Business News
U.S. Market Sentiment Under Pressure As Rate Worries Linger, Overseas Markets Falter
Forbes - 8 Oct 2018 17:59
After European and Asian markets fell overnight, the sentiment on Wall Street appears subdued this morning as worries about higher interest rates seem to linger.
2019: The year cable dies
USA Today - 8 Oct 2018 17:00
This stock could be like buying Netflix for $1.87.
Lawsuit demands return of more than $16M from Ponzi scheme
Miami Herald - 8 Oct 2018 03:31
A lawyer trying to recover money in a collapsed Ponzi scheme is suing three people who sold the investments, demanding they return more than $16 million in sales commissions. U.S. …
Dunkin' shares new Halloween, Oreo treats plus a new meaty breakfast sandwich
USA Today - 8 Oct 2018 07:18
Dunkin' announces $2 iced coffee deal and release of Oreo and Halloween products and the All You Can Meat breakfast sandwich.
Energy sector's carbon emissions to grow for second year running
The Guardian - 8 Oct 2018 05:00
IEA head says growth in renewables needs to be paired with coal plant closures Carbon emissions from the energy sector are on track to grow for the second year running, in a major blow to hopes the world might have turne...
UK economy is 'stuck in a rut' says business body
BBC - 8 Oct 2018 03:02
The British Chambers of Commerce says Brexit uncertainty is impacting hiring and exports.
After Golden Week, China's Stock Market Faces Serious Threats From Washington
Forbes - 8 Oct 2018 02:30
China investors are back from holidays after a lousy week for U.S. China relations. A new Cold War is bubbling.
Creditors put Videocon arm's overseas assets on sale
livemint.com - 8 Oct 2018 22:18
A consortium of banks plans to realize at least 50-55%, or $2.5-3 billion, of the total loan value of $4.5 billion that had been lent to VOVL, formerly Videocon Oil Ventures
Why CEOs Devote So Much Time to Their Hobbies
Harvard Business Review - 8 Oct 2018 20:00
Interviews with triathletes, marathoners, drummers, and more.
Stocks Appear Set to Fall Further as Bond Yields Stay High
The New York Times - 8 Oct 2018 18:32
As investors continue to seek respectable returns in the safety of government bonds, major stock indexes look set to decline for another day.
Plan for no-deal Brexit crunch, ADS urges Hammond
Sky News - 8 Oct 2018 18:26
The Treasury should prepare emergency measures to ease a cashflow crisis that could hit companies in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit, the leading body representing Britain's aerospace and defence industry has told Philip...
Facebook's New Gadget Is a Video-Chat Screen With a Camera That Follows You
The New York Times - 8 Oct 2018 18:20
At a time when trust in its services is eroding, the social network introduced Portal and Portal Plus, its first major effort to build consumer hardware from scratch.
US stocks dip; European stocks slide on Italy concerns
ABC News - 8 Oct 2018 18:06
U.S. stocks start lower as technology and energy companies slip while European stocks are taking sharp losses after the Italian government said it will press ahead with its new spending plans
Markets Right Now: Tech, energy lead US stocks lower
ABC News - 8 Oct 2018 17:43
Losses for technology and energy stocks are leading U.S. indexes lower in early trading on Wall Street.
Wall Street falls at open as oil prices, yields weigh
Reuters - 8 Oct 2018 17:40
U.S. stocks fell at open on Monday, as a drop in crude prices hurt energy companies and on muted appetite for equities after last week's spike in Treasury yields following healthy economic data.
Starbucks names Hyatt executive Patrick Grismer as its new CFO
Reuters - 8 Oct 2018 17:37
Starbucks Corp on Monday named Patrick Grismer as its new chief financial officer, marking another leadership change at the company in the past year as it battles intense competition in a cooling U.S. coffee market.
CAS agrees contamination caused Russian Olympic doping
Miami Herald - 8 Oct 2018 17:19
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has lifted a provisional ban imposed on one of the two Russian athletes who tested positive for doping at the Pyeongchang Olympics. CAS said …
CEO’s “all-in” bet will give you goosebumps
USA Today - 8 Oct 2018 17:00
A star investor is bullish on an incredible tech company.
One stock for the coming marijuana boom
USA Today - 8 Oct 2018 17:00
A little-known Canadian company just unlocked what some experts think could be the key to profiting off the coming marijuana boom.
How Much Will China Retail Contribute To Alibaba's Top-Line Growth By Fiscal 2020?
Forbes - 8 Oct 2018 16:44How This Navient Lawsuit Affects Your Student Loans
Forbes - 8 Oct 2018 16:32Who Knew? These Countries Are All Oil Producers
The New York Times - 8 Oct 2018 14:52
Barbados turns out only 1,000 barrels a day, while Frances produces 16,418.