Business News
French Election Results Let Markets Breathe -- For Now
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2017 00:52
With political risk receding, Europe will look more attractive for investors than it has for some time. How much markets rally in response will be a measure not just of how scared investors were about France, but could r...
I've spent nearly 15 years working in finance, and here are the 7 best pieces of advice I can give you about money
Business Insider - 24 Apr 2017 16:30
Courtesy of Zack Friedman After nearly 15 years working in finance at companies such as Blackstone and Morgan Stanley, I witnessed firsthand how companies can make (and lose) money. The good news is that the financial le...
A small Wall Street firm is going to make a killing on a $24 billion healthcare deal
Business Insider - 24 Apr 2017 16:43
AP Beckton Dickinson just announced a $24 billion deal to acquire medical technology company Bard. Involved in the deal is a small Wall Street firm that has closed some major deals recently. Perella Weinberg is actingas ...
Bleak Outlook for Big Drug Makers
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2017 19:59
Without price increases or deals to boost earnings, the pharmaceuticals sector faces a weak earnings season.
The newest flying car is backed by Larry Page -- and you can buy it for $2,000 by the end of the year
Business Insider - 24 Apr 2017 17:12
Could this be the first flying car available?Google CEO Larry Page believes so.He's backed the flying car startup, Kitty Hawk.The project has been under secrecy,until now.This video shows the first view of the aircraft i...
Snapchat wants to grow its ad business by making it easier to buy geofilters (SNAP)
Business Insider - 24 Apr 2017 17:00
Dan Freebairn Snapchatis looking to geofilters as the next source of growth for its fledgling ad business. Starting Monday, Snapchat maker Snap Inc. is allowing its ad partners in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada to sel...
I spent 5 years studying millionaires -- and yes, you can get rich working for someone else
Business Insider - 24 Apr 2017 18:00
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Inmy Rich Habits Study, I interviewed 233 wealthy individuals (177 of whomwere self-made millionaires) with at least$160,000 in annual gross income and $3.2 million in net assets. When most peopl...
Inflation puts the brakes on Britain's economic activity
The Guardian - 24 Apr 2017 08:00
Official GDP estimate - due on Friday - will reflect how weaker pound has pushed up the cost of imported goods Britain's economy cooled considerably in the first three months of the year as higher inflation put a squeeze...
Virgin Trains refused to refund £293 after I forgot my railcard
The Guardian - 24 Apr 2017 07:59
Train operator says I must send in the new tickets I had to buy on the train, but the barrier retained them when we returned home In January my wife and I and three daughters travelled to Euston from Chester for a weeken...
Cheerleading has evolved into a billion-dollar business
New York Post - 24 Apr 2017 06:28
Cheerleading is no longer a sideline sport. With roughly 4 million participants from elementary school through college, revenue estimated at more than $2 billion a year and national championships aired on ESPN, cheerlead...
Top Investment Ideas For The Remainder Of 2017
Forbes - 24 Apr 2017 23:10
Here are five portfolio management ideas to get you through the rest of the year.
Kimberly-Clark Investors May Soon Need a Kleenex
Barron's - 24 Apr 2017 21:52
The maker of Kleenex and Huggies has seen its stock rally this year but shares have little room for error.
Don't Succumb to Sticker Shock on Becton Dickinson Deal
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2017 19:19
Becton Dickinson's acquisition of C.R. Bard is worth the high price.
A Marine's .50 caliber sniper rifle failed during a firefight -- so he called customer service
Business Insider - 24 Apr 2017 17:55
Wikimedia Commons The Barrett M107 .50-caliber long-range sniper rifle is a firearm made for the modern war on terrorism. Officially adopted by the U.S. Army in 2002 and boasting a 2,000-meter range, a suppressor-ready m...
Ask Arora: After the French election, buy European blue-chip stocks and trim gold
Market Watch - 24 Apr 2017 17:12
Risk has been reduced as a nightmare scenario has been averted, writes Nigam Arora.
Microsoft is expanding its IoT offerings (MSFT)
Business Insider - 24 Apr 2017 17:12
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence IoT Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Microsoft is expanding its IoT offerings, announcing three new services that augment i...
Futures Movers: Oil gives up early gains as U.S. output worries linger
Market Watch - 24 Apr 2017 17:10
Oil futures give back an early rebound, trading lower as concerns about rising U.S. output continue to cast a cloud over the market.
Why Every Serious Entrepreneur Should Want Uber to Win
inc - 24 Apr 2017 17:06
If Uber can become a positive leader in startup culture, other companies might just follow their example.
Toy-maker Hasbro revenues boosted by Monopoly sales
BBC - 24 Apr 2017 17:00
The owner says there was strong demand for board games as well as digital gaming growth.
Global markets rally in relief after French vote
USA Today - 24 Apr 2017 16:59French Election Result Helps Euro Slip Political Shackles
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2017 16:57
When it comes to the euro, what doesn't kill it should make it stronger. The existential threat posed to the single currency by the French elections has faded. The focus should move to the economy and the European Centra...
Even CEOs will be replaced by robots, Jack Ma predicts
New York Post - 24 Apr 2017 16:52
Thirty years into the future, nobody's job will be safe from the robots -- not even the CEO's. That's according to Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, who warned in a Monday speech that "the world will see much more pain than h...