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Apple iPhone Sales Flatline For The First Time [Infographic]
Forbes - 27 Jan 2016 16:48
Despite posting record quarterly revenues of $75.9 billion and record quarterly profits of $18.4 billion, investors are worried about Apple. The reason? Sales of its flagship device, the iPhone, have slowed down sharply,...
Here's What PETA Wants to Do With 'Silence of the Lambs' Home
NBC News - 28 Jan 2016 01:35Consumer and retail news: 10 things you need to know today
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2016 19:36
Flickr/Karl Baron 1. KFC has unveiled a new look to compete with Chick-fil-A KFC is rolling out a new, fast-casual-inspired design that the brand began testing in 2014. Seventy percent of the brand’s 4,500 restauran...
OPEC Members Defend Oil Output Strategy
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jan 2016 06:54
Some of OPEC's key players defended their strategy of keeping the taps wide open, saying Tuesday that they are bracing for low oil prices to continue--perhaps until the end of the decade, by one estimate.
There's one area in hedge fund investing that's expecting a monster pay year
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2016 19:00
SumZero, the online community for buyside professionals, has put out its annual compensation report for hedge funds. Of the website's 12,000 members, approximately 3,500 shared their compensation details for the repor...
The Margin: Apple isn't really sitting on $216 billion in cash
Market Watch - 27 Jan 2016 06:35
Apple's giant cash pile isn't all cash and is stashed overseas.
13 strategies to save a fortune, from real people who retired before 40
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2016 21:24
Flickr / Daniela Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to win the lottery, inherit a windfall, or even earn a Wall Street salary to retire early. Consider "Mr. Money Mustache," who averaged a $67,000 annual salary ...
This Steve Jobs quote perfectly sums up the difference between billionaires and the rest of us
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2016 20:10
Justin Sullivan / Getty Rich people think differently than the average person, and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died with an estimated net worth of $10.2 billion, was no exception. In a Quora thread answering the que...
The best college majors for your money
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2016 19:39
Flickr / UC Davis College of Engineering How much debt you hold, compared to how much money you earn, is called your debt-to-income ratio. Aside from being a factor lenders use in big decisions such as whether to give yo...
A Microsoft executive was caught tweeting from an iPhone
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2016 07:31
Screenshot It’s kinda tough to represent brand loyalty when you don’t practice it yourself. Especially when you’re the face of Microsoft’s Windows Phone and you’re caught tweeting with an iPhone. On Tuesday, ...
President Reagan gave this remarkably wise speech the day of the Challenger disaster
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2016 21:27
Wikimedia Commons When President Ronald Reagan heard about the Challenger explosion the morning of January 28, 1986, he was preparing to give the State of the Union address that very night. He postponed the speech for th...
Recession Risk Looms Over Oil Refining Earnings
Barron's - 27 Jan 2016 19:57
This could set up an interesting valuation reversal, once the Call on American Shale starts rising again.
The one technology that I think could kill the iPhone (AAPL)
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2016 18:58
Apple is truly the iPhone company right now. But that could change soon. The iPhone business accounts for a whopping 68% of Apple's total revenue, which should frighten Apple just a little bit. If something happens to t...
Amazon is splashing out on its first-ever Super Bowl commercial (AMZN)
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2016 18:53
Amazon is launching its first-ever Super Bowl ad during the big game this year. The e-commerce giant released a teaser video on Wednesday, starring actor Alec Baldwin and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino. The...
Top finance execs reveal how they invest their own money
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2016 18:46
Flickr / Mikael Miettinen CFO Insider is a weekly newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for chief financial officers and other finance experts. Top finance executives reveal how they ...
Stocks open lower, dragged down by Apple and energy firms
L.A. Times - 27 Jan 2016 18:463 Ways to Find the Right Merchant Services Provider for Your Small Business
Project Eve - 27 Jan 2016 08:54
If you're about to launch a new business, or already have one up and running, chances are good in this digital world that you will need to find a merchant services provider at some stage to enable you to accept credit ca...
Mutual-Fund Fees Tumble Toward Zero
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jan 2016 06:41
Expenses charged to some investors have fallen sharply, boosting returns. But 'loss leader' mutual funds and ETFs also carry risks.
Asian Shares Mixed, as China Extends Losses
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jan 2016 06:30
China shares dropped in early trading Wednesday, extending yesterday's plunge, as investors worried that Beijing is stepping back from supporting its stock markets.
EBay Offers Disappointing Outlook On The Heels Of A No-Growth Quarter
Forbes - 28 Jan 2016 01:59
Even as more and more shoppers flock online, EBay's growth has stalled.
Qualcomm gives weak guidance on weak chip demand
CNBC - 28 Jan 2016 01:58
Qualcomm's gives weak guidance fell as demand for its mobile device chips declined amid stiff competition from rivals.
EBay fails to post revenue growth in holiday quarter
CNBC - 28 Jan 2016 01:48
EBay reported no growth in revenue in the holiday quarter, during which it faced intense competition from bigger e-commerce rival Amazon.com.