Top hedge fund dumps Apple, buys Microsoft
Bridgewater owned about $28 million worth of Microsoft shares at the end of last year, up dramatically from less than $700,000 at the end of the third quarter. – Most…
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Hot stock: TripAdvisor jumps 25%
“Emerging markets are one of the growth areas for TripAdvisor over the next few years,” says Wasiolek, noting restaurant and activity bookings are important too. While the stock is up…
Greece and Europe miles apart as crisis talks start
The impasse threatens to cut off the lifeline keeping Greek banks afloat later this month, and could ultimately force Greece to abandon the euro. Analysts say the chances of a…
Peter Thiel: Robots don’t threaten middle class jobs
He alluded to the dramatic increase in productivity and living standards created by innovations like the assembly line during the Second Industrial Revolution that began in the 1870s. Related: Obama…
Venezuela is causing havoc on U.S. companies
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro won’t compromise with them, so U.S. airlines like Delta (DAL) and American (AAL) have drastically cut down their flights to Caracas. European airlines, like Lufthansa and…
You despise Comcast — but Wall Street doesn’t
Not all cords are being cut. Sure, a lot of people boast about how they have ditched their expensive monthly cable plans. And that’s partially true. Comcast is losing video…
Newark to sell discounted land to couples on Valentine’s Day
Related story: I bought a house for $1,000 – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed…
Who won the 5 largest Powerball jackpots
4. $425.3 million in February 2014: B. Raymond Buxton walked into a California lottery office on April 1 wearing a t-shirt that read: “Luck of the Jedi I Have.” He…
Why is Rand Paul campaigning to ‘audit the Fed’?
It could have a real impact on Main Street since interest rates effect everything from mortgage and car loan rates to how much interest people earn on money they put…
Want cheap airfare? This is the best day to book a plane ticket
While booking the lowest price isn’t an exact science, one thing is clear: procrastination doesn’t pay. Buying tickets within 14 days of departure resulted in paying $111 more on average…
With Jon Stewart’s exit, late-night wars shift online
The importance of the digital audience has made networks realize just how important it is to own their late night programming, rather than renting it from a production company. –…
Could Greece turn to Russia, China for help?
At the same time the small Mediterranean nation has drawn closer to old ally Russia. Relations between Russia and the EU are the worst they’ve been since the Cold War…
Obama criticizes Staples; Staples responds he doesn’t ‘have all the facts’
“Unfortunately, the president appears not to have all the facts,” spokesman Kirk Saville told CNNMoney. He said the initial BuzzFeed report is misleading, and that Staples has many opportunities for…
Jon Stewart’s exit: Did Comedy Central let its 3 biggest stars slip away?
Perhaps it could have been Oliver. When Stewart took a leave of absence in summer 2013 to direct his first feature film, “Rosewater,” Oliver filled in. His performance was nearly…
United won’t take its $70 first-class tickets
In the past, several airlines, including United Airlines (UAL), have honored “mistake fares” that offered tickets for as little as $5. Delta (DAL) also honored a similar fare in 2013….
Google offers free 2 GB of storage after ‘security checkup’
And adding a second lock to your account by setting up two-factor authentication is always a smart idea. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown…
Driverless car debuts on U.K. roads
But this marks the fist time automated cars will be allowed in real traffic. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except…
Banks awarding ‘lottery prizes’ for savings accounts
“Literally, you can’t lose,” said Kilmer. “The worst that happens is you save a bunch of money, and the best thing is you win a cash prize.” Most of the…
Tesla misses, but SUV buzz builds
The company expects to deliver 55,000 Model S and X vehicles in the coming year. That would be a 70% increase over the number of vehicles it shipped in 2014….
‘House of Cards’ episodes leak onto Netflix two weeks early
Then the episodes disappeared as quickly as they arrived. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is…
Powerball’s $500 million? An exaggeration
Terry Rich, president of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries, says it would confuse people if they were to advertise both the amounts. He also disputes that…
Americans spend more on the lottery than on …
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Saudi Arabia ‘engineered’ oil crisis: Dallas Fed chief
“Although Saudi Arabia and OPEC countries did not engineer the reduction in the price of oil, there’s a positive side effect, whereby at a certain price, we will see how…
Brian Williams is benched. Now NBC must rebuild
Williams was, until this week, the country’s highest-rated news anchor. He is said to believe that he can stage a comeback and earn the “second chance” that NBCUniversal CEO Steve…
These stars got their start on Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’
Before he was Michael Scott of NBC’s “The Office,” Steve Carell was also a correspondent for Stewart from 1999 to 2005. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market…
English soccer is now world’s 2nd richest sport
Sky (SKYAY) forked out £4.1 billion ($6.3 billion) for the rights to show live 126 of the 168 matches per season until 2019, while rival BT (BT) paid £960 million…
Jim Brown Fast Facts
Birth place: St. Simons Island, Georgia Birth name: James Nathaniel Brown Father: Swinton Brown, a professional boxer Mother: Theresa Brown, a housekeeper Marriages: Monique Gunthrop (1997-present); Sue Jones (1958-1972, divorced)…
Can J.C. Penney and Sears avoid RadioShack’s fate?
J.C. Penney ended the third quarter with $684 million, down from more than $1 billion at the end of the second quarter. Sears had just $326 million in cash at…
Samsung says its eavesdropping TV works like Siri
Only those voice commands activated by a button-press on the remote are sent over the internet. A company called Nuance (NUAN), maker of Dragon speech-to-text software, converts that voice data…
You can now get your hands on this super-rare Android phone
People who buy their phones on Tuesdays will receive invites to share with their friends. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time,…