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Department of Justice sues to halt theater-ad merger
New York Post - 4 Nov 2014 07:03
The Department of Justice wants to zap this movie-ad merger. The Feds are suing to block a union between the No. 1 seller of cinema ads, National CineMedia, and its...
The Russian Rouble Is Collapsing Again As Oil Prices Slide To New Lows
Business Insider - 4 Nov 2014 11:18
Any hope of respite for Russia's currency has been dashed this morning as the rouble continued its steep decline against the dollar and the euro. The currency weakened on the back of news that oil prices were falling aga...
3-D-Printed Lampshades Project Mesmerizing Patterns Using Ancient Cartography Methods
Fast Company - 4 Nov 2014 18:15
Ptolemy would be proud. Stereographic projection is a mapping technique that allows a spherical object to project a pattern onto a 2-D surface. Mathematical concepts and physical models of stereographic projection have b...
Help Employees Help You: The Power of Open Book Management
inc - 4 Nov 2014 19:00
Steve Baker, vice president of The Great Game of Business, explains why disclosing your company financials to employees will help them understand your business and improve their productivity.
Anatomy of a Prelaunch: FreshAir Sensor's 2 Smart Steps
inc - 4 Nov 2014 23:45
FreshAir Sensor, a five-employee startup based in Lebanon, NH, is launching its debut smoke-detection product at a major Manhattan trade show next week. Here's how they prepared.
Watch: This Gas Station May Have the Cheapest Gas in the US
ABC News - 4 Nov 2014 17:55
A Houston gas station is selling regular unleaded fuel for $2.25 per gallon.
Bristol-Myers' HCV Drug Access Program Meets Criticism
Bidness etc. - 4 Nov 2014 15:05
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) has been working on an access plan, called HCV Developing World Strategy, for its latest Hepatitis C drug Daklinza (daclatasvir). The plan may encompass tiered pricing to make the drug avail...
Herbalife misses profit target for second quarter in a row
L.A. Times - 4 Nov 2014 05:46DealBook: JPMorgan Raises Estimate for Legal Costs
The New York Times - 4 Nov 2014 04:57
The bank added $1.3 billion to its estimate of the amount of legal costs it may face for current investigations.
Sparkling ICE Announces First Kevin Durant Advertising Campaign
Forbes - 4 Nov 2014 22:47
Months after signing Kevin Durant to an endorsement contract, fastest-growing sparkling flavored water brand Sparkling ICE has announced its first advertising campaign featuring the 2014 NBA MVP.
A Lifetime of Perks in UAE Help Cushion Wealth Gap
ABC News - 4 Nov 2014 18:18
A lifetime of generous perks help cushion a vast wealth gap in the United Arab Emirates
Priceline gets slammed on weak outlook
CNN - 4 Nov 2014 18:05
Online travel giant Priceline has hit some turbulence. Europe's weak economy is a problem. And Ebola could be a risk too. But is the sell-off an overreaction?
THNK: A Leadership Approach To Disrupt Thinking, Then Business
Forbes - 4 Nov 2014 18:01
Picture your first day at school. Now imagine a school that dumps you at the edge of the North Sea. No shore in sight. Met by a grizzled wet-suit-clad old man of the ocean. This is day one for the THNK School of Creati...
The EU Just Slashed Growth And Inflation Forecasts For Europe's Lifeless Economies
Business Insider - 4 Nov 2014 12:04
The European Commission just released its forecasts for growth in Europe, one of its bi-annual outlooks. We knew it wasn't going to be pretty. Here's how bad it's gotten: Inflation is set to be 0.5% this year, and 0.8%...
Money printing is ending in the US - what happens now?
MoneyWeek - 4 Nov 2014 12:03
America's quantitative easing programme is coming to an end. John Stepek looks at what this means for the US economy, and for the markets. The post Money printing is ending in the US - what happens now? was first publish...
European Stocks Are Climbing After Another Rally In Japan (DAX, UKX, CAC)
Business Insider - 4 Nov 2014 11:24
European stocks are climbing after a big Tuesday rally for the Nikkei. Germany's DAX is up 0.56% Spain's IBEX is up 0.74% Italy's FTSE MIB is up 1.06% The UK's FTSE 100 is up 0.23% France's CAC 40 is up 0.32% In Asia, ...
Ex-U.B.S. Executive Raoul Weil Acquitted in U.S. Tax Cheating Trial
The New York Times - 4 Nov 2014 09:48
Mr. Weil was found not guilty on Monday of conspiring with wealthy Americans to hide $20 billion in secret offshore accounts.
Power-hungry businesses build their own solar plants
livemint.com - 4 Nov 2014 06:20
Data shows that factories and businesses have installed over 30 MW of rooftop solar panels in the last year
Apple opens new Seattle engineering office, probably acquires Union Bay Networks
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2014 06:03
Reports earlier today said that at least five former Union Bay Networks employees now list Apple as their employer on LinkedIn.
Brent edges down towards $84 as Saudi's US price cuts weigh
livemint.com - 4 Nov 2014 05:52Former UBS Exec Found Not Guilty In US Tax Cheating Trial
IBTimes - 4 Nov 2014 04:31
(Reuters) - A former top banker who headed global wealth management at UBS AG (UBSN.VX) (UBS.N) was found not guilty on Monday on U.S. charges of conspiring with wealthy Americans to hide $20 billion in secret offshore a...
DealBook: Sex and Drug Claims at Investment Bank Jefferies Draw Risky Retort
The New York Times - 4 Nov 2014 04:24
Scandalous accusations made against a managing director at the investment bank Jefferies as part of a divorce and custody filing have become the talk of Wall Street.