Back in the City: Shell Initiates “Project M” with Designer Gordon Murray

Back in the City: Shell Initiates “Project M” with Designer Gordon Murray

  – – Famed road- and race-car designer Gordon Murray is back at work on a urban runabout, a project that appears to pick up on the lightweight, ultra-efficient, T.25 city car (pictured here) developed by Murray and his design firm. After making a splash a few years ago, we’ve heard nothing about the T.25—until now. Re-dubbed “Project M,” it’s actually going to be built—at least for testing purposes—with the

Canada says private economists see 2015 growth of around 2 percent

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Private sector economists estimate that Canada’s economy will grow at about 2 percent this year and will pick up after that, Finance Minister Joe Oliver said on Thursday. Oliver also told reporters the government was closely watching the booming residential real estate market and would take action to calm it down “if necessary.” (Reporting by Leah Schnurr, David Ljunggren; Editing by Ted Botha)

Canada says private economists see 2015 growth of around 2 percent

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Private sector economists estimate that Canada’s economy will grow at about 2 percent this year and will pick up after that, Finance Minister Joe Oliver said on Thursday. Oliver also told reporters the government was closely watching the booming residential real estate market and would take action to calm it down “if necessary.” (Reporting by Leah Schnurr, David Ljunggren; Editing by Ted Botha)

In Depth: All 63 major Apple Watch apps to download at launch

Apple Watch apps list Your formerly naked wrist is about to be weighed down by these 63 Apple Watch apps, just dozens of the 1,000 WatchKit apps currently in development. The official Apple Watch app list includes 20 built-in apps by Apple, made specifically for its iPhone-compatible smartwatch, and another 43 apps by top-name developers. Ahead of tomorrow’s Apple Watch pre-order, we explore how Twitter, Nike, Evernote, Siri and more

7 Gold and Copper Stock Picks

[at Barrons.com] – We forecast a copper price recovery to $3 per pound (lb.) in the second quarter of 2015 from first quarter’s $2.65 per lb. average price. Near term, copper prices could be supported by a modest market deficit due to mine disruptions on the supply side and a bolstered demand outlook from China’s State Grid. For gold, we maintain our forecast for $1,250 per ounce (oz.) long term,

7 Gold and Copper Stock Picks

[at Barrons.com] – We forecast a copper price recovery to $3 per pound (lb.) in the second quarter of 2015 from first quarter’s $2.65 per lb. average price. Near term, copper prices could be supported by a modest market deficit due to mine disruptions on the supply side and a bolstered demand outlook from China’s State Grid. For gold, we maintain our forecast for $1,250 per ounce (oz.) long term,