Curated articles from various sources.
Analysts have indicated that China may well become the second-largest consumer market in the world by 2015 (preceded by only America). Already it’s noticeable that Western firms are pouring into the country. Most recently, Nestle has confirmed that it is in negotiations with Chinese confectionery and baked goods company Hsu Fu Chi, to discuss a…
Things are looking worrisome for Europe’s financial future. In order to promote the stability of the “euro area”, and the currency itself, president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, is urging those with decision-making power to calculate a clear response to the new phase the European debt crisis is currently entering. He has called…
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Author of “Fat, Forty and Fired”, Nigel Marsh presents and writes on business and personal life — and how the two interact. In this highly entertaining Ted Talk, Marsh tackles the hot topic of the ever elusive work-life balance. Marsh argues that this matter is far too important to neglect or to be left to…
Think you knew the basics regarding Malaria? Think again. In fact, many are completely unaware that the disease is far more widespread and can be significantly more subtle than most were ever aware. The infamous disease, in fact, exists in several variations, two of which are notably widespread. These two are caused by related parasites,…
As technology consumers, we’ve grown used to our computers processors doubling in power every few years. These predictable increases have contributed the ever-improving increase in performance and decrease in prices of our beloved computers. Back in 1965, Intel co-founder Gordon Moore noticed that the number of transistors capable of being crammed on a sliver of…
Need a lawyer to help you trademark your start-up? No! Because now there’s a website for that. Since Trademarkia made its debut, the legal website has streamlined the usually combersome and often pricey trademarking process, and made the task cheaper. Putting technology to use in an attempt to support the underdogs, co-founder Raj Abhyanker describes…
