Job vacancies rise as Department of Employment predicts labour gloom
‘Labour market conditions are likely to remain relatively subdued, at least in the near term,’ warns department The number of job vacancies rose slightly in July but labour market conditions were likely to remain subdued, the latest Department of Employment report has said. Related: The economy’s not shrinking, so why does it feel like we’re […]
FDA approves 'female Viagra' pill Flibanserin after two rejections
Drug to help women boost sex drive overcomes concerns over effectiveness and side effects, but some experts fear precedent campaigning could set The FDA has finally approved the little pink pill to help women boost their sex drive. Flibanserin, to be sold as Addyi, finally got a green light from the US Food and Drug […]
Kipper Williams on German MPs returning for Greek bailout vote
Politicians from Germany have been forced to cut short their holidays to attend the crucial meeting Continue reading… Source: The Guardian Circular Economy RSS
Chinese shares plunge over fears about end of government support
Main indexes drop more than 6% as central bank injects largest amount of cash into financial system in one day in almost 19 months Chinese stock markets fell sharply in the final hour of trading after investors were rattled by fears about the withdrawal of government support for shares and further capital flight following the […]
Facing raids, marijuana dispensaries find legalization leaves them vulnerable
Caught in the crossfire between state and federal law, dispensary owners in states that have legalized medical cannabis are finding their businesses raided and their products seized Last month, emergency services were called to an explosion at New MexiCann Natural, a licensed medical marijuana dispensary in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Two employees were injured while […]
Heavy metals prove all too common in meal replacement products, says watchdog group
Soylent has attracted the attention of a consumer advocacy group that claims the meal replacement drink contains levels of lead and cadmium that require a warning The popularity of meal replacement drinks has been surging in the United States over the past few years, driven by the obesity epidemic and Americans’ diminishing amount of leisure […]
UK inflation rises to 0.1%; Spanish MPs back Greek bailout – live updates
The cost of living picked up in July, despite another drop in British food prices and transport costs Latest: Spain votes on Greek deal UK inflation turns positive – coverage start here Pound jumps as core inflation spikes Jeremy Cook: Rates may rise in February 2016 Earlier: Eurozone parliaments vote on Greece Schäuble urges German […]
Do time management apps really make people more productive?
Employees are using time management apps to make better use of the working day. But do they really work – and are they too Big Brother? Andrew Chen, an investor in the San Francisco Bay Area, used to think that reaching zero in one’s inbox was folklore. The tech entrepreneur now uses an app, Streak, […]
Exploding the productivity myth: jobs, cuts and carbon slaves
Growth-based, capitalist economies propped up by fossil fuels strive for higher productivity at the expense of people and the planet we rely on Employees at retailer Amazon are being stressed to their limits in the name of productivity, reports the New York Times. Meanwhile, in the UK the threat of strikes on the London Underground […]
Asda records worst-ever quarterly sales figures
Supermarket boss Andy Clarke says grocer reached a nadir but is bouncing back from the 4.7% drop in quarterly sales Asda boss Andy Clarke has insisted the supermarket is bouncing back after reaching “a nadir” as he revealed the chain’s worst quarterly sales figures. The retailer blamed a competitive grocery market, in which rivals have […]