Business News
Hoverboards are coming soon to a store near you
New York Post - 15 Feb 2016 04:00
America's biggest retailers are stocking up on hoverboards as fires, falls and rising restrictions fail to dent their popularity. Walmart and Toys 'R' Us, both of which sell the devices online, are adding the two-wheeled...
High Street Sees Strong Start To The Year
Sky News - 15 Feb 2016 05:51
Shopping visits increased year-on-year for the first time since last March - and the increase was the strongest for two years.
U.K. Sinha gets 1-year extension as Sebi chairman
livemint.com - 15 Feb 2016 17:18
While Sinha was initially appointed for a three-year term, he was later given a two-year extension
China Shares Open Sharply Lower
Wall Street Journal - 15 Feb 2016 05:58
China shares fell Monday, catching up with losses in markets around the world as mainland markets reopened following the lengthy Lunar New Year holiday.
FDR had a top-secret bulletproof train car beneath Grand Central
Business Insider - 15 Feb 2016 20:04
It is no secret now that Franklin D. Roosevelt had the unique challenge of hiding his crippling disease of what was believed to be polio throughout his terms as president. He went through great lengths to hide this dise...
Deutsche Bank will pay debts, Moody's says
USA Today - 15 Feb 2016 15:39
Moody's said Deutsche Bank would make the payments barring "a major, unforeseen event."
One Percenters Get Their Own Special Social Welfare Deal
The Huffington Post - 15 Feb 2016 14:37
One percenters have it all, extra houses, extra cars, even an exclusive legal defense if they kill, “affluenza,” to keep them out of jail. But until last week, they felt unfairly denied access to the benefits of soci...
Fed minutes could shed light on rate hikes
USA Today - 15 Feb 2016 14:03SoftBank Announces Stock Buyback of About $4.4 Billion
The New York Times - 15 Feb 2016 13:39
It would be the biggest share repurchase the company has made.
The Wall Street Journal: China's central bank sharply strengthens yuan
Market Watch - 15 Feb 2016 06:31
China guided its currency sharply stronger Monday against a tide of stumbling global financial markets, including the Chinese stock markets that reopened to sharp losses following a weeklong holiday.
We Need To Stop Glorifying Startups
Forbes - 15 Feb 2016 06:02
Established enterprises don't get anywhere by wishing they could operate like startups.
Formula E vs. Formula One
CNN - 15 Feb 2016 20:32
What are the major differences between F1 and Formula E? Here's a quick explainer.
Best ways to safeguard financial identity
livemint.com - 15 Feb 2016 17:36
Identity theft is rampant and can be difficult to detect. Follow these steps to protect your money
Wall Street's Hidden Gem Is in Public Storage
Wall Street Journal - 15 Feb 2016 19:11
Public Storage, a real-estate investment trust, should benefit from favorable conditions when it reports fourth-quarter results on Tuesday.
China spurs biggest yuan rally since 2005 as Zhou voices support
livemint.com - 15 Feb 2016 18:35
PBoC raised its daily fixing against the greenback by 0.3%, while offshore yuan rose 0.08% to 6.5035, broadly in line with the onshore rate
Will the Year of the Monkey bring cheer to the Sensex?
livemint.com - 15 Feb 2016 16:27
Whether the rally in the Indian markets will sustain or not depends to a large extent on the currency movement by China and the Indian govt's ability to stick to the fiscal consolidation plan
Alibaba Eyeing Buyout Bid with Groupon Investment?
Forbes - 15 Feb 2016 16:05
Bottom line: Alibaba is likely to enter talks to buy a strategic stake in Groupon or even make a bid for the entire company, following its disclosure that it has purchased 5.6% of the U.S. company in the open market.
No One Responding to Your Emails? Try Writing Like a Third Grader
inc - 15 Feb 2016 15:55
You can increase email response rates by 36% by toning down the technical jargon.
Rising Yen Adds to Abe's Challenges as Japan's Economy Contracts
The New York Times - 15 Feb 2016 15:50
The economic campaign that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began three years ago, known as Abenomics, relied on a relatively weak currency.
Global markets rally as Japanese stocks surge 7% on extra stimulus hopes xx
USA Today - 15 Feb 2016 15:42
Japanese stocks rocketed Monday after dismal growth data raised hopes of extra stimulus.
VIDEO: Europe's steel crisis: In 80 seconds
BBC - 15 Feb 2016 13:43
Trade union representatives and the bosses of some of Europe's biggest steel firms are demanding urgent action by the EU to support Europe's steel industry,
EU regulators to examine lawmakers' report on IKEA taxes
Reuters - 15 Feb 2016 13:30
BRUSSELS - European Union state aid regulators will examine a report by a group of EU lawmakers accusing Swedish furniture retailer IKEA [IKEA.UL] of avoiding paying at least 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in taxes over ...