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Apple invented a way to overcome one of the iPhone's biggest design hurdles (AAPL)
Business Insider - 20 Jun 2015 14:48
If you look at the back of your iPhone, you'll notice there are two strips of plastic that run across the back of the device. This holds true whether you're using an iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, or iPhone 6. That's because tha...
A Time for Defensive Thinking
Barron's - 20 Jun 2015 06:16
Top financial advisor Troy Nelson says investors face a tough period. He likes high-quality bonds, foreign plays, and oil stocks.
Trading New York for Shanghai
Barron's - 20 Jun 2015 06:18
U.S.-listed Chinese tech firms are angling to return home, where they may win higher valuations. Buyout deals are emerging to pursue this goal.
Feast your eyes on what could be the world's most expensive mega-yacht
Business Insider - 20 Jun 2015 01:42
The Admiral X Force 145 is not your everyday mega-yacht. The 465-foot vessel takes luxury to eye-popping new heights. Not only is the yet-to-be-built boat huge; its lavish interiors are punctuated by crystal chandelie...
Nickel's Sinking Feeling
Barron's - 20 Jun 2015 06:18
Nickel's price has plunged, but it could have even further to fall amid less Chinese demand and market oversupply.
How to build the perfect emergency fund
USA Today - 20 Jun 2015 14:00
A lack of preparedness could lead to maxing out credit cards, taking out expensive short-term loans, or worse.
Barrow Hanley Director Likes AmEx, Carnival, Stanley
Barron's - 20 Jun 2015 06:23
Barrow Hanley's Mark Giambrone sees opportunities as more stocks trade in a narrow valuation range.
LifeFuels Exits Stealth Mode With Smart Water Bottle System
Nibletz - 20 Jun 2015 16:13
As the quantified self continues to grow, it seems that wearables are becoming the main technology focus. However, a new company just launched that wants to bring a different sort of technology into the fold. LifeFuels, ...
Greek finance minister: Europe's negotiators are 'ill-equipped to forge good, hard decisions'
Business Insider - 20 Jun 2015 15:35
The Greek crisis marches on. In an op-ed in the Irish Times newspaper Saturday, Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis laid out his frustrations with European negotiators. Specifically, he writes that he's not actually ...
Inside Those Yield-Rich BDCs
Barron's - 20 Jun 2015 06:16
These lending companies average yields of 10% and trade cheaply, but investors have to understand the market's behavior.
High cost of hepatitis drug reflects a broken pricing system
L.A. Times - 20 Jun 2015 04:51EBay Sells Stake Back to Craigslist
inc - 20 Jun 2015 02:04
The move will end years of legal battles between the two companies.
How I Managed to Save Money While Earning Minimum Wage
The Huffington Post - 20 Jun 2015 15:17
By Morgan Quinn, Contributor A lot of money-saving advice is aimed at people making middle-class incomes. But for those trying to save on a low income, the savings tips they can actually apply are few and far between. It...
What If Authors Were Paid Every Time Someone Turned a Page?
The Atlantic - 20 Jun 2015 15:30San Francisco's first marijuana 'baked sale' shows that edibles are the next multimillion-dollar food industry
Business Insider - 20 Jun 2015 10:20
Last weekend, thousands from the Bay Area poured into the outdoor SoMa StrEAT Food Park for the Get Baked Sale, the first annual food rally for marijuana edibles enthusiasts. Cannabis is only legal for medicinal use in C...
Merck's New-Drug Pipeline Looks Promising
Barron's - 20 Jun 2015 06:17
Shares could return a total 25% as treatments for cancer, Alzheimer's, and other illnesses come to market.
Inside Wealth: For the New Superrich, Life Is Much More Than a Beach
The New York Times - 20 Jun 2015 17:58
While the wealthy of the past traveled for leisure and climate, today's tycoons have a social calendar of conferences, exclusive parties and art auctions.
Can Donald Trump Really Block Ford Motor Company From Expanding Into Mexico?
Bidness etc. - 20 Jun 2015 15:28
American business magnate, Donald Trump said in his announcement to run for President on Tuesday, that he will levy punitive taxes on America's second largest automaker, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) if the company continu...
AmazonFresh Brings Same-Day Delivery To Prime Members In California At $7.99
Bidness etc. - 20 Jun 2015 14:44
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) aims to bring convenience to consumers' lives by debuting its AmazonFresh grocery delivery service, which delivers fresh produce and frozen consumables directly to consumers' homes. The ser...
Would Apple Music Really Launch Without Some Of The Biggest Names In Music?
Forbes - 20 Jun 2015 14:10
In just ten days, Apple Music, the new streaming service that has the potential to completely reshape the music industry as we know it, will go public, and it doesn’t sound like everything is ready to go. As of now, th...
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty told this inspiring story about her husband
Business Insider - 20 Jun 2015 20:56
As CEO of IBM, one of the oldest, most powerful companies in the world, Ginni Rometty is no stranger to public speaking. On Friday, she gave a commencement speech at her alma mater, Northwestern. During these kind of spe...
Russian Stock Rally Won't Last; Slow Start for Saudi Shares
Barron's - 20 Jun 2015 06:17
After a strong first half, Russian equities face many hurdles, including tensions in Ukraine, currency volatility, and low oil prices.