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London Report: Supermarkets help to push FTSE down amid thin trading December 18, 2013 THE UK’s main equity index steadied in thin trade yesterday, with investors cautious before what is seen as a tight policy decision by the US Federal Reserve, and with a sell-off in retailers putting a lid on any gains. Strong US data, including yesterday’s forecast-beating housing starts, has fuelled expectations that the Fed could scale [...]
New York Report: Wall St surges on Fed move December 18, 2013 US stocks staged an explosive rally yesterday, driving the Dow and the S&P 500 to all-time closing highs after the Federal Reserve announced it would start to unwind its historic stimulus. While the Fed’s move came as a surprise to many in the market, it confirmed that the US economy was on firmer footing and [...]
Geek Speak: Hands-on review: the new PS4 December 18, 2013 It’s the most powerful console in the world – but is it the one you should buy this Christmas? @steve_dinneen PLAYSTATION 4Sony | £349.99Four Stars EARLY reports that Sony’s next gen console is out-selling Microsoft’s Xbox One now seem premature – the latest figures have them locked in a dead heat. While Microsoft has pinned [...]
Some games to get you through Christmas December 18, 2013 Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag The Assassin’s Creed franchise has been rumbling on for years but the latest iteration promises something a bit different – this time you take the role of a swashbuckling pirate pillaging his way through the lush Caribbean. The graphics alone make this worth a look. Knack This on-rails adventure isn’t [...]
Why your jeans are making it difficult to print money December 18, 2013 Stretchy jeans are great – softer, possibly more flattering, and they shrink a bit after washing – but it turns out that they're causing a bit of an issue for the dollar, reports Vogue's Laura Milligan. Crane, the company that, for over 100 years, has single-handedly supplied the paper used to make America's currency, has [...]
Wow, so bucking the trend, very resilience: Why is Dogecoin gaining today? December 18, 2013 While most cryptocurrencies are crashing today – one remains triumphant. Dogecoin has managed to combine two things that are huge right now – virtual currencies and the Doge meme. News that Bitcoin has been hit by fresh regulation in China has seen millions wiped off the market capitalisation of more established currencies, but Dogecoin is [...]
US firm gives artificial hearts new lease of life with $14m investment December 18, 2013 A US firm that makes artificial hearts has raised $14m (£8.6m) to expand and develop a smaller version of its Total Artificial Heart. SynCardia Systems will also be marketing its Freedom portable driver which powers the artificial heart. The device is designed to be wearable so patients can carry it in either a shoulder bag [...]
US housing starts see fastest rise in almost 24 years December 18, 2013 US housing starts have jumped from 0.891m to 1.091m in November, smashing expectations of an increase to 0.95m. They're now at their highest level since February 2008. That's an increase of 22.7 per cent, compared to last month's 1.8 per cent rise – making this month's rise the largest since January 1990.
Europe to miss out on cloned meat as EU Commission imposes ban December 18, 2013 The European Commission has adopted two draft laws banning the sale, import and marketing of cloned meat in the European Union. The Commission adopted the proposals due to concerns over animal welfare and ethical issues surrounding the controversial technology. The EU commissioner responsible for health, Tonio Borg said: Today's initiatives on animal cloning respond to [...]
Is the Christmas shopping boost to retail sales really that positive? December 18, 2013 Retail sales picked up significant pace in the first half of December, as shoppers took a pre-Christmas breather in October and November before the festive rush. The Confederation of British Industry's Distributive Trades Survey came in at 34, rocketing past November's figure of one, the consensus forecast of 10, and matching September's 15-month high. Orders [...]