Sky high: Introducing the most expensive homes in the world April 30, 2015 For the super rich, a trophy home isn’t simply a place to live, it’s a savvy investment; the discreet market in prestigious properties is booming and they’re selling for record-breaking prices. The cities that are home to these super-luxe homes also get an ego boost, as their ability to attract some of the wealthiest individuals [...]
These are the best pictures of the total solar eclipse from London, Glasgow, Shropshire, Liverpool, Germany and Madeira Island March 20, 2015 The first images of the solar eclipse show the natural phenomenon at its best – and how some commercially-minded people are making the most of things. Cloudy it may have been but as these images show, the solar eclipse was still pretty impressive. People up and down the country have posted their pictures of [...]
Plus500 hails market volatility as trading revenue doubles February 25, 2015 ONLINE trading platform Plus500 yesterday announced that its revenues almost doubled in 2014 as increased market volatility led to record customer activity. The Aim-listed, Israel-based company is exclusive to retail clients, allowing them to trade in global equities, commodities and foreign exchange, as well as more complex derivatives. Plus500 benefitted from increased brand awareness in [...]
Delayed Israeli deal back up off the ground for Lockheed Martin February 23, 2015 DEFENCE firm Lockheed Martin has landed a deal with the Israeli Defense Ministry to supply 14 F-35 stealth fighter jets for $110m (£71.61m) each. The $1.4bn deal was initially approved in November last year when Israel had initially pledged to purchase a far greater number of the jets before budgetary restraints forced the country to [...]
Super-intelligent robots could soon fight our wars, but there’s a risk they’ll try and turn against us July 31, 2015 A swarm of robots approaches the front line, each gearing up its inbuilt guns and explosives as it prepares to launch an attack on the enemy – another, almost identical swarm of robots. But suddenly one of the robots turns on its comrades. It has been offered a better deal by the enemy, so long [...]
City Moves for 24 March 2015 | Who’s switching jobs March 23, 2015 Baker Tilly The accountancy and business advisory firm has appointed Steve Hopkins as a consultant in its restructuring and recovery practice. He was previously head of corporate insolvency at Barclays Bank, and has over 20 years’ experience in restructuring and insolvency. LCH.Clearnet Frank Soussan has been appointed global head of CDSClear at the clearing house. [...]
No sex, no French fries and lots of queues: Venezuela tops the world’s misery index for 2015 March 3, 2015 Ukraine, Greece and Spain are the most depressed countries in Europe – but all the world's economies are outshadowed by the gloomy Venezuelans, which have topped the misery index for a second year running. It should perhaps come as no surprise that Venezuela's population is so unhappy – people have been taking to the streets [...]
Getting the perfect job: Here’s how to find out if you (or someone else) is right for the job, and if it’s is right for you March 11, 2015 Whether you are the person hiring or the one in the somewhat more squirmy position on the other side of the desk, everyone wants to be able to predict future performance in a job. Plenty of us worry that we don't have enough of the right experience, but a study drawing on data taken over [...]
Should human-killing robots be allowed to exist? The UN is deciding once and for all April 14, 2015 They're terrifying machines – capable of operating without human control and built with a vicious streak that could steal the lives of thousands of humans in a split second. As artificial intelligence develops and improves, who's to say the killer robots we put together with our own hands won't one day cause serious devastation to [...]
Saudi’s quiet political revolution: How the kingdom saved itself from disaster May 4, 2015 “The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” – Mark Twain While all eyes are understandably on the climax of the most fascinating British election in a generation, an equally important political outcome has quietly been reached in far-away Arabia. There, the Saudi royal family – the House of Saud – has managed [...]