QE alone can’t solve Europe’s problems
Economist Nouriel Roubini said Draghi’s QE program alone won’t be enough. “The risk is that we’re going to have a triple-dip recession,” Roubini said. “The problem in Europe is aggregate…
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NBC Sports launches Tumblr just for Super Bowl ads
For sponsors, the exposure is most likely worth the heavy price tag. Last year’s game pulled in 111.4 million viewers which made it the most-watched TV broadcast in history. –…
Many spouses are cheating
The report is based on a survey of 1,000 adults living in the U.S. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and…
Why airfares are sky-high when jet fuel is dirt cheap
Related: Delta Air Lines is saving $2 billion on fuel – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights…
Ukraine president says no room for negotiations with Russia
The sanctions left the Russian economy even more exposed to the collapse in global oil prices. Russian President Vladimir Putin remains defiant, despite the grim economic situation. Moscow has repeatedly…
Swiss tourism staring into the abyss
“Our foreign guests no longer know what they will be paying for their vacation in Switzerland at the time of booking, and such uncertainty makes the situation for the tourism…
How Obama would close the ‘trust fund loophole’
Related: Obama’s proposal for the middle class That’s because the proposal includes a number of allowances so that the tax won’t hit the college kid who inherits $10,000 in stock…
China’s president makes … $22,000 a year?!
Even at his new salary level, Xi would have a tough time affording rent in Beijing. A quick look at current listings for the city show that 1,400 square foot…
Obama proposes scaling back benefits of 529 college savings plans
Obama is proposing to make the expanded version of the American Opportunity Tax Credit permanent. The credit, a dollar-for-dollar reduction of your tax bill, is worth up to $2,500 a…
This is why Obama is so concerned about the middle class
The middle class, meanwhile, has given up all the income gains it enjoyed during the tech boom of the late 1990s and the housing boom of the mid 2000s. This,…
Smith & Wesson surges over 15% as gun sales jump
While Smith & Wesson is now up nearly 20% for the year, it’s still trading well below its 2014 high. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property…
Obama wants to cut 27 questions from the much-hated FAFSA
Related: This is why Obama is so concerned about the middle class Obama has previously tried different tactics to encourage more students and families to apply for federal student aid….
Who doesn’t get paid sick leave
They work for small businesses: Smaller companies are more likely not to offer paid sick leave, largely because of cost. Around half of firms with 50 or fewer workers offer…
Americans don’t trust “all natural” food labels
Health factors didn’t influence older respondents’ purchasing decisions as much as they did younger ones: Generation Z (under age 20) and Millennials (21-34) showed the most eagerness to pay up….
10 things to expect from Windows 10
No more Internet Explorersorta. Microsoft is expected to introduce a new, stripped down browser that has been codenamed “Spartan.” The new browser will ship with Windows 10, and it will…
Delta Air Lines is saving $2 billion on fuel
Southwest (LUV), which will report earnings on Thursday, soared about 120% last year, making it the best stock in the S&P 500. Its shares rose on Tuesday morning as well….
I haven’t gotten a raise in years
Related: Here’s why the middle class feels squeezed These measures, however, look at the economy in the big picture. Hidden within are the millions of Americans like Humphrey who literally…
A grown up theme for a grown up Davos?
Naturally, events in Paris will be on everyone’s minds. In the most simplistic sense, how can journalists go about their daily business as usual? How can Jews quietly prepare for…
Obama bank tax: Smart policy or bank bashing?
Related: State of the Union Spoilers Will it encourage banks to reduce risk? Maybe. Too much leverage — the amount banks borrow relative to their capital — helped cause the…
Shake Shack plans to raise up to $80 million in IPO
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How you can already get money for community college
Think about a teaching career: You can get up to $4,000 a year from the federal government for pursuing a teaching degree. But you must agree to teach in a…
AK-47s: Soon to be made in USA
Related: AK-47s become hot commodity after U.S. sanctions Demand for Ak-47s — already very high in the U.S. — has surged after the sanctions. – Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc….
Skittles and Carnival are Super Bowl ad rookies
The company said the ad will be based on a YouTube ad campaign called “Win at Glue.” That bizarre video features a bunch of people dancing while wearing fanny packs…
NFL earns record profits despite ugly image
NBC, which is broadcasting the Super Bowl on Feb. 1, is charging a record $4.5 million for a 30 second spot on the big game and is almost sold out…
Davos: The new (grim) global context
Russia’s economy was already looking shaky after the West imposed sanctions over Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and its support for separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine. Related: All you need to…
Facebook claims it created 4.5 million jobs
The study argues that Facebook has created a new line of workers that didn’t exist before: social media managers. Those 189,000 people (according to Deloitte) are responsible for promoting a…
Big box office for ‘American Sniper’ boosts book sales
The book has had a presence on the bestseller lists for several weeks already, due to the movie’s limited release in theaters last month along with a marketing campaign by…
Cash for passports: How much it costs to buy a visa
Experts advising on investor permits for Ireland, Malta and Bulgaria also reported steady interest from Russia last year. During the same period, an influx of Chinese applicants exhausted U.S. supplies…
Premarkets: 6 things to know before the open
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SpaceX gets $1 billion from Google and Fidelity
A number of companies have been doing this for decades using large, school bus-size satellites that float high above the Earth. SpaceX is trying a different take, with lots of…