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Will Oil Drop To $20?
Bidness etc. - 22 Dec 2014 19:08
WTI crude oil has declined more than 42% from its peak in June, while the Brent has dipped more than 44% in less than six months. The commodities and energy markets have entered into a bear market. Investors and traders ...
Willful Tax Evader Jailed Despite Cloak Of Religious Observance
Forbes - 22 Dec 2014 17:43
IRS can't tax churches, but making yourself a church could mean a real life vow of poverty, and possibly even a monk's cell!
Everything You Need To Know About Beer, In One Chart
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2014 19:55
There are dozens upon dozens of different styles of beer out there, from pale ales to stouts to bocks -- and those are just a few. Being that there are so many styles, and so many exceptions to the rules, it's incredibly...
Russia made Google remove chocolate link
CNN - 22 Dec 2014 23:07
The search giant receives removal requests from all over the globe.
Jon Huntsman's Father: Sen. Lee 'An Embarrassment To Utah'
TPM - 22 Dec 2014 22:24
Jon Huntsman Sr., the wealthy philanthropist and father of former 2012 Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman Jr., sounds like he won't be giving money to Sen. Mike Lee's (R-UT) re-election campaign.
Suzlon Energy's Senvion unit wins 4 UK wind-power orders
livemint.com - 22 Dec 2014 20:27
The project is due for completion in fall 2016, and the deal includes a 20-year service contract
Dish Network Gets Foxy with Fox News after Contract Negotiations Fail
Tech Times - 22 Dec 2014 12:38
Dish and Fox fall and point fingers at one another after talks fall apart. Fox News and Fox Business are blacked out of Dish's lineup.
American Apparel adopts new stockholder rights plan
Reuters - 22 Dec 2014 08:00
(Reuters) - Struggling retailer American Apparel Inc said it has adopted a new, one-year stockholder rights plan with a 10 percent trigger.
China Investigating Stock-Price Manipulation Even As Markets Extend Rally: Report
IBTimes - 22 Dec 2014 19:31
Chinese authorities have begun investigating the possible manipulation of stock prices on Chinese exchanges even as local shares traded at a three-year high on Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed off...
Asia shares mixed in shortened week
BBC - 22 Dec 2014 06:10
Asian markets traded mixed on Monday, although trading was thin at the start a working week shortened by the Christmas break.
Bill Gates Got One Lucky Reddit User An Incredibly Thoughtful Secret Santa Gift
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2014 02:31
For the last four year, thousands of Redditors have participated in a Reddit Secret Santa gift exchange. A whopping 212,894 users signed up this year, including -- for the second year running -- Bill Gates. His gift ...
Visas For Sale: Diversifying Your Passport Portfolio May Get Complicated
Forbes - 23 Dec 2014 00:12
Affluent citizens are taking advantage of schemes offered by a number of European Union countries that grant residency and even citizenship in exchange for investments of sometimes surprisingly modest amounts of money.
How Did Twitter Trend During 2014?
Forbes - 22 Dec 2014 22:36
While Twitter posted excellent financial results during 2014 - we think ?huge expectations? caused its stock price to decline by over 40% during the year. The company posted top-line growth of near-120% during each of th...
Bruce Willis can't save this Russian bank
CNN - 22 Dec 2014 18:06
Russian officials have been forced to rescue Trust Bank, a casualty of the financial crisis.
Which 10 Gurus All Hold Liberty Global?
Forbes - 23 Dec 2014 00:40
When hedge fund manager "titans" think alike, investors are wise to pay attention. At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed 3,609 13F filings for the 09/30/2014 reporting period, and noticed that Liberty Global plc (NASD: L...
How To YieldBoost PerkinElmer To 10.4% Using Options
Forbes - 22 Dec 2014 20:37
Shareholders of PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the June 2015 covered call at the $45 strike and collect the premium based on the $2....
After a Tumultuous Year at the Box Office, Hollywood Looks to 2015
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2014 06:05
Hackers, changing movie habits and plain old duds -- 2014 has not been kind to the industry. Attendance is driven by the movies themselves, but attendance this year may turn out to be the lowest since 2000.
Crunch Time for FedEx and UPS as Last-Minute Holiday Shipping Ramps Up
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2014 06:02
FedEx and UPS are aiming to avoid last year's chaos, when a late surge in shipments and bad weather left many gifts to be delivered late.
VIDEO: Monocle eyes rapid Asian expansion
BBC - 22 Dec 2014 04:49
Monocle Magazine is a niche product selling just 18,000 copies a year, but it is aiming to rapidly increase sales in Asia with a new audience of high-end readers.
Mexico competition watchdog signs off on AT&T's Iusacell buy
Reuters - 22 Dec 2014 04:46
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Retailers' holiday hopes rise after busy weekend
USA Today - 22 Dec 2014 04:31
Retailers need big days before, after Christmas to offset disappointing start to season.
Here's What Will Happen To Joan Rivers' $150 Million Estate
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2014 04:24
Joan Rivers is leaving her estimated $150 million fortune to her daughter, grandson, staff, charities, and beloved dogs. In a will filed in New York earlier this month, it was revealed that Rivers' daughter, Melissa, was...