Business News
Singapore Airlines Bets On Indian Market With New Carrier Air Vistara
IBTimes - 11 Aug 2014 23:31
A new airline is taking to the Indian skies, to go after the growing segment of the Indian public with the funds to travel by air. Vistara Air is the result of a joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons, th...
10 Mind-Blowing Videos Every Entrepreneur Must Watch
inc - 11 Aug 2014 11:45
In just a few minutes, a powerful video can help shape your life and chart the direction of your business.
Americans Will Spend $330 Million On Pet Costumes This Halloween -- Here's What Will Be Hot
Business Insider - 11 Aug 2014 22:56
At the trendy James Hotel in SoHo, New York, on Tuesday evening, pooches and their two-legged companions entered a room near the roof deck bar to snag couture costumes for the impending Halloween. Lined up on tables were...
Here's Why More Americans Are Retiring Earlier They Expected
Time - 11 Aug 2014 05:03Now Polaroid Is Trying To Compete With GoPro
Business Insider - 11 Aug 2014 23:14
Polaroid has a new GoPro competitor called the Polaroid Cube, and you can pre-order the tiny camera today, according to Engadget. The Polaroid Cube features a 124° wide-angled lens for capturing 1080p HD video, and the ...
Eli Roth Faces Off With Tribal Rights Campaigners Over Cannibal Film
Business Insider - 11 Aug 2014 22:45
Torture-porn auteur Eli Roth's new film, "The Green Inferno," follows a crew of college-age activists as they attempt to protect an Amazon tribe from the effects of deforestation, only to be eaten alive by the very peopl...
Poor People And Rich People Have A Vastly Different Outlook On Fate
Business Insider - 11 Aug 2014 16:48
Do you believe in fate? No, this isn't an online dating questionnaire, but your answer might be able to tell you something about your approach to money. Overwhelmingly, rich people view this kind of inevitability in the ...
Why You May Not Need A Longevity Annuity In Your 401(k)
Forbes - 11 Aug 2014 15:12
One of the biggest fears most retirees have is outliving their money.
DealBook: Renouncing Partnership Structure, Kinder Morgan to Reorganize as Single Corporation
The New York Times - 11 Aug 2014 04:16
The pipeline group Kinder Morgan, the largest of the master limited partnerships, will acquire its three associated companies and re-form as a traditional corporation worth $140 billion.
Exxon Mobil, Rosneft Begin Drilling In Russia's Arctic
Bidness etc. - 11 Aug 2014 15:30
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) began drilling in the Russian Arctic on August 9, in collaboration with the Russian oil giant, Rosneft Oil Co (RNFTF), despite sanctions placed on Russia by the US and the EU over the Ukrain...
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach's strategy pays dividends
L.A. Times - 11 Aug 2014 01:065 Ways IBM's Smart Chip Will Revolutionize Technology
inc - 11 Aug 2014 20:17
It's tiny, it's mighty, and it mimics the brain. Here's how IBM's new smart chip will bring about big tech advances.
Sanctions Or No, Here's How Putin Has Laid The Groundwork To Bully Europe For Years To Come
Business Insider - 11 Aug 2014 18:41
Tough sanctions imposed on Russia by Europe and the United States will damage the ability of Russian banks and energy companies to raise capital and buy technology. But Russian oil and gas will still flow into Europe. Th...
Novartis' New Heart Drug Expected To Be A Hit
Bidness etc. - 11 Aug 2014 17:06
Novartis AG (ADR) (NVS) announced today that it will showcase its heart failure drug LCZ696 on August 31 at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). ESC is considered to be the world's largest card...
NCAA Plans To Fight Judge's Ruling That Athletes Should Get Paid
TPM - 11 Aug 2014 16:46
Mark Emmert said Sunday that the NCAA will appeal a ruling that opens the door for college athletes to receive some of the money they help generate in major sports.
How To Command A Room Like Stephen Colbert
Fast Company - 11 Aug 2014 11:28
A speech pro explains how to establish gravitas using six key communication skills. On the very first episode of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert satirized the concept of "gravitas," saying, "If you have sufficient gr...
Realty stocks jump after Sebi clears REITs
livemint.com - 11 Aug 2014 07:33
The BSE realty index rose 3.4% as Sebi's decision will give cash-strapped developers easier access to funds
Craig Stephen's This Week in China: China's anti-corruption drive: Is it reform in disguise?
Market Watch - 11 Aug 2014 07:25
A dependable investment theme for China has long been to invest alongside government policy. But first you need to decipher which policies will see the light of day and which will end up in the "too difficult" pile, writ...
The Wall Street Journal: Citigroup, Swiss firm battle over metals payments
Market Watch - 11 Aug 2014 06:56
Citigroup and Swiss-based trader Mercuria Energy are battling in a London court over payments relating to metals-backed financing arrangements in China valued at over $270 million.
Breakingviews: China's E-Commerce Success Is in the Delivery
Boston - 11 Aug 2014 06:52
"The secret ingredient to China's e-commerce success John, not just all the stuff for sale, but the speed in which it's delivered."
The Wall Street Journal: Kinder Morgan to consolidate empire
Market Watch - 11 Aug 2014 06:50
Kinder Morgan is consolidating its vast oil-and-gas pipeline empire into a single company in a $44 billion deal amid investor worries about the enterprises' growth prospects.
4SeTV will let you watch four live TV shows at the same time
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2014 20:00
The box from 4SeTV lets you multitask. The company is launching a Kickstarter campaign to make it happen.