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CBS-Viacom CEO Sumner Redstone denies succession plans
New York Post - 8 May 2015 04:48
Sumner Redstone, the 91-year-old controlling shareholder of CBS and Viacom, said Thursday there was no set plan for who would succeed him and gain control of his media empire. "After...
Stunning composite shows how Scarlett Johansson has changed over 20 years
Business Insider - 8 May 2015 23:39
Photo agency Getty Images is celebrating an anniversary this year. They've been supplying the world with stock, news, and celebrities images for 20 years and have become one of the foremost places for publications to go ...
The 12 Insights Every Boss Needs
inc - 8 May 2015 04:00
These statements of self-awareness describe how the very best managers think and believe.
Hero MotoCorp shares fall over 4% after earnings
livemint.com - 8 May 2015 06:52
The stock touched a low of Rs2,256, the lowest level since 30 May 2014
This Time It's Different for Investors? No---and Yes
Wall Street Journal - 8 May 2015 16:44
The lessons to be learned from 'the four most dangerous words' in investing.
Why China thinks the U.S. is crazy (and how to make money from it)
Market Watch - 8 May 2015 06:44
Here are some key differences that separate Chinese consumers from their Western counterparts.
REPORT: Monsanto made a $45 billion offer to buy its Swiss rival
Business Insider - 8 May 2015 06:26
The world's largest GMO company reportedly wants to buy another huge agribusiness, Bloomberg reports. Monsanto, best known for its patented genetically modified seed products and pesticides, has apparently submitted a $4...
Oil prices steady after sharp fall, China's imports surge
livemint.com - 8 May 2015 06:26
Benchmark Brent crude was at $65.60 per barrel, up 6 cents, while US crude was 10 cents lower at $58.84
Midsized firms are Asia's new champions
Forbes - 8 May 2015 06:21
Midsized firms are Asia's new champions. It used to be that foreign multinationals and local conglomerates were the region's biggest consumer success stories. But size is less important in today's Asia.
Markets cheer UK election win for Cameron
CNN - 8 May 2015 04:26
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Exclusive: Microsoft has no plans to pursue Salesforce - sources
Reuters - 8 May 2015 03:18
(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp currently is not weighing an offer for Salesforce.com Inc , two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, dampening speculation that Microsoft could be drawn into bidding for the cloud ...
Chinese Stocks Heading for Biggest Weekly Loss in 6 Years
Wall Street Journal - 8 May 2015 02:47
A bruising three-day selloff has left Chinese stocks heading for their biggest weekly loss in more than six years Friday as investors take pause after a breathtaking rally in 2015 and as authorities clamp down on risky b...
9 things you can hire a hacker to do and how much it will (generally) cost
Business Insider - 8 May 2015 23:19
The underbelly of the web is vast and scary. Knowing the right search terms can lead down a rabbit hole of illicit offerings. While it's well-known that the dark web offers black market marketplaces for things like drugs...
Why you shouldn't let the super-intelligent machines in 'Ex Machina' and 'The Avengers' freak you out
Business Insider - 8 May 2015 22:44
We've all seen the headlines. Tech giants like Bill Gates and Elon Musk have been quoted as saying artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to "destroy us all" and that it's "humanity's biggest existential threat."...
US Economy 2015: 2 Takeaways From The Latest Jobs Report
IBTimes - 8 May 2015 22:19
With the jobs created in April, the U.S. economy is at its lowest unemployment level since 2008. Not only is the jobless rate falling, the number of Americans who are underemployed is shrinking, too. U.S. employment rose...
Dow Jones Industrial Average Soars 260 Points As Visa Inc (V) Shares Hit All-Time High
IBTimes - 8 May 2015 22:16
U.S. stocks closed sharply higher Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging 260 points, after the U.S. economy was shown to post strong job growth in April. All three major indexes rallied Friday, led by gain...
Here are the most popular baby names in the US
Business Insider - 8 May 2015 22:37
There are a lot of babies named Noah and Emma toddling around America. Every year around Mother's Day, the Social Security Administration releases data on the popularity of baby names from the last year, based on applica...
Candy Maker Mars Supports Eating Less Sugar
NBC News - 8 May 2015 22:14
Mars Inc., which most famously makes M&Ms, has become an unlikely advocate of eating less sugar. It also supports labels including added sugars.
Weekly Market Wrap: May 8, 2015
Forbes - 8 May 2015 21:53
The eighteenth full trading week of 2015 comes to a close with the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and NASDAQ composite all higher.
This woman chose a hilarious way to showcase her before-and-after weight loss photos
Business Insider - 8 May 2015 21:21
The before-and-after weight loss update is a social media staple at this point. A Canadian woman and her photographer friend have taken the medium one step further by adding hair, makeup, wardrobe, elaborate sets and dig...
Syngenta Can Reap More from Monsanto
Wall Street Journal - 8 May 2015 21:10
There is underlying logic to Monsanto's takeover offer to Syngenta. But the Swiss company also has some reason to think it should get a higher price.
Low volume forces Ace Commodity Exchange to suspend launch of new contracts
livemint.com - 8 May 2015 21:05
Ace Derivatives and Commodity Exchange will let all existing contracts expire on 29 May