A law professor who 'doesn't have a clue about politics' is set to become one of Europe's most powerful men

Law professor Giuseppe Conte is set to be the figurehead for the uneasy coalition partnership between Italy's populist parties, the Five Star Movement and...

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A law professor who 'doesn't have a clue about politics' is set to become one of Europe's most powerful men Law professor Giuseppe Conte is set to be the figurehead for the uneasy coalition partnership between Italy's populist parties, the Five Star Movement and... Read More »

Why the offshore wind industry is about to take off Major U.S. states have government-approved plans to build offshore wind farms. Farms in place in Europe have shown wind energy to be both reliable and financially rewarding. In the coming decades, America could be powered by wind energy. Read More »

We compared McDonald's premium burgers against Shake Shack and Five Guys — and the winner surprised us McDonald's recent move to fresh beef could put them in the same league as other fresh-grilled, premium, national burger chains. So we decided to compare McDonald's better burger lineup to its competition to see if it has staying power in the industry — and we were surprised by what we found. Read More »

A UK trading platform is launching a crypto exchange pitched at banks and hedge funds LMAX said it developed the new "LMAX Digital" venue at the request of clients who wanted access to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether. Clients will be able to trade bitcoin, ether, litecoin, ripple, and bitcoin cash on the exchange, which will operate 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Read More »

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Serena Williams apparently won beer pong at the royal wedding after-party — and she wore trainers under her gown A championship-winning athlete is the last person you should challenge to a game of beer pong — but women's tennis champion Serena Williams reportedly dominated at the royal wedding after-party, and even wore trainers under her gown. Read More »

Microsoft has acquired a veteran AI team, including the ex-chief speech scientist for Siri Microsoft has acquired an artificial intelligence startup, Semantic Machines, to bolster its efforts in "conversational AI" and potentially make its Cortana virtual assistant better at understanding natural language enquiries. Read More »

MNUCHIN: The US-China trade war is 'on hold' The US promised to put $150 billion in punitive tariffs on hold, while China agreed to "significantly increase" its imports of US goods, including energy and agricultural products. Read More »

American family homes are getting bigger than ever, but US homeowners don't fully understand the consequences of living big Family homes in the U.S. are larger than ever. People feel they have fulfilled the American Dream with opulent houses and a range of amenities — but owning such a sizable property bears ethical consequences. Read More »

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