Forget peak oil, Ikea says we’ve hit “peak stuff”: It’s curtains for home furnishings says sustainability boss Steve Howard January 18, 2016 Someone clearly got Marie Kondo's book for Christmas. Apparently we've reached "peak stuff", bringing to an and the era of cheap flat pack furniture frustration and a desire for the latest designer cushions, according to – of all people – an executive at furniture giant Ikea. "If we look on a global basis, in the west we [...]
Rise of the robots: Advanced robotics spark an investment boom as experts predict a robot-led industrial revolution is coming January 18, 2016 The world is on the cusp of a revolution in robotics and there has been a surge of investment in artificial intelligence recently, with a spread of innovations fast developing which will change the global economy. Last year, the sector experienced a boom in mergers and acquisitions as $2bn worth of deals were completed, according to [...]
Australian company advertises the “worst job in town” on Seek – and there’s already a good number of applications January 18, 2016 If complaining about your day at work takes up most of your Monday evening conversation, this Melbourne-based role might just be perfect for you. A position for senior digital producer has been put up on Australian jobs website Seek, describing the role as the "worst job in town", complete with poor location and below market pay. Other [...]
Cobham share price sinks as chief financial officer Simon Nicholls leaves for Wolseley January 18, 2016 Cobham shares sank today, following the news the British aerospace and defence firm's chief financial officer is leaving. The company's shares fell around 3.22 per cent to 261.5p after it said current chief financial officer, Simon Nicholls, is leaving to take up the same role at plumbing supplies group Wolseley. Nicholls, who will stay in his current [...]
Davos 2016: Why fintech innovation has put us on the brink of a “fourth industrial revolution” January 18, 2016 Most of us will associate the term “industrial revolution” with images of the smog, steam and clanking heavy machinery that transformed society in the 19th century. Since then, society has witnessed two more industrial revolutions, advances in electronics and IT, and now economists are heralding the advent of the “fourth industrial revolution”. This new industrial [...]
This $2m report just killed calls for a limit on Uber driver numbers January 18, 2016 Uber has been delivered a boost in London after a new report concluded the taxi-hailing service has little effect on city congestion. The report, quietly published on a Friday before a public holiday, ended previous attempts by New York mayor Bill de Blasio and City Hall to cap for-hire vehicle numbers in the city. It comes amid similar calls by the London [...]
Why studying for a business degree doesn’t always pay: Summer internships, not business studies, help graduates land jobs January 18, 2016 Career-minded students who opt for a business degree would be better off picking a subject they feel more passionate about, as long as they're prepared to spend the summer break toiling away in an office. That’s according to a study by researchers at Auburn University, which looked at the demand for job seekers with particular college [...]
Everything you need to know about why MPs are debating whether to ban Donald Trump from the UK today January 18, 2016 MPs are gearing up to debate whether or not Donald Trump should be banned from the UK today. The debate follows a petition to have the controversial mogul and US presidential candidate banned from the UK, which garnered over 560,000 signatures in a matter of days. When is the debate happening? The petition to ban [...]
Science has just proved that nice guys don’t finish last January 18, 2016 Here's scientific proof that "Mr Nice Guy" will win out in the end. Or that's what a new study has suggested, after it concluded that actually, nice men tend to finish first when it comes to relationships. The study, by the the University of Worcester, found women prefer certain kinds of altruism than just physical appeal. [...]