Regarded as one of the top basketball players in the history of the National Basketball Association, Yao Ming is one of China’s most recognizable and influential faces. At 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 meters) tall, he is among the tallest players to have played in the NBA and helped to change the perception of basketball in the world’s most populous […]

Blockchain, the new gen technology behind cryptocurrencies, would contribute nearly $1 billion to the telecoms market within the next five years, according a new research report. Increasing support for Operation Support System/Business Support System processes along with rising security concerns among telecom companies would be the main driving factors, ResearchAndMarkets.com’s study noted. The blockchain in telecom market is expected to […]

Operating profit at the Nordic region’s biggest builder fell 11 percent to 1.29 billion crowns ($145.05 million) against a mean forecast in a Reuters poll of analysts for a 5 percent rise. When asked specifically about the firm’s U.S. operations, Danielsson replied: “The U.S. market is really strong right now (but) while we can see a lot of investment … […]

Billionaire Warren Buffett, also known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” is considered one of the most successful investors in the world. He is the long-time chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.  Buffett was born on August 30, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska. As a youngster, Buffett reportedly showed great interest in stocks, going so far as to write stock prices on the chalk board in his father’s office. […]

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) reported fourth quarter adjusted EPS of $1.13 after the bell Thursday, up from $1.06 a year ago. Analysts expected EPS of $1.08. The stock is now up 0.59 on 2.3 million shares. Microsoft traded in a range for the bulk of Thursday’s session and closed down by 0.72 at $104.40. by RTTNews Staff Writer Source: Read Full […]

Film is arguably the art form that evokes the most emotions. And great films are those that move audiences most. They generate a deep connection between moviegoers and the story. While 24/7 Wall St.’s list of 100 best movies of all time attempts a more impartial approach of aggregating and averaging critic and audience reviews, these reviews were no doubt […]

Shares of Ra Pharmaceuticals Inc. (RARX) are up nearly 22% so far this month compared to the 8.5% gain of the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) index during the same period. Ra Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs for the treatment of serious diseases that are caused by excessive or uncontrolled activation of the complement system, […]

The Farnborough Airshow wrapped up Thursday, and both Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) and Airbus are exclaiming over the number of new orders that were announced during the show. In terms of sheer numbers, Boeing announced a total of 673 new orders, while Airbus claimed 431. That’s a total of 1,104 new commercial jets between the two companies. Teasing out what […]

General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is scheduled to release its second-quarter financial results before the markets open on Friday. The consensus estimates of $0.18 in earnings per share (EPS) and $29.31 billion in revenue compare with the $0.28 per share and $29.56 billion posted in the same period of last year. In late June, the company announced its plan to […]

If productivity is plummeting in the workplace, the solution might be simple: Make the work week shorter. One company did just that by experimenting with a four-day work week. The trial was so successful, management is seeking to make the change permanent. Perpetual Guardian, a 240-employee New Zealand firm that manages trusts, wills and estates, recently wrapped a two-month trial […]