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American Apparel has had another ad banned for appearing to 'sexualize a child'
Business Insider - 18 Mar 2015 04:01
American Apparel has made a name for itself over the years through controversy: It is famous for catching attention with raunchy ad campaigns featuring young-looking models that have fallen foul of the public and advert...
Time for the Fed to Buck Up
Wall Street Journal - 19 Mar 2015 01:37
With the dollar's strength weighing on both inflation and the economy, higher rates from the Federal Reserve look farther off.
Startup Focal Upright wants you to lean, not sit or stand at a desk, with this $600 chair-like contraption Googlers use
Business Insider - 18 Mar 2015 19:31
If you've have a standing desk, your legs may get tired and you may wish to sit. But when you sit, it's either in some sort of awkward stool, or you have to lower your standing desk so you can take a seat and hunch back ...
The 30 most eligible men and women in San Francisco
Business Insider - 18 Mar 2015 20:00
Who are the most eligible singles in San Francisco? Hinge, the dating app that introduces you to friends of friends, says it knows. Hinge shows you the profiles of single people nearby. If you like someone's profile, swi...
Users lash out at Reddit boss for 'deleting' posts on hubby's lawsuit
New York Post - 18 Mar 2015 09:15
It's been a tough seven days for Ellen Pao. The interim CEO of Reddit not only had to undergo a vigorous cross-examination in her $16 million gender bias lawsuit against...
Apple TV has grown from a 'hobby' into a nice little business
Business Insider - 18 Mar 2015 02:34
Apple used to call Apple TV a "hobby," but it's growing into a nice little business. Apple's TV set top box saw a spike in growth last year, and has sold more than 25 million worldwide. Projections provided for us by Bus...
Everything you need to know about Robert Durst's second wife, Debrah Lee Charatan
Business Insider - 19 Mar 2015 01:42
Of all the characters who cross paths with Robert Durst in The Jinx, perhaps the most enigmatic is Durst's second wife, Debrah Lee Charatan. First seen bailing Durst out of jail after his 2001 murder arrest, Charatan...
Playbuzz, the Israeli startup crushing all other publishers on Facebook, just raised $16 million
Business Insider - 18 Mar 2015 17:00
Playbuzz, the most shared website on Facebook according to NewsWhip, announced Wednesday it has raised a $16 million funding round. The Series B round was led by venture capital fund 83North, with additional funding from...
Apple to replace AT&T on Dow
Telegraph - 18 Mar 2015 23:58
AT&T to drop out of the Dow on Wednesday night after nearly a century on the US index
Obama crackdown fails to stop foreign mergers
CNN - 18 Mar 2015 06:45
The Obama administration just can't win. Despite a crackdown on foreign mergers that help American firms slash their tax bills, a slew of overseas takeovers continue to rob the Treasury Department of tax revenue.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Skyrockets 200 Points, Nasdaq Composite Briefly Hits 5000 Milestone On FOMC Statement
IBTimes - 19 Mar 2015 00:52
U.S. stocks skyrocketed Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging more than 200 points, after the U.S. Federal Reserve dropped "patient" from its monetary policy statement. The move signaled the central ba...
See Which 9 Guru Fund Managers Hold DIRECTV
Forbes - 19 Mar 2015 00:15
When hedge fund manager "titans" think alike, investors are wise to pay attention. At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed 4,002 13F filings for the 12/31/2014 reporting period, and noticed that DIRECTV (NASD: DTV) was hel...
Funds Added To Leggett & Platt Positions
Forbes - 19 Mar 2015 00:14
At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed 4,002 13F filings for the 12/31/2014 reporting period, and looked at the various S&P 500 components held by each of these reporting hedge funds and other 13F filers. For each compone...
Forbes Earnings Preview: Tiffany & Co.
Forbes - 19 Mar 2015 00:00
Tiffany & Co. reports its fourth-quarter earnings on Friday, March 20, 2015, and the consensus earnings per share estimate is $1.51 per share.Over the past month, the consensus estimate has jumped from $1.50, but it's be...
StanChart enjoys biggest jump in three years
Telegraph - 18 Mar 2015 23:45
Shares in the bank surged after Barclays and Bernstein turned bullish on the lender's prospects
U.S. Oil Prices Erase Losses After Fed Statement
Wall Street Journal - 18 Mar 2015 23:12
U.S. oil prices turned positive after the Federal Reserve policy committee pushed back market expectations for higher U.S. interest rates. That statement weakened the dollar, making oil more affordable to buyers using ot...
Wonkblog: The true cost of an arm and a leg
Washington Post - 18 Mar 2015 20:12
Would you rather have $44,000, or your leg? It's a gruesome question, but one that can mean everything to workers who are severely injured on the job. Workers' compensation laws in the US require employers to purchase in...
One key reason why oil prices may have further to fall
The Huffington Post - 18 Mar 2015 07:20
Finance Minister Joe Oliver, who is delaying the release of the federal budget until at least April due to uncertainty over falling oil prices, will have to put something on the table soon. In a survey of private sector ...
10-Year Treasury Yield Falls After Fed Statement
Wall Street Journal - 18 Mar 2015 22:51
Investors piled into U.S. government bonds on Wednesday, sending the benchmark 10-year note's yield below 2%, as the Federal Reserve's statement soothed concerns the central bank is in a hurry to raise rates.
House Republicans Just Let The Cat Out Of The Bag
The Huffington Post - 18 Mar 2015 21:30
WASHINGTON -- Since taking control of the House in 2010, Republicans have crafted dozens of bills ostensibly devoted to "streamlining and simplifying" the federal government. They've pushed them through the lower chamber...
These Parameters Will Help You Choose The Right Mobile App Developer
inc - 18 Mar 2015 18:05
Identifying the right development partner is the most daunting task, but also an important one. These parameters will guide you to make the right decision.
Parental Leave Can't Just Be for Mothers
Harvard Business Review - 18 Mar 2015 16:00
Let’s not get too excited about the new Vodafone policy.