Business News
Welcome to the 0% mortgage
The Guardian - 13 Jul 2013 08:01
As house prices jump once again, is the arrival of the 0% mortgage a return to the bad old days? These days you can't move for 0% introductory offers on credit cards - but now you can get an initial interest rate of 0% o...
Has Patent, Will Sue: An Alert to Corporate America
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2013 21:42
The number of patent-infringement lawsuits has soared, partly because of Erich Spangenberg. His firm has sued 1,638 companies in the last five years.
Spain's Running Of The Bulls Ended With A Horrific Pileup In Front Of The Bullring Entrance
Business Insider - 13 Jul 2013 16:47
At least 23 people were injured in a stampede on the final day of the running of the bulls at the annual San Fermin festival in the Spanish city of Pamplona. Runners that tripped and fell in front of the entrance to the ...
Gold, silver extend losses on sustained selling
livemint.com - 13 Jul 2013 12:07Money Matters: Wife doesn't want to budget despite $19,000 in debt
News Observer - 13 Jul 2013 06:00
Keeping track of expenses can help this couple get their credit card debt under control.
The Chatter for Sunday, July 14
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2013 23:52
Notable quotes from business articles that appeared in The New York Times last week.
How a Typical Patent Battle Took an Unexpected Turn
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2013 21:42
Erich Spangenberg often sues companies, contending patent infringement. So it was a surprise when he took the side of a small company facing such a suit over a new phone app.
10 Cities Where Bicycles Rule The Streets
Forbes - 13 Jul 2013 16:45
New York City now has a bike sharing program, but there are dozens of places where bicycles are the big thing.
VIDEO: What now for fragile Egypt economy?
BBC - 13 Jul 2013 06:26
An interim leader is in place following the ousting of Mohammed Morsi, but will this be enough reassure investors wanting to do business in Egypt?
Boeing 787 Dreamliner catches fire; stock takes a beating
L.A. Times - 13 Jul 2013 03:46Police mum on motive in SF jewelry store killing
Boston - 13 Jul 2013 23:52
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A bloodied gunman suspected of killing two women and seriously wounding a man inside a jewelry store at a popular San Francisco shopping center is in custody, but police have yet to release a motive...
Ready to Play a More Powerful Speaking Role in Your Life?
Forbes - 13 Jul 2013 23:40Police mum on motive in SF jewelry store killing
Boston - 13 Jul 2013 23:35
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Police have yet to release a motive behind the fatal killings of two women and the serious wounding of a man at a shopping center in a trendy San Francisco neighborhood.
Discover written word
Washington Post - 13 Jul 2013 23:26
If you're looking for a little inspiration or simply another way to slowly get the students in your house back into the swing of things before school starts again, drop in a little appreciation for the written word with ...
Fight brain drain with some word-game fun
Washington Post - 13 Jul 2013 23:24
Right in the heart of summer vacation, it may seem like school will never be in session again. But now's the perfect time to fight off the summer brain drain with educational apps -- which can help ease you back into aca...
Crane to clear train tracks in deadly French crash
Boston - 13 Jul 2013 23:24
BRETIGNY-SUR-ORGE, France (AP) -- A powerful crane on Saturday lifted the carcass of the most damaged of four train cars that derailed, killing six people and injuring nearly 200 south of Paris in what investigators beli...
Opportunity knocks in Germany for Marquez
CNN - 13 Jul 2013 23:08
With one of the riders ahead of him in the MotoGP standings out of the German Grand Prix and the other questionable, Marc Marquez can make up ground.
Hospital: Boy pulled from Ind. dune was responsive
Boston - 13 Jul 2013 23:03
CHICAGO (AP) -- A 6-year-old boy who spent more than three hours underground after being swallowed by a massive Indiana sand dune was able to respond to "simple commands" when he arrived at a Chicago hospital, a spokespe...
The age of the smart lightbulb is coming
Venture Beat - 13 Jul 2013 23:00
You screw it in, then you turn on your app.
Microsoft's Xbox One chief product officer admits big mistakes in messaging
Venture Beat - 13 Jul 2013 22:41
Marc Whitten admits the company made mistakes on its Xbox One policy statements.
Google delays new campus for up to a year
Venture Beat - 13 Jul 2013 21:47
Search giant wants to improve its design for the site at the NASA-Ames research center.
Best Buy giving $200 for iPad 2 and iPad 3 trade-ins -- just today
Venture Beat - 13 Jul 2013 20:16
Offer is good just for today