Business News
Automakers backing out of big game
New York Post - 26 Jan 2015 06:27
The auto giants went into reverse on the Super Bowl. Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda and Volkswagen are all taking a break from Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday. Last...
Nick Kyrgios vs. Andy Murray the Most Expensive Australian Open Tickets for Quarterfinals
Forbes - 26 Jan 2015 17:10
Australia’s Nick Kyrgios staged a thrilling five-set victory over Italian Andreas Seppi in the Round of 16, advancing to this year’s quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The 19 year old trailed after the first two...
Identical Twins Who Spilled Mexican Cartel Secrets To Be Sentenced
Business Insider - 26 Jan 2015 23:56
CHICAGO (AP) -- Identical twin brothers who partnered with Mexico's most notorious cartel kingpin to build a nearly $2 billion North American drug ring will be sentenced Tuesday in Chicago. Anyone convicted of traffickin...
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Looks For Other Acquisition Targets After Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) Rejection
Bidness etc. - 26 Jan 2015 14:54
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is looking to acquire companies to contribute to its revenue growth, and the hunt has become rather aggressive after Israel-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA) rejected the company...
Legal Marijuana Is The Fastest-Growing Industry In The U.S.: Report
The Huffington Post - 26 Jan 2015 07:00One Of The Hottest Payment Apps Of 2014 Is Suddenly Slowing Down (EBAY)
Business Insider - 26 Jan 2015 23:53
Venmo, the popular peer-to-peer payment app that lets pay back your friends for things like cabs and concert tickets easily and instantly, processed almost $1 billion in transactions during the fourth quarter. But its gr...
SkyMall's crash landing: Structural defect or pilot error?
Chicago Tribune - 26 Jan 2015 23:0910 Customer Service Practices to Help Retain Your Customers for Life
Forbes - 26 Jan 2015 15:30
Customer service is not a cost center.
Futures Movers: Oil futures down but off post-Greek-vote low
Market Watch - 26 Jan 2015 07:09
Oil futures roll further downhill though they trade above their daily low from an initial plunge amid Greek election news.
Euro slides near 11-year low on fears
CNN - 26 Jan 2015 06:45
The euro slid early Monday after anti-austerity party Syriza's victory in Greek elections this weekend added to concerns over the currency's stability.
IAMGOLD (IAG) Stock Plummeting Today as Gold Prices Slip
The Street - 26 Jan 2015 17:25
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of IAMGOLD are plummeting, down 7.09% to $2.62 in morning trading Monday, on declining gold prices as traders cashed in gains following the precious metal's five-month high last week, accor...
Billionaires Tony Elumelu And Aliko Dangote Launch The African Energy Leaders Group At The World Economic Forum
Forbes - 26 Jan 2015 15:17
Speaking at a high profile panel on energy at the 2015 annual meeting for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Tony Elumelu emphasized the key priority for 2015 for Afri...
Oil slides as Saudi Arabia seen holding firm amid supply glut
livemint.com - 26 Jan 2015 05:54
Futures dropped as much as 2.7% in New York, extending a 6.4% slide last week
Scarborough: It Was 'A Tragedy' To See Sarah Palin's Disjointed Iowa Speech
TPM - 26 Jan 2015 17:18
"Morning Joe" host Joe Scarborough said on Monday morning that Sarah Palin's rambling speech at the Iowa Freedom Summit was "a tragedy," marveling at how far the former Republican vice presidential nominee had fallen fro...
Increased Competition Might Hurt Tesla Motors Inc's (TSLA) Lofty Sales Target
Bidness etc. - 26 Jan 2015 15:13
Investors remain concerned about the future of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), as more and more competitors enter the electric vehicle (EV) space. These automakers plan to introduce vehicles that will pose direct competi...
Here's What America Would Be Like If The Nazis And Japanese Had Won WWII
Business Insider - 26 Jan 2015 21:20
Amazon Studios likely has another hit with "The Man In The High Castle," one of many pilots being screened to Prime members. The show is smart, fun, and polished, and it currently sports a five-star user rating. Produced...
Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Downgraded From Buy to Hold
The Street - 26 Jan 2015 17:20
Editor's Note: Any reference to TheStreet Ratings and its underlying recommendation does not reflect the opinion of TheStreet, Inc. or any of its contributors including Jim Cramer or Stephanie Link. TheStreet Ratings q...
10 Crazy Sounding Tax Deductions IRS Says Are Legit
Forbes - 26 Jan 2015 15:18
Tax returns are signed under penalties of perjury, so you can't lie. But creativity sometimes pays off. Do you feel lucky today?
Why IBM Is Now An Undervalued Long-Term Investment Play
Forbes - 26 Jan 2015 14:53
Our current model reflects that IBM's sales and operating profit cycles bottomed in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Will Davos 2015 get the tech world back on track?
Venture Beat - 26 Jan 2015 05:30
So far in 2015 it is the 'macro' that is dominating the headlines, and tech startups can no longer ignore the big picture.
India turns to corner shops, mobile phones for banking revolution
Reuters - 26 Jan 2015 04:06
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Halting Progress for 3 Chicagoans Held Up by Janet Yellen as Recession's Symbols
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 03:37
With the Federal Reserve expected to send a stronger signal on when it will raise its benchmark interest rate, three people who lost jobs in the downturn are working but not making as much as before.