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What Does Cantor Fitzgerald Think Of LinkedIn (LNKD) Ahead Of 4Q Earnings?
Bidness etc. - 2 Feb 2015 22:45
Cantor Fitzgerald analysts expect LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD) to show strong 4QFY14 results in the upcoming earnings report, scheduled for February 5. The analysts hold a Buy rating on the stock with a 12-month target pric...
Apple has enough cash to buy the best startups in the world
Business Insider - 2 Feb 2015 17:06
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Katy Perry rode into the Super Bowl halftime show on a giant robotic tiger
Business Insider - 2 Feb 2015 03:23
Katy Perry kicked off the Super Bowl halftime show riding in on what looked like a giant robotic tiger to her hit song, "Roar." Here's a better look at it. Join the conversation about this story »
Paragon Bank shares going over-the-counter
News Observer - 2 Feb 2015 20:40
Shares of the corporate parent of Raleigh-based Paragon Bank are expected to begin trading within a matter of days.
The Wall Street Journal: Greece-eurozone standoff is biggest threat to global economy: U.K.'s Osborne
Market Watch - 2 Feb 2015 17:27
The standoff is also a rising risk to Britain's economy, U.K. Treasury chief George Osborne said after meeting with Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis.
The Wall Street Journal: Apple to sell about $5 billion of bonds
Market Watch - 2 Feb 2015 17:19
Sale is smaller than the two blockbuster offers of the last two years.
The Philippines has become the call-center capital of the world
L.A. Times - 2 Feb 2015 02:26How action star Danny Trejo was convinced to play Marcia Brady in Snickers' Super Bowl ad
Business Insider - 2 Feb 2015 02:01
Action star Danny Trejo is known for his role in the "Machete" films, but his latest part is playing Marcia from "The Brady Bunch." The 70-year-old actor teamed up with Snickers for its Super Bowl commercial this year, i...
Don't Ask for Big Ideas Unless You're Prepared for Them
inc - 2 Feb 2015 22:27
Learn how to collect ideas efficiently and implement those that are worthwhile.
Watch: Cure Auto Insurance: 'Deflated Balls'
ABC News - 2 Feb 2015 04:10
The auto insurance company capitalizes on Deflate-Gate in their Super Bowl ad.
The Media Equation: Media Titans Bloomberg and Murdoch at Play in Politics and News
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2015 04:02
Rupert Murdoch and Michael Bloomberg are extremely successful businessmen who spend many hours on noneconomic parts of their businesses because they can, and because it is fun.
DealBook: As New Government Takes Shape in Greece, E.C.B. Again Considers Aiding Its Banks
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2015 01:44
Fears that the new Greek government could be more radical than expected has caused a mini bank run in the last month, raising the question of whether the European Central Bank will come to the banks' aid.
Women in Business Q&A: Kate White
The Huffington Post - 2 Feb 2015 13:49
Kate White is an internationally known expert on leadership and success and a New York Times bestselling author of several influential books on work and careers, including, most recently, I Shouldn't Be Telling You This:...
Obama budget would fund public works program with tax on overseas profits
Washington Post - 2 Feb 2015 03:52
President Obama will unveil a $4 trillion budget Monday, featuring an ambitious public works program, a one-time tax on foreign profits kept overseas by corporations, tax credits for middle-class Americans, and a 1.3 per...
January was terrible for U.S. stocks
CNN - 2 Feb 2015 03:27
The Dow lost over 3.5% this month. Investors worry it could foreshadow a bad year.
Refinery workers on strike at nine plants, including one in Carson
L.A. Times - 2 Feb 2015 03:20New Magazine Teaches Children Financial Lessons
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2015 02:29
The financial editor of NBC's "Today" show and Time for Kids, a division of Time Inc., have introduced a magazine intended to teach financial literacy to fourth, fifth and sixth graders.
Justice Department probing Moody's for mortgage deal grades: WSJ
Reuters - 2 Feb 2015 00:56
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Moody's Investors Services for issuing favorable grades on mortgage deals in the lead-up to the financial crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, ci...
Three Business Lessons Learned From the Seahawks' Super Bowl Defeat
The Huffington Post - 2 Feb 2015 23:59One Reason Western Potash (WPX) Stock Is Surging Today
The Street - 2 Feb 2015 19:26
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of WPX Energy are surging, up 4.35% to 24 cents in midday trading Monday, after the company announced today that it completed the sale of its operations in northeast Pennsylvania to Southwe...
Nationwide on dead kids Super Bowl ad: 'The purpose was to start a conversation, not sell insurance'
Business Insider - 2 Feb 2015 16:47
Nationwide's ad about accidents that kill children was the most depressing commercial of the Super Bowl. It was also the most talked about. The spot features a young boy saying he'd never learn to fly, travel with his be...
Raspberry Pi Unveils Newer, Faster $35 Computer
Time - 2 Feb 2015 16:03
The credit-card sized computer will also get Windows 10 at no additional cost