Three new ways to play 2048 that you never thought of March 16, 2014 By now you've probably beaten the massively addictive 2048, if not, you're certainly hooked on it. If you're not quite there – don't worry. The developer of the game, Gabriele Cirulli, tells City AM that even he hasn't managed to defeat it yet. And if you're still stuck we have a strategy guide to help [...]
How to beat addictive puzzling game 2048 March 15, 2014 If you've tried 2048, then you're probably already aware of how fiendishly difficult, yet instantly addictive the puzzler is. The creation of 19 year old Italian developer Gabriele Cirulli, it's based on 1024 by Veewo Studio and is described by the author as being "conceptually similar" to Threes by Asher Vollmer. The aim of the game is to shuffle [...]
Sentiment falls as US consumers lose confidence about the future March 14, 2014 Consumer confidence in the US dwindled in March, according to a preliminary estimate from Reuters and University of Michigan. The consumer sentiment reading dropped unexpectedly, coming in at 79.9 this month, below the estimated 82 and following February’s 81.6. Although consumers were upbeat about the current situation, outlook on the future was less positive, with [...]
What you need to know before the US open March 14, 2014 US futures had been moving higher today, pointing to a more optimistic open for markets after a difficult week. But bond yields have slipped after an unexpected fall in producer prices: The producer price index fell 0.1 per cent in February, with services decreasing 0.3 per cent. Goods, however, rose 0.4 per cent. Consumer confidence, [...]
This week’s 4 must-see charts March 14, 2014 International exposure to Russian banks, a turnaround in the Eurozone’s inflationary trends, an uptick the Baltic Dry index, and the ongoing strength of the euro. We bring you some of our favourite analysts’ picks of the most important graphs this week. Alexander Dryden, analyst at JP Morgan Asset Management Financial and economic sanctions by the [...]
Morrison confirms staff personal data theft March 14, 2014 Another big blow for supermarket Morrison. After yesterday’s profit warning, the store’s now had to admit that data from its staff payroll system, including bank account details, has been stolen and published on the internet. In an email seen by Sky News, the company described to staff an “illegal theft” of data. The information has [...]
EU employment inches up in the fourth quarter March 14, 2014 Employment in the EU increased by a pretty paltry 0.1 per cent at the end of last year, from the previous quarter. And year-on-year, it fell 0.5 per cent in the euro area and by 0.1 per cent in the EU28. Eurostat, which releases the seasonally-adjusted figures, estimates that 223.6m people were employed in the [...]
UK’s trade deficit widens more than expected March 14, 2014 The UK’s trade deficit increased in January to £2.6bn. A revised number for December showed the smaller figure of £0.7bn. UK Trade shows the extent of import and export activity and is a key contributor to the overall economic growth in the UK. The data, says Capital Economics, continues the run of disappointing news on [...]
Boohoo bounces onto Aim as shares hit 85p March 14, 2014 It's the first day of trading for online fashion retailer Boohoo.com, and shared are surging. Making its debut on London's Aim, shares opened at 85p – well above the offer price of 50p. Shares are currently trading around 78p. The firm raised £300m through its initial public offering, and is the third UK retailer to [...]
The government’s wasting £50m a year on technology that doesn’t work March 14, 2014 The founder of electronic tagging company Buddi, Sara Murray, has said this morning that the government’s "wasting £50m a year by buying old technology from Serco and G4S that doesn't work." Her words follow those of Margaret Hodge, chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, who said the government “urgently needs to get its house in [...]