Business News
The stock market just got off to its best start in 13 years
Market Watch - 11 Jan 2019 00:35
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 index and Nasdaq Composite Index are off to their best starts to a year since 2006 after a powerful series of gains.
How Anisa International Raised The Bar For Ethical Manufacturing In The Clean Beauty Business
Forbes - 11 Jan 2019 19:00
When Kaicker opened her first facility in China in 2002, she was aware that many American companies with manufacturing in Asia were guilty of violating workers' human rights. So she decided to invest in what she calls "m...
Apple reportedly plans 3-camera iPhone XS Max and 2-camera iPhone XR sequels
Venture Beat - 11 Jan 2019 16:09
Camera improvements could become key features of 2019's iPhones, though they might also imbalance the iPhone lineup and be offset by Force Touch losses.
The Fed: Powell sensed 'taper tantrum,' but urged Fed to act anyway, newly released transcripts from 2013 show
Market Watch - 11 Jan 2019 20:08
At a FOMC meeting in June 2013, Jerome Powell urged Ben Bernanke to announce a plan to reduce asset purchases that led to a 'taper tantrum,' even though 'there may be more than' a little bit of market volatility.
After a tough 2018, a Bezos scoop and cash boost National Enquirer
NBC News - 11 Jan 2019 19:51
The Bezos story is a significant boost for a magazine that has struggled in a digital age where it competes with dozens of internet-based celebrity gossip websites.
GM raises its 2018 forecast, predicts stronger 2019 earnings
New York Post - 11 Jan 2019 17:13
DETROIT -- General Motors strengthened its pretax profit estimate for 2018 and predicted even stronger performance for this year as its executives made a presentation to investors on Friday. Shares jumped more than 8 per...
Inside Spacebuzz - The Organization That Wants To Send 100 Million Kids A Year To Space (Sort Of)
Forbes - 11 Jan 2019 14:58
Spacebuzz's moonshot is that, in a few years, 100 million children will get to experience the overview effect yearly. The hope is to raise a generation that will be cognitively better equipped to tackle global issues suc...
Many rich and famous people held a certain job before hitting it big
USA Today - 11 Jan 2019 04:01
Celebs and wealthy people; They’re just like us! And before hitting it big; they did one type of job that may have lead to their fortune and fame. Buzz60's Mercer Morrison has the story.
New Petrobras CEO pushes to oust board members: sources
Reuters - 11 Jan 2019 22:53
The new chief executive of Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA is pushing for the ouster of two of the state-controlled oil company's board members, three people with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.
Your Money Adviser: Year of Free Credit Report Monitoring Is Ending. Here's What to Do Now.
The New York Times - 11 Jan 2019 20:40
The free service started after Equifax's huge breach in 2017. Consumer advocates suggest placing a security freeze -- not a lock -- on credit files.
Stock markets pause five-day winning streak
CBSNews - 11 Jan 2019 16:55
Investors have been buoyed this week by signs of a U.S.-China thaw and a dovish turn by the Federal Reserve
Missing Government Data Make Job Tougher for Policy Makers, Traders
Wall Street Journal - 11 Jan 2019 05:32
The U.S. government shutdown is making it harder for Federal Reserve officials, investors and trade negotiators to read the economy at a critical moment.
Wall Street briefly spooked by Powell's remarks
New York Post - 11 Jan 2019 05:16
Wall Street is still not sure what to make of Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell. Stocks, which closed in the green Thursday, briefly dipped into the red after Powell pointed to more monetary tightening ahead, including...
New Mexico governor seeks $800 million spending increase
Miami Herald - 11 Jan 2019 04:05
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham proposed a roughly half-billion dollar increase to annual spending on public education on Thursday in an effort to overhaul the state's struggling school system …
Investment bank Perella Weinberg plans to name Peter Weinberg as CEO: source
Reuters - 11 Jan 2019 03:51
Investment bank Perella Weinberg Partners plans to name Peter Weinberg as its chief executive officer with current CEO Robert Steel set to become the company's chairman, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on ...
Trump Offers Up ‘Peaches’ As Possible Name For Border Wall
TPM - 11 Jan 2019 22:56
Speaking to reporters on Friday, President Trump harped on his hope that Congress will negotiate and fund his border wall...
This Security Stunt Cleverly Illustrates What a Cyber Attack Would Look Like in Real Life
AdWeek - 11 Jan 2019 22:50
What might it look like if some sketchy characters targeted a business in the real world using cyber crime tactics? Global insurer Hiscox decided to demonstrate on a bike shop to help illustrate the threat reportedly fac...
Jeff Bezos and those texts: How to keep what you text private
USA Today - 11 Jan 2019 22:14Stocks slip but remain on track for another winning week
Miami Herald - 11 Jan 2019 17:13
Stocks slipped in Friday morning trading, as falling oil prices dragged down energy companies, but the S&P 500 remained on track to close out its third straight winning week following …
Italian fashion houses get refashioned for future growth
Miami Herald - 11 Jan 2019 17:03
To stay on trend, Italian fashion houses are refashioning themselves for future growth. The Milan Fashion Week devoted to fall and winter menswear opens on Friday with Ermenegildo Zegna's preview. …
What the government shutdown means for your mortgage
ABC News - 11 Jan 2019 17:00
See how the government shutdown is directly impacting homeowners and homebuyers alike and what you can do
GM says 2018 earnings to top prior forecast, shares jump 7 percent
Reuters - 11 Jan 2019 16:57
General Motors Co said on Friday it expects 2018 adjusted earnings per share to exceed its prior estimates and forecast 2019 earnings above Wall Street expectations, sending its shares up more than 7 percent.