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Porsche confirms 20000 deposits for Taycan

This being a Porsche, the Taycan will deliver strong performance, EV or no. Now, we have a more tangible idea of that demand, and it's impressive. Therefore, we...

European Central Bank cuts growth, inflation forecasts

The haven-linked US Dollar understandably appreciated as well as the anti-risk Japanese Yen. Asian markets tanked and the euro struggled to recover yesterday ...

British banks commit to invest more in woman entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs names start-up funding as the biggest barrier facing them . Women launch businesses with 53 per cent less capital on average than men, are...

Changi's Jewel set to open its doors in April

Holidaymakers arriving at Singapore Changi from mid-April will be met by the sight of the world's largest indoor waterfall as the airport prepares to unveil its...

Airline announces new carry-on rule that will benefit passengers

From March 25, the Australian airline is going to let customers bring cabin baggage weighing up to 10kg on board its aircraft, as well as a second bag weighin...

Catharines snags one of first cannabis retail licences

W - have yet to receive licences. The licences were divided regionally, with five in the east of the province, seven in the west, two in the north, six in the...

Nissan confirms Australian pricing and August release of Leaf

Regardless of who's winning the sales race, it's worth celebrating that so many people are buying efficient electric cars in a few short years. One of the most ...

Mazda debuts new CX-30 compact SUV in Geneva

It will be made at key global plants so we can deliver Mazda's renowned driving pleasure and matured Kodo design to customers all over the world. There's a bo...

Turbulance injures at least 25 on flight into NY

After the aircraft landed shortly after 5:30 p.m., the FDNY says 29 passengers, including three children, were treated for non-life threatening injuries. The Po...

Aviva's profit up slightly in 2018

Overall, the group's operating profit rose from £3,068 million (around CA$5.42 billion) to £3,116 million (around CA$5.51 billion) thanks in part to an increa...

Rio Tinto plc (RIO)

EPS growth is an important number as it gives a suggestion of the future prospects of a company. The Price to book ratio is the current share price of a compa...

Offshore Wind to Provide 30% of UK's Power

Increase in the energy consumption and rise in environmental concerns regarding the depletion of natural resources is major factor for increasing the demand for...

Crescent Point Energy (CPG) Set to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Production averaged 178,198 barrels of oil equivalent a day, about flat with the same period in 2017, though the company divested assets producing about 7,000 b...

Debenhams bites back as Sports Direct unveils new coup

Ashley holds 30 percent stake in Debenhams . If Sports Direct's plan goes through, Chris Wootton, now Sports Direct's deputy chief financial officer, wou...

Most UK consumers unable to define cryptocurrency, City watchdog finds

The survey's results , per Woolard, suggest that while consumers are aware of cryptocurrencies , the majority don't buy them or use them. That said, most co...

Airbnb buys a boutique hotel booking service

The logo of Airbnb is displayed at an Airbnb event in Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 2018. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Moreover, HotelTonight's last p...

Flight makes emergency landing at Newark Liberty Airport due to possible fire

Fire crews quickly responded at Newark and the passengers were evacuated from the flight using emergency slides. Two minor injuries were reported were not relat...

Asia stocks spooked as ECB sounds growth alarm

The decision by the European Central Bank came as a result of what president Mario Draghi characterised as a "substantial" downward revision of growth estimat...

Can businesses really afford to ignore apprenticeships?

There are approximately 60,000 small businesses across Greater Manchester and around 25,000 new apprenticeship starts a year. It also noted that the DfE has "...

Beijing played constructive role in de-escalating Pakistan, India tensions: China

We believe in Pakistan's future, we believe that Pakistan has huge opportunities. China on Friday declared Pakistan as its "iron brother" and said Beijing p...

Labour faces risk of anti-Semitism probe by equality watchdog

In the EHRC's statement, they added: "Having received a number of complaints regarding antisemitism in the Labour Party , we believe the Labour Party may h...

Australia's economy enters a recession on a per capita basis

Going forward, he says the economy needs the "steady hand" of economic management that the Coalition can provide. "The economy lost considerable momentum in 2...

Melrose sees GKN takeover costs push it deeper into the red

The offer was worth £8.1bn and at the time Melrose said the merger would create a United Kingdom industrial powerhouse with a market capitalisation of over £10b...

LK Bennett goes into administration

The brand has appointed corporate undertakers at Ernst & Young to carry out the process. Five stores - Brent Cross and Westbourne Grove in London, Meadowhall ...

SpaceX Dragon capsule splashes down in Atlantic Ocean

The live stream showed the capsule's protective shell had been weathered from intense heat during the atmospheric re-entry. This mission's splashdown loca...

Hyundai reveals sexy new Sonata

When Hyundai released that vehicle back in 2010, many praised it for its daring design. In particular, the Daytime Running Lights, embedded with Hidden Lighti...

Body of missing Sydney dentist Preethi Reddy found in a suitcase

Police said that Preethi stayed at a hotel on Market Street in Sydney's CBD on Sunday with her ex-boyfriend, who was killed in a head-on collision with a tr...

Oil edges up on Venezuela and Iran sanctions, OPEC supply cuts

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 59 cents, or 1 percent, to settle at $56.07 a barrel. Dated Brent rose $4.57 from $59.46 to $64.03 per barre...

USA job market grinds to a halt in February

Job creation was the slowest since September 2017, and joins widespread reports from firms nationwide complaining that worker shortages are beginning to impede ...

Disguised Carlos Ghosn leaves detention after posting bail of one billion yen

Ghosn is facing two charges of under-reporting his remuneration in Nissan's securities reports and another allegation of aggravated breach of trust. As the he...