament passed the Harmful Digital Communications Bill last week and it’s expected to come into play on Monday.Under the...
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The first ever dolphin brain scans reveal the fascinating similarity between...
Scientists have for the first time mapped the brains of dolphins.Neuroscientists, writing in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, found that at least two areas of the dolphin brain are associated...
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Scientists have taken a high energy x-ray of the sun and the results are...
NASA pieced together high energy X-ray images from three of its telescopes around the world to create a stunning mosaic of the sun.The image shows the star’s flaring, active surface regions which...
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An ergonomics researcher makes a good case for treadmill desks that doesn't...
Standing desks have become popular as a way of coping with office work without damage to the body from sitting all day.However, too much standing isn’t that good for you either. So care is needed. Take...
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The world's oldest horned dinosaur has been found in Canada
A new dinosaur species, one of the oldest known members of the Ceratopsidae family of large-bodied horned dinosaurs which includes Triceratops, has been found in Canada.The Wendiceratops pinhornensis...
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China could roll out a policy bazooka if stocks continue to fall
Chinese regulators have turned to unconventional policies including arresting short-sellers and widespread bans on stock sales to address its market slide.But it could go much further.Beijing finally...
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Chinese stocks are soaring for the second day in a row
The heavy government intervention to support Chinese share prices is paying off, for now.For a second consecutive session stocks are soaring.In early trade the benchmark Shanghai Composite index added...
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Now China is forcing students to recite chants praising its stock market...
There have been many bizarre stories circulating about Chinese policymakers attempts to support the nation’s stock market in recent weeks.We thought yesterday’s news that police, acting upon the...
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This incredible WWII plane owned by Thomas Kaplan just sold for $AU6.4 million
The Spitfire is synonymous with the Battle of Britain, the air war that started today, July 10, 75 years ago. The single engine fighter was at the frontline of British defence against countless waves...
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Chinese stocks just had the largest 2-day rally in 7 years
The Chinese stock market rally on Thursday and Friday marked the largest two-day gain since September 22, 2008.Asian stocks, with the exception of the Nikkei in Japan, also ended the week higher.China,...
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Wearing a suit makes you think more creatively but also makes you less...
You’re not just doing it to please the boss: new research shows that wearing a suit and generally dressing formally can help you think more creatively.The improvement applies specifically to abstract...
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5 excellent people to follow on Twitter to keep up with China's crazy market
The world is watching Chinese markets with unprecedented attention.The volatility is intense: tune out for just minutes and an index that was down 5% can suddenly be surging into positive...
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Chinese trade data for June has beaten expectations
Chinese trade data, bucking the recent trend, has surprised to the upside in June.From a year earlier, exports rose by 2.1%, the first increase recorded since February, while imports fell by 6.7%, far...
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A 70-year-old Silicon Valley billionaire just broke the world sailing 24-hour...
When Texan billionaire Jim Clark spent more than $15 million on the 100-foot yacht Comanche, he had one aim in mind: “the fastest boat ever built”.Over the weekend, the 70-year-old founder of Silicon...
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This chart shows how much entrepreneurs in different countries fear failure
Fail fast, fail cheap and learn from your experiences is a catchcry repeated daily across the startup world. Don’t be scared to fail, celebrate it, you hear mentors preach.Being willing to take risks...
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