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GoPro takes a dive as Apple looks to take a bite out of the market
New York Post - 14 Jan 2015 07:56
GoPro stock fell 12.2 percent Tuesday after Apple received patent approval for a remote-control camera system. Investors fear Apple might set its sights on GoPro's half of the $2.2 billion...
Bitcoin Continues to Plummet
Time - 14 Jan 2015 07:24
The digital currency is getting off to a poor start in 2015 after a rough ride last year
US retail sales fell in December
BBC - 14 Jan 2015 19:23
Retail sales in the US fell by 0.9% in December, according to the latest figures from the Commerce Department.
Alfred J.R. Villalobos, key figure in CalPERS scandal, commits suicide
L.A. Times - 15 Jan 2015 00:38Reverse Net-Metering? California Penalizes Certain Types Of Energy Efficiency
Forbes - 14 Jan 2015 07:41
Can you imagine paying your local utility for electricity you did not consume? This seems absurd. We don’t pay taxes for income we never earn. In most places and most industries, this kind of scheme would be considere...
U.S. job openings at highest level in 14 years
L.A. Times - 14 Jan 2015 06:395 things fund investors should know for 2015
USA Today - 15 Jan 2015 01:05
Hot funds, bad funds, new funds for the new year.
Learn the 7 Life Hacks of Really Wealthy People
inc - 15 Jan 2015 00:25
We all have the potential to build streams of income and wealth. Here are some powerful ways to get there.
How Not to Be 'Manterrupted' In Meetings
Time - 14 Jan 2015 21:08
A guide for women, men and bosses
Rivals accuse hospital bed king Hill-Rom of 'predatory' tactics
New York Post - 14 Jan 2015 07:42
The country's No. 1 seller of hospital beds priced its products below cost in a "predatory" move to drive a rival out of business, a lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleges....
Japan's shares hurt by stronger yen
BBC - 14 Jan 2015 06:45
Shares in Japan fall in early morning trade amid continued investor worries over falling oil prices and as the yen gained strength against the dollar.
How The U.S. Energy Boom Is Transforming Geopolitics
TPM - 14 Jan 2015 04:46
All through the years of the great recession, during the bombed out aftermath of 2008's financial crisis that saw jobs, wages, and growth recover at a frustratingly slow pace, something unusual began to happen in states ...
Meet The Chinese Luxury Shoppers Who Are Taking Over The World
Business Insider - 14 Jan 2015 04:27
The New Silk Road is catering to millions of Chinese feeding a new Bling Dynasty. Within this substantial empire, many characters stand out. Let me introduce you to five of them. Spending time in China and meeting Chines...
3 Takeaways From Pew's Women in Leadership Survey
inc - 15 Jan 2015 01:57
Young women are more ambitious than ever, but the C suite still seems to elude them.
Why Does It Make Sense for Samsung to Buy BlackBerry?
The Street - 15 Jan 2015 01:39
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- BlackBerry may not be dead after all. And it may be Apple's biggest competitor -- Samsung -- that wants BlackBerry, and with good reason. Reuters reported that Samsung recently approached BlackBer...
Calls For Ohio State Running Back To Quit College Football Show How NFL's Draft Rule Hurts Certain Players
Business Insider - 14 Jan 2015 20:13
Running back Ezekiel Elliott announced his presence with authority over the last month, rushing for 696 yards and scoring eight touchdowns combined in Ohio State's 3-game run to the national championship, starting with ...
Charlie Hebdo sells for $200 online
CNN - 14 Jan 2015 17:32
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Jack Ma-Backed Fund To Pour 500 Million Yuan Into Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical
Bidness etc. - 14 Jan 2015 15:08
Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. (HKG:0874) stock shot up over 10% Tuesday in Shanghai trading and closed almost 17% higher in Hong Kong trading, after the company announced it plans to raise up to 10 bil...
Euro Hits Nine-Year Low Ahead Of Central Bank Decision Next Week
IBTimes - 14 Jan 2015 06:31
The euro hit a nine-year low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday on investor fears that the European Central Bank will announce an aggressive stimulus plan next week in an effort to jump-start the lagging eurozone economy...
How Xiaomi Could Become the Next Apple
ABC News - 14 Jan 2015 06:17
One of the most talked about tech companies on the planet that will unveil a smartphone this week may also be one of the most sought after.
Apple, Google reach new deal to end U.S. lawsuit over poaching
Reuters - 14 Jan 2015 05:58
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Tesla Chief Asks Makers to Support Electric Cars
The New York Times - 14 Jan 2015 04:59
Elon Musk said high fuel prices could no longer be expected to drive consumers toward alternative vehicles.