Business News
Facebook changed its 'Friends' logo to make the man and woman equal because 'the lady had a chip in her shoulder' (FB)
Business Insider - 8 Jul 2015 14:00
Facebook has made a subtle change to the "Friends" icon that appears at the top-right of its homepage, bringing the woman in the image in front of the man, The Verge reports. Facebook design manager Caitlin Winner explai...
Meet the fabulously rich moguls who live on Malibu's exclusive 'Billionaires' Beach'
Business Insider - 8 Jul 2015 19:15
Malibu's Carbon Beach has long been one of the most exclusive enclaves in the world. With just 70 properties, the stretch of beach between the Pacific Ocean and Pacific Coast Highway is home to Hollywood elite and billio...
China unveils new measures to stop stock slide
USA Today - 8 Jul 2015 10:07
China's main market index has declined 30% since June.
Report: JPMorgan to pay $125M in settlements over credit card probes
USA Today - 8 Jul 2015 08:59
The pacts stem from state and federal allegations the bank violated laws over debt collection practices
Woman who got 153 robocalls gets nearly $230K
USA Today - 8 Jul 2015 07:26
The Texas woman said she had repeatedly asked Time Warner Cable to stop calling.
Fund Star Wally Weitz Is Waiting for 10% Stock Correction
Barron's - 8 Jul 2015 21:02
Omaha's other value hound says to "watch calmly as it unfolds and take advantage" of lower prices.
The Wall Street Journal: Greece requests 3-year bailout, promises reforms
Market Watch - 8 Jul 2015 19:05
Greece formally requests a three-year bailout from the eurozone's rescue fund but Germany says it wouldn't consider the request until it sees a full list of reforms.
Barclays Sacks Chief Executive Antony Jenkins
Sky News - 8 Jul 2015 10:23
The bank decides a "new set of skills" is required to lead it into the future following his three years at the helm.
On The Move Again, Alibaba Buys Stake In Discount Fashion Site Mei.com
Forbes - 8 Jul 2015 09:31
Alibaba Group Holding, China’s biggest e-commerce business, has bought a “strategic” stake in fashion and luxury good site Mei.com, Alibaba said in a statement today. It didn’t say how large a stake it purchase...
8 traits the world's most successful people share
Business Insider - 8 Jul 2015 19:04
Each person's path to success may be unique, but there are many commonalities among the world's most successful people. For his book, "The 8 Traits Successful People Have in Common," author Richard St. John conducted ...
Chinese stock markets continue nosedive as regulator warns of panic
The Guardian - 8 Jul 2015 10:22
Main markets open sharply down as nearly 700 companies request their shares be suspended in unprecedented move Chinese stock markets tumbled again on Wednesday as investors shrugged off a series of support measures by Ch...
New York Stock Exchange halts trading after technical issue
L.A. Times - 8 Jul 2015 20:08Apple reportedly asks suppliers to make record 85M-90M new iPhones by end of 2015
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2015 19:19
Apple is apparently expecting huge sales of the next iPhone — probably called the iPhone 6s — if reports today are true. Dow Jones is reporting that Apple has asked its suppliers to make the parts for a record 85 mil...
Look at the damage Apple has done to Samsung -- in one chart (aapl)
Business Insider - 8 Jul 2015 19:10
Over the last year or so there have been periodic reports that Samsung's smartphone business has collapsed, destroyed by the arrival of Apple's iPhone 6. But the scale of the collapse has been tricky to gauge. Although ...
Tesla Motors Inc CEO Elon Musk Sees Double Sales Volume Over Model X Catalyst
Bidness etc. - 8 Jul 2015 19:08
Attending Allen & Co conference for the first time on Tuesday, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk expressed positive outlook over its upcoming Model X crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV). The visionary leader behind Tesla...
A 33-year-old who runs a 7-figure business while traveling the world explains how she makes it work
Business Insider - 8 Jul 2015 19:05
Kisha Mays is always on the move. Mays is the 33-year-old founder and CEO of Just Fearless, a business development consultancy that helps women entrepreneurs expand into international markets. While she's based in Hong K...
Subway Has Even Bigger Problems Than the Jared Fogle Investigation
The Street - 8 Jul 2015 17:47
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Sandwich chain Subway has bigger problems than dealing with the blowback from ousted longtime spokesman Jared Fogle. The main issue is that the privately owned sandwich shop, which has more than...
Bank Reduces Debt Collection Costs Through Big Data Analytics
Forbes - 8 Jul 2015 15:25
Big data helped one bank discover which debt collection techniques were most effective, allowing it to reduce staffing.
Alcoa Leads Off 2Q Earnings Season at Volatile Time for Its Stock
The Street - 8 Jul 2015 14:30
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Alcoa , the producer of aluminum and former component of Dow Jones Industrial Average, reports earnings after the close Wednesday. For investors it's a matter of managing extreme volatility. Alc...
Greece battles to avoid Grexit - live
The Guardian - 8 Jul 2015 10:23
Tusk: Europe has five days to solve the Greek debt crisis Greek PM to make case at the European Parliament Finance ministers to discuss Greek loan request 7.23am BST A deal is possible, says Pierre Moscovici, France's Eu...
America is the best place in the world to be a female entrepreneur
The Guardian - 8 Jul 2015 10:19
Research shows that the US has a crucial mix of access to education, technology and training, combined with a healthy business environment The US is the best place to be a female entrepreneur, closely followed by Canada,...
Five ways to make your business event a success
The Guardian - 8 Jul 2015 10:00
Planning an event is stressful, but it can also be hugely rewarding. Janet Murray offers expert strategies from early bird rates to Twitter introductions Hosting conferences, workshops and networking events can be a grea...