Business News
Startups have figured out how to remove carbon from the air. Will anyone pay them to do it?
The Guardian - 14 Jul 2015 18:40
Three startups, Carbon Engineering, Global Thermostat and Climeworks, are making strides with technology that can directly remove carbon dioxide from the air. What they need now is a viable business model In Squamish, Br...
RedOwl, a cyber-security firm that tries to spot leakers, raises $17 million
Washington Post - 14 Jul 2015 04:15
RedOwl Analytics, a cybersecurity company started two years ago in Baltimore by a former Marine Corps intelligence officer, is attracting investor attention from as far away as the West Coast. The company announced Mon...
We're so close to seeing Pluto up-close, but a single pebble could make NASA's mission go terribly wrong
Business Insider - 14 Jul 2015 02:44
If a spacecraft fatally collides with speeding debris billions of miles into space, would anyone hear the crash? No. But decades worth of science would be lost. Such is the fear of NASA's New Horizons team as the space p...
Scott Walker Strips Wisconsin Workers Of 'Living Wage' In New State Budget
The Huffington Post - 14 Jul 2015 06:02
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) signed the new state budget into law on Sunday with a last-minute change that strips the words "living wage" from state laws and replaces it with "minimum wage." The change means minimum-w...
Wonkblog: Greece has surrendered, but Europe has lost too
Washington Post - 14 Jul 2015 21:11
At least they still get to call it "Greece."After months of deadlines gave way to last chances and more 11th-hours than you can count, the negotiations ended with Athens surrendering on--not coming to--terms set by Europ...
The juice industry might be headed for a crash
Business Insider - 15 Jul 2015 00:11
The juice industry has exploded in recent years. But it's possible the market has become too saturated, according to Chavie Lieber at Racked. This year, two New York City Jamba Juice units shut their doors, according ...
Boeing (BA) Stock Up on Possible $5 Billion FedEx Plane Deal
The Street - 14 Jul 2015 18:31
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Boeing are up by 0.16% to $146.86 in mid-morning trading on Tuesday, following reports package delivery service FedEx is looking to acquire at least 25 more twin engine freighters from t...
Worldwide Tablet Sales Plateau, Even The iPad Air Didn't Help
Tech Times - 14 Jul 2015 07:36
Worldwide tablet sales are affected by the growing popularity of phablets. The sales of iPads declined in the final quarter of 2014.
5 Undervalued Mid-Caps, Mispriced by the Market
Barron's - 14 Jul 2015 18:36
Bryant VanCronkhite of Wells Fargo likes out-of-favor companies and firms that Wall Street doesn't understand.
How to Amplify Your Media Coverage
The Huffington Post - 15 Jul 2015 01:58
Congratulations, you've just scored a fabulous piece of media coverage! Now, what are you going to do next? No longer is it just yesterday's recycling! Securing media coverage is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes...
Master the Art of Triaging Your To-Do List
inc - 15 Jul 2015 00:30
Courtney Reum, co-founder of Veev, explains how he gets things done without leaving any e-mail behind.
Forex reserves at 'reasonable' level: RBI
livemint.com - 14 Jul 2015 20:03Mamey -- A Tropical Miami Fruit That Should Become Mainstream
Forbes - 14 Jul 2015 19:35
Mamey is Miami's best-kept secret--a sweat, creamy tropical fruit that is grown locally and in the Caribbean.
Apple Gobbles Up Nearly All Smartphone Profits
NBC News - 14 Jul 2015 19:21
Apple took home nearly 92 percent of all smartphone profits last quarter, according to estimates from Canaccord Genuity.
JP Morgan profits beat forecasts
BBC - 14 Jul 2015 19:13
Wall Street banking giant JP Morgan Chase reports stronger quarterly profits, but earnings at Wells Fargo fall slightly.
Oil prices turn volatile after Iran's nuke deal
USA Today - 14 Jul 2015 19:10Coal Under Pressure as U.S. Use, Exports Drop
NBC News - 14 Jul 2015 19:09
Waning global and domestic demand for U.S. coal has for the first time dropped it behind natural gas as the top source of U.S. electricity generation.
Wisconsin Axes Guaranteed Day Off for Workers
NBC News - 14 Jul 2015 18:28Almost No One Wants To Join The Family Business Right After School
Forbes - 14 Jul 2015 18:28
Very few college students plan to start at the family firm immediately following graduation, though many say they may work there someday, according to a new report from Ernst & Young’s Global Family Business Center of...
7 Things to Remember When You Lose Confidence, Courtesy of Airbnb
inc - 14 Jul 2015 08:10
Next time someone tells you your idea isn't any good, remember you're in good company.
IBM Is Bringing Watson to Africa and the Middle East -- Here's Why
The Street - 14 Jul 2015 08:01
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- IBM is expanding Watson's presence as it continues to look to make the artificial intelligence system a bigger part of its $17 billion analytics business. In a deal announced today, IBM and Mubad...
Business confidence nears two-year high as services take up mining slack
The Guardian - 14 Jul 2015 07:49
National Australia Bank confidence barometer rises two points in June to 10 index points - its strongest reading since September 2013 Australian business confidence has jumped to its highest level in almost two years as ...