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Why Gold Will Fall to $1,020
Barron's - 29 Jul 2015 19:57
ANZ's Victor Thianpiriya cuts gold price forecast amid U.S. dollar strength and weak China demand.
Why China is desperate to prop up the stock market
Business Insider - 29 Jul 2015 08:06
The massive bull market in Chinese stocks which propelled the benchmark Shanghai Composite to a gain of more than 150% in a little over six months before ending spectacularly in early June created a short-term sugar hit ...
Jeremy Grantham: The 10 Topics That Really Matter
Barron's - 29 Jul 2015 02:22
The veteran investor muses about pressures on economic growth and other "threats to our well-being."
Fed expected to push ahead with rate hike plan
Reuters - 29 Jul 2015 09:03
WASHINGTON
Amazon wants air space for delivery drones
Business Insider - 29 Jul 2015 07:11
San Francisco
Weak home purchase contracts hint at pause in sales activity
Reuters - 29 Jul 2015 19:56
WASHINGTON
Stubborn hedge fund titans continue making bets on gold
New York Post - 29 Jul 2015 08:46
Most fund managers have finally thrown in the towel on gold -- but not hedgie titans John Paulson and David Einhorn. Money managers are "net short" gold for the first...
Chinese government official urges country's developers to expand worldwide
Venture Beat - 29 Jul 2015 08:45
Regulator also promises more crackdown on piracy.
Chinese millionaire migration to Canada is in a state of flux
Business Insider - 29 Jul 2015 07:15
Larry Wang has quietly helped shape modern Vancouver, though few in the city have probably heard of him - unless they used his services to get here. As the president of one of China’s top immigration consultancies, Wel...
City Council gives final OK to landmark Fulton Market district
Chicago Tribune - 30 Jul 2015 01:5420 years ago, Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston made a very 90's instructional video for Windows 95
Business Insider - 29 Jul 2015 23:22
While you're busy getting your first taste of Windows 10, take a trip down memory lane to 1995. For the launch of Windows 95, Microsoft hired superstar actors Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston -- starring at the time in...
Marks & Spencer triggers local anger after confirming store closures
The Guardian - 29 Jul 2015 22:10
Retailer announces it is closing nine shops across UK, but says 430 affected workers will be offered jobs at M&S stores nearby Marks & Spencer has sparked uproar in local communities by confirming it will close nine shop...
The Wall Street Journal: Pennsylvania congressman indicted on racketeering charges
Market Watch - 29 Jul 2015 20:18
A grand jury has indicted Philadelphia Rep. Chaka Fattah and four associates on racketeering conspiracy charges, accusing them of misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer, charity and campaign funds.
General Motors Company To Spend $1 Billion In India To Expand Global Exports
Bidness etc. - 29 Jul 2015 19:55
On Wednesday, General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) announced an investment of $1 billion in India, to expand global export from the country. This is part of the $5 billion investment the company announced to make its Chevrol...
JPMorgan Chase and Co. (JPM) Stock: Deutsche Bank Rates A Buy
Bidness etc. - 29 Jul 2015 19:49
JP Morgan Chase & Co. stock headed towards the positive territory in the pre-market trading hours today after Deutsche Bank's Markets Research updated the stock. Focusing on the commercial banking, the research note reit...
Judge dismisses 'pyramid scheme' lawsuit versus Herbalife, CEO
Reuters - 29 Jul 2015 19:37
(Reuters) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Herbalife Ltd and its chief executive officer of misrepresenting the weight-loss and nutritional products maker's sales practices as legitimate when the compan...
Student Loan Seek Free Counseling to Pay Down Debt
The Street - 29 Jul 2015 19:31
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Access to free student loan counseling would have alleviated some of Alton Strange's turmoil in 2008 when he was laid off during the financial crisis and sought a temporary reprieve on his stude...
Exclusive: Women In Tech Challenge Event Organizers To Make The "50-50 Pledge"
Fast Company - 29 Jul 2015 19:29
If you say you can't find women to speak at your tech event, this list of 1,000+ industry leaders will prove you wrong. It started with a lone tweet. Read Full Story
Currencies: Dollar holds steady against yen, euro ahead of FOMC
Market Watch - 29 Jul 2015 10:12
Investors were largely taking wait-and-see stance ahead of the FOMC's outcome that may shape their view regarding a potential Federal Reserve rate increase as early as in September.
Spending the night in New York City is actually getting cheaper
New York Post - 29 Jul 2015 08:41
Tourists are getting a great bargain these days when they book a hotel room in the Big Apple. New York City hotels have long been known as the most expensive...
Cardinals new coaching intern blazes trail for women
Business Insider - 29 Jul 2015 08:25
Los Angeles
China Shares Teeter on Losses
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jul 2015 08:25
China's shares flitted between positive and negative territory Wednesday as officials stepped up efforts to calm markets, while other Asian shares were roughly flat.