Twenty years on from the first book, Harry Potter continues to cast a spell on readers
Jun 27, 2017 08:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
A couple of weeks ago while at Durhams Pride Parade, my attention was caught by a teenager carrying a placard which read: If Harry Potter taught us anything its that no one deserves to live in a closet. A quick...
Pharmacists are trusted medical professionals, so they shouldn't sell remedies that lack evidence
Jun 27, 2017 08:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
A government review has recommended pharmacists explain to consumers the limited evidence for effectiveness of complementary medicines, and keep them in a separate area to regulated medications with proven effectiveness....
Cities rally around the Paris deal, a reminder that global problems can have local solutions
Jun 27, 2017 08:26 am UTC| Insights & Views
When President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris agreement, the landmark climate accord signed by 196 nations that came into force in November 2016, the decision caused a significant negative backlash...
Jun 27, 2017 07:29 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Bearish EUR scenarios: 1) The market prices in three Fed rate hikes in 2018; or 2) Non-traditional parties prevail in German or Italian elections. Bullish EUR scenario: 1) Equity inflows accelerate into the...
Jun 27, 2017 06:57 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The hedgers interests of EURJPY have been explained by nutshell showing delta risk reversal, however, no new shift in sentiments is observed both in short and long run. As a result, we dont see much traction OTM calls. The...
Why a 'cashless' society would hurt the poor: A lesson from India
Jun 27, 2017 03:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
India recently tried to reduce the use of cash in its economy by eliminating, overnight, two of its most widely used bills in what was called demonetization. While the effort initially explained as an attempt to curb...
The ATM celebrates 50 years but we're using it less
Jun 27, 2017 03:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
As the Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) celebrates its 50th birthday, its actually being used less and less to withdraw cash in Australia. There are currently more than 32,000 ATMs across Australia and cash withdrawals in...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects