In a stunning development for the future of technology, India, one of the world's fastest-growing economies, just uncovered vast reserves of lithium in the Reasi district of the northern union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The Geological Survey of India (GSI) estimated that around 5.9 million metric tons of lithium could be found there. […]
24 hours of extra shelf life on a batch of produce can mean the difference between a million dollars in loss or a million dollars in profit
Not only were the employees happier and more productive, the company also saved money through their daily operational costs.
A new poll, conducted by SWNS on behalf of Motivosity, shows that good bosses make for more productive employees.
Industrial production in the U.S. surged in April, with the data from factories, mines and utilities rising 1.1 percent, the strongest gain since December 2010 and well above expectations. Over the past 22 months, if you dive into the numbers, you'll notice several positive manufacturing trends, according to a new government report.
This rotating ironing board is the first redesign since its creation in 1892 - and its modifications cut ironing time by 75%.
In October, US consumer confidence hit the highest point since February 2008, and private sector businesses added more jobs than at any time in the last eight months. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US economy added 171,000 jobs last month, 50,000 more than economists had expected.
Economists testing the idea that happy employees work harder found that doses of chocolate or laughter made people 12% more productive at their jobs. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Warwick, included four different experiments with more than 700 participants.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation announced Tuesday that they have forged an alliance to battle hunger in Africa, beginning with a $150 million endowment.
Manufacturing grew in December at the fastest pace in six months, the latest sign that the US economy gained momentum at the end of last year. Manufacturing has expanded for more than two years. Factories were one of the first areas of the economy to start growing after the recession officially ended in June 2009.
Unemployment in the United Kingdom fell to 8.1 per cent in the March-May quarter, down from 8.3 per cent in the previous three months. The number of people with jobs increased by 181,000, the biggest quarterly gain in two years.
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