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The Top 10 Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns of 2014
Forbes - 18 Dec 2014 07:02
It was a banner year of growth for the crowdfunding industry in 2014 as several record-setting rewards-based and equity-based crowdfunding campaigns took place.
Texas is in danger of a recession
CNN - 19 Dec 2014 00:39
The shale boom has been a blessing to Texas, but tumbling oil prices are casting a shadow over the state.
How Learnvest's CEO Raised Her First $1 Million in 6 Months
Time - 18 Dec 2014 23:36
"There was no pitching. People just got it."
Intellect Design Arena lists on BSE, NSE
livemint.com - 18 Dec 2014 19:45
The share lists at `69.25 and closed at `72.70 per share, registering a gain of 4.98% on NSE
Consumers will be spared giant subsidy scheme bill to keep lights on
The Guardian - 18 Dec 2014 19:38
Price demanded by energy companies in government's ongoing 'capacity market' auction is substantially lower than feared
Motherson Sumi: Master of acquisitions
livemint.com - 18 Dec 2014 18:22
Albeit minuscule when compared with its €1.4 billion Peguform purchase, Motherson Sumi is confident the €36 million Scherer and Trier buy will soon add to consolidated profit
Icahn brokers 'deal' to save Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal
New York Post - 18 Dec 2014 07:16
Carl Icahn is saving Atlantic City's second-biggest casino, the Trump Taj Mahal, The Post has learned. The bankrupt, nearly 25-year-old casino was scheduled to close its doors Saturday morning. The...
Charney plotting return to American Apparel
New York Post - 19 Dec 2014 01:27
American Apparel is being stalked by at least two prospective acquirers -- and the idea is to bring back founder Dov Charney. The cash-strapped clothing chain has received multiple takeover...
Ex-Analyst Scores a One-Million-Dollar Bonus -- for Fantasy Football
The Street - 18 Dec 2014 22:44
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Drew Dinkmeyer was a 31-year old investment analyst working for CapTrust Financial Advisers in Tampa, Florida, when he quit the finance game for good last year. It doesn't look he's going to be ...
Peter Thiel Is Taking Human Growth Hormone In Hope Of Living To 120
Business Insider - 18 Dec 2014 15:45
The US tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel is taking human growth hormone (HGH) pills as part of his quest to live until he is 120-years-old. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, the PayPal co-founder and Facebook investor expla...
Human Rights Experts Denounce World Bank's Proposed Safeguard Changes
The Huffington Post - 18 Dec 2014 03:51Americans send $2 billion a year to Cuba
CNN - 18 Dec 2014 02:53
That number will likely grow as the Obama Administration eases restrictions with the Communist country.
Sony Cancels Release of 'The Interview' Amid Threats
inc - 18 Dec 2014 02:43
While the seriousness of the threats made by hackers are unclear, Sony has decided to cancel the controversial film's Dec. 25 release.
Is Arista Networks (ANET) In Trouble After Cisco's (CSCO) Lawsuit?
Bidness etc. - 19 Dec 2014 00:14
Kelyn Brannon, CFO of Arista Networks (NASDAQ:ANET), disposed a total of 20,000 shares on December 17. The shares were sold at $67.92, with a total worth of $1,358,400, according to an SEC filing. Ms. Brannon does not ow...
'Dark Web' Market for Illegal Guns and Drugs Grows
NBC News - 18 Dec 2014 22:18
The sites have names like Evolution, Agora and Nucleus, where criminals can buy and sell all manner of illegal goods and services.
MOGUL Is Building A Digital Hub For Women
Forbes - 18 Dec 2014 22:12
Meet MOGUL a worldwide platform connecting women to top trending content, that includes articles, videos, jobs, events, products, and discussions, personalized to their interests.
Russia's Economic Woes Could Be Fixed In 2 Years, West Wrong In Ukraine Crisis: Putin
IBTimes - 18 Dec 2014 19:31
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the country's economic crisis could be fixed within two years as the government will undertake measures to diversify the economy, which is heavily dependent on petroleu...
Two Wells Fargo units to pay $1.5 million for anti-money laundering lapses: FINRA
Reuters - 18 Dec 2014 19:15
(Reuters) - Two brokerage units of Wells Fargo & Co must pay a joint $1.5 million fine for failing to comply with anti-money laundering regulations by not verifying 220,000 new accounts during a nine-year period, the Fin...
The NBA Used An Espionage Trick Known As 'Canary Trap' To Catch Teams Leaking Info To The Media
Business Insider - 18 Dec 2014 19:03
The NBA fined Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars $500,000 in 2010 for leaking information to Yahoo! Sports NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski according to Kevin Draper of NewRepublic.com. It is one...
Why Everybody Is Talking About Chobani Yogurt
inc - 18 Dec 2014 18:40
Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani, speaks at the Inc. 5000 conference about how he jumped feet first into entrepreneurship by buying an unwanted factory.
The Biggest U.S. IPOs In History
Forbes - 19 Dec 2014 00:31
Alibaba's looming offering looks likely to beat out Visa and Facebook as the biggest IPO in U.S. history
15 Great Stocks For 2015
Forbes - 19 Dec 2014 00:18
Trying to outguess the market can make a fool of anyone. Instead of trying to move in and out of the market, a better strategy is to buy quality stocks that you can ideally hold for the longer term. With that in mind, we...