How to pass the ACCA F8 and P7 papers
By Paul Merison* I have been an audit tutor for almost 18 years. Throughout that time, students have struggled to…
China growth rate beats expectations despite slowdown
China’s economy grew by 7.4 per cent in Q1 compared to the previous year, figures show. Though the country is…
IMF points to Pakistan economy surge
Pakistan’s economy has surged forward in the past few months, according to a recent report from the International Monetary Fund…
Thomson Reuters Explores Business Opportunities in Iran
Thomson Reuters has said it is in talks with the Tehran Stock Exchange about potential opportunities in Iran. Is this…
Google Glass on Sale Tomorrow – What’s Google’s Goal?
Tomorrow, 15 April, will see Google make Glass available to more people than ever before, but what does it expect…
Understanding ‘Heartbleed’: the latest major online security threat
Millions of web users have been told to change all of their passwords as a result of Heartbleed. So what…
Gender Pay Gap Debate Rages on ‘Equal Pay Day’ for Women
8 April saw Equal Pay Day reopen discussion on the US gender pay gap. But how big is it really…
Nissan Signs UEFA Champions League Deal
UEFA has agreed a multimillion pound sponsorship deal with Nissan for the Champions’ League up to season 2017-18. The UEFA…
How Did Nigeria Become Africa’s Biggest Economy?
How did Nigeria nearly double the size of its economy last weekend? Nigeria is often seen as a developing economy…
VIDEO: Revolutionary Technology Speeds Up Learning by “Buzzing” the Brain
Researchers at Vanderbilt University in the US are developing technology that could increase the speed at which we learn. The…
Silicon Valley Accused of Ageism
An article published in New Republic has labelled Silicon Valley as a hotbed of ageism. Does the tech industry really…
After Bumpy Start to 2014, World Bank Cuts China Growth Forecast
The World Bank has cut its growth forecast for China, but has its “bumpy start to the year” really made…