Section: Business Insider (USA)
Watch North Korea’s Supreme Leader Fly A Plane
North Korea’s supreme leader, Kim Jong-un, is depicted in propoganda as a man of extraordinary abilities. A couple of years ago, the hermit nation announced that its supreme leader mastered the art of driving at the young age of three. And by the time Kim reached his eighth birthday, the future despot could pilot automobiles at speeds of up...
The Ruble Is Plunging
The ruble is collapsing again. The currency dropped another 5% on Wednesday. Over the course of the day, it got as weak as 62.03 rubles to $1, but right now it’s around 60.2 rubles to $1. The ruble closed on at 56.71 on Tuesday. The currency’s plunge coincides with Brent oil falling to a 5.5-year low on Wednesday — down as low as...
Russia Starts A New Economic Union Tomorrow And It Already Looks Like A Disaster
A huge new economic union will begin tomorrow. You might not have heard about it, though, because its biggest member — Russia — has been a little preoccupied with its own economy recently. The Eurasian Economic Union (EEA), which succeeds the Eurasian Economic Community and customs union, begins on Jan. 1, 2015. It’s made up of Russia,...
The 50 Best Photos Of 2014
This was a tumultuous year. From revolution and war in Ukraine, Syria, and Israel to social unrest across the US and the Ebola outbreak in Africa, 2014 was anything but quiet. And, as the old adage goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” We compiled the most unforgettable images from the past 12 months, captured by photographers...
PUTIN: ‘The More Kindness And Love, The More Confident And Stronger We Will Be’
During his annual televised New Year’s Eve address, Russian President Vladimir Putin once again spoke about love. “The more kindness and love there will be, the more confident and stronger we will be,” Putin told the Russian people, “and that means, we will definitely achieve success.” “Love for one’s...
10 Things You Need To Know Before European Markets Open
Good morning! Here are the major stories in markets you should know about today. Venezeula Is Plunging Even Deeper Into Recession. Venezuela’s economy saw its third consecutive quarter of contraction, with a 2.3% drop in output during the three months to September. The oil-producing nation is also recording dramatic official inflation of...
Sydney spectacular to set off global New Year celebrations
Sydney (AFP) – Australia’s biggest city was Wednesday preparing to lead the world in welcoming the New Year with spectacular fireworks over Sydney Harbour, defying terrorist fears days after a deadly siege.From Hong Kong to London, New York to Rio, millions around the world will celebrate when the clock ticks past midnight, ringing in...
Ukraine signs Westinghouse nuclear fuel deal
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine on Tuesday sealed an additional nuclear fuel supply deal with US giant Westinghouse in order to ease its energy dependence on Russia.Westinghouse Electric Company said it signed a deal in Brussels with Ukraine’s Energoatom state nuclear power provider “to significantly increase fuel deliveries to Ukrainian...
Is It Unpresidential To Put Your Feet Up?
Official White House photographer Pete Souza just published a bunch of photos from 2014. The gallery includes the picture below. As Time Magazine’s Zeke Miller noted, Mr. Souza devotes much of the caption of the photo to defusing the potential criticism that President Obama is a wee bit too casual here: March 1, 2014. “The President...
Astronaut Chris Hadfield Explains Why You Should Be Optimistic About 2015
In 2014 we saw the worst Ebola outbreak in history, the rise of the Islamic State, aggressive military actions by Russia in the Ukraine, and more. Bad news felt like it was piling on nonstop. Sometimes it seemed there were so many awful things happening that it was hard to feel hopeful. All that can distort your perspective. Because here’s...
