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It Is Time To Stand Up To China
Forbes - 29 Jan 2015 00:41
In 2001 America opened free trade with China and they were accepted into the World Trade Organization. Open free trade with China was supposed to help move China closer to democracy and freedom. President Clinton said �...
Facebook (FB) Stock Rising in After-Hours Trading Today on Earnings Beat
The Street - 29 Jan 2015 01:26
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Facebook are rising, higher by 0.29% to $76 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following the social media giant's better than expected fourth quarter financial results. Facebook deliv...
eBay appears to be planning an Apple Watch app
Venture Beat - 28 Jan 2015 07:14
Forget health or messaging. The forthcoming Apple Watch could end up being a lynchpin for e-commerce. eBay, whose website allows people to buy and sell all sorts of things, both new and old, is seeking an iOS Engineer/Ar...
Apple Shines With Record Earnings on Huge iPhone Sales
Time - 28 Jan 2015 06:47
Apple reported quarterly earnings Tuesday that managed to surpass even Wall Street’s lofty expectations after analysts predicted a record quarter for the tech giant. Apple did, in fact, post record sales numbers follow...
10 Places Every Wine Lover Should Visit In 2015
Business Insider - 29 Jan 2015 01:46
For anyone who loves wine, taking a trip to a vineyard is probably the ideal vacation. To help you find that perfect wine tasting spot, the editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine search the globe to craft an expert lis...
The Ideal Work Schedule, as Determined by Circadian Rhythms
Harvard Business Review - 28 Jan 2015 23:00
Why you should answer all your emails at 3PM.
Fed continues to signal rate hike in 2015
USA Today - 29 Jan 2015 01:47
Policymakers upgrade economic outlook
25 Quotes to Inspire Your Afternoons and Increase Productivity
inc - 28 Jan 2015 16:10
Many people struggle to remain productive in the afternoon. After lunch, they become sluggish and begin putting off the tasks they need to do.
After Ebola, World Bank Chief Proposes Global Insurance Program For Future Outbreaks
IBTimes - 28 Jan 2015 05:31
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim is proposing emerging nations, developed countries and global aid organizations participate in a kind of insurance system to help pay for health crises like West Africa's Ebola out...
Global shares wilt, dollar nervous before Fed outcome; Apple outperforms
Reuters - 28 Jan 2015 06:43
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A Fascinating Look At When The World's Greatest Creative Minds Peaked
Business Insider - 29 Jan 2015 01:58
Are you past your creative prime? Visual journalist, Oliver Uberti, plotted the lives of 177 artists, composers, poets, scientists, and software developers from the year 1300 to today and discovered you very well might b...
Why Twitter Bought Bangalore 'Missed Call' Startup ZipDial
Forbes - 29 Jan 2015 01:00
A young U.S. entrepreneur turns an Indian dialing trick into an acquisition by Twitter.
Energizer Holdings (NYSE:ENR) Stock Drops On Q1 Sales And Earnings Miss
Bidness etc. - 29 Jan 2015 00:32
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) reported weaker-than-expected sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2015, pushing the stock down during trading today.
ANALYST: China's 'Long-Awaited Day Of Reckoning' Is Almost Here
Business Insider - 28 Jan 2015 21:40
All the devils have come together for the Chinese economy and the country's "long-awaited day of reckoning" is upon us, writes Societe Generale analyst Wei Yao in a recent note. To China bears who've said that the count...
Weatherford International (WFT) To Eliminate COO Position
Bidness etc. - 28 Jan 2015 21:26
Weatherford International Plc (NYSE:WFT), one of the largest oil and natural gas service companies in the world, has announced the elimination of the post of Chief Operating Officer (COO) position, as it grapples with pl...
Hannity Asks Sarah Palin Whether Her Teleprompter Was Working In Iowa (VIDEO)
TPM - 28 Jan 2015 19:48
Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin was coy Tuesday night when Fox News host Sean Hannity asked whether her widely ridiculed Iowa Freedom Summit speech was the result of a broken TelePrompTer.
Royal Dutch Shell Agrees To A $11 Billion Petrochemical Deal In Iraq
Bidness etc. - 28 Jan 2015 19:29
Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE:RDS.A) has agreed to a deal with Iraq to build a large-scale petrochemical plant, Iraq's Industry Minister Nasser al-Esawi said on Wednesday.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Criticized Over Sale Of Fake Goods
Bidness etc. - 28 Jan 2015 19:26
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) - the largest e-commerce company in the world - has a bunch of satisfied investors after its stellar IPO, and the gains in stock price in the following months. However, consumers on ...
Deep Dive: 15 U.S. companies threatened the most by the falling euro
Market Watch - 28 Jan 2015 17:42
Companies that rely heavily on exports to Europe face disappointing sales and profits, says Phil van Doorn.
Wilmore Calls Measles 'The Matthew McConaughey Of Infectious Disease' (VIDEO)
TPM - 28 Jan 2015 16:42
Larry Wilmore took aim at vaccine trutherism on Tuesday's edition of "The Nightly Show," in light of a measles outbreak in California that has led to at least 85 cases in 7 states, according to CBS News.
WWE stock flying high after network hits 1M subscribers
New York Post - 28 Jan 2015 07:12
WWE stock shot up 19.3 percent Tuesday after the wrestling entertainment empire announced its network had enlisted 1 million subscribers. The milestone, reached within a year of the network's Feb....
Asian shares lower on US earnings
BBC - 28 Jan 2015 06:22
Asian shares traded lower on Wednesday with markets tracking losses on Wall Street on Tuesday.