HSBC helped conceal $100 billion in Swiss accounts
Related: Offshore corporate cash piles at risk from Obama tax plan – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA,…
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Why Chinese moms want American babies
Related: Chinese courts are selling seized assets on Alibaba’s Taobao For He, who gave birth last year, a U.S. passport for her baby means access to better education opportunities. Foreign…
Russia: How long until the economy cracks?
Russia needs reserves for imports, but also to service $600 billion worth of foreign debtmost of it held by Russian companies and banks. Depending on who you ask, the crunch…
6 things you didn’t know about America’s most generous donors
You can also get really rich selling collectables and sports memorabilia. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA,…
Brian Williams stepping aside for ‘next several days’
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:…
Where zombie foreclosures are still hurting housing markets
“These are the sore thumbs in any neighborhood,” said Daren Blomquist, vice president at RealtyTrac. “The very visible signs of distress are there with these properties.” But an increase in…
Siemens to axe 7,800 jobs
Siemens expanded its energy operations last year by buying Dresser-Rand (DRC) for $7.6 billiononly to see the oil prices halve within six months. – Most stock quote data provided by…
Filing a false tax return comes with big penalties
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:…
That’s too bad: Goldman Sachs says Lloyd Blankfein Twitter account is fake
Goldman Sachsthrough its verified Twitter accountquickly shot down the hoax. “Sorry to disappoint, but @LCBlankfein is not the real Blankfein,” the bank wrote. – Most stock quote data provided by…
Russia’s Kalashnikov makes first profit in seven years
The Russian military and other Russian law enforcement agencies are among Kalashnikov’s most important customers, and they’re spending heavily on new weapons. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS….
Millennials not quite ready to start buying homes yet
Another big hurdle: incomes. – 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…
Staples and RadioShack deliver big hit to jobs
Related: RadioShack employees – Tales from the walking dead – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is…
How Brian Williams’ Iraq story changed
July 2007: In a blog post after Gen. Downing died, Williams refers to the RPG attack hitting “the chopper flying in front of ours. There was small arms fire. A…
Russia looks to North Korea for business opportunities
Related: Why North Korea’s economy can’t live without China – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is…
People hate the new Keurig … and its stock
Related: This $3,300 refrigerator has a Keurig built in Keurig also announced plans last year to start selling a machine that will make cold beverages, similar to what SodaStream (SODA)…
Another large oil company cuts jobs
Related: How the oil boom and collapse changed the face of small-town North Dakota – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except…
European stocks love QE, but can the rally last?
Further gains are possible in some sectors in the eurozone’s big four marketsGermany, France, Italy and Spainsaid CMC market analyst Michael Hewson. But QE won’t fix fundamental problems in the…
12 central banks have already cut rates this year
Related: This is the global economy’s ‘sink or swim’ moment The rate cuts and other monetary policy measures are intended to boost economic activity and inflation by encouraging bank lending….
Greek banks hit as Europe stands firm over bailout
Stocks in Athens fell by 6% in early trading, and the country’s banks were even harder hit. Piraeus Bank (BPIRF) plunged by 16% and the National Bank of Greece (NBG)…
Mobile merger: U.K.’s $19 billion telecoms deal
Britain’s mobile sector is dominated by EE, Vodafone (VOD) and O2, which BT spun off in 2001 to help pay down debt. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS….
Twitter still doesn’t have as many users as Instagram
Investors pushed the stock up about 10% as excitement builds about Twitter’s expansion of the video capabilities on its site, its partnerships with other tech companies and the new ability…
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…
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…
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…
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…