Premarkets: 5 things to know before the open
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Toddlewood dresses kid models like A-listers at the 2015 Oscars
Related: Red carpet knockoffs for a fraction of the price Jordyn Murvil, the five-year-old cast as a pint-sized Oprah, flew in from Detroit at the crack of dawn Tuesday to…
You want the best flight deal? Google it
Google said it found that 54% of people don’t know where they want to travel when they decide to plan their vacations. What Google doesn’t show is whether prices will…
American Express raises credit card rates
The changes will have minimal impact for AmEx customers who tend to pay off their cards each month, and a good number of borrowers will ignore the notice, said Detweiler….
Billionaire divorce: How Ken Griffin made his fortune
“He is one of the top managersperiodamong ETFs, mutual funds and hedge funds,” said Raul Moreno, co-founder and CEO of iBillionaire, which tracks the holdings of a pool of uber-rich…
Lawmakers Honor Civil Rights Marchers But Do Nothing On Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON — It took the Senate Banking Committee about two minutes on Tuesday to unanimously pass a bill honoring those who walked in the historic 1965 civil rights marches in…
Ashton Kutcher wants to pay you to write for him
Anyone can create a post on A+. The one caveat is that stories must follow the site’s editorial guideline. That is, articles must inspire positive social and personal change, according…
That Anti-Gay Bill In Arkansas Actually Became Law Today. Why Couldn’t Activists Stop It?
Monday was the deadline for Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson to veto SB 202, the anti-anti-discrimination bill that seeks to prevent cities and counties from protecting the civil rights of gay…
Billionaire Ken Griffin’s wife wants $1 million a month in divorce
The filing states that Griffin has paid for 100% of the children’s needs, except for “her astronomical demand for $450,000 to take a ten-day vacation to St. Barth’s during the…
Billionaire Ken Griffin’s wife wants $1 million a month in divorce
The filing states that Griffin has paid for 100% of the children’s needs, except for “her astronomical demand for $450,000 to take a ten-day vacation to St. Barth’s during the…
Domino’s: Love or hate the pizza, it’s a great stock
On top of that, a voice-ordering app launched last year has been a big hit. “They’ve had more success than anyone gaining share in the quick service pizza segment,” said…
Billionaire Ken Griffin’s wife wants $1 million a month in divorce
The filing states that Griffin has paid for 100% of the children’s needs, except for “her astronomical demand for $450,000 to take a ten-day vacation to St. Barth’s during the…
Billionaire Ken Griffin’s wife wants $1 million a month in divorce
The filing states that Griffin has paid for 100% of the children’s needs, except for “her astronomical demand for $450,000 to take a ten-day vacation to St. Barth’s during the…
ISIS abducts 90 in northeastern Syria, group says
The militants abducted them from Tal Shamiram and Tal Hermz, near the town of Tal Tamer in Al Hasakah province, the rights group said.
Red carpet knockoffs for a fraction of the price
These companies copy designs using software that can produce a dress pattern in a matter of minutes, using just a photograph or drawing. “The artistry comes from the operator of…
Only high-rollers get ringside seats for Mayweather-Pacquiao
MGM PR Director Scott Ghertner said he doesn’t have any details yet on pricing, or about the credit line. But published reports say the ticket prices will range from $1,000…
Pope Francis to Angela Merkel: Help the poor…and Greece
Germany acts to defend its national interest. It acts like the first among equals. It has been a clear defender of the rights and prerogatives of creditors. What is needed…
Elizabeth Warren brings a new fight for the middle class
Related: Warren wins as banker drops out of Treasury job nomination Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which…
Pebble unveils new Pebble Time smartwatch
This year, Pebble has a $500,000 target for Pebble Time. It’s a modest figure considering the success of the Pebble Watch, but setting a lower number to hit means a…
Greece’s reform plan backed by creditors
Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has vowed to continue fighting to “recalibrate the austerity” his left-wing party has condemned for killing the Greek economy. That means he’ll have to find ways…
Want a raise? Join a union
“You are better off in a union job because there you get to bargain for better wages,” said Sylvia Allegretto, co-director of the Center on Wage and Employment Dynamics at…
The proven way to retire rich
Yes, knowing the answers to five questions had a direct correlation to having 25% more money when you retire. So what are those questions? For example, and for the sake…
Qatar 2022: Will a winter World Cup kill holiday shopping?
Euromonitor research manager Daniel Latev said moving the event to the end of the year would hurt impulse sales and last minute shopping. “A big proportion of consumers — especially…
Home prices gain, but recovery is ‘faltering’
Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer. Morningstar:…
“Run, Forrest, run!” Nike brings back Gump shoes
They’re also a lot cheaper than Kanye West’s recently released Yeezy Boost shoes, a limited edition line retailing for $350 but going for more than $1,000 on eBay (EBAY, Tech30)….
North Sea oil industry faces dire future
The report said North Sea oil and gas revenues slumped to £24.4 billion in 2014, the lowest since 1998. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are…
Saudis won’t back emergency OPEC meeting
The last time OPEC met, on Thanksgiving Day, the group said it would not cut production to offset new supplies from the U.S. Since then, oil prices have plummeted 30%….
Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein: ‘There’s no place for pure capitalism’
Not every year can be a banner year: China’s economy is clearly going through some growing pains. Last year the country’s economy grew at 7.4%, its slowest pace in 24…
Premarkets: 6 things to know before the open
2. Slippery oil politics: There’s been talk that OPEC could hold an emergency meeting to discuss the recent sharp drop in oil prices. Nigeria’s oil minister, who also acts as…
Stock markets all around the world broke records
Investors interpreted her statements at the Senate Banking Committee as a sign that rates won’t go up until June at the earliest. The Dow soared almost 100 points to close…