Business News
Bucks Blog: A 10 Percent Savings Rate? Yes, but There's a Catch
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2012 22:04
Military members in combat zones can earn a high rate on their savings through the Department of Defense Savings Deposit Program.
Luxury Property Gold Rush Not Over Yet: Pros
CNBC - 29 Nov 2012 12:33
As uncertainty continues to grip the European markets, identifying surefire investment opportunities has become increasingly difficult, if not impossible. However, one analyst argues that high-end European real estate ma...
Pending Home Sales Surge to Five Year High
CNBC - 29 Nov 2012 17:00
Buyers are coming back to the housing market in ever greater numbers, as an industry index measuring contracts to purchase existing homes surged 5.2 percent in October from September.
What To Read While Hanging Out At The Fiscal Cliff
Forbes - 29 Nov 2012 23:40
While you are waiting for Congress and President Obama to decide what they are going to do about the fiscal mess, here an idea: Pick up a copy of Taxes in America: What Everyone Needs to Know, (Oxford University P...
For The Next Three Months, I'm Your Man In India
Forbes - 29 Nov 2012 20:42RingCentral debuts business-class SMS so you can text customers & vice versa
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2012 04:05
Many people today prefer texting to talking on the phone, which can present businesses with a serious challenge. How do you get in touch with customers who won't pick up the damn phone?
Cloud entrepreneurs: customers don’t want to be ‘milked like a cow’
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2012 03:56
Who would have thought that a full-on debate would erupt with such a simple question, "What is open cloud?"
How insane can Scribblenauts get? (gallery)
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2012 01:22
Apparently, Scribblenauts Unlimited now knows everything from urinal cakes to keyboard cat.
NYSE stocks posting largest percentage increases
CNBC - 29 Nov 2012 01:16
A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
Graph(s) of the day, part III: Syria's Internet blackout
Washington Post - 29 Nov 2012 23:55
Yes, Ezra Klein and Dylan Matthews have both posted graphs of the day. But we felt we had to add this chart of Syria's total Internet blackout from Akamai, one of the world's leading Internet delivery networks: Read full...
2 charged with insider trading over 2009 IBM deal
NBC News - 29 Nov 2012 23:50
Two former stock brokers at a Connecticut financial services company were charged with criminal insider trading on Thursday over a 2009 acquisition by computer giant IBM Corp.
Cisco CTO takes on ‘cloudscaling’ upstart in ferocious fireside chat [video]
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2012 23:48
At VentureBeat’s cloud-focused conference today, we got a real treat: a fascinating fireside chat with two titans of enterprise IT, Lew Tucker and Randy Bias. Tucker is Cisco’s CTO and vice president of clo...
It’s not a divorce, but Zynga’s new contract with Facebook allows them to see others
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2012 23:48
The deal isn't exactly a breakup, but it reflects changing conditions in the market.
Daily Wrap: 11/29/12
Forbes - 29 Nov 2012 23:45
It was a choppy day of trading on Wall Street with all the major indices in positive territory by mid afternoon, following the release of mostly better-than-expected economic data this morning.
No winner for the Powerball lottery, but hope remains
Washington Post - 29 Nov 2012 23:43
After six numbers were drawn for the $550 million Powerball jackpot Wednesday, thousands of Americans learned that they didn’t beat the odds; no one did. For the 16th consecutive time, the jackpot remains untouche...
Why Wealthy Greeks Don't Want to Pay Taxes
Forbes - 29 Nov 2012 23:42Barnes & Noble’s Nook Loss Deepens as Book Sales Slow
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2012 23:39
Barnes & Noble Inc said the quarterly loss in its Nook division increased as the bookseller increased spending on its e-readers and tablets to keep pace with larger rivals Amazon.com Inc and Apple Inc.
NYC fast-food workers demand better pay
NBC News - 29 Nov 2012 23:39GM seeks to build excitement for Chevy brand with SS sedan
Reuters - 29 Nov 2012 23:36
DETROIT (Reuters) - For the first time in nearly two decades, GM's Chevrolet brand will be back in the business of selling rear-wheel-drive sedans in the United States.
House odd couple to put focus on mortgage finance reform
CNBC - 29 Nov 2012 23:34
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jeb Hensarling and Maxine Waters are about as far apart politically as two U.S. lawmakers can get.
The White House reveals their tax math
Washington Post - 29 Nov 2012 23:32
A funny thing happened on the way to the tax debate: We started talking about "math," rather than policy. And just because something works on a calculator doesn't mean it will work as law. The White House has been saying...