Google is becoming a wireless carrier
The search giant already makes the most-used mobile software on the planet, it designs and sells phones online, and it has become an Internet service provider with its Google Fiber…
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PCs are dead. So says Wall Street. Again.
Related: Microsoft sales soar … for non-Windows products Intel is also emphasizing mobile as well as other growth areas, particularly the so-called Internet of things (aka connected devices) and data…
Guinness returns to sponsor N.Y.’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Brewers Heineken U.S.A. and Sam Adams also withdrew their sponsorships for the parade last year. A spokesman for Heineken said it hasn’t yet decided whether it will sponsor the parade….
Michael Jordan joins billionaires’ club
As in years past, Silicon Valley is the place to be for young billionaires. Among the 46 billionaires under 40 years old were executives at Uber, Airbnb and Snapchat. –…
Costco teams with Citi, Visa
Related: Costco just killed my favorite credit card Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by…
Lumber Liquidators stock pummeled after ’60 Minutes’ probe
A doctor told CBS long-term exposure to chemicals at those levels “would increase the risk for chronic respiratory irritation, change in a person’s lung function, increased risk of asthma” and…
Colorado may have to give all its pot money back
Whenever a new tax is implemented, a law in Colorado aimed at protecting taxpayers’ rights goes into effect. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown…
New Ikea furniture will charge your phone wirelessly
The Home Smart Ikea furniture uses a wireless charging standard known as Qi. It can be found in some Windows Phones and Android phones, including the just-announced Samsung Galaxy S6,…
Too much Facebook leads to envy and depression
Facebook has allowed me a little window into my friends’ lives back home. They have babieswell some of them have teenagers. They have lovely homes. And the dinnersoh the dinners…
529 savings plans may soon cover more college expenses
That may seem like a no-brainer given how critical computers and Internet access are to students’ lives these days. But under the current rules, 529 withdrawals may only be used…
6 big ideas from India’s budget
2) Lower taxes on business Businesses operating in India currently pay some of the highest rates in the world. The government is hoping to change that, cutting India’s corporate tax…
Deflation risk is now a worry even for China
But economists are worried about something more sinister: The prospect that a harmful deflationary cycle could develop at a time when central banks are running out of ways to respond….
Obsolete jobs: Meet the guy who fixes Tom Hanks’ typewriter
And the duo are accompanied on office calls by an old fashioned doctor’s black bag outfitted with metal drawers that contain all sorts of spare parts, screwdrivers and pliers. There’s…
Obsolete jobs: Meet the guy who fixes Tom Hanks’ typewriter
And the duo are accompanied on office calls by an old fashioned doctor’s black bag outfitted with metal drawers that contain all sorts of spare parts, screwdrivers and pliers. There’s…
BlackBerry commits to software on any device
“Our goal is to be wherever our users need and want us, with our software suites, whether that’s on an iPhone or a BlackBerry Classic,” Chen said in the statement….
Apple, Yahoo bus drivers vote to unionize
It wasn’t immediately clear when the drivers would seek contract negotiations with Compass, which didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on Sunday. – Most stock quote data provided…
‘Corinthian 15’ launch ‘debt strike’ over student loans
Related: The debt collector that does the government’s dirty work A creditor advocacy group called Debt Collective has taken up the Corinthian 15 cause. Debt Collective, which is an offshoot…
Advice from Warren Buffett that could make you rich
In 2015, there is no shortage of reasons to worry. But here’s what Buffett has to say about it: “Charlie and I have always considered a “bet” on ever-rising U.S….
Ruble collapse makes bribery more expensive for Russians
As the ruble has collapsedlosing 40% against the dollar in six monthsthe cost of bribing officials has shot up because they mostly insist on being paid in a hard currency,…
Billionaire Carl Icahn can’t wait to drive an Apple car
However, there is mounting evidence that something’s up. Earlier this month there were reports indicating Apple had hired several hundred employees to work on a project aimed at launching an…
Apple iPhone import ban sought by suit
“Apple’s products benefit from the technology invented and patented by Ericsson’s engineers,” said Kasim Alfalahi, chief intellectual property officer at Ericsson, in a statement. “Features that consumers now take for…
Google allows porn on Blogger after backlash
Even under its now defunct “graphic nudity” ban, Google said it would have allowed nudity “if the content offers a substantial public benefit, for example in artistic, educational, documentary, or…
Kelly Osbourne quits E!’s ‘Fashion Police’
Giuliana Rancic has since apologized for her comments. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed…
The woman who broke into the BBQ ‘boys club’
“I’m just preaching the gospel of barbecue,” Cookston says.”I do what I love.” Related: Women build bigger businesses – “It sounds like a lot of sour milk,” Cookston says. “Everything…
Premarkets: 5 things to know before the open
2. Keep an eye on U.S. data: At 8:30 a.m. ET, the Bureau of Economic Analysis will release its second estimate for U.S. GDP in the fourth quarter of 2014….
India looks for economic magic in new budget
The ghost of 1991 In the Indian media, comparisons are being made with 1991, the year India launched a series of economic reforms that opened up its economy and reversed…
Identity theft tops list of consumer complaints
The bad guys may call to say taxes are owed, getting the unknowing consumer to send them money. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown…
Stocks crushed records in February
Beyond that, the black cloud of uncertainty surrounding Greece’s debt dilemma cleared this week once the European Union agreed to shore up Greece for a few more months. The drama…
Netflix: Nothing stops the stock as Frank Underwood and House of Cards return
And “House of Cards” is an addictive show that is generating more and more buzz. A brief leak of the new season earlier this month got fans even more excited….
FCC voting on historic Internet rules
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