Business News
How Much Is Amazon Web Services Worth On A Standalone Basis?
Forbes - 28 Feb 2019 22:45
This note takes a look at Amazon Web Services and its value on a standalone basis.
Oculus Quest's new app screening process could kill the $399 VR platform
Venture Beat - 28 Feb 2019 20:12
It's easy to call for higher software quality, but doing so on an unproven hardware platform could drive much-needed developers away.
State Senate Democrats, Cuomo spar over Manhattan toll plan
Miami Herald - 28 Feb 2019 04:57
Democratic lawmakers and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sparred Wednesday over the details of a plan to impose new tolls in Manhattan, the latest example of the political challenges facing …
Starboard to vote against Celgene/Bristol deal, move ahead with proxy
Reuters - 28 Feb 2019 18:50
Activist investor Starboard Value LP plans to vote against Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's proposed $74 billion takeover of biotech Celgene Corp and urged other shareholders to join it in voting down the "poorly conceived and ...
Denver Fire Department plans to encrypt radio traffic
Miami Herald - 28 Feb 2019 02:09
The Denver Fire Department will take its radio traffic off public airwaves beginning in March following a decision to encrypt firefighter transmissions. The Denver Post reports firefighter traffic will no …
JetBlue giving flights away for a year, but there's a catch
USA Today - 28 Feb 2019 16:40
JetBlue is offering you the chance to fly whenever and wherever you want for a year. Buzz60's Tony Spitz has the details.
Pedestrian deaths hit 28-year high, suggesting SUV boom raises safety risks
USA Today - 28 Feb 2019 15:20
U.S. pedestrian deaths hit a 28-year high in2018, according to new estimates that suggest the nation's SUV boom is becoming increasingly deadly.
Fox Host Dogged In Asking Why Jordan Didn’t Push Cohen About Trump's Actions
TPM - 28 Feb 2019 14:40
Fox News host Bret Baier would not let Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) off the hook Wednesday night, pushing him again...
Oprah's absence blamed for poor Weight Watchers' results
New York Post - 28 Feb 2019 04:49
The dieting company formerly known as Weight Watchers is hoping Oprah Winfrey will help it reverse a downward spiral -- raising the question: Where the hell has she been? The media mogul, who signed on as an investor, di...
Buoying Trump's 'Inflated' Wealth: $4 Billion in 'Brand Value,' Michael Cohen Says
The New York Times - 28 Feb 2019 03:30
In congressional testimony, the president's former personal lawyer traced the lifelong myth-making practice that created the brand of Donald J. Trump, self-made billionaire.
Fairbanks adds equal rights protections for LGBTQ residents
Miami Herald - 28 Feb 2019 02:44
The city of Fairbanks has passed sweeping new equal rights protections for the LGBTQ community. The Fairbanks City Council this week approved an ordinance that extends anti-discrimination protections for employment, …
Southwest gets FAA OK for flights to Hawaii from California
L.A. Times - 28 Feb 2019 02:40Asian stocks slip as trade optimism retreats, dollar holds gains
Reuters - 28 Feb 2019 02:30
Asian stocks slipped on Thursday after cautious comments from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer dented some of the recent optimism toward Sino-U.S. trade relations, while the dollar held gains, supported by hig...
Why billionaire Ken Griffin can snag property tax bargain
New York Post - 28 Feb 2019 01:52
Ken Griffin won't have to worry about the tax man -- at least when it comes to New York City real estate. Last month, the billionaire investor behind the Citadel hedge fund snagged a 23,000-square-foot condo on Central P...
USTR to suspend China tariff hike 'until further notice'
Reuters - 28 Feb 2019 00:56
The U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Wednesday it would move to formally suspend a scheduled tariff increase on Chinese goods "until further notice" following President Donald Trump's decision to delay his Frid...
Cheapest Places To Live In California
Forbes - 28 Feb 2019 21:50
Looking for cheap places to live in California? Check out the neighborhoods in these cities.
Video gamers v couch potatoes
The Economist - 28 Feb 2019 17:42
IF READERS, LIKE Schumpeter, have children who barely have time to say hello as they hunch over a computer, headsets on, talking with friends while blasting their digital enemies to smithereens, here is some advice. Take...
DeVos to pitch federal tax credit for 'educational freedom'
Miami Herald - 28 Feb 2019 17:07
The Trump administration is proposing a federal tax credit for donations made to groups offering scholarships for private schools, apprenticeships or other educational programs. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is unveili...
Irish drivers warned to get paperwork for 'no-deal' Brexit
Miami Herald - 28 Feb 2019 17:07
Ireland's deputy prime minister said Thursday that the European Union wants to work with Britain to ensure there is a Brexit deal, as Irish drivers were warned they will need …
How The IoT Will Transform The Holiday Shopping Experience
Retail Touch Points - 28 Feb 2019 17:03
Despite the emergence of new cloud, AI, IoT and other advanced technologies, Santa continues to deliver presents the old-fashioned way -- on a flying sled pulled by reindeer. Yet these technologies have transformed holid...
Sunrise hits snag after announcing $6.3 billion deal for Liberty Global's Swiss assets
Reuters - 28 Feb 2019 16:55
Sunrise Communications' $6.3 billion deal to buy U.S. cable giant Liberty Global's Swiss assets, announced on Thursday, immediately hit a snag as a key shareholder said it would shun a planned rights issue to finance the...
JC Penney shares surge 20 percent as sales drops slow
New York Post - 28 Feb 2019 16:53
JC Penney's comparable-store sales fell at a lower pace than expected, as the department store chain sold more jewelry and apparel during the key holiday shopping season. Shares in the company surged 21 percent to $1.50 ...