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Here's Why I Sold My Microsoft (MSFT) Xbox One For Sony PlayStation 4
Bidness etc. - 2 Sep 2015 16:02
I have been a gamer for the better part of my life. My earliest memories include getting a Sega Genesis for my birthday. Sony Corp. (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) has been in the video game industry longer than Microsoft Corporation (...
How to run a company with offices 10,000 miles apart
Venture Beat - 2 Sep 2015 05:00
GUEST: This decade has seen the rise of technology hubs taking root in places outside the United States not traditionally known for technology. London, Berlin, and even my native Perth now are becoming startup epicenters...
What One Professor's Travel Ban Says About The UAE's Influence On U.S. Universities
The Huffington Post - 2 Sep 2015 21:45
Andrew Ross is a tenured professor of social and cultural analysis at New York University who has authored a long list of respected works on debt, labor and social theory. But the United Arab Emirates denied Ross entr...
European Stocks Fall Again as Producer Prices Fall
The Street - 2 Sep 2015 14:30
LONDON (TheDeal) -- European stocks fell again on Wednesday as a dip in euro-area industrial producer prices did little to inspire confidence in the region's fragile recovery. In London the FTSE 100 was 0.27% lower at...
Jim Rogers exits India, says one can't invest just on hope
livemint.com - 2 Sep 2015 11:58
Rogers said he has sold all his India shares as he saw nothing new coming from Prime Minister Narendra Modi
'Star Wars': A Force for Disney, Hasbro and Target
Barron's - 3 Sep 2015 00:52
A massive product launch for the new Star Wars movie called "Force Friday" should reward investors.
Total (TOT) Stock Gained With Rising Oil Prices, Positive Analyst Note
The Street - 3 Sep 2015 00:34
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Total S.A. shares closed Wednesday's trading session up 0.4% to $45.56 as oil prices bounced back and Citigroup analysts issued a positive note on the stock. Crude oil (WTI) is rallying 1.85% ...
Beats By Dre Celebrates The Rise Of Serena Williams For The U.S. Open
Fast Company - 3 Sep 2015 00:33
The brand gives a stylish glimpse at the hard work and sweat behind the tennis superstar's success. Just in time for the U.S. Open, Beats by Dre drops a stunning ad to celebrate defending champ Serena Williams. The film ...
Fat cat pay at fossil fuel companies drives climate crisis - report
The Guardian - 2 Sep 2015 19:04
Huge CEO salaries at US firms incentivise expanding carbon reserves but not moves towards clean energy, says thinktank Executive pay at fossil fuel companies rewards corporate behavior that deepens the climate crisis, an...
4 Lessons In Storytelling From a Screenwriter Who's Also a D&D Dungeon Master
Fast Company - 2 Sep 2015 16:00
Filmmaker and D&D devotee Matthew Robinson talks about what screenwriting and the fantasy roleplaying game have in common. They say writers shouldn't hesitate to kill their darlings. It's not an invitation to actual homi...
Unaffordable country: where can you afford to buy a house?
The Guardian - 2 Sep 2015 14:45
Unaffordable country: where can you afford to buy a house?
Chinese stocks recover early losses in volatile trading
Telegraph - 2 Sep 2015 11:26
Shanghai pares back losses as China gears up for national holiday marking end of World War II
How CMOs Can Impact Enterprise Value Through Multicultural Marketing
Forbes - 2 Sep 2015 06:33
New data from Geoscape and the CMO Council show multicultural marketing shortfalls--and opportunities.
Delmonico's, Eggs Benedict & A Signature Steak
Forbes - 3 Sep 2015 01:14
The oldest restaurant in America on the legend behind a staple brunch dish and the evolving tastes of patrons over the past 178 years.
Ready to Ditch the Training Wheels?
The Huffington Post - 3 Sep 2015 00:58
It had been another really long day. After a night of broken sleep, I had worked through the morning and was headed into an afternoon of meetings. Then the call from daycare came. My infant son was sick (again!) and I ne...
The success of Apple Music is even more important for Apple than people realize (AAPL)
Business Insider - 2 Sep 2015 23:36
Apple Music may secretly be a much bigger deal than it appears for Apple. Jessica Lessin at The Information reports that Apple's long term goal for Apple Music is to use it as a hook for subscribers into a video streamin...
APNewsBreak: Egg Group Scrambled Over Eggless Mayo Maker
ABC News - 2 Sep 2015 20:22
APNewsBreak: Egg group scrambled over eggless mayo maker, tried to halt sales at Whole Foods
Facebook Inc Pouring In $200+ Million For Another Data Center In Oregon
Bidness etc. - 2 Sep 2015 19:31
Today, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) announced that it will build yet another huge data center in a desert in the middle of Oregon, at its facility in the city of Prineville. In a Facebook post today, a high-level employee wr...
US markets open solidly higher a day after big plunge
Chicago Tribune - 2 Sep 2015 19:01GoPro Inc (GRPO): Here's Why The Stock Is Down By 8% Today
Bidness etc. - 2 Sep 2015 18:52
GoPro Inc's (NASDAQ:GPRO) stock has a had a rough month in August having underperformed the market amidst a broad sell-off resulting from China's declining economy. While the stock did witness a few gains on a day-to-day...
Tesco to pay farmers more for milk used in cheese production
The Guardian - 2 Sep 2015 18:11
Farmers' union welcomes move by UK's biggest retailer to pay price based on cost of production as significant Tesco has agreed to increase the amount it pays farmers for milk used to produce cheese, in a major victory fo...
TSB offers contactless cashback
The Guardian - 2 Sep 2015 18:02
Bank's account holders can earn up to £60 a year for 'wave and pay' using debit cards Bank customers can earn up to £60 a year from their contactless card payments after TSB launched a cashback deal on its most popular...