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Department of Justice sues to halt theater-ad merger
New York Post - 4 Nov 2014 07:03
The Department of Justice wants to zap this movie-ad merger. The Feds are suing to block a union between the No. 1 seller of cinema ads, National CineMedia, and its...
The Russian Rouble Is Collapsing Again As Oil Prices Slide To New Lows
Business Insider - 4 Nov 2014 11:18
Any hope of respite for Russia's currency has been dashed this morning as the rouble continued its steep decline against the dollar and the euro. The currency weakened on the back of news that oil prices were falling aga...
3-D-Printed Lampshades Project Mesmerizing Patterns Using Ancient Cartography Methods
Fast Company - 4 Nov 2014 18:15
Ptolemy would be proud. Stereographic projection is a mapping technique that allows a spherical object to project a pattern onto a 2-D surface. Mathematical concepts and physical models of stereographic projection have b...
Help Employees Help You: The Power of Open Book Management
inc - 4 Nov 2014 19:00
Steve Baker, vice president of The Great Game of Business, explains why disclosing your company financials to employees will help them understand your business and improve their productivity.
Anatomy of a Prelaunch: FreshAir Sensor's 2 Smart Steps
inc - 4 Nov 2014 23:45
FreshAir Sensor, a five-employee startup based in Lebanon, NH, is launching its debut smoke-detection product at a major Manhattan trade show next week. Here's how they prepared.
Watch: This Gas Station May Have the Cheapest Gas in the US
ABC News - 4 Nov 2014 17:55
A Houston gas station is selling regular unleaded fuel for $2.25 per gallon.
Bristol-Myers' HCV Drug Access Program Meets Criticism
Bidness etc. - 4 Nov 2014 15:05
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) has been working on an access plan, called HCV Developing World Strategy, for its latest Hepatitis C drug Daklinza (daclatasvir). The plan may encompass tiered pricing to make the drug avail...
Germany To Demand Tech Firms' Source Code
Sky News - 4 Nov 2014 11:06
Draft legislation widely expected to become law will see many tech firms ordered to hand over their software's secret source code.
Herbalife misses profit target for second quarter in a row
L.A. Times - 4 Nov 2014 05:46Russia removes Jobs memorial, calls for travel ban on Cook following Apple chief's sexuality declaration
Tech Times - 4 Nov 2014 03:13
It may have been hard for Apple CEO Tim Cook to declare his sexuality, but some Russian groups are making it harder with their lack of acceptance. Less than a year after erecting a memorial for Apple co-founder Steve Job...
Sparkling ICE Announces First Kevin Durant Advertising Campaign
Forbes - 4 Nov 2014 22:47
Months after signing Kevin Durant to an endorsement contract, fastest-growing sparkling flavored water brand Sparkling ICE has announced its first advertising campaign featuring the 2014 NBA MVP.
A Lifetime of Perks in UAE Help Cushion Wealth Gap
ABC News - 4 Nov 2014 18:18
A lifetime of generous perks help cushion a vast wealth gap in the United Arab Emirates
Priceline gets slammed on weak outlook
CNN - 4 Nov 2014 18:05
Online travel giant Priceline has hit some turbulence. Europe's weak economy is a problem. And Ebola could be a risk too. But is the sell-off an overreaction?
8 Artists Changing the Way You Buy Music
inc - 4 Nov 2014 17:56
Big-name artists are disrupting the music industry by finding creative new methods to release their albums.
The EU Just Slashed Growth And Inflation Forecasts For Europe's Lifeless Economies
Business Insider - 4 Nov 2014 12:04
The European Commission just released its forecasts for growth in Europe, one of its bi-annual outlooks. We knew it wasn't going to be pretty. Here's how bad it's gotten: Inflation is set to be 0.5% this year, and 0.8%...
Money printing is ending in the US - what happens now?
MoneyWeek - 4 Nov 2014 12:03
America's quantitative easing programme is coming to an end. John Stepek looks at what this means for the US economy, and for the markets. The post Money printing is ending in the US - what happens now? was first publish...
European Stocks Are Climbing After Another Rally In Japan (DAX, UKX, CAC)
Business Insider - 4 Nov 2014 11:24
European stocks are climbing after a big Tuesday rally for the Nikkei. Germany's DAX is up 0.56% Spain's IBEX is up 0.74% Italy's FTSE MIB is up 1.06% The UK's FTSE 100 is up 0.23% France's CAC 40 is up 0.32% In Asia, ...
Virgin Money revives share sale plan
BBC - 4 Nov 2014 10:34
Virgin Money, the UK bank part-owned by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, will list on the London Stock Exchange by the end of November.
JPMorgan Chase Reveals Forex Probe Provision
Sky News - 4 Nov 2014 09:59
Allegations that foreign-exchange markets were rigged is being investigated by the US Justice Department.
Ex-U.B.S. Executive Raoul Weil Acquitted in U.S. Tax Cheating Trial
The New York Times - 4 Nov 2014 09:48
Mr. Weil was found not guilty on Monday of conspiring with wealthy Americans to hide $20 billion in secret offshore accounts.
Power-hungry businesses build their own solar plants
livemint.com - 4 Nov 2014 06:20
Data shows that factories and businesses have installed over 30 MW of rooftop solar panels in the last year
Apple opens new Seattle engineering office, probably acquires Union Bay Networks
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2014 06:03
Reports earlier today said that at least five former Union Bay Networks employees now list Apple as their employer on LinkedIn.