Italians are admired for their healthy Mediterranean diet, but the pressures of modern society mean many are changing their ways. Yet studies show the benefits of eating à la Mediterranean. The Mediterranean diet has for...
The board of Japan’s Sony Corporation has rejected a proposal to sell parts of its entertainment business. The demand was raised by a US activist shareholder seeking change at the Japanese electronics giant. Sony’s board...
The founder of Amazon has agreed a deal to buy the Washington Post. The newspaper’s owners said the deal, which does not involve the Internet retailer, would help it better address the challenges of the...
Researchers in Germany have developed a technique, which allows them to predict the chances of success for a surgical procedure to treat epilepsy. It could prevent unnecessary surgery. Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder. It...
German airline Lufthansa posted a net loss in the first half of 2013 as it seeks to become fitter for fiercely competitive aviation markets. Surprisingly, it still expects full-year profit to be higher than last...
Mobile devices let us do more than just stay connected. They can help us track and log every aspect of our lives. But what does storing your ‘quantified self’ online mean for privacy? Who knows...
German luxury carmaker BMW has said its net profit has climbed in the second quarter. However, that was mainly a result of the company’s strong financial arm, while core car-making operations didn’t meet expectations. Net...
The United States is the largest market for German engineering and electronics giant Siemens. The company is now taking a strategic approach to further expand its scope of activities in the country. Do something good...
A fresh study has shown that both active and passive sporting activities have been a blessing for the German economy at large. The survey showed people spend tens of billions of euros in the sector...
Japan has filed a trade complaint against new WTO member Russia over a fee the latter levies on car imports. Critics allege the tax is illegal, as the fee meant to cover recycling costs did...
UEFA has published its list of top earners from the past season’s Champions League and Europa League competitions. Champions League winners Bayern Munich, and runners-up Borussia Dortmund received healthy windfalls. European football’s governing body, UEFA,...
This month marks two years since NASA’s final space shuttle launch from Florida. The end of NASA’s Space Shuttle program has led to the commercialization of the industry. For years, NASA was only rivalled by...