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China's July exports slump 8 percent, raises pressure for more stimulus

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese exports tumbled 8.3 percent in July, their biggest drop in four months and far worse than expected, reinforcing expectations that Beijing will be forced to roll out more stimulus to support the world’s second-largest economy. Imports also fell heavily from a year earlier, in line with market forecasts but suggesting domestic demand might be too feeble to offset the weaker global demand for China’s exports. Economists

How to make your desk wireless

Introduction Going wireless while you work is all about customisation. It’s about having your desk the way you want it; uncluttered, cable-free and with more room for either flowing, unencumbered creativity… or more scraps of paper. Either way, let’s not get ahead of ourselves – with wireless power in its novelty-grade infancy, all the wireless keyboards, mice, and speakers in the world are not going to get rid of a