Edward Johnson 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has long been recognized as a premier institution for engineering, mathematics, and science. With a history spanning almost 200 years since its founding in 1861, the institute boasts over 101 Nobel laureates and 8 Fields Medalists among its alumni and faculty. However, its admission process remains one of the most … Read more
The luxury cruise liner stranded in Belfast for four months remains anchored off the coast of Northern Ireland after two failed attempts to finally set sail on a round-the-world voyage. The Villa Vie Odyssey was originally due to embark on a “perpetual” three-and-a-half-year trip on 30 May but was marooned after requiring repairs, leaving passengers … Read more
Copper, often considered as a barometer of global economic health, is expected to see a significant rise in demand in the coming years due to its utility in renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles, and infrastructure projects tied to green initiatives. The demand for copper copper’s conductivity and durability make it indispensable for electrical systems, wind … Read more
Post office operators affected by the Horizon IT scandal will not all receive payouts by the March 2025 deadline called for by the campaigner Sir Alan Bates, the postal minister has admitted. Gareth Thomas said it would be difficult to achieve the deadline but promised that there would be “substantial progress” toward clearing the compensation … Read more
Around 75% small cap mutual funds have managed to outperform their respective benchmarks in the month of September. There were 28 small cap funds in the said period, out of which 21 funds managed to outperform their respective benchmarks in the mentioned period. In the other words, only seven small cap funds failed to beat … Read more
Being filled with excitement for an upcoming trip abroad is an indescribable feeling ― until you realize that your passport is expired (or a few months away from expiring, which may make it invalid in some countries). Or perhaps you unexpectedly have to travel and don’t have a passport. When getting a passport ― whether … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Oil company share prices rise on Middle East conflict Oil prices have bumped up further as European traders switch on – both Brent and West Texas Intermediate are up by more than 2% now. That has helped oil companies. BP and … Read more
With the new government completing 100 days at the center and the US Fed giving in to the clamor with a resounding 50 bps rate cut, retail investors in Mutual Funds (MFs) who were waiting on the sidelines for the dust to settle can look at deploying monies in their chosen asset classes basis risk … Read more
We recently moved house and wanted to port our Barclays mortgage, but it took so long over the paperwork that our chain looked set to collapse, so we switched to another lender. Despite the delays at its end, Barclays says we still have to pay an early repayment charge (ERC) of more than £13,000. We … Read more
Ports, rivers, canals, railways, pilgrims’ pathways: these oft-overlooked, deeply engaging towns grew around transport and, as they expanded, created local networks. We usually think of leisure travel in terms of long-distance trains, cars on open roads, coaches from A to B and country walks. But suburban bus trips, urban hikes and commuter trains offer rich … Read more
