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Barcode birthday: October 7th is the 60th anniversary of the barcode patent
According to regulator GS1 UK, there are now more than five million individual barcodes in use around the world. Sunday, 7 October is the 60th...
Mitt Romney takes two point lead in national poll and rakes in $12 million online after Denver debate
Mitt Romney has raised $12 million in online donations over the last couple of days, and has also received a two point boost in...
Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney on nine key issues
As election day approaches, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney continue to reach for issues each other can use as a stick to beat his...
Facebook shares collapse after gaming company Zynga announces a decreased number of paying customers
Facebook has been dealt another blow after Zynga, the gaming company responsible for much of its revenue, announced that it was slashing its outlook...
The Hubris Syndome or The Intoxication of Power: examining the psychology of the powerful
World leaders are often accused of hubris, of wielding power in arrogant and self-serving ways. Leaders and managers in public life rarely escape criticism when...
Oprah Winfrey at Mitt and Ann Romney home for O magazine interview
It is well-known that The Obamas have a well-documented relationship with Oprah Winfrey, but now Mitt and Ann Romney have opened up to the...
Saudi anger at poultry price hike
People in Saudi Arabia are using social media websites to protest against a sudden increase in the cost of chicken. A Twitter campaign entitled Let...
US jobless rate in surprise fall in September
The US unemployment rate fell in September to its lowest rate since January 2009, figures from the Department of Labor have shown, surprising analysts...
Mitt Romney admits his remark that 47% of Americans are government dependent victims was wrong
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has admitted his remark that 47% of Americans are government dependent victims was "completely wrong". Mitt Romney told Fox News...
Barack Obama accuses Mitt Romney of being dishonest after Denver debate
President Barack Obama has accused Mitt Romney of being dishonest, after a televised debate that most observers agreed his Republican rival won. Speaking in Denver,...
World food prices rose 1.4% in September
World food prices rose 1.4% in September, pushed up by higher meat, dairy and cereals prices, according to the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization...
Oil prices fall on weak demand
Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday as economic data from China and Europe sparked worries about global demand. Brent crude for November delivery fell $3.40...
Mitt Romney wins the first 2012 presidential debate in Denver
Mitt Romney was the clear winner of the first 2012 presidential debate held in Denver. He had obviously practiced so hard and so long that...
Denver Presidential Debate: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney clash over taxes, the deficit and healthcare
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney have clashed over their economic plans in the first of three televised debates. In their Denver duel, the...
Forbes’ highest-paid women in 2012: Oprah Winfrey crowned as the highest female earner in Hollywood
Oprah Winfrey has been crowned the highest female earner in Hollywood by Forbes magazine, having taken home an estimated $165 million last year. Britney Spears...
Iran clashes over rial crisis
Iranian riot police have clashed with protesters in Tehran over sharp falls in the currency, the rial. Tear gas was used to disperse the demonstrators,...
Valerie Trierweiler regrets tweet against Segolene Royal
France's first lady Valerie Trierweiler has admitted she made a mistake sending tweets aimed against President Francois Hollande's former partner. Valerie Trierweiler caused controversy when...
Denver Presidential Debate: Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney on domestic policy issues
President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney are making final preparations for the first of three crucial presidential debates. With just 34 days...
Commercial Motor Live 2012: the first show where you can drive the trucks
On October 3rd and October 4th, visitors to the first edition of Commercial Motor Live have the chance to test some of the newest...
Barack Obama 2007 race remarks on Katrina aftermath response
A tape has emerged on the eve of the presidential debate of President Barack Obama making controversial “race” remarks about the government’s response in...
Sriprakash Jaiswal apologizes for sexist remark at a poetry meeting
Sriprakash Jaiswal, a senior Indian minister, has apologized for his remarks that wives lose their appeal with age. Federal Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said he...
Toyota Motor leads US car sales rise
New car sales in the US posted the best month in more than four years, with Toyota Motor showing the biggest rise. Toyota saw sales...
Ralls Corp sues Barack Obama over blocked US wind farm deal
Ralls Corp, a Chinese-owned firm in the US, is suing President Barack Obama after he blocked a wind farm deal on national security grounds. Ralls...
2012 Presidential Debate Schedule
The dates and venues have been announced for the 2012 Presidential debates between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney. The date for the...
Latin America economies slow in 2012
Latin America will grow at a slower pace than 2011, primarily due to weaker growth in Argentina and Brazil, a United Nations report has...
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