“Healthcare workers in Mali have been given an experimental Ebola vaccine as part of the first human trials of the shot in West Africa, where three nations are battling the worst outbreak on record. The trials are part of a program to identify and roll out vaccines within months, compared with the years usually needed,…
Germany is pushing to improve its clothing supply chain by making processes more socially responsible and ecologically sustainable. The Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development in Germany, Gerd Müller, launched the Textile Alliance in Berlin this October. However, some businesses don’t want to participate and the resistance could mean a slow adoption rate.
According to Al Jazeera, “A Chinese supplier of Samsung Electronics has filed a lawsuit accusing a New York-based labor watchdog of spreading false rumors of child labor, but the group says it has evidence to support its report. Samsung said on Thursday the lawsuit against China Labor Watch was filed in a Chinese court this…
“Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, on Sunday announced a massive order for 50 jets worth $4.9 billion. The order came from Garuda Indonesia, the flag-carrier airline of Indonesia that is named after a mythical, giant bird,” according to USA Today.
The start of the most recent U.S. recession (2008), marked the beginning of an almost unfathomable payment method: a software-based currency known as the Bitcoin. Since then, the virtual coinage has incited a spectrum of protestors and followers whose reactions range from chagrin to downright satisfaction. Currently, some companies deny its worth altogether, while others…
The highly anticipated relationship between GT Advanced Technologies Inc. — a sapphire glass manufacturer and supplier — and Apple Inc. took a surprising turn this week.
The Wall Street Journal reports, “General Motors Co. (GM) on Friday [Oct. 3] recalled for safety flaws more than 500,000 mostly newer-model vehicles and halted sales of two important new pickups the auto maker just unveiled in an attempt to win back the pickup sales crown from rival Ford Motor Co.”
The South African manufacturing sector is on the decline following a continuing five-month mining and metal materials strike. The walkout had impacted the profits of several major companies, including General Motors Co. (GE). Significant financial strain has also led Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (IMP) to report its lowest earnings in over a year.
Trade talks between China and India began on Sept. 17. The conversation will focus on relations between the two countries — specifically when it comes to individual travel and export transport.
What could a virtual reality device and a smartphone possibly have in common? A lot, actually – including assets. Two tech giants are teaming up and the result could actually change the way we perceive the world. Read on for the latest on why Samsung and Oculus VR are sharing resources.