The Pilot of the ill fated Virgin Galactic Rocket which crashed in California last month said that he was unaware if his co-pilot had prematurely triggered a system that may have caused the accident. The crash investigation is focusing on a unique “feathering” system on-board Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShip 2 which intended to slow down the […]
US states Cannabis legalization contrary to international law: U.N. agency
The move by some US states to legalize marijuana may not be in accordance to the international drugs conventions. This was the opinion of the U.N. anti-narcotics chief who said on Wednesday that he will discuss the issues in Washington next week. As already reported, people in the states of Oregon, Alaska and the US […]
Governor promises to stop any violence after Ferguson Grand Jury decision
Missouri Governor has asked the National Guard to be on a standby as a precautionary measure to tackle any violence after a Grand Jury decides whether to indict a white police officer for shooting dead a black teenager in Ferguson. Police forces from other regions of the state have also been requisitioned in addition to […]
Arctic Chill Overrun Upper Midwest, Rockies
The Arctic chill has overrun the Upper Midwest and Rockies and the juggernaut is not halting and rolls on. Other parts of the US will see a sharp drop in temperatures courtesy a powerful weather system which is battering Alaska with hurricane-force winds over the weekend. The system has dumped over 3 feet of snow […]
MasterCard’s Increase in Revenue, Better Than Expected
The MasterCard Inc on Wednesday has reported an excellent jump in their quarterly profit as many of their customers prefer to pay through cards than in cash. The decision of China to open up a $1 trillion/year on the domestic bank of foreign companies has benefited the company in subject and its largest competitor, Visa […]
LinkedIn Expected to Have a Higher Revenue for the Last Quarter
The LinkedIn Corporation has recently reported about their excelling profit in their quarterly revenue. According to the company, more people seem to use their services for hiring their staff or workers. Many employers believe that the business is very helpful in finding a candidate suitable for a specific job. As said by many business analysts, […]
Conoco Gains Higher Profit Despite Many Worries
ConocoPhillips, the largest gas and oil company that is independent from the U.S., has reported that they have achieved a higher profit in the third quarter of 2014 just after the sale of its unit in Nigeria. Basic prices on oil have plummeted by over 20% in the latest weeks as universal orders slow down […]
Oshkosh Corp Records Offsetting Performance in the Last Quarter
Oshkosh Corp produces quality performance in the last quarter that made the balance with all the other losses in the same business. According to the tally brought by the company, the success was from the air-based equipment used. The numbers also showed that there was significant increase in the sales of their mixers for concrete […]
Brazilian Companies Won the Bidding for Banana Kingpin Chiquita
Chiquita is now at the hands of two Brazilian companies after several tried to win it. The deal totaled to $681 million. There have been several rejections made by the company before they landed on this deal. There was a merging offer from Fyffes but this was not approved by the famed banana brand. Fyffes […]