Facebook share price dips as spending soars July 30, 2015 Facebook reports positive earnings one again, but investors aren't impressed by it's expenditures. The figures During the second quarter, Facebook's year-on-year revenue went up 39 per cent to $4.04bn (£2.59bn), while earnings-per-share increased from 42 cents to 50 cents. Read more: Facebook makes new friends as it doubles its London HQ The results were [...]
Migrants trying to enter UK via Channel Tunnel will face tighter security in France July 30, 2015 France is sending an additional 120 police officers to Calais to manage the huge number of migrants trying to travel to the UK via the Channel Tunnel. Read more: Eurotunnel faces delays after thousands of migrants tried to cross into England via the Channel Tunnel last night Following talks with home secretary Theresa May, [...]
Dollar goes crazy following interest rate uncertainty from the Fed July 29, 2015 It has been a rollercoaster of an evening for the dollar, which first plummeted and then picked back up again as investors felt uncertain about how to react to the Fed's statement. Read more: The Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged and gives no hint of when they will rise With no clear indication [...]
The Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged and gives no hint of when they will rise July 29, 2015 In its statement this evening the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and gave no clear indication of when they will rise. Read more: US interest rate hike: Are emerging markets in for a bumpy ride? Analysts were listening out for a possible hike before the next meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee [...]
Half of City workers have a long-term health problem that’s hindering their performance at work, but most won’t go to the doctor because of the “macho” culture July 29, 2015 Nearly half of those working in the City of London are suffering from a long-term health problem that's hindering their performance, according to a study by London Bridge Hospital – but most won't visit the doctor because of the "macho" work culture. Read more: The fear of failure drives middle-aged men to depression, and it's [...]
Eurotunnel faces delays after thousands of migrants tried to cross into England via the Channel Tunnel last night July 29, 2015 Last night 2,000 migrants tried to reach the UK via the channel tunnel, according to Eurotunnel. Read more: Travel chaos: Eurotunnel warns of long delays due to "migrant activity" "It was the biggest incursion effort in the past month and a half,” a spokesman for the operator told the BBC. "All our security personnel, [...]
London’s Olympic Park is wrapping the world’s longest tunnel slide around its Orbit Tower July 28, 2015 The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in North-East London has confirmed it is going ahead with plans to build the world's tallest and longest tunnel slide. Almost 180m in length and extending 76m above ground, the giant helter-skelter will be wrapped around the ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower, which was designed by Turner-Prize winning artist Anish Kapoor in [...]
Twitter share price jumps as second quarter results smash expectations July 28, 2015 Twitter's second-quarter earnings cheered investors and shed a positive light on Jack Dorsey's future as chief executive. The figures During the three months ended June, the social media company's revenue was $502m (£322m) and its earnings-per-share were $0.07. Both these figures beat market expectations by a considerable distance, with analysts having predicted a revenue [...]
It’s in the science – here are six proven ways you can make someone fall in love with you July 28, 2015 We've all heard about “The Game” – the so-called ultimate guide for men looking to become God's gift to women. Needless to say, the rules rarely manage to turn their female targets weak at the knees. Read more: It turns out the marketing industry's oldest adage isn't true: Sex doesn't sell Similarly, Glamour magazine's recent “13 [...]
