Who won today's vice-presidential debate? Does it matter?
Oct 05, 2016 02:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Republican Mike Pence won todays vice-presidential debate with his Democratic opponent, Tim Kaine. We know this because the Republican National Committee tweeted it an hour before the debate began. During the debate...
Risk of a run on Deutsche Bank stock is real – even if its financials look fine
Oct 04, 2016 13:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Deutsche Banks share price plummeted following a US$14 billion demand from the US Department of Justice for mis-selling mortgage-backed securities. On the surface its a hefty fine and Deutsche is challenging it but it...
Why insurance companies control your medical care
Oct 04, 2016 13:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health Business
Its that time of year again. Insurance companies that participate in the Affordable Care Acts state health exchanges are signaling that prices will rise dramatically this fall. And if insurance costs arent enough of a...
Why Colombia voted 'No' to peace with FARC
Oct 04, 2016 13:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
It seemed like a done deal. After 60 years of fighting, three years of detailed negotiations, and a peace agreement signed in front of the head of the United Nations, the horrific conflict between the Colombian state and...
May's Hard Brexit means taking back control – from Britain's elected parliament
Oct 04, 2016 13:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Prime Minister Theresa Mays opening speech to the Conservative party conference brought a dramatic start to proceedings and marked the start of the real Brexit narrative. By ruling out any kind of soft Brexit, May...
Cruise lines promise big payouts, but the tourist money stays at sea
Oct 04, 2016 13:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business
The cruise industry tends to provoke strong responses, some for and as seen by recent protests in Venice, Italy some very much against. On the one hand cruise devotees can describe the cruises theyve taken, preferred...
How to pimp your immune system? Take a holiday
Oct 04, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Going on holiday, having a fun night out with friends, or simply relaxing at home with a good book these activities make us feel good. Now, for the first time, we have evidence that they also do us good. Our latest study...
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