Business Wire halts high-speed wire for fast tradersBusiness Wire, a service used for corporate news releases, said Thursday it would stop selling its high-speed wire to Wall Street traders seeking to get a jump on the market.
21 February 2014
Big brands parade but Milan fashion fest looks beyondWith big brands defending their dominance and the fashion press wary of taking a gamble, new designers sometimes struggled to be heard in Milan but Vogue Italia's editor told AFP that is all in the past.
Madonna hits out at Venezuelan leaderUS pop icon Madonna hit out at Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday, accusing his government of "fascism" over its handling of nationwide protests.
21 February 2014
Google unveils 'Project Tango' 3D smartphone platformGoogle announced a new research project Thursday aimed at bringing 3D technology to smartphones, for potential applications such as indoor mapping, gaming and helping blind people navigate.
Study predicts Antarctic ice melting will endureThe melting of ice in the Antarctic is considered a top threat to global sea level rise, and scientists said Thursday the trend could continue for decades or even centuries to come.
Florida man, 101, runs for CongressA Florida great-great grandfather has launched a campaign to run for the US Congress in November, running on a record of 101 years of life experience.
21 February 2014
Global tax evasion under G20 scrutinyUS Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew described taxation reform as among the G20's most crucial initiatives Friday as the world's major economies look to close loopholes used by huge multinational firms.
21 February 2014
When stars explode, it's a messy businessWhen stars explode, it's a messy business. But the massive blasts are also useful, seeding the universe with such key elements as calcium, iron and titanium.
World's only captive leopard seal put downThe world's only captive leopard seal, which washed up in Sydney with a shark bite to his abdomen seven years ago, has been put down at an Australian zoo.