Energy-efficient home owners to pay less council tax
Suggestions have been made by the UK Green Building Council that the changes must be funded by making owners of inefficient homes pay more. Energy-efficient homes must pay less for their council tax and stamp duty to force take-up of…
Pepsi tested positive for traces of carcinogen
Beverage manufacturing giant Pepsi might be in a very big trouble. On July 3, 2013, one environmental group claimed that the caramel coloring which is used in Pepsi has a concerning level of carcinogen. The extremely-high level was found even…
Samsung takes over Israel-based Boxee
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has announced that it bought Boxee, an Israeli firm which makes media streaming devices. The company said that it has acquired key talent and assets from the Israel-based company. Samsung said, “This will help us…
Southwest Airlines offers free in-flight TV for passengers
US-based Southwest Airlines has introduced a brand new service in its Wi-Fi enabled planes. From now on, the company will allow its passengers to watch TV for free on their personal devices while they fly on the carrier’s planes. The…
Pay proposals of Royal Mail rejected
A pay rise of 8.6 percent over three years for 125,000 employees of Royal Mail has been rejected by the postal unions. The proposal from the organization was rejected by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) for several reasons. One of…
Manufacturing growth in China deteriorating
The country of China has reported a slowdown in the growth of its manufacturing sector. The recent situation is raising some concerns that the economic recovery continues to be very fragile. Reports state that the official Purchasing Manager’s Index –…