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GoPro takes a dive as Apple looks to take a bite out of the market
New York Post - 14 Jan 2015 05:56
GoPro stock fell 12.2 percent Tuesday after Apple received patent approval for a remote-control camera system. Investors fear Apple might set its sights on GoPro's half of the $2.2 billion...
Bitcoin Continues to Plummet
Time - 14 Jan 2015 05:24
The digital currency is getting off to a poor start in 2015 after a rough ride last year
Anadarko Petroleum (APC) Stock Closes Higher Today After Oil Snaps Four-Day Losing Streak
The Street - 14 Jan 2015 23:52
NEW YORK (TheStreet) --Shares of Anadarko Petroleum Corp. closed up 2.04% at $77.35 on Wednesday afternoon, as oil futures marked their strongest gain in more than two years, snapping a four-day losing streak, Reuters re...
Reverse Net-Metering? California Penalizes Certain Types Of Energy Efficiency
Forbes - 14 Jan 2015 05:41
Can you imagine paying your local utility for electricity you did not consume? This seems absurd. We don’t pay taxes for income we never earn. In most places and most industries, this kind of scheme would be considere...
U.S. job openings at highest level in 14 years
L.A. Times - 14 Jan 2015 04:395 things fund investors should know for 2015
USA Today - 14 Jan 2015 23:05
Hot funds, bad funds, new funds for the new year.
Learn the 7 Life Hacks of Really Wealthy People
inc - 14 Jan 2015 22:25
We all have the potential to build streams of income and wealth. Here are some powerful ways to get there.
How Not to Be 'Manterrupted' In Meetings
Time - 14 Jan 2015 19:08
A guide for women, men and bosses
Citizenship Renunciation Fee Up 422%--With No Return--Just Ask Bitcoin Jesus
Forbes - 14 Jan 2015 05:46
Renouncing U.S. citizenship in favor of a Caribbean isle sounds exciting, but exit taxes and being blocked from return can temper one's enthusiasm. Ask Bitcoin Jesus.
How The U.S. Energy Boom Is Transforming Geopolitics
TPM - 14 Jan 2015 02:46
All through the years of the great recession, during the bombed out aftermath of 2008's financial crisis that saw jobs, wages, and growth recover at a frustratingly slow pace, something unusual began to happen in states ...
Meet The Chinese Luxury Shoppers Who Are Taking Over The World
Business Insider - 14 Jan 2015 02:27
The New Silk Road is catering to millions of Chinese feeding a new Bling Dynasty. Within this substantial empire, many characters stand out. Let me introduce you to five of them. Spending time in China and meeting Chines...
Harry Potter's World Like You've Never Seen It Before: Illustrated
Fast Company - 14 Jan 2015 00:00
Publishers Scholastic and Bloomsbury are re-releasing the series with full-color illustrations. Between author J.K. Rowling's fan hub experience Pottermore and a slew of fans bringing elements of Harry Potter's world to ...
3 Takeaways From Pew's Women in Leadership Survey
inc - 14 Jan 2015 23:57
Young women are more ambitious than ever, but the C suite still seems to elude them.
Calls For Ohio State Running Back To Quit College Football Show How NFL's Draft Rule Hurts Certain Players
Business Insider - 14 Jan 2015 18:13
Running back Ezekiel Elliott announced his presence with authority over the last month, rushing for 696 yards and scoring eight touchdowns combined in Ohio State's 3-game run to the national championship, starting with ...
Charlie Hebdo sells for $200 online
CNN - 14 Jan 2015 15:32
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Jack Ma-Backed Fund To Pour 500 Million Yuan Into Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical
Bidness etc. - 14 Jan 2015 13:08
Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. (HKG:0874) stock shot up over 10% Tuesday in Shanghai trading and closed almost 17% higher in Hong Kong trading, after the company announced it plans to raise up to 10 bil...
Euro Hits Nine-Year Low Ahead Of Central Bank Decision Next Week
IBTimes - 14 Jan 2015 04:31
The euro hit a nine-year low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday on investor fears that the European Central Bank will announce an aggressive stimulus plan next week in an effort to jump-start the lagging eurozone economy...
How Xiaomi Could Become the Next Apple
ABC News - 14 Jan 2015 04:17
One of the most talked about tech companies on the planet that will unveil a smartphone this week may also be one of the most sought after.
Apple, Google reach new deal to end U.S. lawsuit over poaching
Reuters - 14 Jan 2015 03:58
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Tesla Chief Asks Makers to Support Electric Cars
The New York Times - 14 Jan 2015 02:59
Elon Musk said high fuel prices could no longer be expected to drive consumers toward alternative vehicles.
In New Congress, Wall St. Pushes to Undermine Dodd-Frank Reform
The New York Times - 14 Jan 2015 02:55
The continuing assault on the 2010 Dodd-Frank law has achieved remarkable success, especially compared with the repeated failures of opponents of another 2010 law, the Affordable Care Act.
Chipotle Has Stopped Serving Pork At Hundreds Of Restaurants
Business Insider - 14 Jan 2015 02:47
NEW YORK (AP) -- Chipotle says it stopped serving pork at hundreds of its restaurants after suspending a supplier that violated its standards. Chris Arnold, a spokesman for the Mexican food chain, told The Associated Pre...