Scottish Referendum 2014: What Would Independence Mean For UK Stock Markets?
Experts warn of major consequences for financial markets in the remainder of the United Kingdom if Scots vote to go it alone.
Illegal Ivory Trade: US Authorities Target American Auction Houses
New data shows auction houses are unwittingly contributing to a growing illegal market for ivory.
What Is Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Developer Of Experimental Ebola Treatment ZMapp?
The California company Mapp Pharmaceuticals has worked with the U.S. Army to develop a medicine that uses tobacco leaves.
U.S. Import-Export Bank: Officials Debate Its Importance For Africa-U.S. Trade
American officials debating the continued necessity of the 80-year-old Ex-Im Bank have brought Africa into the discussion.
Paris Police Lose $3.4 Million Of Cocaine
French police have lost 112 pounds of cocaine after busting a drug ring just a month ago.
Ebola Experimental Treatments: Tekmira TKM-EBOLA, Mapp Biopharmaceuticals MB-003
Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a hard virus to study, but pharmaceutical companies are working on it.
Microsoft (MSFT) Samsung (005930) Legal Battle Begins Over Android OS Patent Payments
After Microsoft's 2013 deal with Nokia, Samsung stopped making patent payments for the Android operating system.
BP Oil Spill: Deepwater Horizon Toxins Consumed By Ocean Bacteria
Naturally occurring bacteria have been consuming toxic hydrocarbons after the BP oil spill.
Boko Haram And Nigeria's Economy: Why The Poorest Suffer Most
Now the largest economy in Africa, Nigeria's lasting progress is only discouraged by Boko Haram's pervasive violence.
Russian Sanctions No Problem For Rosneft Thanks To Seadrill Ltd. And North Atlantic Drilling Ltd.
The “Viking King” is helping Russian oil companies skirt the EU and buy equipment for deepwater and arctic drilling.
Gold Prices Headed Down Despite Ukraine, Middle East Conflicts
Gold prices are up this year thanks to geopolitics and a lagging U.S. economy, but they’re looking to fall again pretty soon.
Indonesia's Energy Subsidies Will Be Biggest Challenge For New Indonesian President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo
Indonesia’s democratic progress is laudable, but the economic challenge remains.
McDonald's Could Be Responsible For Franchise Labor Practices
The National Labor Relations Board recently ruled that McDonald's could be named as an official employer for its franchise locations.
Malaysia Airlines Brand Damage May Require Name Change After MH17, MH370 Incidents
The tragic incidents with MH17 and MH370 have spurred efforts for the Malaysian airliner to take its branding in a new direction.
Pentagon Employees With Top-Secret Security Clearance Owe Millions In Unpaid Taxes
Apparently having a top-secret security clearance doesn't require an IRS audit.
Malaysia Airlines Calls On Companies, IATA, For Better Flight Warnings Above Conflict Areas
A Malaysia Airlines executive is calling on international organizations to better regulate air travel over conflict regions such as Ukraine.
Peru: Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Astronomy Lab In Peruvian Ruins
Peruvian archaeologists found carvings that depict the stars and have lasted thousands of years.
Ebola Virus In Nigeria Confirmed, Health Officials To Screen All Travellers
The deadliest Ebola outbreak in history has spread to Africa's most populous country.
Paraguay Is The Happiest Country In The World, Syria Reaches Record Low On Gallup’s Positive Experience Index
Gallup data show Danes are thriving, Bhutanese feel disrespected and Syrians aren't well rested.
North Korea To Send Hamas Weapons, Communication Equipment In Secret Arms Deal
Hamas is searching for ways to replenish its diminished missile stockpile in its fight against Israel. North Korea is an obvious ally.
TransAsia Crash Survivors Crawled From Wreckage, Borrowed Cell Phones
After a week of deadly plane crashes that killed hundreds, the TransAsia Airways flight that crashed in Taiwan was different: It had survivors.
Kenya's Home To 5 Top African Mobile Startups
DEMO Africa recently named five Kenyan startups among its top 40 list.
Elon Musk Touts Electric Plane With Vertical Takeoff On Stephen Colbert Show [VIDEO]
The SpaceX founder told Stephen Colbert electric planes that takeoff and land vertically may be in the company’s future.
Ebola Virus In Nigeria Possible, Health Officials Test Liberian Man In Lagos
The Ebola virus may have reached Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country.
Air Algérie Flight 5017 On Lease From Spanish Carrier Swiftair
This MD-80 was used by Greek, Colombian, Belgian and Argentinian airways before Algeria.
Lingering Fears About Myanmar's Political And Economic Realities May Hinder Direct Investment
Still trying to emerge from the past, Myanmar’s economy is at a crucial juncture.
Russian Defense Industry Feels Pinch Of Cut Ukraine Imports
As EU leaders debate further sanctions, the Russian military is already hurting.
The Burgeoning Asteroid Economy Is Is Upon Us
“A profitable asteroid industry is upon us.”
Saudi Arabia Opens Stock Market To Foreign Investment, Carefully
The biggest stock market in the Middle East is one of the few that's remained closed to foreign investment.
Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The New Jenny McCarthy? RFK Jr To Publish Book About Vaccines And Autism
RFK Jr., the lawyer and environmental activist, has joined the anti-vaccination movement with a "dangerous" crusade linking vaccines and autism.
