Business News
One of NYC's hottest restaurants serves grasshopper guacamole, and it was surprisingly delicious
Business Insider - 15 Jan 2016 21:06
At first glance, the Black Ant seems like your average Mexican restaurant. The restaurant's trendy decor reflects its location in New York City's East Village neighborhood. But a visit to the kitchen makes diners realize...
Futures lower as Chinese stocks enter bear market
USA Today - 15 Jan 2016 12:19
U.S. stock futures pointed lower Friday, as Chinese stocks entered bear market territory after plunging 3.6%.
Fed's Dudley concerned about downside risk on U.S. inflation
Reuters - 15 Jan 2016 18:15
SOMERSET, N.J.
Gold is the bright spot in commodities rout but 2016 forecasts are divided
The Guardian - 15 Jan 2016 09:07
The precious metal has traditionally been a safe haven for investors at times of market turmoil but it also thrives at times of inflation, which remains low Gold prices started 2016 with a glimmer, rising to two-month hi...
Oaktree's Howard Marks Sounds Like a Buyer
Barron's - 15 Jan 2016 22:45
A Warren Buffett favorite takes a "somewhat more aggressive stance" this year but with some trepidation.
Bubble? Q4 slows down, but 2015 is huge year for venture capital investments, at $58.8B
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2016 09:01
Venture capital investments hit a near-record high of $58.8 billion in the U.S. in 2015, according to the MoneyTree Report from PwC (the National Venture Capital Association), based on data from Thomson Reuters. That amo...
Goldman Sachs Agrees $5bn Mis-selling Penalty
Sky News - 15 Jan 2016 10:47
The behaviour of banks ahead of the financial crisis is in focus again as Goldman becomes the latest to agree a huge settlement.
Chipotle will close Feb. 8 for companywide meeting on food safety
Chicago Tribune - 15 Jan 2016 09:22Bundy Bodyguard 'Fluffy Unicorn' Arrested in Arizona
TPM - 16 Jan 2016 01:59
Ammon Bundy's bodyguard from the early days of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge standoff has been arrested for an outstanding warrant in Maricopa County, Arizona, according to a report from E and E Publishing.
Global stock markets slide, oil falls below $30 a barrel
Miami Herald - 15 Jan 2016 18:54
U.S. stocks are opening sharply lower, led by steep declines in energy companies as the price oil takes another tumble. …
Stocks open sharply lower; oil trades at its lowest prices since 2003
L.A. Times - 15 Jan 2016 18:49U.S. retail sales, industrial output data point to softer growth
Reuters - 15 Jan 2016 18:44
WASHINGTON
Citigroup's 4Q earnings rise sharply, as legal expenses drop
Miami Herald - 15 Jan 2016 18:19
Citigroup's said Friday that its profits jumped sharply in the fourth quarter, helped lower legal and regulatory costs that hammered the bank in the fourth quarter of 2014. …
U.S. retail sales end 2015 with a whimper
Reuters - 15 Jan 2016 17:43
WASHINGTON
Oil Below $30 Sets Stage for Further Declines, Analysts Say
The New York Times - 15 Jan 2016 17:41
Contributing to angst in the commodities markets is the volatility in share indexes in China, and fears that the lifting of sanctions on Iran could add to the global oversupply.
Why The Hermès Birkin Bag is a Better Investment Than Gold
Time - 15 Jan 2016 17:39
The expensive bag outpaced both the S&P 500 and the price of gold in the last 35 years
BT £12.5bn EE Takeover Cleared By Regulator
Sky News - 15 Jan 2016 11:01
BT's £12.5bn takeover of mobile phone firm EE has been cleared following a six-month investigation by competition authorities.
Asia Markets: China stocks hover in bear-market territory
Market Watch - 15 Jan 2016 10:56
China shares hovered near bear-market territory in Friday morning trading, extending an early-year selloff.
Investor optimism is evaporating in the Asian trading session
Business Insider - 15 Jan 2016 09:10
Business Insider Australia It looks like it’s going to be a lacklustre, and disappointing, end to the trading week in Asia. The end of the trading week in Asia is looking lacklustre. Pushing aside a strong rally on Wal...
Never Eat More Than Half A Frog For Breakfast: An Essential Productivity Secret
Forbes - 16 Jan 2016 01:59
Here's how to get more done every single day, including those crucial but huge tasks like writing a book or shooting a video. Why conventional wisdom on productivity and to do lists will is dead wrong, and what works ins...
Supreme Court Takes Microsoft Appeal Over Class Action Revived From The Dead
Forbes - 16 Jan 2016 01:54
The Supreme Court agrees to hear an appeal of a class action tactic in a case over XBox 360 consoles.
'Minecraft' is one of Pornhub's fastest-growing search terms
Venture Beat - 16 Jan 2016 01:45
Think back to when you were a kid. You probably had a crush on a cartoon character. Well, today’s teenagers and college-aged kids have grown up with Minecraft … and they have some strong feelings about those blocks. ...