Qatar Airways CEO calls charges of sexism ‘bulls—‘
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Rolls-Royce is making an SUV
Properly speaking, Rolls-Royce, itself, is not calling the vehicle it intends to produce an SUV. Instead, Rolls-Royce has said it will offer its customers a “go anywhere vehicle.” While Rolls-Royce…
Warren Buffett picks up stake in Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox
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Cost of getting a show dog to Westminster
Advertising your dog: A winning dog needs press. Canalizo estimates you could spend $1,000 a month on ads to promote your dog in the trade magazines that show judges receive….
Hot tech stocks: can they last in 2015?
“This is a fresh break out…I think this group continues to head higher,” Parets said. Related: Apple said to be redesigning stores Show me the money: Perhaps the biggest plus…
Super-sneaky malware found in companies worldwide
“The U.S. government calls on our intelligence agencies to protect the United States, its citizens, and its allies,” NSA said in a statement to CNN. The Kaspersky report is the…
West Coast port shutdown: Oranges rot on the dock
That’s because retailers planned in advance “to make sure that it didn’t interrupt the holiday shopping season,” said Jason Brewer of the Retail Industry Leader’s Association. But “they’re sort of…
Nokia is paving the way for driverless cars
Unlike Google (GOOG) and Apple (AAPL, Tech30) Maps, Here isn’t all that well known to consumers. That’s because most of what it does is behind the scenes for other firms….
Cheap oil killed this CEO’s $14 million job
A slew of energy companies have also announced major layoffs, including Halliburton (HAL), Weatherford International (WFT) and Schlumberger (SLB). The Transocean shakeup makes Newman one of the highest-profile CEOs to…
Pope Francis has arrived…as a “plush doll”
The idea for Bleacher Creatures struck Hoffman four year ago, at a baseball game with his kids. “I wanted to buy them toys at the ballpark, but there weren’t many…
Live from New York, ‘SNL 40’ brings huge ratings for NBC
The big ratings for “SNL 40” are even more impressive when considering that viewers had plenty to choose from on Sunday night. The special had to compete with AMC’s ratings…
What are penny stocks?
Penny stocks today: The widely accepted definition of penny stocks has been somewhat extended to cover other, higher-priced stocks which also trade in less-regulated, over-the-counter markets. Over-the-counter stocks are generally…
Is this Richard Branson’s next investment?
Branson has been investing in emerging technology since 2009, including early investments in Twitter (TWTR, Tech30), Square and BitPay. “I really wanted the opportunity to pitch to him,” said Raygorodskaya,…
Would President Hillary Clinton be good for the stock market?
“She would be very well received,” by Wall Street, says Greg Valliere, chief political strategist at Potomac Research Group. “There’s a certain comfort level there because of Bill.” Related: Rand…
Wanted at police departments: Guns that don’t kill
Called the Alternative, the device is basically a small metal ball that is clipped on the end of a gun. When the gun is discharged, the bullet embeds itself into…
Greece fights for its place, but Europe plays a hardball
But Europe is standing firm: Greece must honor the terms of the package, before it can talk about ways to ease the burden and boost growth. Related: Will China or…
LG’s new smartwatch: more Patek Philippe, less Pebble
This could just be the beginning of a new wavemaybe smart pocket watches are next. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time,…
CBS preparing ’60 Minutes’ tribute to Bob Simon
Kroft, at the end of Sunday’s broadcast, acknowledged Simon’s 19 years of contributions to “60 Minutes,” totaling more than 200 stories. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market…
China tourists rename top U.K. landmarks
Related: Driverless cars debut on U.K. roads – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by…
Amazon isn’t happy with FAA’s proposed drone rules
Current FAA rules bar commercial drone flights, although about two dozen exemptions have been approved. CNN is among those pursuing news uses for drones though a partnership with the Georgia…
Low down payment mortgages make a comeback
Fannie and Freddie Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee more than half the country’s mortgages. At the end of 2014, the two government-backed companies announced plans to slash minimum down…
What we know about the bank hacking ring
What did they get? Hackers managed to steal the money in all sorts of creative ways, Doggett said. They managed to take $7.3 million by reprogramming a single bank’s ATMs….
Alibaba’s Jack Ma: 2014 was nothing special
It is true that Alibaba faces a tough path following its IPO, with greater scrutiny from investors and regulators. The company posted lower-than-expected sales in its most recent quarter. And…
Some viewers think Brian Williams deserves a shot at redemption
To that point, perceptions may be affected by new revelations about Williams’ exaggerations and by punchlines at the news anchor’s expense. Sunday’s “Saturday Night Live” anniversary celebration included a couple…
How to save the Internet’s info: print it out
One solution that has piqued his interest: take a snapshot of the entire computer, including the document, the settings, the program, the operating system itself and store it safely. All…
Hackers stole from 100 banks and rigged ATMs to spew cash
Related: Congress wants banks to admit they’ve been hacked – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is…
Japan’s recession is over, but Abenomics remains in jeapordy
Abe, who has staked his reputation on economic progress, won re-election in snap elections held in December. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in…
Here’s what to really fear about the stock market
It’s even stranger abroad. The yield on 10-year bonds from Portugala country rumored to be on its way out of the eurozone not long agotumbled to a record low of…
Coming soon: A change in who gets overtime pay
Advocates for an increase, like EPI and the National Employment Law Project, would like to see the threshold raised to at least $51,168or $984 a week. That threshold would provide…
Billionaire Nutella founder Michele Ferrero dies
It now produces tons upon tons of Nutellaevery year, an amount that weighs as much as the Empire State Building. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices…