Flexible Working Hours Improve BP Level, Sleep, Mental Health

Flexible Working Hours Improve BP Level, Sleep, Mental HealthA new research has disclosed that flexible working hours might boost employees' physical condition, comprising their BP level, sleep patterns and mental condition.

Policemen, who rescheduled work timings, significantly bettered psychological health as compared to peers who commenced work at a fixed time.

Geo Group reports decreased profit in Q4

Geo Group reports decreased profit in Q4Geo Group Inc. posted a decline in its fourth quarter profit despite the sales were reported increased across all its business segments. However, the adjusted profit for the fourth quarter managed to come in line with the market expectations.

In the fourth quarter GEO Group, which provides correctional, detention and mental health services, reported net income of $15.48 million or $0.30 per share, decreased by 6% while comparing to the same period last year net income of $16.44 million or $0.32 per share.

LAVA A9 Mobile Handset Launched In India @ Rs 5999

LAVA A9 Mobile Handset Launched In India @ Rs 5999LAVA International has launched its new mobile phone, named LAVA A9, in the market.

The new phone, which comes loaded with superior multimedia traits and newest technologies, has forayed into the field of handsets having capability to stand out of the crowd.

As the trend for buying the newest and smartest devices heat up and each maker is increasing the bet to offer users the best set of mobile experiences, LAVA International also decided to get its clients happy by offering up a new chic handset.

Campbell reports a profitable second quarter despite a decrease in sales in U.S.

Campbell reports a profitable second quarter despite a decrease in sales in U.S.Campbell Soup Co. released its second quarter results on Monday. The largest soup maker in the world managed to post a growth of 11% in its net income despite a decrease in soup sales in United States. The company posted a third consecutive profitable quarter as the profit was mainly attributable to the decreased marketing costs as well as stabilized prices for its ingredients and packaging.

Business Culture Persuades Product Initiatives

A University of Illinois marketing research has discovered that the business culture that firms put emphasis on, affects new product initiatives.

According to the study, innovative thoughts spring the majority from companies that stress technique, rather than customer requirements or staying ahead of rivals.

The research showed that companies, which concentrate on their rivals, make more new product suggestions as compared to technology-based companies.

But the thoughts typically net only subtle advances, such as the slow development of wireless reading tools, rather than breakthroughs close to the move from compact discs to music downloads.

Genes Determine How Well You Identify Faces

Genes Determine How Well You Identify FacesA new research has disclosed that genes present in human body might have something to do with facial recognition.

Researchers discovered that identical twins were twice as similar to each other in terms of their capability to identify faces as compared to non-identical twins.

They also set up that the hereditary effects that let people to distinguish faces are connected to a highly specific system in the brain, unrelated to the organ's capability to identify words or abstractionism.

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