Business News
How to find the next billion dollar Israel startup
CNN - 3 May 2015 20:14
A new accelerator, ICONYC Labs, is finding hot new Israeli startups to participate in its six-month program.
This guy cashed in his frequent flyer miles for a $18,000 suite on a Singapore Airlines flight -- here's what it was like
Business Insider - 3 May 2015 16:00
First class can be plenty luxurious, but it's nothing like Singapore Airline's iconic Suites Class. Travel blogger Derek Low recently cashed in his frequent flyer miles to purchase an $18,125.30 round-trip ticket in Suit...
How to build an iPhone projector for less than $10
Business Insider - 3 May 2015 20:06
It's incredibly easy to build a projector for your smartphone. All you need are a few household items and a magnifying glass. We needed a box that was at least 17 inches long for our 2X magnifying glass, so keep that in ...
Tim Cook wears a unique Apple Watch that nobody else can buy (AAPL)
Business Insider - 3 May 2015 23:39
Apple CEO Tim Cook wears his Apple Watch everywhere (even in the shower). But if you look closely at photos of his watch, you can see that it's a totally unique model that is not available to the public. Take a look ...
1 in 4 renters use half their pay for housing costs
USA Today - 3 May 2015 16:00
Since the end of 2010, rental prices have surged at nearly twice the pace of hourly wages.
Apple's Secret Army Of Watch Evangelists
Forbes - 4 May 2015 01:23
"This is Apple's way of creating an unofficial sales force that can spread the word about the device. Think of them as unofficial Watch evangelists."
No Broken Heart for Comcast
Wall Street Journal - 3 May 2015 22:03
Comcast may find that the single life suits it after the Time Warner Cable deal is shelved.
Warren Buffett Has No Regrets About Picking IBM Over Apple
The Street - 3 May 2015 04:58
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Legendary Investor Warren Buffett says he has no regrets holding shares of IBM , a technology underperformer, and doesn't wish that he had purchased shares of Apple instead. Buffett, who marked...
U.S. Firms Shoulder Rising Debt
Wall Street Journal - 4 May 2015 01:49
U.S. companies and consumers are on a borrowing binge, but stock and bond bulls point to data, such as strong profit margins, that suggest the corporate debt pile is manageable.
Copper's Win Streak Hits Seven Days
Wall Street Journal - 4 May 2015 01:01
Copper prices have been running up their largest gains in years, with the market watching China for stimulus moves.
Spotify's Valuation Assumes Full Stream Ahead
Wall Street Journal - 4 May 2015 00:38
The music-streaming business has seen heavyweight entrants like Jay Z and Apple. But trying to model the future for Spotify shows the risks still inherent in the industry.
Trading in Greek Government Bonds Slows to a Trickle
Wall Street Journal - 4 May 2015 00:28
Greece's standoff with creditors has slashed trading in its government bonds, with prices swinging wildly recently.
World stock market review: FTSE tops dotcom highs
Telegraph - 3 May 2015 23:42
British shares, helped by brighter prospects in Europe, have outpaced those on the other side of the Atlantic
Shares of larger brokerages on the rise
livemint.com - 3 May 2015 23:01
Sebi data shows that top 100 brokerages of India command almost 80% of the market share
Firms garner Rs2 trillion in illicit funds, regulators up vigil
livemint.com - 3 May 2015 21:20
Suspecting that financial instruments are being misused to launder black money, the revenue intelligence agencies have shared with regulators for further action
Dollar Excuses Aren't Worth That Much
Wall Street Journal - 3 May 2015 21:00
While the dollar's strength and weak overseas economies hurt companies' results, they also may mask deeper problems.
Mortgage Rebound Lacks Firm Foundation
Wall Street Journal - 3 May 2015 20:54
Mortgage applications to buy a home are showing strength. But lenders need more first-time buyers to come through their doors.
Core sector performance continues to deteriorate
livemint.com - 3 May 2015 20:07
The combined index of eight core industries stood at 177.8 in March 2015, which was 0.1% lower compared with the index of March 2014
Domestic institutional investors' net purchases in April highest in past 63 months
livemint.com - 3 May 2015 20:06
Domestic institutional investors bought a net `11,511 crore worth of equities last month
Best health insurance plans
livemint.com - 3 May 2015 19:47
You would typically find sub-limits on very low ticket size policies
Expanding residential footprint: Malleshwaram
livemint.com - 3 May 2015 19:45
Proximity to the city centre and better social infrastructure are reasons for end-user demand here
MFI rules need more thought; else, they can go wrong
livemint.com - 3 May 2015 19:44
MFIN's Alok Prasad talks about how the future of microfinance may evolve