Stocks zoom to record highs on Greek deal
Greek party: Investors can thank Europe for Friday’s strong performance. Stocks gathered momentum midday as signs emerged that Greece was finally on the verge of reaching a compromise that would…
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The Apple car: What we know
Sightings of Apple’s mysterious sensor-filled van There’s an unmarked van loaded with cameras and sensors that’s been driving around Brooklyn. Another one just like it was just spotted in the…
Mother Jones calls for Fox apology over Bill O’Reilly ‘kill zone’ comment
“Like everyone in media today, we are concerned about the safety of our staff. We’d have hoped that statements with this kind of violent tone would not come from a…
Five reasons why Venezuela may be the world’s worst economy
A food crisis: Venezuelans wait for hours in lines outside supermarkets to buy milk, sugar and flour. There are food shortages at grocery stores across the country because the government…
Why this tech party isn’t like 1999
Related: Tech bubble 2.0? Nasdaq nears 5K again Eyeballs vs. earnings: Back then companies like Pets.com and Internet delivery services Webvan and Kozmo.com raced into the public markets at huge…
Brazil’s scandalous boom to bust story
“Brazil was in a better place five years ago.” It missed the moment to improve its economy, says Paulo Sotero, director of the Brazil Institute at the Wilson Center in…
Luxury New York apartment accepts ‘poor door’ applications
The low-income renters will have street views, a community room and bike storage. The rentals are not equipped with dishwashers or washer/dryers, but there is a laundry room in the…
Even consumers with health insurance get hit with surprisingly large medical bills
Adding insult to injury, insurers are not required to count out-of-network charges toward Obamacare’s annual limit on out-of-pocket expenses. Efforts by doctors, hospitals and other health providers to charge patients…
Lenovo slipped ‘Superfish’ malware into laptops
After facing a fierce backlash by customers and computer security experts this week, Lenovo on Thursday acknowledged as much. “User feedback was not positive,” so Lenovo stopped preloading the software…
America’s most successful stock
Nope. It’s Altria (MO), the cigarette company. Related: How much money do you need for retirement Red hot returns: Credit Suisse published a report this week on the performance of…
McDonald’s brings back Chicken Selects
McDonald’s has continued to sell other chicken items, such as Chicken Nuggets, which it has vigorously defended against “rumors” that it contained undesirable ingredients. Most stock quote data provided by…
Control everything with the tap of a button
The company’s three new apps let you create buttons that trigger automated actions, Do Button, Do Note and Do Camera. The Do Button app lets you create a shortcut on…
Walmart ups pay well above minimum wage
President Obama has proposed raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, but Republicans in Congress have so far blocked those efforts. But many states have gone ahead and…
The $160,000 gift bag
Hair follicle stimulant: Value: $1,200 A receding hairline can be an actor’s worst nightmare, so thankfully, the gift bag includes a product that stimulates hair growth with “polypeptide-enriched media and…
Germany rejects Greece’s debt extension request
But its lenders, led by Germany, have demanded Greece stick to the terms. The extension request is due to be debated by eurozone finance ministers at a meeting in Brussels…
Brian Williams steps down from Medal of Honor foundation
At virtually every commencement speech he’s delivered, Williams has made a point to salute veterans and service members in attendance. The most recent instance of him sharing the false story…
Female investors often beat men
Women are also less likely to engage in risky day trading or put their retirement funds entirely in stocks, according to Fidelity’s data. They diversify their portfolios better across stocks,…
Walmart’s other promise to workers: Better schedules
The schedule change came along with the company’s announcement that it will raise pay well above the minimum wage. But a consistent schedule may be just as important for some…
How to spend $300k on dinner like Vice’s Shane Smith
The prices of entrées on the menu range from $36 (Rosemary-Lime Roasted Chicken) to $85 (Filet Mignon). Taking an average of all of the choices comes to just over $51…
Delta’s 9/11 apology rejected by Emirates
Related: Delta wins best airline title – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two…
New fonts, new features for The New York Times Magazine
The changes were previewed at a shimmering party at the Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Center on Wednesday night. Times Magazine publisher Andy Wright called it “the most influential magazine in…
Apple accused of stealing employees from battery maker
Related: Top hedge fund dumps Apple A123 claims that Apple has so far poached five high-tech PhD and engineering employees. All but one of those employees left A123 and began…
Does the Oscar box office boost actually exist?
“If the movie had no Oscar buzz then it wouldn’t get more theaters,” he said. “Movies still have to be worthy of that additional investment of time and money… studios…
Iconic Vegas casino faces wrecking ball
Other famous entertainers performed at the Riviera during its long history, including Frank Sinatra, who lived in a suite at the hotel as its resident crooner in the 1990s. –…
On your Facebook feed: Your virtual reality experience?
At the time, Zuckerberg said that Facebook would help accelerate Oculus’ plans to make immersive games and environments. “But this is just the start,” Zuckerberg wrote. “After games, we’re going…
Personal training without the hefty price tag
McCall advised capping the group size at eight. “Anything higher and it becomes hard for a trainer to monitor and have one-on-one connections.” Related: How the 1% stay fit –…
Stocks: Robert Shiller is buying Europe
In fact, he’s betting on Italy and Spain by investing in indexes that track those country’s stock markets. Related: Clock ticking, Greece may ask for more time – Related: 7…
Brian Williams’ daughter addresses controversy: “I can’t wait until he’s back on TV”
Williams’ mother was in the audience for Wednesday’s event. “My dad has always been there for us 100% of the time, even sometimes before we knew we needed him,” Williams…
Muhammad Ali signs deal with Under Armour
“Ali is one of the most recognized and celebrated figures of all time,” Under Armour noted. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real…
CNN/ORC poll: 52% say Brian Williams should be allowed back on ‘NBC Nightly News’
The network has declined to comment, citing the fact that the investigation is ongoing. In the meantime, Williams has become a punchline in some quarters — on NBC’s “Saturday Night…