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Activision Blizzard beats Wall Street's expectations for Q2 2015
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2015 00:22
Activision Blizzard reported earnings that blew past the expectations of Wall Street analysts during its slow summer quarter. The earnings for the fiscal second quarter ended June 30 are closely followed, as Activision B...
Government sells £2.1bn of RBS shares
BBC - 4 Aug 2015 10:19
The government raises £2.1bn by selling some of its shares in Royal Bank of Scotland.
Why Netflix Shares May Reach $160
Barron's - 4 Aug 2015 20:49
The Internet TV leader has significant global and long-term growth potential as technology improves.
GPS satellite networks are easy targets for hackers
CNN - 4 Aug 2015 14:55
Globalstar's network of GPS satellites is found to be vulnerable to hackers.
Puerto Rico defaults on bond payment
BBC - 4 Aug 2015 09:34
Puerto Rico confirms that it failed to make a debt payment at the weekend, in the latest sign of the economic crisis in the US territory.
McDonald's rolls out kiosks for customizing orders
New York Post - 4 Aug 2015 06:41
From super-size to customize -- that's the path McDonald's is taking in an effort to reverse 11 straight quarters of declining same-store sales. New Yorkers can be among the first...
Big Banks Charge Ahead With Cards
Wall Street Journal - 4 Aug 2015 02:01
Consumer demand for credit is rising while big banks lower their standards and raise credit limits.
Investors Check Into Hotel Sector
Wall Street Journal - 5 Aug 2015 01:24
Hotel sales world-wide are on a scorching pace for 2015 after totaling $42 billion in the first half.
United CFO leaves for PayPal
Chicago Tribune - 4 Aug 2015 18:41FireEye Inc (FEYE): This Red-Hot Cyber-Security Pure Play Should Be Bought On The Pullback
Bidness etc. - 4 Aug 2015 18:28
FireEye (NASDAQ:FEYE) shares haven't lost their force just yet. Investors in the cyber-security firm saw warning signs last week, when Chief Financial Officer, Michael Sheridan, announced his surprise resignation followi...
A new startup Helix will build a mattress customized for both you and your partner for under $1,000
Business Insider - 4 Aug 2015 18:01
When the cofounders of Helix met at Wharton’s MBA program, one of the first things they bonded over was the pains of moving to a new city — particularly buying a new mattress. Their experiences read like a fable: one...
Debate over Persian Gulf airlines shifts to national security
L.A. Times - 4 Aug 2015 18:00Cedars-Sinai looks to join Playa Vista's fast-growing tech scene
L.A. Times - 4 Aug 2015 18:00If you can solve this math problem you'll get a $1 million prize -- and change internet security as we know it
Business Insider - 4 Aug 2015 17:55
One of the deepest questions in computer science is called P vs. NP, and answering the question would earn you a million-dollar prize. P vs. NP is one of the Clay Mathematics Institute Millennium Prize Problems, seven pr...
Dear Entrepreneur, You Deserve A Vacation
inc - 4 Aug 2015 17:55
With all the time away from the office to relax and unwind, you'll finally find the time to let your mind wander, explore, and be creative once more.
Main Street Morning: A Colorado Pot Bank is suing the Fed
Washington Post - 4 Aug 2015 17:53
Welcome to Main Street Morning, The Washington Post's daily collection of news affecting entrepreneurs, start-ups and small businesses with a special focus on policy and government.Here's what's affecting my small busine...
Iran's 'red gold' traders thrive in isolation
CNN - 4 Aug 2015 15:50
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T. Boone Pickens' strict morning routine will inspire you to plan Your days better
Business Insider - 4 Aug 2015 14:44
Usually success and diligence go hand in hand. Undoubtedly is the case with T. Boone Pickens' strict morning routine. Produced by Justin Gmoser. Original reporting by Julia La Roche Follow BI Video: On Facebook Join the ...
How to Disable Login Screen In Microsoft Windows 10
Bidness etc. - 4 Aug 2015 13:42
Earlier this Week, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) finally released the final numbered iteration of its Windows operating system. Dubbed Windows 10, the OS has been installed on over 67 million computers in just a fe...
Auto sales strong in July on SUV, luxury demand
L.A. Times - 4 Aug 2015 11:00
Summer deals and big demand for SUVs and luxury vehicles kept U.S. auto sales strong in July.
Hertz closes its door on 24/7 service
New York Post - 4 Aug 2015 09:09
Hertz 24/7 is being 86'd. The rental car giant is going to exit the rental-by-the-hour business on Aug. 31 -- two years after it jumped into the sector to compete...
PETA targets companies producing goose down
New York Post - 4 Aug 2015 09:07
Feathers will soon be flying. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the advocacy group that has for years publicly battled manufacturers and retailers of fur coats, is quietly taking...