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| Asian shares down; Seoul hit by weak techs but Nikkei surges Reuters By Chikako Mogi. TOKYO | Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:54am EST. TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Friday, hurt by a drop in regional technology stocks and on caution ahead of the corporate earnings season, but gains in Japan and Australia limited overall ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Video of stunt plane barely missing two people prompts FAA probe CNN International Washington (CNN) -- Dramatic video of a stunt pilot buzzing a Texas runway -- narrowly missing two people -- has prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate the incident, authorities confirmed Thursday. The video, shot January 16 at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Yen hits new lows, focus on Japan's reflationary policies Reuters By Masayuki Kitano and Lisa Twaronite. SINGAPORE/TOKYO | Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:31am EST. SINGAPORE/TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen hit a 2 1/2-year low against the dollar and a 21-month low versus the euro on Friday, as the market remained focused on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New Jobless Benefit Applications Fall to 5-Year Low New York Times WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in five years, evidence that employers were cutting fewer jobs and may step up hiring. Enlarge This Image ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Metro board praises plan for major work Washington Post Metro's board of directors, meeting on Thursday, praised the agency's new strategic plan but some members expressed concern about how Metro would find the money to pay for even a portion of the $26 billion plan. In the 49-page plan, which outlines the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The Keystone XL Objections Wither Away Wall Street Journal It has been a busy week for the much-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline. The proposed project, intended to carry heavy crude oil from Canada's Alberta tar sands to refineries along the U.S. Gulf Coast, won approval on Tuesday from Nebraska Gov. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mass. home sales up 18 percent last year Boston Globe The Massachusetts housing market made a comeback last year, with 46,887 single-family homes sold — the best showing since 2006. Single-family home sales statewide rose by 18.4 percent in 2012 compared with 2011, according to Warren Group, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Kia Motor's profit tumbles on strong won The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Kia Motors Corp. said Friday its fourth-quarter operating profit was halved as the won's rise erased overseas earnings and production was disrupted by a strike. South Korea's second-largest car maker said its October-December ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Soros: Euro Is Here to Stay as Currency War Looms Businessweek George Soros, one of the most outspoken critics of Germany's proposed austerity policies to solve the European debt crisis, said the euro is here to stay and will gain as other nations seek to devalue their currencies. Soros, who made $1 billion shorting the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Wells Fargo Builds a Trading Floor in Charlotte Businessweek Wells Fargo (WFC) is betting its securities business can thrive 600 miles from New York in Charlotte—the same city Bank of America's (BAC) traders have largely abandoned. The first of 900 Wells Fargo employees moved into new offices on two floors of a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Southwest Airlines says revenue, bookings remain 'solid' for January, first quarter Dallas Morning News Top Southwest Airlines Co. executives said Thursday that early 2013 is looking good for the Dallas-based carrier, even as they wonder if higher income taxes for some travelers might dampen demand. Southwest chairman and chief executive Gary Kelly told ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New-home sizes set record as recession's effects wear off Dallas Morning News LAS VEGAS — If you thought the housing bust would have a lasting impact on the types of homes we are building in this country, guess again. Homes being constructed nationwide continue to grow larger, with more bedrooms and bathrooms and extra ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US mortgage rates remain near record lows Boston.com Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but remained near record lows, keeping home buying more affordable. Here's a look at rates for fixed and adjustable mortgages over the past 52 weeks: end of story marker ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Geithner Exits Treasury as Lew Prepares for Senate Vote Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner, the most senior Obama administration official remaining from the team that grappled with the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, leaves office today as his likely successor seeks Senate approval. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| AT&T Fourth-Quarter Loss Narrows as Smartphone Sales Hit Record Bloomberg AT&T Inc. (T), the largest U.S. phone company, posted a narrower fourth-quarter loss after customers bought a record number of discounted smartphones, including 8.6 million of Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s iPhones. The loss shrank to $3.86 billion, or 68 cents a share ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ex-Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison Wall Street Journal A former California hedge-fund manager was sentenced to two years in prison Thursday after he was convicted of insider-trading charges last summer for trading on corporate secrets about Google Inc. and other technology companies. Doug Whitman, the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Xerox fourth-quarter profit tops Street view, shares up Reuters By Nicola Leske. Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:00pm EST. (Reuters) - Xerox Corp reported quarterly earnings slightly above expectations on Thursday and reiterated its full-year targets as it restructures parts of its business in its effort to become a broader technology ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Corn Edges Higher While Wheat, Soybeans Fall TheStreet.com Corn futures settled slightly higher Thursday, while wheat and soybean futures slipped. Energy ended mostly higher and metals prices fell. Corn for March delivery rose 3.5 cents to end at $7.2425 a bushel. March wheat edged down 6.25 cents to $7.6850 a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Sales tax increase proposed for highways while senators weigh income tax cuts STLtoday.com JEFFERSON CITY • The chairman of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission called today for state legislators to seek voter approval of a 1-cent sales tax for transportation. Chairman Rudy Farber of Neosho said the tax increase would "get at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Thank you, Barry Lind Futures Magazine I was extremely saddened to learn this morning that Barry Lind, founder of futures brokerage firm Lind-Waldock, was killed in a car accident yesterday in California. I had the great fortune to work at the company that bore his name for 11 years, and the number ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| A Super Bowl with no 'wings?' The News Journal Email; Print; Share. LinkedIn; Tumblr; StumbleUpon; Reddit; Del.icio.us; Digg. A; A. The National Chicken Council is raising dire predictions of a chicken-wing shortage. / JEFF FUSCO/GETTY IMAGES. Written by. Eric Ruth. The News Journal. Filed Under ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New Sarah Mildred Long Bridge planned to be 'special' Seacoastonline.com KITTERY, Maine — The design of the new Sarah Mildred Long Bridge is going to strive for a community-driven, "uniquely special" bridge that Seacoast residents will develop alongside the engineers. That was the message delivered Thursday afternoon by ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| PUC calls UGI safety violations 'downright alarming' Scranton Times-Tribune The state Public Utility Commission slammed UGI Corp. over a 2011 Allentown explosion that killed five people, with a commissioner threatening to revoke the company's right to operate should other catastrophes occur. The commission Thursday modified a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hunters, shooters weigh in on show postponment York Dispatch Howard Thompson has gone to the annual Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show a dozen times at least. But he won't go this year. The nine-day show - scheduled to start Feb. 2 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg - was postponed indefinitely Thursday after ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Google Is Working On A Smart Watch Of Its Own - Business Insider By Megan Rose Dickey Google is actively exploring the idea of making its own smart watch, a source briefed on the plans tells Business Insider. Specifically, it is looking at ways it might be able to market this device. This makes sense for a few reasons. Back in ... Business Insider | ||
| Vine App For iPhone Walkthrough - Business Insider By Steve Kovach Vine was one of Twitter CEO Dick Costolo's biggest purchases last year, so everyone was excited to see what would become of it. Click here for photos >. Vine lets you take very short three-segment videos, stitch them together, and share on ... Business Insider | ||
| SNOOZE: MICROSOFT IS RIGHT IN LINE - Business Insider By Jay Yarow The Business division, which is home to Office had pretty tepid growth. Only 3% on a year over year basis as measured by non-GAAP. Recently, Office has been the engine for Microsoft. (Microsoft says it's pleased with the Business division ... Business Insider | ||
| Facebook's Plan To Kill The Tracking Cookie - Business Insider By Jim Edwards Private, untracked web browsing could become a thing of the past for anyone who forgets to log out of Facebook. Advertising | ||
| Stephen Elop On Nokia Android Phone - Business Insider By Steve Kovach Elop addressed Android on Nokia's earnings call this morning, saying the company is still committed to the Windows Phone operating system and its own Asha operating system that's used on budget-friendly smartphones. Here's Elop ... Business Insider | ||
| Euro-Yen Exchange Rate Weighs On Germany - Business Insider By Matthew Boesler Some in Germany seem to already be aware of this. Just the other day, Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann pointed the finger at Japan, saying, "Already alarming violations can be observed, for example in Hungary or Japan, where the ... Business Insider | ||
| iPads Are Destroying Apple's Mac Business, And Tim Cook Loves It ... By Christopher Mims Perhaps the biggest surprise in today's earnings report from Apple was that Mac sales are down 21% year-over-year, a much steeper decline than overall PC shipments, which were down about 6% worlwide. On Apple's conference call, CEO ... Business Insider | ||
| Review Of D.C. Gun Laws - Business Insider By Abby Rogers A Washington D.C. man who fatally shot a trio of pit bulls as they attacked a young boy could face charges for violating the District's gun laws. An unnamed 11-year-old boy was riding his new bike in Washington D.C. on Sunday when he ... Business Insider | ||
| Akamai Sells Its Ad-Targeting Business to MediaMath - Peter Kafka ... By Peter Kafka Akamai created its Advertising Decisions Solutions unit in 2008. Now it's done with it. AllThingsD | ||
| CHARTS: Why Apple's World Record Breaking Business Doesn't ... By Nicholas Carlson After record earnings in Q4, investors are displeased. Money Game | ||
| Jed Rakoff: The judge who rules on business - Fortune Management By Fortune Editors Judge Jed Rakoff bashed the SEC on Bank of America and sentenced Rajat Gupta to prison. Now he weighs in on corporate crime and punishment. By David A. Kaplan. Management and Career |
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| Amazon's Profits Versus Apple - Business Insider The gap in profits between these two companies is jarring. www.businessinsider.com/amazons-profits-versus-apple-2013-1 | ||
| Skyscraper ablaze in Moscow City, capital's business hub — RT One of skyscrapers in the Moscow City business district is ablaze in the center of the Russian capital. rt.com/news/moscow-city-fire-skyscraper-725/ | ||
| As Graduates Rise in China, Office Jobs Fail to Keep Up - NYTimes ... Millions of Chinese graduate from college every year, but they struggle to find jobs in an economy that is still dominated by blue-collar industries. www.nytimes.com/.../as-graduates-rise-in-china-office-jobs-fai... | ||
| Twitter / e24business: Business News - Personalized ... Instantly connect to what's most important to you. Follow your friends, experts, favorite celebrities, and breaking news. twitter.com/e24business/statuses/294529874260004865 | ||
| Penalty could keep smokers out of health overhaul: Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Millions of smokers could be priced out of health insurance because of tobacco penalties in President Barack Obama's health care law, ... money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP... | ||
| Resolution for 12.0.3 users running into BrowserLab and Business ... The Adobe Dreamweaver team made a patch available with version number 12.0 .3 for Perpetual customers on 12/12/2012. The patch had a side effect where ... blogs.adobe.com/.../resolution-12-0-3-users-running-into-bro... | ||
| U.S. News Tosses Tulane From Ranking - Business Exchange BusinessWeek Business Exchange · What's New? ... Join Business Exchange ... " Yet another development in the unfolding business school rankings scandal" ... bx.businessweek.com/.../312246242995502664-3c997b6600f... |
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