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| Sina Predicts Weibo Boost From Alibaba Alliance Wall Street Journal BEIJING—Sina Corp. said it would use a new alliance with e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to bolster its fledgling attempts to make money off its popular Weibo microblogging service, even as it reported a quarterly loss that highlights its ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bill Gates regains title of world's richest man - USA Today USA TODAY Bill Gates is back on top of the world again. Or at least on top of the list of the world's richest people, where your net worth has to be well above $55 billion to be in the club. Gates is co-founder of tech giant MIcrosoft, based in Redmond, Wash. He regained the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Dollar Index Advances on Stimulus Concern as Copper Advances Businessweek The Dollar Index climbed toward a 10-month high while the Australian and New Zealand currencies fell on concern the U.S. Federal Reserve will scale back stimulus measures. European stock futures slid and copper advanced. The Dollar Index, which ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Caterpillar and former owners of Chinese group settle dispute Financial Times The former owners of ERA Mining have taken a $135m hit on sale proceeds owed by Caterpillar to settle claims that the US group found "deliberate, multiyear, co-ordinated accounting misconduct" at the Chinese company. The world's largest maker of diggers ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Natural Gas Drops Below $4 After Bigger-Than-Expected Inventory Build Wall Street Journal NEW YORK--Natural gas futures tumbled more than 3% after a report showed a bigger-than-expected jump in U.S. gas stockpiles last week. Inventories of natural gas, used primarily for heating and electricity, rose 99 billion cubic feet last week, the Energy ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Yahoo wants to buy Tumblr. Will Facebook swoop in at the last minute? GigaOM Yahoo wants to buy Tumblr. We hear Facebook might spoil the party. But the question is: is Tumblr the fountain of youth that Yahoo badly needs or will this be case of a pathetic old-middle aged guy hanging with youngsters trying to be hip. Tumblr ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fiat Mulling Post-Merger Relocation May Boost Michigan Bloomberg Nelson Ching/Bloomberg. Fiat SpA's dependence on Europe has been drastically reduced since the acquisition of Chrysler Group LLC in 2009. Fiat SpA (F)'s deliberations over moving its headquarters to the U.S. after a merger with Chrysler Group LLC. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| JC Penney's New Plan Is to Reuse Its Old Plans New York Times J. C. Penney already brought back its old chief executive. Now it is restoring his old strategies. Add to Portfolio. JC Penney Company Inc · Go to your Portfolio ». From increasing promotions to bringing back house brands like St. John's Bay, Myron E. Ullman III, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Trade group predicts crowded airports and planes this summer Los Angeles Times Airports will be crowded this summer and empty airline seats rare as Americans take to the skies in numbers that are expected to edge closer to the pre-recession peak. Nearly 209 million people will fly on U.S.-based airlines this summer, up 1% from a year ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Dell's first quarter earnings fall 79% as PC sales sag RTE.ie Dell's earnings plunged by 79% in the latest quarter as the shift to smartphones and tablets reduced demand for the company's personal computers. The dismal performance announced last night on Wall Street actually might work to the advantage of Dell Inc's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cuomo disclosure shows $1.8M or more in assets Wall Street Journal ALBANY, N.Y. — A financial disclosure report by Gov. Andrew Cuomo shows he has assets ranging from about $1.8 million to $2.1 million. The statement for 2012 made public Thursday by the Joint Commission on Public Ethics shows the Democratic ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US jobless claims jump 32000 to 360000 MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of people who applied for new unemployment benefits surged by 32,000 to 360,000 in the week ended May 11, putting jobless claims at the highest level in a month and a half, according to the U.S. Labor ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Yahoo says Mexico appeals court throws out $2.75 billion ruling Reuters MEXICO CITY | Thu May 16, 2013 5:26pm EDT. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said on Thursday that a Mexican appellate court had thrown out a $2.75 billion ruling by a lower court against Yahoo and Yahoo Mexico in a contractual dispute with two ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| SolarCity Shares Have Plenty More Upside After Goldman Sachs Deal Seeking Alpha Shares of SolarCity (SCTY) shot up 11% on Thursday after a new financing deal from Goldman Sachs (GS). SolarCity, which provides solar panels to homes and businesses, will be able to secure additional customers and blow past its guidance for installed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pot rules taking shape; public gets a taste of what's ahead The Seattle Times State officials released proposed rules for a legal seed-to-store marijuana system that would allow adults to buy an ounce of tested, labeled pot seven days a week. But the draft rules are likely to be refined in weeks to come. By Bob Young. Seattle Times staff ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Berkshire Hathaway Cut by S&P as Rating Firm Revises Criteria Bloomberg Warren Buffett's Berkshire (BRK/A) Hathaway Inc. had its credit grade lowered one level by Standard & Poor's after the ratings firm revised its criteria for evaluating insurance holding companies. Berkshire was cut to AA from AA+, S&P said today in a statement ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Republicans advance bill to tie US student loan rates to markets Reuters By Elvina Nawaguna. WASHINGTON | Thu May 16, 2013 5:57pm EDT. WASHINGTON May 16 (Reuters) - Republicans in control of the House Education and the Workforce Committee voted on Thursday to advance legislation tying student loan interest rates ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obamacare Sees Swiss Show Mandatory-Private System Works Bloomberg Money manager Tim McCarthy has worked in the U.S., Russia and Switzerland, and has seen doctors in all three countries for Hashimoto disease, a condition in which his immune system attacks his thyroid. He has no doubt which health system is best. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| William Lyon Rises After Share Sale Exceeds Price Target Bloomberg William Lyon Homes rose 2 percent in New York after selling shares to the public at $25 apiece, exceeding its price target as the homebuilder raised $217.5 million. The stock, which had traded over the counter, closed at $25.50 on the New York Stock ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Delivery firm smuggles KFC meals into Gaza - at a price Independent Online Fried chicken fans in the Gaza strip have been thrown a lifeline by a delivery company that is smuggling KFC meals through secret supply tunnels. The Al-Yamama company is running consignments of the secret recipe, carried by hand through a network of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cisco CEO Chambers Says Successor Won't Immediately Be Chairman Bloomberg Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Chambers said his successor probably won't immediately hold both roles. It's appropriate to split the positions when there is a new CEO, he said today in an interview on Bloomberg ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Over 100 Protest Harper in New York Over Canada's Dismal Climate Policies ... eNews Park Forest WASHINGTON--(ENEWSPF)--May 16 - The Big Apple proved to be an unfriendly landing spot today for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, whose sales job for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline was interrupted by scores of climate activists who want ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Dog bite claims fall, except for mail carriers - USA Today USA TODAY Last year, dogs were slightly less bitey, but they made an exception for mail carriers. Who's a good dog? The ones responsible for the 2.1% decrease in insurance claims for dog bites in 2012 are good dogs, says a report released Wednesday by State Farm, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| GenOn power plant to close April of 2015 The Morning Journal AVON LAKE — Amidst rumors that the GenOn power plant would continue operating after its announced 2015 shutdown date, Mayor Greg Zilka says the chances of that happening are slim to none. It was rumored that GenOn, also known as NRG Energy Inc., ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NY attorney general investigating fast food wage theft CNNMoney Workers protested outside of a New York City Wendy's in April for higher pay and the right to form a union. NEW YORK (CNNMoney). The New York State attorney general is investigating whether fast food restaurant owners have cheated their workers out of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| It Could Be The Bureaucrats That Kill Bitcoin Forbes I've long been saying that I don't think Bitcoin is going to survive into the long term as a viable currency. I've also been pointing out that I think it's in a valuation bubble: but that's an entirely different question from whether it's going to end up being used to do ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| All Renewables, All The Time Forbes The notion that entire communities and countries could be completely powered by renewable energy still seems like a pipe dream to many. Not to those gathered at the first Pathways to 100% Renewable Energy conference in San Francisco last month. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| To Help Worker Safety, Bring Back Managed Trade Bloomberg If all it took were official cajoling, public shaming, technical assistance or corporate promises, factory jobs in Bangladesh and other developing countries wouldn't be so deadly. Their failure to make a difference unmistakably signals that disasters such as the ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| The Economist/FT survey: Global business barometer | The Economist By Economist.com Our interactive business-confidence graphicFOR the second quarter in a row our global business barometer is in positive territory, according to The Economist/FT... Graphic detail | ||
| Enterprise Business Intelligence And Analytics Startup EdgeSpring ... By Leena Rao EdgeSpring, an enterprise business intelligence and analytics startup, is emerging from stealth and announcing $11 million in Series A funding from Kleiner Pe.. TechCrunch | ||
| American Apparel's Unisex Ads - Business Insider By Laura Stampler When perusing American Apparel's website for "unisex" wear, you might notice a strange trend. While men in non-gender-specific shirts are shown modeling the clothing in innocuous poses — looking straight at a camera or smoking a ... Business Insider | ||
| Detroit business paid employees with crack — RT USA By RT A tire shop in Detroit, Michigan is in trouble with the law for allegedly compensating employees with crack rocks instead of paychecks. News RSS : Today | ||
| Sean Parker and fiance living in Plaza Hotel - Business Insider By Alyson Shontell Sean Parker and his fiance Alexandra Lenas have no problem burning cash. The couple, worth an estimated $2 billion from Parker's time at Facebook, is reportedly living in New York City's Plaza Hotel while their 6-story townhouse in ... Business Insider | ||
| IBM Opens Up Watson To Developers - Business Insider By Dylan Love If Watson can beat Ken Jennings at his own game, it will blow the pants off of Siri. SAI | ||
| WideAngle Photo App Walkthrough - Business Insider By Kevin Smith WideAngle ;syncs pictures from across all your social networks and your phone's camera roll. Business Insider | ||
| Cross-Screen Marketing Game-Changer For Mobile - Business Insider By Josh Luger Mobile is changing the entire marketing experience. ; Advertising | ||
| Bonitasoft Lands $13M For Business Process Management Suite By Robin Wauters BonitaSoft, a French business process management (BPM) software company, has raised $13 million in a Series C round of funding led by FSN PME, a French government initiative. Prior backers Ventech, Auriga Partners and Serena Capital ... The Next Web | ||
| Let's Get the IRS Out of the Speech Business - Reason.com By David Harsanyi Why does it have the capacity to undermine free speech in the first place? Reason.com Full Feed | ||
| Tableau Software IPO Raises Price - Business Insider By Julie Bort On Friday, Tableau Software will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange and the road show has gone so well, that Tableau is pricing itself above its initial proposed range. It will open at $31, up from a range of $28 to $30 announced ... Money Game | ||
| The Importance of Doing Business by Ana Palacio - Project Syndicate By Ana Palacio There is much speculation that an independent panel currently reviewing the World Bank's Doing Business project will recommend outsourcing it, removing its country rankings, or even eliminating it altogether. But gutting or cutting the annual ... Project Syndicate RSS-Feed |
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| The Beer Run: Sacramento pizzerias making craft beer their business Of all the pizzerias in town, two stand out as bona fide destinations for the serious beer connoisseur. www.sacbee.com/.../sacramento-pizzerias-making-craft.html | ||
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| Market Buzz: Crude recovery could bump Russian floors — RT ... Russian stocks continued their slump, falling a fifth consecutive day as crude oil declined. rt.com/business/market-buzz-crude-russian--413/ | ||
| Dell profits drop 79% as takeover battle rages on - Business News ... Dell Inc, the subject of a takeover battle between activist investor Carl Icahn and the company's billionaire founder, reported a 79 per cent slide in profit as ... www.independent.co.uk/.../dell-profits-drop-79-as-takeover-b... | ||
| Battered EU Car Market Shows Signs of Recovery | Fox Business New car registrations in the European Union rose by 1.7% in April from a year earlier, according to latest industry data released Friday, giving hope to Europe's ... www.foxbusiness.com/.../battered-eu-car-market-shows-signs-... |
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