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10 Things You Need To Know Before European Markets Open
Business Insider - 3 Dec 2014 09:33
Good morning! Here are 10 big stories you need to hear about before markets open in London and Paris. South-Eastern Europe Is Reacting Badly To Russia's Aborted Pipeline. President Vladimir Putin announced the decision ...
A solid sales lift for Cyber Monday, according to early data
Washington Post - 3 Dec 2014 07:30
The clock only just ran out on Cyber Monday, but early data shows the online shopping bonanza saw a robust increase in sales this year. Adobe forecasts that Cyber Monday sales hit $2.65 billion on Monday, a 16 percent in...
Wonkblog: The Google misery index: The times of year we're most depressed, anxious and stressed
Washington Post - 3 Dec 2014 18:52
Depression. Anxiety. Pain. Stress. Fatigue. Below, I've plotted the past year's worth of daily Google search interest these five terms, which I've aggregated into a index of misery. Higher numbers indicate greater search...
Bits Blog: Preparing for Chip-and-PIN Cards in the United States
The New York Times - 3 Dec 2014 05:55
Americans retailers and banks are preparing for the wide release of a security technology in which a chip embedded into credit and debit cards can substantially reduce many forms of fraud.
Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) Stock Advancing Today on Coal Assets Sale
The Street - 3 Dec 2014 19:55
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. are higher by 5.15% to $8.58 in early afternoon trading on Wednesday, after the company announced its plan to sell its Logan County Coal assets in southern ...
Currencies: Dollar heads to 5-and-half year high
Market Watch - 3 Dec 2014 17:18
The ICE U.S. Dollar Index moves higher into levels not seen since March 2009 as investors shrug off an early November jobs number that showed the U.S. economy added fewer jobs than economists had expected.
DealBook: Big Law Firms Bring Back Hefty Bonuses for Associates
The New York Times - 3 Dec 2014 06:01
Associates at large law firms in New York are taking home bonuses this year of $15,000 to $100,000, or more, depending on their tenure.
How to Trade Seven Regional Banks After BB&T's Deal for Susquehanna
The Street - 3 Dec 2014 18:46
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- In light of BB&T Corp.'s agreement announced last month to acquire Susquehanna Bancshares , here are some technical trading guidelines for seven regional banks, including BB&T. BB&T ($37.41) s...
Despite fixes, Obamacare's small business site still isn't luring employers. What gives?
Washington Post - 3 Dec 2014 17:10
After a laundry list of glitches popped up last year, Obama administration officials set to work to fix the health care law's online insurance marketplace for small businesses. Now, two weeks after re-launching the feder...
Encore: Do state and local pensions need federal regulation?
Market Watch - 3 Dec 2014 17:00
Federal oversight could help keep public-sector pension plans from shortchanging retirees. But would it pass constitutional muster?
The Wall Street Journal: Latest Singapore outage piles pressure on exchange
Market Watch - 3 Dec 2014 14:16
Central bank, market regulator slam the third outage for the exchange this year.
How To Use Excel Pivot Tables To Analyze Massive Data Sets
Business Insider - 3 Dec 2014 14:04
Excel pivot tables are incredible tools that allow you to analyze large data sets many different ways in seconds. Produced by Sara Silverstein Follow BI Video: On Facebook Join the conversation about this story »
The Wall Street Journal: Congress poised to reinstate some tax breaks
Market Watch - 3 Dec 2014 13:42
Congress looks set to avert a clash over tax policy with a temporary patch to reinstate dozens of tax breaks that expired earlier this year.
Are you afraid of the dark (data)? Here's how to conquer your fears
Venture Beat - 3 Dec 2014 06:30
Guest:When data is dark, no one wins.
Yes To CEO: There's No Time to Waste When Assembling Your Dream Team
inc - 3 Dec 2014 23:55
Joy Chen walked into a company with a diversity problem and made fixing it priority No. 1.
Wednesday 12/3 Insider Buying Report: PSEC, TWI
Forbes - 3 Dec 2014 17:32
Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to ...
Need to Know: Stocks are crazy expensive, but here's why 2015 could feed the bull
Market Watch - 3 Dec 2014 16:49
The energy sector may be a mess, but, hey, at least Enron isn't crushing souls anymore. That saga came to a bankruptcy head 14 years ago this week when blind-sided investors and employees were left to pick up the pieces ...
Amazon lost $500m in three months - and that's OK
MoneyWeek - 3 Dec 2014 16:32
Amazon may not be turning a profit, but it's still a fantastic business, says Bengt Saelensminde. The post Amazon lost $500m in three months - and that's OK was first published on MoneyWeek.
The 4 Least Corrupt Countries In The World
Business Insider - 3 Dec 2014 13:50
Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, and Sweden are the four least corrupt countries in the world, according to Transparency International's 2013 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The U.S. is listed as the 17th least co...
Movers & Shakers: Abercrombie & Fitch, PVH, Guess earnings in focus
Market Watch - 3 Dec 2014 07:01
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday's session are Abercrombie & Fitch, PVH, and Guess.
Slide Show: The world's 5 most corrupt countries
Market Watch - 3 Dec 2014 06:00
More than two-thirds of the world continues to battle corruption ranging from abuse of power to secret dealings and bribery.
The Tell: Apple patents way to save iPhone from dropping and breaking
Market Watch - 3 Dec 2014 04:50
Have you ever dropped your iPhone, only to see the glass shatter or crack on concrete or other hard surfaces? Apple may soon have an app for that.