Business News
Is Your Business on the Endangered List?
inc - 3 Dec 2015 13:00
When jobs start hitting the list of occupations with a limited life, companies depending on such people should take note.
China's Queen Of Couture
Forbes - 3 Dec 2015 23:35
Regarded as one of the country's foremost designers, Guo Pei has dedicated years to perfecting her craft. In 2015, it's paying off.
The Wall Street Journal: YouTube battling Netflix, Amazon for TV and movies
Market Watch - 3 Dec 2015 04:12
YouTube is seeking streaming rights to TV series and movies to bolster its new subscription service, intensifying its rivalry with Netflix Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Hulu in the competitive market for online video.
China and S Africa sign $6.5bn in deals
BBC - 3 Dec 2015 07:49
China and South Africa sign deals and loans valued at $6.5bn (£4.3bn), with the focus on building infrastructure in the African giant.
A doctor claims to have a fool-proof method to stop your baby from crying
Business Insider - 3 Dec 2015 17:46
The next time you're up late with a crying infant there might be an easy, fool-proof way of calming them down. It's called "The Hold" and it was perfected by Doctor Robert Hamilton of Pacific Ocean Pediatrics in Santa Mo...
How Big Is America's Gun Business?
NBC News - 3 Dec 2015 16:28
Before a gun can be used for hunting, self-protection, or in a mass shooting at a school, it must be bought.
ECB cuts rates to minus 0.3%, extends stimulus
USA Today - 3 Dec 2015 15:48Psychology Explains How to Choose the Perfect Color for Your Brand
inc - 3 Dec 2015 13:45
The psychology of color as it relates to persuasion is one of the most interesting--and most controversial--aspects of marketing.
Feds Win Fight Over Risky Loans
Wall Street Journal - 3 Dec 2015 05:59
A controversial push by regulators extends their reach beyond individual banks and across the entire financial system.
Zuckerberg's Philanthropy Uses L.L.C. for More Control
The New York Times - 3 Dec 2015 03:40
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative founded by Mark Zuckerberg, and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, is structured as a limited liability company, which will give the couple more flexibility in their giving.
The Margin: Pamela Anderson will be on cover of last nude 'Playboy'
Market Watch - 3 Dec 2015 23:11
This will be the 14th time that Pamela Anderson is on the magazine's cover. The first cover model was Marilyn Monroe in 1953.
Weakness In PC Market To Continue For Seagate, Stock Worth $45
Forbes - 3 Dec 2015 15:40
Seagate Technology has had a tough 2015 thus far, with a 12% annual decline in revenues to $9.2 billion for the first three quarters of the year. A similar trend was observed by competing hard drive manufacturer Western ...
McDonald's tax deal to be investigated by EU regulators - video
The Guardian - 3 Dec 2015 16:38
The European competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, announces on Thursday that antitrust regulators will be investigating McDonald's tax deals with Luxembourg. The decision comes after concerns that tax rulings ha...
Interview: Investor, Columnist, Author Ken Fisher
Forbes - 3 Dec 2015 23:47
CEO of Fisher Investments and long-time Forbes columnist Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) arguably has investing in his blood. His father is noted money manager Phil Fisher, author of the bestselling "Common Stocks and Unc...
Rinehart to Flood Iron-Ore Market With Fresh Supply
Wall Street Journal - 3 Dec 2015 23:45
As iron ore collapses to a decade low, in remote northwest Australia one of the world's richest women is preparing for the first cargo of the commodity from her massive new mine to set sail.
Goldman Tries a New Commodities Play
Wall Street Journal - 3 Dec 2015 23:44
Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street banks are providing more short-term loans to refiners and others in the energy industry, a low-risk, low-return business that is gaining prominence as tough rules prompt banks to cut b...
Coming Up Friday: U.S. Jobs Report May Signal Slow Pace at Fed
Wall Street Journal - 3 Dec 2015 23:33
Wages are rising, but not at a fast-enough pace to force the Fed to run really hard on rates.
How to Put on a Great Conference for Networkers
inc - 3 Dec 2015 23:29
Stuffy conferences make networking feel like a chore. Here's how to get complete strangers to loosen up.
You can now watch Twitch on your Android TV
Venture Beat - 3 Dec 2015 23:18
You can now watch your favorite Twitch streams on your Android TV device. The company announced that with its new app, you can not only view live streams, but also recorded ones featuring top games, players, and events. ...
Heightened security amid Rockefeller Christmas Tree lighting
Business Insider - 3 Dec 2015 06:15
NEW YORK (AP) -- A 10-ton Christmas tree with 45,000 LED lights covering about five miles of wire has come alive in the rain to cap New York City's annual ritual in Rockefeller Center. The ceremony -- nationally televise...
This animation shows what happens when you get shot in the leg
Business Insider - 3 Dec 2015 23:17
Scientists at UCLA have put together a gruesome animation from a very realistic 3-D model on what happens to your leg after a gunshot wound. It's the first of its kind. Produced By Matt Johnston Follow TI: On Facebook Jo...
U.S. jobless claims up, but trend consistent with labor market strength
Reuters - 3 Dec 2015 15:37
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