Month: March 2014

  • Sales Will Rise, But Not Jobs, According to 2014 CEO Outlook

    Sales Will Rise, But Not Jobs, According to 2014 CEO Outlook

    U.S. business executives are more optimistic now than they were in the last quarter, but note that policy changes are needed in order to get growth where it needs to be. On Tuesday, the Business Roundtable released its first quarter 2014 CEO Outlook Survey, which polls executives about their expectations for the coming year. The…

  • Fourth Annual National Challenge Will Help a Small Business Grow

    Fourth Annual National Challenge Will Help a Small Business Grow

    Sometimes, businesses need a little help and a financial boost in order to succeed. Even owners who have a great idea might run into a number of different problems and snafus that make it difficult for them to thrive. Today, TELUS and The Globe and Mail announced that they will be hosting The Challenge for…

  • New Business Alliances Could Give Shipping Industry a Facelift

    New Business Alliances Could Give Shipping Industry a Facelift

    Worldwide shipping could see drastic changes in the coming year. Alliances between major players in the industry could lead to a shift in the way goods are moved around the world. Supertankers that can haul up to 18,000 might become the priority, hopefully increasing efficiency and allowing companies that form alliances to see higher profits.…

  • Frozen Winter and High Demand for New Homes Leads to Busy Spring for Builders

    Frozen Winter and High Demand for New Homes Leads to Busy Spring for Builders

    The harsh winter is finally starting to subside, despite the best efforts of Winter Storm Vulcan, but the effects of the record cold were felt by many businesses, particularly those in the home construction and renovation industry. Not only were laborers slowed by the biting cold, but machinery and equipment didn’t work as well in…

  • D.C. Losing $8 Million a Year by Not Accommodating Buses Properly

    D.C. Losing $8 Million a Year by Not Accommodating Buses Properly

    Washington, D.C. is leaving up to $8 million on the table per year, thanks to inefficient bus routes. Buses vastly reduce traffic problems on 16th Street by limiting the number of vehicles on the street. The absence of bus lanes, however, causes considerable delays and costs Washington, D.C. a whopping $8 million per year. In…

  • West hits back at Russians over Crimea

    West hits back at Russians over Crimea

    The West has finally hit back at Russia. Media reports claim that new sanctions have been embarked upon 28 Ukrainian and Russian officials. And, these sanctions are going to hit close aids of the Russian President. Since Russia has invaded the Ukraine region, there has been hue and cry in the western world. United States…

  • GM recalls another 1.5 million vehicles

    GM recalls another 1.5 million vehicles

    General Motors has said that the issue of faulty ignition is still persisting and we have recalled another 1.5 million vehicles. The GM of the company said the affected vehicles models include 2008-13 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, 2009-13 Chevrolet Traverse and the 2008-2010 Saturn Outlooks. The spokesman of the company Greg Martin said that “Company…

  • Merck’s New Study Could Help Millions Suffering From Allergies

    Merck’s New Study Could Help Millions Suffering From Allergies

    Merck, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, announced the results from a Phase 2b study that evaluated two doses of an investigational house dust mite sublingual immunotherapy tablet, which they call MK-8237. Considering the fact that about 20 million people are allergic to the nasty little dust mites that feed off of…

  • Ukraine Crisis: Crimea done with votes, moving closer to join Russia

    Ukraine Crisis: Crimea done with votes, moving closer to join Russia

    The referendum in Crimea has been peacefully completed on Sunday. Initial results show that a big majority of people wishes to annex with Russia and does not look for greater autonomy from the Ukraine authorities. This referendum took place after a couple weeks when Russian forces invaded the region and people of Crimea hold the…

  • Pilot: Whoever changed flight path was an expert

    Pilot: Whoever changed flight path was an expert

    The missing Malaysian plane had flown into different directions and it had shifted its route from north to west, investigators claim. They further say that generally flights are following routes as per the GPS system to keep flights separated from each other and we are sure that the route suddenly changed by Pilot of missing…