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Group to showcase car that can be driven by the blind
Could a blind person drive a car? Researchers are trying to make that far-flung notion a reality.
The National Federation of the Blind and Virginia Tech plan to demonstrate a prototype vehicle next year equipped with technology that helps…
Concerns increase over slow economic recovery
Concerns are rising that the economic rebound is stalling, but a strong jobs report on Friday would go a long way towards assuaging those fears.
Conversely, a report showing private employers failed to create many jobs in June will amplify…
Oil spill is largest ever in Gulf of Mexico
Stormy seas continued to hamper cleanup efforts on Thursday as BP's oil spill eclipsed a grim record, becoming by one measure the largest ever in the Gulf of Mexico.
Based on the upper end of a range of government estimates, the spill…
Africa said to have $1.7 trillion potential wealth
Africa has $1.7 trillion of potential wealth and production in areas such as agriculture, tourism and water, a study showed on Wednesday, pointing to new investment areas that stretch beyond commodities.
The study by investment research…
Asian stocks, US bonds fall on China data
Asian stocks and commodities fell while U.S. Treasury futures rose to a 14-month high on Thursday, after manufacturing data showed China's rapid economic growth was slowing, increasing fears of a global double dip.
Major European stock…
Japan’s business confidence highest in two years
Japanese business confidence has reached its highest level in two years, as the world's number two economy continues to recover from its worst slump in decades, the Bank of Japan said Thursday.
The index of sentiment among major…
US approves landmark financial reforms bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a landmark overhaul of financial regulations but the Senate put off action until mid-July, delaying a final victory for President Barack Obama.
Still, the 237 to 192 vote in the House…
BBC’s top-earners to be named
The names of the BBC's top-earning stars should be made public where possible, chairman of the BBC Trust Sir Michael Lyons said. Skip related content
Outlining plans to slash pay, he called for greater transparency and said every pound the…
More men forced into marriage in the UK
Ministers have urged greater vigilance about British men being forced into marriage after a surge in reported cases over the past year. Skip related content
The number of contacts with the Government's Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) concerning…
World’s largest oil skimmer on way to Gulf of Mexico
With hurricane-whipped waves pushing more oil onto the Gulf of Mexico's once-white beaches, the government pinned its latest cleanup hopes Wednesday on a huge new piece of equipment: the world's largest oil-skimming vessel.
The…