Business News
Will Oil Drop To $20?
Bidness etc. - 22 Dec 2014 17:08
WTI crude oil has declined more than 42% from its peak in June, while the Brent has dipped more than 44% in less than six months. The commodities and energy markets have entered into a bear market. Investors and traders ...
Willful Tax Evader Jailed Despite Cloak Of Religious Observance
Forbes - 22 Dec 2014 15:43
IRS can't tax churches, but making yourself a church could mean a real life vow of poverty, and possibly even a monk's cell!
Everything You Need To Know About Beer, In One Chart
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2014 17:55
There are dozens upon dozens of different styles of beer out there, from pale ales to stouts to bocks -- and those are just a few. Being that there are so many styles, and so many exceptions to the rules, it's incredibly...
Russia made Google remove chocolate link
CNN - 22 Dec 2014 21:07
The search giant receives removal requests from all over the globe.
Jon Huntsman's Father: Sen. Lee 'An Embarrassment To Utah'
TPM - 22 Dec 2014 20:24
Jon Huntsman Sr., the wealthy philanthropist and father of former 2012 Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman Jr., sounds like he won't be giving money to Sen. Mike Lee's (R-UT) re-election campaign.
Suzlon Energy's Senvion unit wins 4 UK wind-power orders
livemint.com - 22 Dec 2014 18:27
The project is due for completion in fall 2016, and the deal includes a 20-year service contract
Dish Network Gets Foxy with Fox News after Contract Negotiations Fail
Tech Times - 22 Dec 2014 10:38
Dish and Fox fall and point fingers at one another after talks fall apart. Fox News and Fox Business are blacked out of Dish's lineup.
American Apparel adopts new stockholder rights plan
Reuters - 22 Dec 2014 06:00
(Reuters) - Struggling retailer American Apparel Inc said it has adopted a new, one-year stockholder rights plan with a 10 percent trigger.
China Investigating Stock-Price Manipulation Even As Markets Extend Rally: Report
IBTimes - 22 Dec 2014 17:31
Chinese authorities have begun investigating the possible manipulation of stock prices on Chinese exchanges even as local shares traded at a three-year high on Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed off...
Bill Gates Got One Lucky Reddit User An Incredibly Thoughtful Secret Santa Gift
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2014 00:31
For the last four year, thousands of Redditors have participated in a Reddit Secret Santa gift exchange. A whopping 212,894 users signed up this year, including -- for the second year running -- Bill Gates. His gift ...
Visas For Sale: Diversifying Your Passport Portfolio May Get Complicated
Forbes - 22 Dec 2014 22:12
Affluent citizens are taking advantage of schemes offered by a number of European Union countries that grant residency and even citizenship in exchange for investments of sometimes surprisingly modest amounts of money.
How Did Twitter Trend During 2014?
Forbes - 22 Dec 2014 20:36
While Twitter posted excellent financial results during 2014 - we think ?huge expectations? caused its stock price to decline by over 40% during the year. The company posted top-line growth of near-120% during each of th...
Slide Show: 10 'gray swans' that could upend the market in 2015
Market Watch - 22 Dec 2014 17:10
Investors should always be aware of the risks that lie beneath the surface.
Which 10 Gurus All Hold Liberty Global?
Forbes - 22 Dec 2014 22:40
When hedge fund manager "titans" think alike, investors are wise to pay attention. At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed 3,609 13F filings for the 09/30/2014 reporting period, and noticed that Liberty Global plc (NASD: L...
How To YieldBoost PerkinElmer To 10.4% Using Options
Forbes - 22 Dec 2014 18:37
Shareholders of PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the June 2015 covered call at the $45 strike and collect the premium based on the $2....
After a Tumultuous Year at the Box Office, Hollywood Looks to 2015
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2014 04:05
Hackers, changing movie habits and plain old duds -- 2014 has not been kind to the industry. Attendance is driven by the movies themselves, but attendance this year may turn out to be the lowest since 2000.
Crunch Time for FedEx and UPS as Last-Minute Holiday Shipping Ramps Up
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2014 04:02
FedEx and UPS are aiming to avoid last year's chaos, when a late surge in shipments and bad weather left many gifts to be delivered late.
Mexico competition watchdog signs off on AT&T's Iusacell buy
Reuters - 22 Dec 2014 02:46
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Retailers' holiday hopes rise after busy weekend
USA Today - 22 Dec 2014 02:31
Retailers need big days before, after Christmas to offset disappointing start to season.
Here's What Will Happen To Joan Rivers' $150 Million Estate
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2014 02:24
Joan Rivers is leaving her estimated $150 million fortune to her daughter, grandson, staff, charities, and beloved dogs. In a will filed in New York earlier this month, it was revealed that Rivers' daughter, Melissa, was...
Federal Trade Commission Raises Its Voice Under Its Soft-Spoken Chairwoman
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2014 01:10
Edith Ramirez's tenure as leader of the commission has been marked by an effort to bring the regulator out of the shadows, focusing particular attention on digital privacy and transactions.
A Rapid Jump to Mobile Ads in China
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2014 00:57
Next year, companies are expected to spend more money on digital advertising than on TV commercials in China.