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Crypto Crazy On Campus: Choosing Bitcoin Over A Bachelor's Degree
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 23:57
The cryptocurrency craze is sweeping college campuses across the U.S. as students forgo schoolwork to invest and - in some cases - see sizeable returns.
How Did Chinese Wireless Carriers Fare In November?
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 22:48
November proved to be a reasonably strong month for the Chinese wireless industry, with the three major carriers adding a cumulative 8.2 million subscribers. While this was about 15% below the October 2017 figures, it is...
Will Sprint Bite The Bullet And Increase Prices?
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 21:28
Sprint , the smallest of the four U.S. nationwide carriers, marginally increased pricing on some plans over the last several weeks - for instance, prices for its single line unlimited plan rose from $50 to $60 in October...
Deutsche Bank To Benefit From Bank Of England's Softer Stance Towards EU Banks
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 21:08
Earlier this week, the Bank of England (BoE) softened its position on the treatment of European banks with a presence in the U.K. post-Brexit by proposing that these banks can continue operating in the country without an...
Widows And Orphans' Stocks: New American Beauty Roses
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 21:03
Seldom remarked is 2001 through 2014, both growth and value stocks matched each other cumulatively, compounded at 5.2%. Only past couple of years has growth demolished value stocks thanks to the Internet and e-commerce e...
Ripple Prices Surge 60% In 24 Hours, Hitting Latest High
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 21:02
XRP just spiked 60% in 24 hours. What caused this latest price rally?
Enterprise Software, IP Licensing Drive BlackBerry's Q3
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 20:59
BlackBerry published its Q3 fiscal 2018 results on Wednesday, December 20, beating market expectations on both earnings and revenues, driven by continued growth in its core enterprise software business and stronger-than-...
Key Takeaways From Bed Bath & Beyond's Q3
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 20:55
Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) reported better-than-expected fiscal third quarter results on Wednesday, December 20, as both its revenues and earnings came in ahead of consensus estimates.
Time for Swiss Watchmakers to Take Apple Seriously
Wall Street Journal - 21 Dec 2017 20:34
Apple Watch sales will probably exceed all Swiss electronic-watch exports this year.
Crypto Watch: Another Big Day for Ripple -- XRP Price Jumps 64% In 17 Hours
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 20:28
Ripple inches closer to Bitcoin Cash (BCH), holding #4 spot with a market cap of $43B.
Bank Of England Seizes Initiative With Brexit Banking Proposal
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 19:49
The Bank of England and its governor Mark Carney have thrown down a challenge to EU negotiators with proposals on financial services after Brexit.
Betting On The Future Of Wealth Management With UBS
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 19:30
This wealth management business delivers consistent profitability and has invested in technology to fuel significant growth.
BlackBerry Among Four Stocks Breaking Out
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 19:23
Here are four stocks showing strong technical momentum.
Crypto Watch: Reddcoin (RDD) Price Explodes By 500% In A Week. What Is RDD And Why Is It Surging?
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 18:34
Reddcoin cracks the top 70 cryptocurrencies with a $263M market cap.
Bitcoin, tech stocks and Xi Jinping: Top 2017 Google Finance searches
livemint.com - 21 Dec 2017 17:26Want A Bargain? 3 Cheap Stocks That Are About To Breakout
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 16:51
All year, the stock market has continued to soar to fresh record highs. As a result, valuations are stretched to the upside as the market refuses to fall. For those of you who like to buy under-valued stocks, here are th...
Block Plus Chain Equals Money
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 16:50
I highlight three stocks whose recent moves are tied to cryptocurrency or blockchain. The influence blockchain, bitcoin and mining are having on other markets like equities and commodities seems to be increasing to the j...
An Iced Tea Company Says It's Pivoting To Blockchain, Stock Zooms 500% Higher
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 16:38
Long Island Iced Tea Corporation is renaming itself Long Blockchain Corporation.
Nike's New NYC Flagship Will Separate The Haves From The Have Nots
Forbes - 21 Dec 2017 15:20Accenture's profit beats as digital, cloud investments pay off
CNBC - 21 Dec 2017 14:54
Accenture reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, as the consulting and outsourcing services provider gained from its push into digital and cloud services.
Conagra's quarterly sales and profit beat expectations on hurricane-fueled demand
CNBC - 21 Dec 2017 14:47
Conagra's second-quarter profit nearly doubled from the year-ago period, which included a one-time charge related to its Mexican business.
Tax Bill Makes 2018 the Year of the Deal
Wall Street Journal - 21 Dec 2017 14:39
With tax uncertainty in the rear-view mirror, pressure on companies to combine will keep growing.