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Best Gifts For Wine Lovers In 2014
Forbes - 1 Dec 2014 16:21
It is time once again for the unveiling of this year’s list of cool gift ideas for wine lovers. I spend the year shopping, testing and evaluating for this list---setting aside anything that has a special “wow” fact...
Club Med Bidding War Expected To End With New Offer From Chinese Conglomerate Fosun
IBTimes - 1 Dec 2014 18:31
China's Fosun International is expected to outdo an Italian private-equity firm in the ongoing bidding war for control of French holiday operator Club Méditerranée, according to Reuters. The Chinese conglomerate, led b...
Tata Motors gears up to produce more trucks after a two-year lull
livemint.com - 1 Dec 2014 17:15
Drop in diesel prices, lower inflation trigger hopes of a pick-up in demand for heavy commercial vehicles
CSX Corp. (CSX) Stock Lower Today on Shale by Rail Risk
The Street - 1 Dec 2014 21:05
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of CSX Corp. are down 3.48% to $35.22 amid market concerns surrounding the shale by rail risk following OPEC's decision to sustain its production at 30 million barrels per day, Goldman Sa...
You Can Get A Much Cheaper iPhone 6 At T-Mobile For Cyber Monday (AAPL)
Business Insider - 1 Dec 2014 15:29
T-Mobile is offering a pretty good bargain on the iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, and iPhone 5c as part of its Cyber Monday discount (via 9to5Mac). If you buy a 16GB iPhone 6 through T-Mobile, the carrier will automatically upgrade...
U.S. Silica Holdings (SLCA) Stock Tanks on Low Oil Prices Amid OPEC Decision
The Street - 1 Dec 2014 17:56
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of U.S. Silica Holdings are tanking, down 10.85% to $28.01 in morning trading Monday, as the fracking sand supplier reacts to news that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countrie...
When Your Big Idea Fails, Find Brilliance in Your Plan B
inc - 1 Dec 2014 12:30
The founders of ToiletTree Products went to China on a whim to pitch a product no manufacturer really understood. Here's how they found success anyway.
9 Unusual Businesses That Are Lighting Up the Legal Marijuana Industry
inc - 1 Dec 2014 11:20
The burgeoning legal pot industry has put a creative spin on ventures in social media, lodging, and event planning.
Russian Money Suspected Behind Fracking Protests
The New York Times - 1 Dec 2014 03:47
Circumstantial evidence, plus large dollops of Cold War-style suspicion, have added to mounting alarm over covert Russian meddling to block threats to its energy stranglehold on Europe.
Why Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock Is Down Today
Bidness etc. - 1 Dec 2014 18:49
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) stock is facing its steepest intra-day fall since its massive September IPO. The stock will finish in the red today because of the attack launched by US brick-and-mortar retailers.
Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 Index Dip Following Japan's Credit Downgrade
IBTimes - 1 Dec 2014 18:31
U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday after Japan's credit downgrade. Weaker-than-expected manufacturing data out of China also weighed on investor sentiment.
BMW Not Interested In Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)
Bidness etc. - 1 Dec 2014 14:28
Bayerische Motoren W (OTCMKTS:BAMXY) is not interested in an ownership stake in Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), reported German weekly magazine WirtschaftsWoche, quoting BMW.
Trouble Talking to Kids About Money? Try This Book Instead
Time - 1 Dec 2014 13:00
A new book hopes to impart important money lessons in just a few words and pictures
Why A Strong External Bench Of Executive Talent Is As Crucial As An Internal One
Forbes - 1 Dec 2014 19:48
Nearly every midsized company talks about the need to build a strong bench of internal candidates for the top management team. I agree: nothing is better than home-grown talent. However, sometimes a candidate isn’t r...
Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Gains After Accompli Acquisition
The Street - 1 Dec 2014 18:43
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Microsoft were gaining 1.1% to $48.35 Monday after the software giant announced that it will acquire the popular email app Accompli. Microsoft announced the acquisition in a blog post, s...
Scarborough: Michael Brown Was A 'Thug,' Protests Are Based On 'Lies' (VIDEO)
TPM - 1 Dec 2014 17:51
MSNBC's "Morning Joe" panel started the day off on Monday with a segment slamming protestors in Ferguson, shaming the St. Louis Rams football team, and calling slain unarmed teenager Michael Brown a "thug."
Warby Parker: A visionary approach to selling eyewear
USA Today - 1 Dec 2014 15:35
Online retailer Warby Parker features glasses that are bargain-priced and stylish.
Auto Sales Gain in November But Ford Slows as New F-150 Is Awaited
The Street - 1 Dec 2014 13:45
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Once again in November, U.S. auto sales were strong, underscoring the economy's continuing strength in a year when the S&P 500 has risen 12% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has gained 8%. Au...
European Shares Decline Amid Fall in Eurozone Manufacturing Output
The Street - 1 Dec 2014 13:35
LONDON ( The Deal) -- European stocks fell on Monday, starting the week and a new month in the red amid a fall in eurozone manufacturing output and as slumping oil prices hit energy stocks. In London, the FTSE 100 shed...
The 10 Top Rated Dividend Stocks for 2015
The Street - 1 Dec 2014 13:20
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- With so many different investments options, investors often have a difficult time deciding which direction is the best one for them to take. Here at TheStreet, we attempt to declutter the plethor...
Gold Is One Commodity Buffett and Bernanke Just Don't Understand
The Street - 1 Dec 2014 13:05
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The Royal Mint gets it. Because I see such deep value in gold today, I was exploring various national mints last week, looking to buy some bullion -- maybe some Austrian Philharmonics, some Canad...
The 10 Things In Advertising You Need To Know Today
Business Insider - 1 Dec 2014 11:56
Pinch, punch, first of the month. Here are all the important stories in advertising on December 1. 1. Take a look at Business Insider's 10 favorite ads of 2014. We won't ruin the surprise, but the theme linking all our r...