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Parrot Zik 2.0 Review
Forbes - 15 Nov 2014 20:52
The Parrot Zik 2.0 is, as the name suggests, the second version of Parrot's Zik noise cancelling Bluetooth headphone. The design was tweaked, the electronics upgraded, and they still look good. But do they sound good too...
Search begins for new Vevo CEO
New York Post - 15 Nov 2014 06:55
Vevo CEO Rio Caraeff, who led the platform during its rise to become the top online music video destination, is exiting at the end of this year, The Post has...
Pandora surges after CEO's investment
New York Post - 15 Nov 2014 04:57
Wall Street thanked Pandora CEO Brian McAndrews -- to the tune of $73,250 -- for simply putting his money where his mouth is. Investors pushed up shares of the streaming...
DealBook: Hasbro Said to End Talks to Take Over DreamWorks Animation
The New York Times - 15 Nov 2014 05:08
The end of talks between the two would be the second demise of a potential takeover of DreamWorks Animation since the fall.
EU leaders rebuff U.S. concern about a 'lost decade' for Europe
L.A. Times - 15 Nov 2014 04:20The 25 Most-Visited Tourist Attractions In The World
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Bertelsmann ex-CEO sentenced to 3 years behind bars
New York Post - 15 Nov 2014 07:57
Thomas Middelhoff, the German executive who propelled Bertelsmann into the largest book publisher in the world, was sentenced to three years in prison by a German court on Friday for...
Activist Pushing AOL-Yahoo Merger Actually Owns Shares In Both (AOL, YHOO)
Business Insider - 15 Nov 2014 04:04
The activist investor who has been calling for AOL and Yahoo to merge, owns shares in both companies, not just Yahoo. Starboard took a 2.4% stake in AOL during the third quarter, according to a regulatory filing that cam...
Alibaba, the I.P.O. Darling, Is Also the Star of Hedge Fund Reports
The New York Times - 15 Nov 2014 03:51
Shares of Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce website, wound up in the portfolios of many well-known money managers in the third quarter.
Nationstar shares up after regulators nix Wells Fargo mortgages sale
New York Post - 15 Nov 2014 08:03
Shares of Wes Edens' Nationstar Mortgage Holdings jumped 5.3 percent on Friday -- one day after regulators put the kibosh on the proposed $39 billion sale of Wells Fargo mortgages...
Shanghai, Hong Kong Link to Draw Investors From Across Globe
Wall Street Journal - 15 Nov 2014 07:18
The trading link between Shanghai and Hong Kong starting Monday is set to draw in investors from across the globe, despite lingering anxiety by some buyers and worries about whether it will function smoothly from day one...
How Bean Counting Can Destroy The Customer Service Experience
Forbes - 15 Nov 2014 06:50
What's the ROI on a grand piano? Micah Solomon explains from the Broadmoor why it matters, and what it can teach us about preserving the parts of the customer service experience that matter.
China calls for swift movement on BRICS development bank
Business Insider - 15 Nov 2014 06:46
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Weinstein Company Loses Dispute Over Profits to 'Hobbit'
The New York Times - 15 Nov 2014 04:22
Bob and Harvey Weinstein had sought at least $75 million in compensation from sequels to "The Hobbit."
Obama's $3B Climate Change Pledge Could Be The Most Effective US Climate Outlay So far
IBTimes - 15 Nov 2014 03:31
The Obama administration's $3 billion pledge to help poor countries combat climate change has potential to be the U.S.' most effective climate outlay so far.
Ratepayers file new suit over deal to close San Onofre nuclear plant
L.A. Times - 15 Nov 2014 18:11Soros Pulls 60% Of Herbalife Stake, Throws Money Towards Alibaba and Yahoo
IBTimes - 15 Nov 2014 06:31
Soros Fund Management pulled 60 percent of its stake in the embattled Herbalife Ltd. supplement company in the third quarter of 2014, according to its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund manages ...
Tip on Medicare Spurs Insider Trading Investigation
The New York Times - 15 Nov 2014 03:32
Federal regulators are looking into whether a report by Height Securities that led to stock price jumps among health insurers was based on information obtained illegally.
Face to Face With the Fed, Workers Ask for More Help
The New York Times - 15 Nov 2014 03:25
The Federal Reserve Board met with about 30 workers and activists at its headquarters on Friday in a gesture of concern for struggling Americans.
Some Retailers Promote Decision to Remain Closed on Thanksgiving
The New York Times - 15 Nov 2014 03:08
Last year, more retailers decided to open on Thanksgiving, but this year others are promoting their decision to remain closed on a beloved holiday.
Man Billed $1,200 For Reading Email On A Plane
Business Insider - 15 Nov 2014 03:04
Want to use an international flight to Singapore to catch up on your email? Better think twice. The WiFi overage charges on Singapore Airlines might cost you as much or more than the flight itself. So discovered Jeremy G...