Software giant Microsoft has been asked to lay off around 9,100 employees (around 10%) to tell the market that profits are more significant than revenue growth in difficult times.
In a report on Microsoft, Brokerage firm Oppenheimer & Co’s analyst Brad Reback stated that such layoff exercise would be a profitable move for the company.
In his report for the institutional investors of Microsoft, Mr. Reback said that cutting down the staff by 10% would increase company’s earnings per share (EPS) by about 10%.
Recent research has revealed that teenagers who skip breakfast as middle school students lose their virginity at earlier age as compared to those who start the day with a proper meal. Research team led by Kunio Kitamura, executive director of the Japan Family Planning Association analyzed data collected from 1,500 people aged 16 to 49.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's health minister confirmed the presence of deadly virus, Ebola in Western Kasai province. He added that Ebola has killed nine and infected 21.
He told media persons that analysis from samples taken on site confirmed the existence of the virulent disease, which kills up to 90 percent of its victims, mostly by puncturing blood vessels and spurring non-stop hemorrhage.
Recent research led to the identification of those parts of the brain that are involved in the process of choosing appropriate words during speech. Research team led by Tatiana Schnur, assistant professor of psychology at Rice wanted to determine whether the left inferior frontal gyrus (LIFG), was necessary for resolving the competition for choosing the correct word.
Recent research revealed that sugar candies used in Christmas celebrations are good for digestion and fight against germs. Research team led by Alex Ford, McMaster University found that peppermint oil found in the candy act as defense against irritable bowel syndrome.
In the recent research, researchers observed the action of essential oils on bacterias responsible for Listeria, Staph, E. coli, and Salmonella infections.
Indian equities belled the day (Monday, Dec 29) on a weak note because of negative global cues. 
Software giant Microsoft has been asked to lay off around 9,100 employees (around 10%) to tell the market that profits are more significant than revenue growth in difficult times.
Recent research has revealed that teenagers who skip breakfast as middle school students lose their virginity at earlier age as compared to those who start the day with a proper meal. Research team led by Kunio Kitamura, executive director of the Japan Family Planning Association analyzed data collected from 1,500 people aged 16 to 49.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's health minister confirmed the presence of deadly virus, Ebola in Western Kasai province. He added that Ebola has killed nine and infected 21.
Recent research led to the identification of those parts of the brain that are involved in the process of choosing appropriate words during speech. Research team led by Tatiana Schnur, assistant professor of psychology at Rice wanted to determine whether the left inferior frontal gyrus (LIFG), was necessary for resolving the competition for choosing the correct word. 
Recent research revealed that sugar candies used in Christmas celebrations are good for digestion and fight against germs. Research team led by Alex Ford, McMaster University found that peppermint oil found in the candy act as defense against irritable bowel syndrome. 
