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Up to 70,000 homes without power as storms hit Britain
2015-01-09 09:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Up to 70,000 homes have been left without power in Scotland and trains canceled after high winds battered the northern parts of Britain on Friday. Britain's Met Office issued severe weather warnings for the areas after two Atlantic storms hit the country resulting in gusts of around 100 miles per hour. Scotland's train operator ScotRail, run by FirstGroup, canceled all services until further notice citing safety concerns, while the Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh was closed temporarily. The storms...
Tablet users to hit 1 bln in 2015 before slowing - study
2015-01-09 08:42:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The total number of tablet users worldwide is set to reach 1 billion for the first time in 2015, according to a report from eMarketer. The figure represents nearly 15 percent of the global population and more than double the percentage reached three years ago. However, the report goes on to predict that the global tablet-using population will slow dramatically in 2015 and continue to taper off. The increase will be 17.1 percent this year, compared to year-on-year gains of 54.1 percent in 2013 and 29.1 percent in 2014. By 2018, the growth rate for new tablet users worldwide will be just 7.9 percent, with the total having reached 1.43 billion. According to the report, China will be the world leader in terms of tablet users in 2015, with more than 328 million residents accessing these devices at least once per month. The US will remain a distant second, with 156 million tablet users in 2015, while Brazil will surpass the UK this year to become the fourth-largest market.
New car sales hit 10-year high: 5 tips for a good buy
2015-01-08 18:20:42| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
It's surprising how much you can negotiate when you buy a new car - as well as what else you can get thrown in when buying from a dealer After years of penny-pinching, many drivers finally feel confident enough to trade in their car, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which published the figures. But before you splash out on a Lamborghini, it's worth thinking about the overall costs.
Petrol prices hit five year low
2015-01-08 13:54:27| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The price of unleaded petrol has fallen to its lowest level in five years, bringing cheer for motorists and businesses.
Greenbrier Q1 EPS Tops, Falling Oil Won't Hit Rails
2015-01-07 18:54:34| Railroads - Topix.net
The railcar maker reported a 98% jump in Q1 earnings to $1.01 per share, the sixth straight quarter of double- or triple-digit EPS growth. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters were expecting 75 cents.
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