Brands that are hurting: Kors, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein
It’s likely to be a similar issue for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfinger. Both have about half their business overseas now notes Bridget Weishaar, an equity analyst at Morningstar. “Foreign…
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Brian Williams the latest in a string of NBC blunders
October 9, 2014: Dr. Nancy Snyderman: Who could forget NBC’s chief medical editorwho violated her voluntary quarantine last year after returning from Ebola-stricken West Africa? – Most stock quote data…
Ferguson police explores ‘less lethal’ gun attachment
Ferguson, along with law enforcement agencies around the country, are under a lot of pressure to consider less lethal force. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices…
News Anchors Crack Up Over ‘De-Sheeting’ Toilet Paper Report
If you get a kick out of the term “de-sheeting,” you’re not alone. The WGN morning news anchors in Chicago completely lost it while talking about toilet paper Tuesday. –…
Toyota to pay $11.4 million in fatal Camry crash
Lee and his family were not harmed in the accident. In 2008, Lee was sentenced to eight years in prison for criminally negligent homicide. – Most stock quote data provided…
Strong dollar winners: All-American stocks
So who are some of these companies with almost all their eggs in a stars and stripes basket? They are in a wide range of industries. Here’s a sampling of…
Breyers ice cream going artificial growth hormone-free
Related: Cow farmers get high-tech tracking app – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by…
AT&T: We’re going to sue the government
AT&T warns that the FCC’s attempt to regulate broadband more heavily won’t work for two reasons. First, it says the FCC can’t view Internet providers as telecom-like utilities, because the…
Citi: The oil (and gas) plunge isn’t over yet
That thinking could be weighing on sentiment among oil traders on Wednesday. In late morning trading crude was down 5% to $50.27 a barrel. Related: How the oil boom changed…
Insurance giant Anthem hit by massive data breach
Records have also been stolen from Neiman Marcus, JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Experian, eBay (EBAY, Tech30) and Home Depot (HD). – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are…
Billionaire Saudi prince unloads most of his stake in News Corp
He said the reduction of Kingdom Holding Company’s stake in News Corp. was “decided in the context of a general portfolio review.” Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market…
Where the super rich are buying homes
London is the second most popular city for wealthy real estate buyers, and finance is also the top profession. Most foreign buyers in London come from India. – Most stock…
How the oil boom has changed the face of North Dakota
Related: Oil boomtown: ‘We could see 20,000 layoffs by June’ – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which…
Rich are 8 times likelier to graduate college than poor
Those with college degrees tend to have higher earnings, lower unemployment rates and poverty levels, better health and longer lives. Society as a whole also benefits from higher graduation rates…
GM’s total recall cost: $4.1 billion
Most of the recall costs were taken by the company earlier in the year, and the fourth quarter results reported Wednesday were strong. Operating income jumped 27% in the quarter,…
India now has more billionaires than Russia
But what has been a stellar year for India has been a disaster for Russia’s business elite. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in…
Ford raising pay of hundreds of workers nearly 50%
With normal attrition and plans announced Tuesday to hire an additional 1,550 workers to meet demand for the new F-150 pickup truck, Ford said it will be raising the pay…
Alibaba is using drones to deliver tea
The potential of using drones for commercial delivery has caught the attention of e-commerce and logistics companies across the globe. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices…
China pumps $100 billion into banks to boost economy
Wednesday’s 0.5% cut in the ratio of reserves Chinese banks are required to hold was widely expected following last November’s cut in key interest rates, and China’s oft stated commitment…
21st Century Fox posts strong earnings despite network struggles
Surprising fall blockbusters like “Gone Girl” and “The Maze Runner”which brought in $367 million and $340 million worldwidehelped to lead the way. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS….
Slam dunk: Under Armour wows again
Related: No way, Under Armour! Nike swooshes in with $300 million to keep Kevin Durant The Baltimore-based company’s shoes, women’s clothing and international expansion are its fastest rising stars. Sneaker…
Target Canada: everything must go
Target had about 17,600 employees in Canada at the beginning of the year. Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the…
Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht found guilty on all counts.
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:…
Money still tops list of things that stress Americans out the most
After financial issues, Americans singled out work and family responsibilities as two other major sources of stress in their life. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices…
Sony: The ‘Interview’ hack won’t hurt our earnings
Related: Hack so bad, Sony’s computers still don’t work – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is…
Looking for a good job? Try these cities
“The best-positioned cities have specializations in multiple areas,” said Mark Muro, a senior fellow at Brookings’ Metropolitan Policy Program. Brookings identified 50 advanced industries nationwide. In addition to the ones…
Wal-mart, Target and others under fire for selling bogus supplements
Related: Hedge fund manager cries over Herbalife – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by…
Greece tones down its debt demands
Greece’s new finance minister Yanis Varoufakis told the FT he wants to request a “menu of debt swaps” to ease the burden on Greece. Athens also hinted at asking for…
Croatia wipes out debts for 60,000 people
The program is designed specifically for households that made less than 2,500 kuna ($370) over the last three months and meet other financial criteria. – Most stock quote data provided…
American whiskey popularity grows overseas
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:…