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Draghi says eurozone growth slowdown ‘has reversed’ following ECB’s QE programme

One year ago, Catherine Lu and Karanveer Mohan launched Scoryst, a platform for student homework submissions and instructor feedback. Now, their product is already being used by 50 classes, including CS106X and CS103. Read more about their journey.

Meerkat's CEO said Wednesday he is not ready to sell the currently-hot app to bigger players within the tech realm.

The draw for the NCCU Club Championship 2015 is as follows Open – Still awaiting 4th team but should be available shortly Major – Only one team at present entered but will keep open in case there is a surge … Continue reading →

British politicians are expected to approve laws to enforce plain, standardized packaging for cigarettes.

As the euro/dollar moves closer to parity, CNBC's Phil LeBeau looks at the potential impact to European car models sold in U.S.

American tourists could be among the biggest beneficiaries of the weak euro.

A powdered alcohol intended to be mixed up into drinks has gained approval from a federal agency.

It's not quite sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads, but it's a start.

Pioneering German architect Frei Otto has died aged 89 just a day before he was announced as the recipient of this year’s prestigious Pritzker Prize.

An oil tanker and car crash caused a massive explosion on I-94, shutting down traffic in both directions, Detroit News reported.

Well, that didn't take long! We're surprised it didn't happen sooner. Yesterday it was announced that Tim Burton would be directing a live-action version of "Dumbo" for Disney, and less than 24 hours later People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are already pushing for an ethical ending to the movie. In the original 1941 film, Dumbo winds up a circus celebrity and is given a private car on the company's train with his mother. But in an open letter (via THR), PETA senior vp Lisa Lange has suggested a different finale... Читать дальше...

Oil and gas group to seek international arbitration over $1.6bn demand

Francoise Peretti, director of the UK Champagne Bureau, discusses why the champagne business is still booming.

Mark Mulholland, who manages the $849 million Matthew 25 fund, said he expects to trim his portfolio's Apple position.

The gains for older workers come not because they are worth it but through the exercise of power

Polls point to close election victory next week for Zionist Union

Photo: Fox Photos/ By Maureen O’Connor Social media as it’s now understood has existed for less than a decade. People browsed Facebook alone in the dark of night, as though it were pornography, and did not speak of it openly.

Compensation rose even as pretax profits at broker-dealer operations of NYSE member firms fell.

If you’re a “House of Cards” fan, there’s a good chance you binged Season 3 the first weekend it debuted. That, or you’re saving the finale, because you can’t bear the thought of going another year without a new episode. Whatever the case may be, there’s little argument that the series — adapted from a BBC miniseries — is one of the most talked about shows produced today. Vice recently sat down with the Netflix series’ showrunner, Beau Willimon, to discuss his multiple-award winning series, his career... Читать дальше...

The regulator said the satellite TV provider did not clearly disclose that a discount offer required a two-year contract.

Specialists need to be less fuzzy with their numbers

73-year-old director is known as godfather of French finance transformed bank

The only thing worse than being rejected by your crush is having her mum call you out on it.

This rodent was dicing with death.