Business News
DealBook: Yields on 10-Year Treasuries Fall, Confounding the Experts
The New York Times - 9 Aug 2014 02:21
The 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.42 percent with some analysts contending the decline was a response to current events.
Wearable devices are unlikely to be big sellers, analysts say
L.A. Times - 9 Aug 2014 03:02Lake Tahoe Property Sells for $1.6 Million in Bitcoins
Wall Street Journal - 9 Aug 2014 03:36
A 1.4-acre property in Lake Tahoe sold on Thursday for $1.6 million in bitcoins, joining a handful of other real-estate transactions that used the virtual currency.
Madoff clients stiffed in $410M settlement
New York Post - 9 Aug 2014 03:26
In a setback for the trustee seeking money for the former customers of imprisoned fraudster Bernard Madoff, an appeals court refused to void two settlements benefiting investors who sued "feeder...
Paid Sick Leave an Ethical, Factual and Political No-Brainer
The Huffington Post - 9 Aug 2014 17:50China goes after Chrysler, Audi on anti-monopoly probe
Tech Times - 9 Aug 2014 07:11
China will be punishing Chrysler and Audi for monopolistic practices. The two companies can be fined for up to 10 percent of their annual profit.
Goats are basis of startup landscaping business
Miami Herald - 9 Aug 2014 07:01
In a shaded corner just past the entrance to Brechtel Park, 10 goats are hard at work. They have spent the last three months chewing their way through invasive vines and weeds that threaten to swallow the park's tree can...
Forbes Names Washington D.C. The 'Coolest' City
Boston - 9 Aug 2014 06:35
Forbes Magazine named the city of Washington as the coolest of all the cities in the Unites States. WSJ reporter Natalie Andrews roamed D.C. to find out what its citizens think.
Hacker compromises the networks of ISPs to steal Bitcoins
Tech Times - 9 Aug 2014 06:22
Researchers from Dell's SecureWorks unit revealed that a hacker gained access to the networks of ISPs to steal Bitcoins. The thief was said to have pocketed $83,000 worth of cryptocurrencies.
FCC head Tom Wheeler approves of the collapse of Sprint-T-Mobile merger talks
Tech Times - 9 Aug 2014 04:47
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler applauded the failure of merger talks between Sprint and T-Mobile. He said that four wireless providers are good for American consumers.
Things to know about NCAA antitrust ruling
Miami Herald - 9 Aug 2014 04:44
A federal judge has ruled that some college athletes can receive payments when they leave school for the rights to their names, images and likenesses, opening the door for them to get a fraction of the billions of dollar...
GM ignition switch fund gets 63 death case claims
Reuters - 9 Aug 2014 03:36
(Reuters) - The lawyer overseeing a General Motors Co fund set up to compensate victims of accidents caused by faulty ignition switches in its cars said he received claims for cases involving 63 deaths.
Judge in Argentina default case slams Singer lobbyists
New York Post - 9 Aug 2014 03:15
A Manhattan judge's tirade against Argentina on Friday turned into a rebuke of a Paul Singer-financed lobbying group. Federal court Judge Thomas Griesa said the ads run by the lobbying...
Russian accused of hacking is arraigned in Seattle
Miami Herald - 9 Aug 2014 03:04
A Russian lawmaker's son accused of hacking computers at hundreds of U.S. businesses and stealing credit card information pleaded not guilty to 29 charges Friday.
Money For Losing Lottery Tickets? How Winners, Losers & Underground Brokers Beat Taxes
Forbes - 9 Aug 2014 03:03
Winning the Lottery Means Taxes, But Losing Tickets Can Be Worth Deducting. Plus, Getting Someone To Collect Your Winnings Might Save You Taxes--Or Land You In Jail.
Judge Rejects Deal on Hiring In Silicon Valley
The New York Times - 9 Aug 2014 03:00
A class-action case against the Silicon Valley giants may now go to trial after the judge found the agreed terms unsatisfactory.
Russia's Food Import Restrictions Will Create Mix Of Winners & Losers
IBTimes - 9 Aug 2014 02:31
Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to punish countries that have imposed a series of sanctions on his country by banning the import of certain food and agricultural products may cause difficulties for Russian co...
Burned by Losses on Portuguese Bank Bonds, Funds Ponder Next Steps
The New York Times - 9 Aug 2014 01:31
Some investors are weighing a legal action against Portuguese regulators.
Mark Wiedman: 'Demand for ETFs Should Continue to Grow'
Boston - 9 Aug 2014 01:08
Global head of iShares Mark Wiedman discusses the expanded Core Series, common misconceptions about ETFs, and what the future holds for ETF investors.
Next Round: For some, every day is a happy IPA Day
USA Today - 9 Aug 2014 23:21First Wendy Davis Ad Attacks GOP Opponent On Court Ruling In Rape Case
TPM - 9 Aug 2014 23:12
Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wendy Davis's first TV ad hits opponent Attorney General Greg Abbott (R) for siding against a rape victim in a liability case that went before the Texas Supreme Court in 1998.
Researchers Made A Shark-Stalking Robot -- Then The Sharks Turned On It
Business Insider - 9 Aug 2014 23:12
Last November, scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Ocean Systems Laboratory took an autonomous shark-stalking robot to Guadalupe, Mexico, to track and film great white sharks. Two weeks ago, they relea...