Test flight shows balloon space tourism no flight of fancy
Arizona-based company World View Enterprises says it has taken a major step towards launching commercial balloon flights to the edge of space, with a successful unmanned test flight that reached an altitude of about 23 miles. The company hopes to begin taking tourists to near space in 2016 with advanced technology it says will open up a new view of the Earth. Sharon Reich reports. Read more...
Why the Indian protests were not a surprise
Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. Read more...
Chynna, Model-Turned-Hip-Hop Artist, Dies at 25
The rapper, whose full name is Chynna Rogers, performed with ASAP Rockys hip-hop collective ASAP Mob. Read more...
Coronavirus Malaria drug hydroxychloroquine 'most effective'
Of 6,200 physicians surveyed from 30 countries, the majority (37 per cent) said hydroxychloroquine was the 'most effective therapy' for the virus. Read more...
Savings from falling wholesale prices passed on to customers as cheapest energy tariffs fall by 32
The cheapest energy tariffs have fallen by an average of 32, thanks to falling wholesale costs, new data has revealed at a time when consumption is likely to be higher with people at home more. Read more...
Poachers Kill More Rhinos as Coronavirus Halts Tourism to Africa
Threatened and endangered animals may become additional casualties of the pandemic. Read more...
Australian Open 2020 Matches to Watch on Friday Night (Into Saturday)
Sofia Kenin and Garbie Muguruza will meet in the womens final in the early hours of the morning, followed by the mixed doubles final. Read more...
Boy, 5, with leukaemia is cancer-free after family fundraise 500,000 for life-saving treatment
Oscar Saxelby-Lee, from Worcester, was given a 'life or death' three-month race against time to find a stem-cell match after his aggressive form of leukaemia worsened. Read more...
Uber and Lyft Drivers Face Hurdles to Stimulus Bill Benefits
Gig workers seemingly eligible for unemployment pay because of the pandemic have met roadblocks to filing. Some fault Labor Department rules. Read more...
Airlines including BA and Easyjet are selling tickets for flights in April and May despite lockdown
Airlines including British Airways and EasyJet are selling tickets for flights in May despite health officials warnings a global lockdown could last for months (stock photo of a woman on a beach). Read more...
NASA astronaut, Russian cosmonauts launch to the space station during a pandemic
Two Russian cosmonauts, Anatoli Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, and NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy launched to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Thursday morning at 405 a.m. ET. Read more...
Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce
What the VC firm learned from eBay. Read more...
Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV
The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) Read more...
Coronavirus UK 500k FEWER have symptoms, tracking app shows
The COVID 19 Symptom Tracker app, developed by King's College London, collects self-reported data from the public and predicts that around 1.4million people may have the coronavirus now. Read more...
Children Are Hunting Teddy Bears During the Coronavirus Outbreak
See that stuffed animal in the window? Its part of a game meant to entertain children (and adults) during a prolonged period of lockdowns and social distancing. How many can you spot? Read more...
Coronavirus UK 500k FEWER have symptoms, tracking app shows
The COVID 19 Symptom Tracker app, developed by King's College London, collects self-reported data from the public and predicts that around 1.4million people may have the coronavirus now. Read more...
David Tennant Craves Old English Dinners and Cigarettes After Sex
The band, that is. Tennant, whose mini-series Deadwater Fell arrives April 6, also puts Tim Minchin and Succession on his list of essentials. Read more...
Breakingviews TV Sharp elbows
Activists from Carl Icahn to Elliott Management have been throwing the towel in on their campaigns. But Starboard Value has been going the other direction. They need to tread lightly, says Lauren Silva Laughlin. Read more...