Economy

Economic crisis crippling progress at Venezuelan universities  Rachael Pells   University leaders introduce three-day timetables as teachers struggle to pay bus fares to get to class. University lecturers in Venezuela are being encouraged to seek secondary sources of...

Advanced Hair Clinics drives medical tourism in Greece Author: Dr Anastasios Vekris, Plastic Surgeon and Medical Director, Advanced Hair Clinics   By proving hair transplants can be painless and natural-looking with the right clinic and physician, Advanced...

Mega Pharma targets global pharmaceutical markets Author: Gianclaudio Broggi, CEO, Mega Pharma   As the Latin American market has slowed, pharmaceutical companies have faced numerous challenges. According to Mega Pharma, however, there are growth opportunities for those...

Apple to invest $921m in renewable powered data centre By Rachel Connolly The US tech giant has announced plans to build a second green energy data centre in Denmark On July 10, Apple confirmed plans to build...

'Forbes': Kylie to be USA's youngest self-made billionaire   "Forbes" magazine says Kylie Jenner will be the US' youngest self-made billionaire, male or female, as her cosmetic firm, television show profits and endorsement are valued at...

Tips for Promoting and Creating Content for Your Marijuana Website By Dale Harris   Do you own a marijuana business? Digital marketing is the key to attract an online audience. Content is one of the most effective...

China raises tariffs on US products   China imposed the new tariffs on 128 US imports worth $3 billion, including fruits and pork, in retaliation to US duties on steel and aluminium. Imported nuts from the United...

CSIS: Potential Scenarios for Venezuela’s Future   Given the ongoing political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, in early June CSIS convened a small group of experts to identify the major drivers of possible future...

Getting rich by mining bitcoins is as simple as turning on your computer, right? Wrong By Daniel Miller   You can buy bitcoins with fiat currencies — legal tender backed by the issuing government, like Australian...

Facebook hits 2 billion users To increase penetration rates in developing nations, Facebook has rolled out pared-down versions of its apps that use less data, and it has been developing solar-powered drones to extend internet...