Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
When Tudor Brown stepped down as president of ARM Holdings earlier this month, he left behind one of Britain's and indeed the world's, most successful technology companies.
The designs it produces have been licensed and used to build processors at the heart of many of today's bestselling gadgets.
Samsung's Galaxy phones and tablets, Amazon's Kindle e-read...
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
For most of us, getting dressed is a straightforward part of our morning routine. However, for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility it can be a real challenge.
Doing up zips and buttons can be a frustrating struggle - and how do you find trousers that slip on easily when you find it difficult to stand?
"It's something that you wouldn't think about unti...
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
They might have lost to Chelsea in the Champions League and surrendered their La Liga title to Real Madrid, but FC Barcelona remain one of the great football clubs in the world.
With its "more than a club" slogan, it also is a flagship for Catalonia, while at the same time being one of the globe's major sporting brands.
The club estimates it has 349 million fans or...
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
Manchester City have won the Premier League title and are also top of the league of value for fans, according to the ING Direct Value table.
The bank chart compares club season ticket costs with Premier League performance and entertainment value and getting the most points for your pound.
ING places QPR, who just avoided relegation, at the bottom of the table.
Wigan, who...
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
Qantas has said it will split its international and domestic operations into two separate divisions as it looks to restructure its business.
The firm said the split was aimed at cutting costs and streamlining its efforts to make its international operations profitable.
Its international division has been making a loss amid volatile fuel prices and falling demand.
On Mon...
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
The US Senate has approved a bill to tighten sanctions against Iran in a bid to force Tehran to abandon its nuclear programme.
The new sanctions will target Iran's Revolutionary Guard and investigate its role in the export of oil from the country.
It will also make it mandatory for US-listed firms to disclose any Iran-related business to the authorities.
The move ...
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
The Bank of England's supervisory court has commissioned three independent reviews into its performance during the financial crisis.
They will examine support for UK banks immediately after Lehman Brothers' collapse, subsequent liquidity to the banking system, and the Monetary Policy Committee's forecasting record.
Sir David Lees, Court chairman, said "practi...
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
Nissan's upscale car brand Infiniti has established its global headquarters in Hong Kong as it looks to increase car sales in China.
Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said the move to the southern Chinese city would help Infiniti boost its share of the luxury car market to 10% from 3% currently.
Last year, it sold just under 20,000 units in China, which is now the world's larges...
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
Almost 13% of young people worldwide are out of work, and their situation is unlikely to improve for four years, a report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) says.
Many skilled young people are being forced into part-time and unskilled work, the report says.
It warns of a "crisis" with more than six million people so disillusioned they have given up looking ...
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
The eurozone crisis is the single biggest threat to the global economy, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
The 17 nations that use the euro will see their economies shrink 0.1% this year, before rebounding to 0.9% growth next year, the OECD predicts.
By contrast, the US economy will expand by 2.4% this year and 2.6% in 2013.
The OEC...
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
The government's draft energy bill, designed to encourage major investment in clean energy generation, could result in higher consumer bills, critics have said.
The bill outlines long-term contracts to encourage investment in nuclear and renewable energy.
But Energy Secretary Ed Davey told the BBC these did not amount to public subsidies for new nuclear plants.
He s...
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
Nearly 6,000 people put in bogus compensation claims to the Financial Ombudsman last year, saying they had been mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI).
The figures emerged as PPI drove a 28% increase in complaints to the ombudsman in the past financial year.
There were 157,716 gripes raised about PPI - a 51% rise on 2010-11.
Although unjustified complaints made up l...
Written by Dailynews.vn Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:43
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