Business News
The internet is full of Christmas day hoverboard injuries
Business Insider - 27 Dec 2015 15:36
Despite the recent epidemic of explosions, hoverboards were the hot holiday gift this year. And on Christmas, the internet was full of photos and videos of people wiping out and injuring themselves while trying their new...
Here's what everyone in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' was reportedly paid -- from the highest to the lowest
Business Insider - 27 Dec 2015 16:11
Disney With "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" shattering box-office records over the weekend, the inevitable question now is how much did everyone in the movie get paid? Variety looked into the question, and what it found i...
Scientists say people with these facial features may get paid more
Business Insider - 27 Dec 2015 16:05
Flickr/Ley When you first interview for a job or head into a salary negotiation, there's a lot that's under your control. You can easily impress the person on the other side of the table by talking about your past achiev...
At least 3 groceries opt out of Texas open-carry gun law
USA Today - 27 Dec 2015 04:00
The new law, effective Friday, allows concealed-permit holders to have their handguns visible.
The risks from increasing debt in emerging markets
livemint.com - 27 Dec 2015 20:58
A slowdown in economic activity in EMs and the currency weakness against the US dollar together have pushed up the debt-to-GDP ratio in these regions
There are 2 clear Wall Street winners in the year of the megadeal (JPM, GS)
Business Insider - 27 Dec 2015 00:18
REUTERS/Larry Downing There are two clear winners on Wall Street in this year's deal-making bonanza. JPMorgan ranked as the top investment bank globally by fees for the year to December 17, according to data provider De...
A man who retired comfortably at age 30 explains how much money he had to save
Business Insider - 27 Dec 2015 23:30
Mr. Money Mustache After a mere 10 years of working as software engineers, Peter Adeney (better known as "Mr. Money Mustache") and his wife Simi had enough money to retire comfortably and debt-free. That was in 2005, rig...
AMAZON CEO: 'We want to win an Oscar'
Business Insider - 27 Dec 2015 16:11
Win McNamee/Getty Images Berlin
The 50 best business schools in the world
Business Insider - 27 Dec 2015 16:00
Samantha Lee/Business Insider Earning an MBA can provide business-school graduates with an increased salary, a vast network of industry contacts, and new opportunities, but the extent of these career benefits can vary si...
The 'pink tax' is making female consumers pay drastically more for products
Business Insider - 27 Dec 2015 15:07
REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Women’s products cost more than men’s products across dozens of categories, affecting the cost of everything from toys to clothes to canes, a new report found. In a study titled “From Cradle to...
The scariest statistic about Millennials and retirement
USA Today - 27 Dec 2015 15:02
Hint: It's not about student loan debt. We can do better.
Why unlimited vacation time makes sense for some employers
L.A. Times - 27 Dec 2015 15:00A big political battle over Dodd-Frank financial reforms is coming in 2016
L.A. Times - 27 Dec 2015 15:00Tesla has literally flipped disruption theory on its head
Business Insider - 27 Dec 2015 04:46
Thomson Reuters It's not an exaggeration to say that Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) has literally flipped disruption theory on its head. Classical disruption theory suggests that most disruptive entrants start at the bottom ...
Guangzhou Repeats At No. 1 On New Forbes China Best Cities List
Forbes - 27 Dec 2015 04:13
Guangzhou, the southern Chinese city once known as Canton, has repeated at the top of a new list of the country’s best cities for business, according to the latest edition of Forbes China, the licensed China-language e...
Power Entrepreneur Is Among China's Class Of '15 Billionaires As Year Winds Down
Forbes - 27 Dec 2015 00:42
Yu Dexiang, chairman of Shenzhen-listed Qingdao TGOOD Electric, is on track to end 2015 among the wave of new billionaires from the country to be minted in the past 12 months.
14 Tools For Creative Leaders' Toolkits In 2016 From Ad Legend Keith Reinhard
Forbes - 27 Dec 2015 00:15
Keith Reinhard is Chairman Emeritus of DDB Worldwide, one of the largest global advertising agency networks in the world with 206 offices in 96 countries. Reinhard has won and judged numerous advertising awards competiti...
Why advertisers must fight to control impression decisions
Venture Beat - 27 Dec 2015 22:00
GUEST: The online ad industry is experiencing a seismic shift when it comes to who controls the decision-making and allocation of ad impressions. Brands that leverage technology for programmatic buying have gained the ab...
The Holiday Season Isn't Over Yet for Retail
Wall Street Journal - 27 Dec 2015 21:54
Assessing the success of holiday shopping season for retailers will involve the weekend after Christmas given the calendar this year and changing shopping trends.
Delayed Ignition From Cheap Fuel for U.S. Economy
Wall Street Journal - 27 Dec 2015 21:53
Falling oil prices didn't provide the boost to the economy they were supposed to in 2015. The year ahead could be a different story.
The Stock Market Is Not As Expensive Or Growth As Low As It Appears
Forbes - 27 Dec 2015 21:41
The stock market metrics are hidden by oil?s impact.
The gains from lower oil prices
livemint.com - 27 Dec 2015 20:59
It is unlikely that the benefits from the drop in crude prices will provide the same boost to growth in 2016