Bloomberg Europe’s banks have been a focal point of investor skittishness since Britons voted to leave the European Union, but reasons to be worried about financial firms pre-date the referendum. Whether it be the mountain of non-performing loans, the challenge from fintech firms and alternative lenders encroaching on what was once their turf, or rock bottom interest rates eroding …

  Madrid / DPA Work will begin in 2018 to build the largest radio telescope in the world. The Square Kilometre Array, or SKA, half located in Australia and the other half in southern Africa, will eventually become the world’s biggest single scientific instrument. Scientists hope to use the SKA to find answers to major astrophysical questions such as how …

  Larry Kim / TNS You’ve probably heard of models, celebrities, and others winning massive endorsement deals for including product placement or mentions in their Instagram posts. Wouldn’t that be crazy — earning millions for wearing awesome clothes, or posting pictures of yourself drinking beverages you probably would have been enjoying anyway? That’s obviously not a viable business plan for …