‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ finds love with record box office weekend
The sexy film starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan also had a huge Valentine’s Day with it bringing in $36.7 million on Saturday alone. – Most stock quote data provided…
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Europe is a mess. Should American investors buy now?
Experts forecast European markets will outperform America this year. Many large European companies are still doing well, and Germany reported better-than-expected economic growth Friday, a fresh reminder that there’s still…
Obamacare open enrollment ends Sunday
Though open enrollment officially ends Sunday, consumer advocates are pushing the administration to extend the deadline so people hit with penalties for being uninsured in 2014 can enroll for this…
Costco just killed my favorite credit card
“Customer Service is the best and there is always a quick and painless resolution to the issue at hand. Amex customer service professionals are a pleasure to work with. As…
1-800-Flowers must avoid Valentine’s Day massacre
He noted that 1-800-Flowers “was proud of its efforts to help customers deliver smiles during the Valentine holiday, despite the challenging weather” and added that the company did plan for…
The View-Master is back. Now it’s virtual reality for kids.
Mattel is on a mission to keep its product line relevant to today’s technological world, so expect brands like Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Thomas to get digital treatment too someday….
Unemployed mom of 4 wins Powerball in North Carolina
“I know she’s looking down at me and happy that I finally made it, we finally made it, and I can actually do this for my kids,” she said. She…
Shopping for luxury brands? Here’s how to spot a fake
“You have to know what the item is before you know if it’s real,” said Graham Wetzbarger, the director of authentication and brand compliance at The RealReal, a luxury consignment…
David Carr, New York Times columnist, was one of my dearest friends
Yes, he wanted to protect the boots-on-the-ground reporting, which heretofore relied on print advertising, but he celebrated the “self-cleaning oven” ethos of the web, and he believed in the destiny…
Economic reality forces Greece back to the table
Tsipras has promised voters he would not ask for an extension to the current loan package. The 240 billion euros bailout kept Greece in the euro but forced it to…
You’ll never believe these dating services
A dating site for the unconventionally attractive, Ugly Schmucks lets you search other unfortunate-looking people for freebut to send and receive messages, you need a subscription (as low as $8.33…
United Airlines doesn’t back off suit against 22-year-old, even though Orbitz drops it
Orbitz (OWW), which is being purchased for $1.6 billion by Expedia (EXPE), said that as part of its settlement “Skiplagged will not redirect traffic to Orbitz.com and Orbitz Worldwide websites”…
I have to pay back my Obamacare subsidy
Also, just because someone qualified for a certain subsidy at the beginning of the year doesn’t mean they are ultimately entitled to it. It’s the total annual income that matters,…
Tulips are the new roses
“People are looking to get something extravagant and gorgeous, but as a whole, people are still trying to be conservative. When buying tulips versus roses you can find that bargain,”…
Greed is back! Stocks at all-time highs
Forget about a 20% drop that would note a bear market. We haven’t had a 10% correction since 2011. The big concerns that spooked investors last month are starting to…
Caterpillar CEO: China’s slowdown is a positive
“We have to be there,” he said. Related: Pollution is driving foreign execs out of China Oil pain hits Big Cat: Caterpillar is also grappling with the dramatic decline in…
Opinion: Why is the West subsidizing Russia?
All of Ukraine’s import requirements could be met if supply flows were reversed and more gas was piped from west to east. The technical means to do this exist. Pipelines…
Europe’s economic engine starts to purr again
The French economy lost momentum in the fourth quarter, while Italy just about managed to avoid a third consecutive quarter of contraction. Still, both countries performed slightly better than expected…
Buying a gun silencer just got a lot easier
Related: Gun silencer sales are booming The federal government categorizes silencers as firearms, even though they are accessories that cannot fire bullets themselves. – The civilian market for silencers soared…
Tim Cook: Privacy is a matter of ‘life and death’
So the FBI can still demand a password to the documents with a warrant. But it can’t secretly grab a key from Apple. The company doesn’t have one. Since then,…
’50 Shades of Grey’ looks for box office love this Valentine’s Day
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Candy Crush vs. Words with Friends: Wall Street’s choice is clear
Investors like what they see. King pulled in $545 million in revenue compared to analyst’s expectation for $515 million. – Perhaps Zynga needs to start playing numbers with friends. Most…
Puerto Rican Powerball winner may be the luckiest
Hail said the Puerto Rican tax code specifies that prizes from lottery winnings are exempt from income tax. Instead, prizes are subject to a special tax, which ranges from 5%…
The easier path to getting rich
Related: 7 Insights for Investors From Peter Thiel’s “Zero to One” These are truly exceptional people who have done truly exceptional things. We should only hope that they get rich…
Geico accused of discriminating against low-income drivers
But the Consumer Federation of California found that this policy was not being offered to some drivers in California who asked for quotes online. It charges that drivers who are…
Punishment for using Facebook in prison: Solitary confinement
They likely wouldn’t have spent all that time in solitary confinement anyway. As a result of such long sentences, the South Carolina Department of Corrections has been forced to suspend…
Sony lets you play PS4 games against celebrities
Related: Sony hacked again as PlayStation goes offline Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by…
In one week, the media world loses four titans
While the loss of Williams and Stewart are perplexing, the loss of Bob Simon and David Carr are beyond tragic. Simon, who died in a car accident on Wednesday night,…
The face of Under Armour’s basketball shoe: Steph Curry
It remains to be seen if the kids will shell out $119.99 for the Curry One shoes. UA (UA) is a relative newcomer to the basketball business and it faces…
Jason Jones: ‘The Daily Show’ Is ‘Bigger Than One Person’
When Jason Jones scheduled his Thursday HuffPost Live interview, he thought he was coming on to talk only about his role in the upcoming “Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” a…