A conservative group backed by the billionaire Koch brothers and their wealthy allies boasts a scorecard on its website that rates the presidential candidates based on their opposition to policies meant to tackle climate change, such as EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, a renewable fuels standard, and a tax credit that benefits wind energy. Texas senator Ted Cruz scored the highest rating on the American Energy Alliance site, which labelled him a “hero” due in part to his opposition Read more [...]

The fact that the Australian Classification Board posted a listing for a new TMNT game called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan isn't a shocker in and of itself. The real hot stuff comes with the developer that accompanies the listing: Platinum Games.    Yep, it looks like the action masters behind the likes of Bayonetta, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Vanquish, MadWorld, and more are lined up to take on the Turtles. Mutants in Manhattan is being published by Activision, who previously Read more [...]

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Some 351 entertainment practitioners and 45 companies have already been registered with the National Entertainment Registry of the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment. This was revealed by State minister in the ministry Damion Crawford at a press conference held at the offices of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) in Kingston Monday, to highlight the achievements of the Entertainment Advisory Board (EAB) and the Entertainment Division in the Ministry. Read more [...]

Coach Billy! (MLB)With legendary slugger Barry Bonds considering a job with the Miami Marlins as one of their hitting coaches, he ought to consider who else is on manager Don Mattingly's staff. And not just Frank Menechino, the newly hired hitting coach who would have to figure out how to delegate with Bonds -- but also someone down the list of 19 staff members:Billy the Marlin, the team's 8-feet-tall fish mascot. Think it's not possible? Christina De Nicola, a reporter who has covered the Read more [...]

Paul Spencer, manager of the Franklin Templeton UK Mid Cap fund, underlines the strength of mid cap stocks – examining some of the more successful aspects of fund and what lies in store for mid caps over the next 12 months

News Home More from Local News Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 7:28amThree of the Home Counties' sporting heroes have been short-listed for Sports Personality of the Year...Stevenage's F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is on the twelve-strong shortlist, along with Milton Keynes' long jump success Greg Rutherford. In addition, 22 year-old Hemel Hempstead gymnast Max Whitlock is in the running - he became the first man to win a gold for Great Read more [...]

MUMBAI: Companies will have to give an exit option to shareholders if the money raised through a public issue is not utilised for the reason stated in the offer document. This was cleared by Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), in a board meeting on Monday. The market regulator also removed hurdles for listing of stock exchanges, allowed interoperability between multiple clearing corporations, permitted an electronic platform for primary debt issuances among others. Sebi will release Read more [...]

Nov 30 Jiangsu Sanyou Group Co Ltd* Says it and partners' consortium plan to submit preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire Nasdaq-listed iKang Healthcare Group Inc Source text in Chinese: bit.ly/1RfSrR3 Further company coverage:(Reporting by Hong Kong and Singapore newsrooms) Read more [...]

Funding Circle’s SME Income fund is due to join the London Stock Exchange today. It is the first such fund to have been launched by a crowd-funding platform. Funding Circle’s listed fund will provide investors with access to a diverse portfolio loans from its debt crowd-funding platform, and will focus on SMEs in the UK and the US, aiming for a dividend yield of six to seven per cent a year. Funding Circle raised £150m last week when the fund floated, selling 150m Read more [...]

The National Trust has revealed some of the best places for wintry walks and included Birling Gap in its list. Following the excitement of Christmas Day, it’s the perfect time to burn off some festive calories, catch up with friends and family, or plan New Year’s resolutions while enjoying an walk. Many of the gardens and countryside spaces the National Trust cares for in East Sussex are open from Boxing Day onwards, offering the perfect opportunity for winter walks Read more [...]