Business News
Best Buy goes all in on Apple Watches
New York Post - 26 Aug 2015 04:56
Maybe the Apple Watch isn't a flop after all. Best Buy, the 1,050-unit retailer, will begin selling the controversial wrist gadget at every store in its chain by the end...
When It Comes To Being Rude On Our Phones, We're All Hypocrites
Fast Company - 26 Aug 2015 06:01
Put your phone away! Just kidding. You can't. No one can. Ever catch yourself complaining about a family member always texting during dinner or a friend who can't stop Googling in the middle of your conversation to prove...
Monsanto Drops $46.5B Bid For Syngenta, Paving Way For Stock Buyback Amid Market Rout
Forbes - 26 Aug 2015 17:03
Agriculture giant Monsanto has dropped a $46.5 billion hostile bid for Swiss competitor Syngenta, choosing to refocus on a five-year plan to double earnings over an unfriendly merger effort that risked backlash from larg...
You can blame the beeping economy for worst US traffic ever
Business Insider - 26 Aug 2015 06:36
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More jobs and cheaper gasoline come with a big, honking downside: U.S. roads are more clogged than ever now that the recession is in the rearview mirror. Commuters in Washington, D.C., suffer the most,...
'Dysfunctional' exes can't even run their $470M business together
New York Post - 26 Aug 2015 04:36
This Manhattan pair hate each other so much that not only can't they work together, they shouldn't even be allowed to own their company anymore, a judge has ruled. "Complete...
Obamacare's Accountable Medicare Effort Saves Another $400M
Forbes - 26 Aug 2015 16:48
A rapidly expanding health care delivery system that rewards doctors and hospitals for working together to improve quality reaped $411 million in savings, the Obama administration said.
Burger King to McDonald's: Let's Make a 'McWhopper'
The New York Times - 26 Aug 2015 06:01
Burger King is proposing a one-day truce with McDonald's to sell a meal blending their burgers. Proceeds would go to raise awareness of the International Day of Peace.
Why You Need an Exit Strategy Today
The Huffington Post - 26 Aug 2015 16:46
Even if you're happily running your business right now, there will come a day when you'll want to (or have to) leave it. You might end up selling your business, transferring it to your kids, or getting acquired by a Fort...
Seesaw Start to Trading Brings Mixed Markets in Asia
The New York Times - 26 Aug 2015 06:04
Shanghai stocks swung between gains and losses as volatility continued to hit the global markets.
India among the safest emerging stock markets with least trade ties to China
livemint.com - 26 Aug 2015 05:34
While equities from China to Brazil have tumbled since the yuan devaluation, Poland, Morocco and India have been the best performing developing markets
The first sighting of this elusive nautilus in over 30 years has scientists astounded
Business Insider - 26 Aug 2015 23:41
Feast your eyes! It's been over 30 years since any human has seen the creature in this photo: This bizarre, yet beautiful, animal is called a nautilus. Nautiluses are the "living fossils" of the undersea world and have i...
As Stocks Fall, China's Big Spenders Pull Back
The New York Times - 26 Aug 2015 17:59
China's upper crust represents as much as a third of global luxury spending. The tumult in China's financial markets is denting that, leaving retailers anxious.
Ford Aims to Resurrect this Popular Pickup Truck
Time - 26 Aug 2015 17:31
The mid-size truck is set for a renaissance.
New Poll Shows We're Total Hypocrites When It Comes to Amazon
Time - 26 Aug 2015 17:16
America might feel bad for Amazon workers, but they love being Amazon customers
German Equities: Market Dip On China's RMB Devaluation Creates Buying Opportunity
Forbes - 26 Aug 2015 17:09
The German equity market saw a sharp fall of 6% in response to the move by the Chinese monetary authorities to devalue the Yuan (RMB) this month, bringing the market down further from highs on April 10 when the German bl...
Southern Co.'s AGL Buy to Boost Dividend Growth
Barron's - 26 Aug 2015 16:57
The deal is expected to boost Southern's long-term EPS growth rate to 4%-5% annually compared with 3%-4% now.
China Is Still Learning to Be a Member of the Market Community
The Street - 26 Aug 2015 16:48
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- China is still trying to figure out how to be a member of the market community. The slow down in economic growth, the stock market collapse, the devaluation of the yuan, and all the turmoil that...
If You're Like Most Americans, You're Wasting Your Emergency Savings on Non-Emergencies
The Street - 26 Aug 2015 16:43
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- More than one-quarter of all Americans have no emergency savings. Only slightly more than half have more emergency savings than credit card debt. What's more, even if you have emergency savings,...
China Injects More Juice For Economy, Will It Stick On Wall Street?
Forbes - 26 Aug 2015 16:32
U.S. stocks positioned for another rally attempt, with Wall Street spurred on by China’s scurry to plump up the globe’s second-largest economy and stop—or at least slow—the sharpest stock free fall there in nearl...
Trump University Was A Scam, Say Former Students
Time - 26 Aug 2015 16:26
People say they paid $35,000 for next to nothing.
Goldcorp (GG) Stock Falls on Lower Gold Prices
The Street - 26 Aug 2015 16:18
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Goldcorp were falling 6.7% to $12.88 Wednesday as gold prices continue to decline for a second day. Gold for December delivery was down 1.44% to $1,121.90 an ounce on the Comex Wednesday...
Wonkblog: A new book answers why it's so hard for educated women to find dates
Washington Post - 26 Aug 2015 14:17
For many women these days, it's not "He's just not that into you" that's the problem. It's that "There aren't enough of him."So says Jon Birger, the author of a new book called "Date-onomics: How Dating Became a Lopsided...