Business News
Vietnam allows anti-China protest over oil rig
Miami Herald - 11 May 2014 05:13
Vietnam allowed several hundred demonstrators to stage a noisy rally outside the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi on Sunday against Beijing's deployment of an oil rig in the contested South China Sea that has triggered a tense s...
After the crash, we need a revolution in the way we teach economics
The Guardian - 11 May 2014 01:04
Students who claim that economics courses fail to explain the 2008 crash are gaining support from British business. Here, two Cambridge academics agree it's time for a change
Google Is Testing A Radical Gmail Redesign (GOOG)
Business Insider - 11 May 2014 15:50
Google is testing new features in Gmail that would radically redesign your inbox, according to leaked screenshots obtained by Geek.com. It's worth noting that Google is always testing new stuff for its products, and just...
Payment problems disrupting Iran food deals: sources
Reuters - 11 May 2014 04:39
LONDON/ANKARA
How to Give Mom Financial Peace of Mind
Wall Street Journal - 11 May 2014 03:34
Steps you can take to protect her from fraud and other risks.
A UK recovery so fast we may leave our economic partners behind
The Guardian - 11 May 2014 01:05
Interest rates are likely to fall in struggling Europe as they rise in a recovering UK luring more money into our frothy markets
Books of The Times: In 'Stress Test,' Timothy F. Geithner Recalls Crisis Days
The New York Times - 11 May 2014 23:52
Timothy F. Geithner, the former Treasury secretary, recounts his view of the financial crisis in "Stress Test."
NBA's Sixth Man Jamal Crawford Starring In Lead Role For New Sportswear Line
Forbes - 11 May 2014 23:48
Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford has signed a multi-year deal to be the face of new sportswear line Brandblack and has received his own signature shoe.
NewsWatch: Tech, small-cap stock slide may give way to M&A rush
Market Watch - 11 May 2014 23:00
The recent slide in tech and small-cap stocks isn't likely to spread to the broader market for now. It may give way to a period of increased M&A activity, another boost for stocks.
Café Devotion enters the New York coffee game
New York Post - 11 May 2014 11:21
The competitive specialty-coffee market in New York City just got a new player. Steven Sutton, a Colombian with a popular café in Bogota, called Café Devotion, will launch in Williamsburg,...
Protest over incinerator hurts dozens in China
News Observer - 11 May 2014 05:09
A protest in eastern China over a plan to build a waste incinerator turned violent with state media reporting at least 10 demonstrators and 29 police injured in clashes.
Deal or no deal? How Pfizer's bid for AstraZeneca could turn out
The Guardian - 11 May 2014 01:05
Will the tax advantages force the US company to increase its offer? Will the British firm fight back? We look at five scenarios
Why global recovery could depend on China's taste for luxury
The Guardian - 11 May 2014 01:05
Attitudes are changing in China, but western export hopes are pinned on a swelling middle class embracing its inner consumer
Week Ahead: Markets Watch Retail Sales, Inflation, Obama
Forbes - 11 May 2014 23:56
The week ahead offers economic and corporate news that is potentially market moving as investors continue to run scared from many overvalued biotech, Internet, small-cap and so-called “momentum” stocks and seek the s...
Parrot unveils its ultra-light Bebop drone with a 14MP fish-eye high-def camera
Venture Beat - 11 May 2014 23:45
The latest Parrot flying drone packs a lot of cool technology. It's also safe and light. And you can control it with the Oculus Rift.
UK fraud office steps up probe into Barclays over Qatar: FT
Reuters - 11 May 2014 23:24
(Reuters) - The UK fraud office stepped up its probe into British bank Barclays Plc's dealings with Qatar, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Clippers' Sterling apologizes, says 'not a racist'
News Observer - 11 May 2014 23:23
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling apologized Sunday for racist comments captured on tape, saying they were a "terrible mistake."
How Japan's Marubeni stumbled in China after rapid expansion
Reuters - 11 May 2014 23:13
TOKYO/BEIJING
Yahoo's News Digest app may soon ship with local & personal flavors
Venture Beat - 11 May 2014 21:00
What's next in mobile? Find out at MobileBeat, VentureBeat's 7th annual event on the future of mobile, on July 8-9 in San Francisco. Register now and save $400! Yahoo’s news summary app News Digest may soon offer local...
The state of big data in 2014 (chart)
Venture Beat - 11 May 2014 20:37
Guest Post: While there will be always room for great new startups, it seems that a lot of the early bets in the broader infrastructure and analytics segments have been made at this stage, and the bar for success is gett...
Lessons From #BringBackOurGirls: Strong Networks, Reality ... And The Urge To Help
Forbes - 11 May 2014 19:27
Attention is finite. There are a limited number of minutes and a limited number of people - not to mention the limited amount of capital, social and monetary, as fundraisers, nonprofit leaders, philanthropists and social...
LinkedIn's New Scoring Tool Puts Real Numbers On Engagement
Forbes - 11 May 2014 19:23
With more than 300 million users, LinkedIn is one of the fastest-growing social networks. Yet for many people, LinkedIn functions mainly as a digital résumé. The platform has the numbers, but now it's turning its focus...