OMAHA, Neb. --Egg producers blame thebird flu outbreakfor driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of budget-conscious&nb...

BBC crime drama Happy Valley won best returning drama at the National TV awards, as its star Sarah Lancashire was honoured with two prizes. The actress won best drama performance and was also given this year's special recognition award, p...

Wheat prices have risen sharply on global markets after Russia said it would treat ships heading for Ukrainian ports as potential military targets....

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, took place over less than 48 hours. Customers withdrew $42 billion -- nearly a quarter of the bank's total deposits -- within a single day last week...

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Google's translating earbuds tested...

For years overshadowed by the more famous output of European and North American designers, Latin American design is finally taking centre stage. The work of key South American creatives such as the late architect and designer Sergio Rodrigues...

The relaxed, colourful work environments of Silicon Valley have come to define the creative atmosphere of the internet age. Casual dress, flexible working hours andquirky job titlesat internet giants such as Google and Facebook s...

One of the most talked about tech companies on the planet is set to unveil a smartphone this week and even before its latest unveiling, the company is creating major buzz in the industry. Called "the Apple of China" by some industry obser...

important vocabulary: pool: By Katia Dolmadjian | AFP–Tue, Jun 28, 2011 With a concentration of start-ups just behind that of Silicon Valley and an impressive pool of engineers, Israel is becoming the new standard fo...