Look for value in investment grade corporates and high yield

The fixed income rally is likely to continue, says Schroders' Andy Chorlton. He favors domestic-oriented corporate bonds.

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Drone meets blimp for crowd-friendly UAV

A helium-filled spherical drone called Skye combines the handling of a quadcopter with the safety and energy efficiency of a blimp. Matthew Stock reports.

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Squirrels show flexibility and persistence when foraging

A study into the foraging habits of grey squirrels suggest the rodents demonstrate flexibility and persistence when problem solving, even at the risk of slowing down their hunt for food. Jim Drury reports.

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Unmanned store allows DIY shopping

All you need is a phone in Sweden's brand new do-it-yourself grocery store. A new app takes care of scanning and paying for items, so there's no need for any staff. Sharon Reich reports.

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'Smell of death' could help sniffer dogs

A Belgian research team says it has isolated the specific chemical compounds emitted by decaying human bodies and hope to use the scent to better train sniffer dogs to find dead bodies. Jim Drury reports.

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GM speeds to self-driving with Cruise Auto

General Motors is buying San Francisco-based self-driving vehicle startup Cruise Automation as it races against Silicon Valley for the future of cars.

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Robots shake up check-in at Berlin travel fair

New service robots welcome visitors at the international travel fair in Berlin. Ben Gruber reports.

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