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West Coast Port Strike Continues Into 2015
Bidness etc. - 6 Jan 2015 00:28
With the ongoing disputes between port workers and shipping companies amid contract expirations and labor negotiations, the strike at the West Coast Port is leaving an adverse impact on retailers' stocking and delivery p...
Euro Falls To 9-Year Low, Asia Shares Lackluster
IBTimes - 5 Jan 2015 07:31
(Reuters) - The euro hit a nearly nine-year low versus the dollar on Monday as investors bet on quantitative easing by the European Central Bank while Asian shares were subdued as soft manufacturing surveys soured the mo...
Where Will All the Workers Go?
The Huffington Post - 5 Jan 2015 23:52Hong Kong: Launchpad for Overseas Green Tech Startups to Enter China
Forbes - 5 Jan 2015 05:13
The limelight has long been shed on Hong Kong as a startup-friendly destination. Besides efficient business setup, a robust legal system, easygoing regulatory environment and a simple tax system - one of Hong Kong’s gr...
American Airlines, Pilots Reach Labor Deal to Boost Pay
The Street - 5 Jan 2015 04:15
The pilots union at American Airlines has agreed to put up for a vote a five-year contract proposal that would boost pay by more than 26% and offer smaller raises in later years. The board of the Allied Pilots Associat...
Low pay commission split over 50p minimum wage rise
The Guardian - 5 Jan 2015 04:01
Decision on whether or not to back rise to £7 per hour eagerly awaited as pay becomes key election issue
Chobani Denies Report That CEO Hamdi Ulukaya Will Be Removed As Chairman
Fast Company - 6 Jan 2015 01:39
An article in the New York Post was "absolutely false," the yogurt company says. Today the New York Post, citing unnamed sources, reported that Hamdi Ulukaya would soon be ousted as chairman and CEO of the Greek yogurt j...
The Smartest Money Tips for 2015 From Warren Buffet and 10 Other Experts
inc - 6 Jan 2015 01:25
Reduce debt, set financial goals, but be sure to invest in yourself.
Stocks fall, led by another drop in energy sector
L.A. Times - 5 Jan 2015 19:16Crazy: Seven products account for 80% of consumer tech revenues
Venture Beat - 5 Jan 2015 03:43
But new product categories may break the grip that older devices have on the consumer.
5 Reasons Why You Should Buy A Google Chromebook
Bidness etc. - 5 Jan 2015 23:23
There is a plethora of different computing devices available in the market, which make the buying process even more troublesome. The Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Chromebook, however, is a unique form of mobile computing.
Philips Screenio HDP1690 Ultra-Short Throw Projector Gets an Upgrade
Boston - 5 Jan 2015 20:09
The Philips Screenio HDP1690 is back for 2015 with some sorely needed improvements, including better image controls and higher brightness.
China Still Isn't Ready to Be a True Global Leader
Harvard Business Review - 5 Jan 2015 19:00
The tension between censorship and scholarship is holding it back.
Piketty's advice won't stand test of time: former Bush economist
Market Watch - 5 Jan 2015 07:11
French economist Thomas Piketty's policy advice and "dystopian" vision of the future won't stand the test of time, says Harvard economist and former George W. Bush advisor Gregory Mankiw.
With 100M ThinkPads sold, Lenovo unveils its latest commercial laptops at CES
Venture Beat - 5 Jan 2015 07:00
The world's largest PC maker has a series of new laptops and monitors for consumers.
Apple's Software Is In A 'Nosedive' That Is Deeply Concerning For Its Future, Says Long Time Apple Supporter (AAPL)
Business Insider - 5 Jan 2015 06:56
Respected developer Marco Arment is worried about Apple's future. In a blog post, he writes, "Apple's hardware today is amazing -- it has never been better. But the software quality has taken such a nosedive in the las...
Revenues double at China's Xiaomi
BBC - 5 Jan 2015 06:22
China's Xiaomi said it more than doubled its revenue in 2014, just a week after it was named the world's most valuable tech start-up.
The Fed: Fed's Kocherlakota opposes adopting formal policy rule
Market Watch - 5 Jan 2015 06:06
The Fed shouldn't be forced to follow a single policy rule, said Narayana Kocherlakota, the president of the Minneapolis Fed, on Sunday.
Investigation Discovery Network Makes Crime Pay
The New York Times - 5 Jan 2015 04:46
Offering a sensational mix of romance-gone-wrong murder mysteries introduced by celebrity hosts, the network is welcomed into more than 100 million homes in 157 countries and territories.
Vietnam Fumbles For New Plan To Attract (And Repel) Foreign Funds
Forbes - 5 Jan 2015 04:00
Vietnam was supposed to raise the cap this year on foreign investment in listed companies. Now it’s supposed to do that toward the end of this year or maybe next, an obvious disappointment to offshore investors. Approv...
The Wall Street Journal: Casino major Melco Crown seeks to delist from Hong Kong exchange
Market Watch - 5 Jan 2015 02:56
Dual-listed casino operator Melco Crown applies to delist from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange just three years after listing its shares in the Chinese financial hub, citing limited fundraising opportunities and onerous com...
Four big trends that will be everywhere at the biggest tech trade show
Venture Beat - 5 Jan 2015 02:49
CEA chief economist Shawn Dubravac outlines the trends of the Consumer Electronics Show.