Pacific plastic soup grew 100-fold

The vast swirl of plastic waste floating in the North Pacific has grown 100-fold over the last 40 years, according to a research paper published Wednesday.

Pacific plastic soup grows 100-fold

PARIS (AFP) - The vast swirl of plastic waste floating in the North Pacific has grown 100-fold over the last 40 years, according to a research paper published Wednesday.

Crain's expands Cool Places to Work

Crain's Cool Places to Work awards returns this year as Cool Places to Work in Michigan , reflecting the expansion of the program from covering businesses in Southeast Michigan to businesses in the entire state.

Royal Bk Scot.Grp. - Interim Management Statement - Part 1 of 6

 Highlights RBS reports a Q1 2012 Group operating profit (1) of £1,184 million Core RBS Q1 operating profit £1,667 million, return on tangible equity 11% UK Retail, UK Corporate and Markets performed ...

Europe's banks on the brink

LONDON, May 17 (IFR) - The euro zone crisis was in full swing when Jean-Claude Trichet took the podium in Berlin last October 6 for his final press conference as president of the European Central Bank. Having helped create one of the longest periods of price stability in the history of central banking, Trichet was closing out his eight-year reign under siege. Soaring oil prices had made a ...