What do we want from Scottish lands?
Fretting about land ownership without agreeing what we want it to achieve is ignoring the real problems, writes John Glen
Fretting about land ownership without agreeing what we want it to achieve is ignoring the real problems, writes John Glen
Innovation in a new way to pay, called tokenization, may help counter the damage from retail database breaches.
Hey, your bi-annual (or so) dose of Jason Statham is just around the corner! We just saw the actor in "The Expendables 3" a few months ago, and next summer he'll be back for a double whammy of "Furious 7" and "Spy." But beforehand, he's hitting the tables in "Wild Card," and the U.S. version of the trailer has dropped today. Based on a book by that name, a remake of a 1986 Burt Reynolds movie no one remembers, directed by Simon West (forever chasing career high "Con Air"), and featuring a pretty... Читать дальше...
Discussing oil's effects on stocks and the global growth story, with Steve Massocca, Wedbush Equity Management, and Bryan Piskorowski, Wells Fargo Advisors.
As oil is rebounding off session lows, CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports the national average for gasoline is $2.60.
New Relic and Hortonworks shares jump 40%-plus on debut
FTSE 100 lost 2.5 per cent to 6,300.63, a 161.07 point decline
Hogwarts Christmas cheer! J.K. Rowling isn't delivering Ron Weasley-inspired sweaters to her muggle [...]
Aquatic theme parks affected by controversy over treatment of orca whales
Disruption over UK expected through weekend
Publisher gives anti-EU populists £300,000 for general election campaign
Rapid-fire, always passionate and blunt when he needs to be, actor Josh Brolin has been a key figure in conveying the insanity encompassing the set of Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Inherent Vice,” calling the film in its lead up to release “absolutely fucking chaos” akin to Cirque du Soleil. Well, the wait is over: after seeing Anderson’s latest effort and hearing from the “No Country For Old Men” star during a recent L.A. press day, it appears what ended up onscreen is a subdued version of what transpired on set. Читать дальше...
Suggestions that UK premier mistimed his intervention
China balks at concessions to Korea and Taiwan
Years of spike in defaults pushes average yield in wider market close to 7%
Medicare's head reversed two decisions to halt payments to health providers after being contacted by elected officials, a report said.
Proposals revealed ahead of official announcement
$200bn wiped off market value of seven raw materials tracked by CRU
US equity markets pull back on energy sector worries
Let's face it: when it comes to the cinematic future of Spider-Man, nobody knows what's going on. And that's because even Sony isn't sure what the next move could be following the fan loathed and underperforming "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." Just this past week the Sony leaks revealed that the studio briefly discussed trying to work about a deal with Marvel to include the character in "Captain America: The Civil War." It didn't pan out, but it appears the talks between the two aren't over. Latino... Читать дальше...
Never in human history have people been more connected than they are today — nor have they been more thoroughly monitored. Over the past year, the disclosures spurred by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden have drawn public attention to the stunning surveillance capabilities of the American intelligence community, and the unprecedented volume of data they collect from hundreds of millions of people around the world. But the growth of government surveillance is by no means restricted to spies... Читать дальше...
Fresh lows in crude benchmarks focus investor attention on broader economic ramifications
So-called Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber has been slapped with a congressional subpoena seeking information on his Obamacare work and income.
Never in human history have people been more connected than they are today — nor have they been more thoroughly monitored. Over the past year, the disclosures spurred by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden have drawn public attention to the stunning surveillance capabilities of the American intelligence community, and the unprecedented volume of data they collect from hundreds of millions of people around the world. But the growth of government surveillance is by no means restricted to spies... Читать дальше...
As if you needed more evidence that the London house market is madly expensive.