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The worst CEOs of 2013

3 November 2014
Sydney FinkelsteinFeatures correspondent
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US markets remain on edge as oil ticks down

Ed Moya, of AlphaSense, believes that markets will remain on edge as Wall Street closes a volatile week.

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News imagePeople are talking less, but no one’s quite sure why

People are talking less, but no one's quite sure why

Between 2005 and 2019, there was a 28% drop in the number of words an average person spoke in a given day.

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The life-changing potential of next-generation prosthetics

A prosthetics expert's life changed after a cycling accident. Now he is testing new technology himself.

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Wall Street surges after US interest rate hike

Robert Schein of Blanke Schein Wealth Management says interest rates could go up again later this year.

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Stunning bird photography in the 'owl capital' of Europe

Budapest-based wildlife photographer Manó Aliczki shares his top tips for taking amazing shots of birds.

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News imageUS markets attempt recovery

Wall Street attempts recovery as Fed's rate decision looms

Gus Scacco of Advisors Capital Management says US markets may react negatively if interest rates hold.

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News imageInside the first hospitals of the ancient world

Inside the first hospitals of the ancient world

In Sicily's Valley of the Temples, spirituality, nature, and herbal treatments shaped early healthcare.

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News imageFruit flies and our body clocks

How fruit flies led to a discovery about our body clock

A chronobiologist explains how his Nobel Prize-winning research uncovered the secrets of our biological clock.

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News imageWall Street anicipates rate hike

US Markets put chance of interest rate hike at 85%

Market commentator Katy Kaminksa says the US Federal Reserve is under 'a lot of pressure' to lower inflation.

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News imageAboard Poland's iconic sailing ship

Aboard one of Poland's iconic search-and-rescue ships

The Travel Show goes behind the scenes aboard the Zodiak II to explore Gdynia's rich maritime heritage.

The Travel Show
News imageThe robodog analysing crops

This robot dog patrols greenhouses to protect plants

The future of farming may have four legs as robot dogs help farmers spot crop diseases before they spread.

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News imageWall Street down as oil rises

Markets dip as oil and bond yields climb

Chris Maxey from Wealthspire Advisors says investors are waiting to see how energy costs impact interest rates.

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News imageThe vast wildlife of Yellowstone

Photographing the vast wildlife of Yellowstone

Journey through the epic Yellowstone National Park with wildlife photographer Rylee Jensen.

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News imageUS markets trend down

Wall Street down as oil hits $100 a barrel

Glenn Dorsey of Clark Capital says higher energy prices act as a tax on the economy.

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News imageUS markets under pressure

Wall Street under pressure as oil prices creep up

US markets have opened lower after escalations in the Middle East and rising trade tensions.

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News imageBeach holidays meet medical tourism in Albania

Beach holidays meet medical tourism in Albania

Sun, sea and cosmetic treatments: Travellers are heading to Albania for affordable hair and dental procedures.

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News imageThe project reimagining the future of zoos

The project reimagining the future of zoos

The Travel Show visits Bristol Zoo Project to see how it is rethinking the role of modern zoos.

The Travel Show
News imageWhy Ann Patchett doesn’t think kind people are boring

Why Ann Patchett doesn’t think kind people are boring

The author talks with Katty Kay about life, loss, and her new book Whistler.

Katty Kay
News imageCan AI decode animal language?

The race to decode animal language with AI

Can humans talk to animals? New AI tools are bringing that possibility closer than ever.

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Muted open on Wall Street amid inflation fears

Noah Hamman of AdvisorShares says it's likely that the Fed Chair is facing pressure from the administration.

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