European shares hit a four-week low on Monday, extending the previous session's sharp declines on worries that the stock market had rallied ahead of economic recovery, with banks featuring among top losers.
What's in a name? A lot if you're seeking a legal career, with a U.S. study finding that women with male names are more successful lawyers and judges than those with more
A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and time frame
More profit-taking in risky assets expected before year-end Asian stocks slid on Monday, with Seoul hitting a two-month low after a sell-off in banking shares slammed Wall Street, a slide viewed as
White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers will lead a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss the state of the economy, job creation and ways to achieve sustainable growth. A White House announcement
Germany's economy has not yet overcome the global downturn but the outlook is improving, Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle said in a newspaper interview published on Monday. Europe's largest economy emerged from its
. COMMENT Alderney is an island 1.5 miles (2.4 kms) wide and 3.5 miles (5.6 kms) long. It is situated in the English Channel, very close to France and it is one
Factors that affect the value of fine art BY JAMES CHRISTOFOROU Art is purchased for a number of reasons: aesthetic, decorative, collective. Purchasing art for investment purposes is widely accepted and practiced.
. We often agree with the Employers and Industrialists’ Federation, OEV, especially on the issue of better accountability of public funds. However, this organisation seems to have crossed the thin line of
The European Confederation of the Footwear Industry CEC has asked to extend the anti-dumping duties on Chinese shoes arguing this would be in the interest of European consumers. However, the European consumer
