10 things to expect from Windows 10
No more Internet Explorersorta. Microsoft is expected to introduce a new, stripped down browser that has been codenamed “Spartan.” The new browser will ship with Windows 10, and it will…
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Delta Air Lines is saving $2 billion on fuel
Southwest (LUV), which will report earnings on Thursday, soared about 120% last year, making it the best stock in the S&P 500. Its shares rose on Tuesday morning as well….
I haven’t gotten a raise in years
Related: Here’s why the middle class feels squeezed These measures, however, look at the economy in the big picture. Hidden within are the millions of Americans like Humphrey who literally…
A grown up theme for a grown up Davos?
Naturally, events in Paris will be on everyone’s minds. In the most simplistic sense, how can journalists go about their daily business as usual? How can Jews quietly prepare for…
Shake Shack plans to raise up to $80 million in IPO
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Can I afford to retire early?
Your expenses after leaving the workforce could also be much higher than you project. One potential wild card is health care. Even though the Affordable Care Act has made it…
How you can already get money for community college
Think about a teaching career: You can get up to $4,000 a year from the federal government for pursuing a teaching degree. But you must agree to teach in a…
AK-47s: Soon to be made in USA
Related: AK-47s become hot commodity after U.S. sanctions Demand for Ak-47s — already very high in the U.S. — has surged after the sanctions. – Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc….
NFL earns record profits despite ugly image
NBC, which is broadcasting the Super Bowl on Feb. 1, is charging a record $4.5 million for a 30 second spot on the big game and is almost sold out…
Davos: The new (grim) global context
Russia’s economy was already looking shaky after the West imposed sanctions over Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and its support for separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine. Related: All you need to…
Big box office for ‘American Sniper’ boosts book sales
The book has had a presence on the bestseller lists for several weeks already, due to the movie’s limited release in theaters last month along with a marketing campaign by…
Cash for passports: How much it costs to buy a visa
Experts advising on investor permits for Ireland, Malta and Bulgaria also reported steady interest from Russia last year. During the same period, an influx of Chinese applicants exhausted U.S. supplies…
Premarkets: 6 things to know before the open
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SpaceX gets $1 billion from Google and Fidelity
A number of companies have been doing this for decades using large, school bus-size satellites that float high above the Earth. SpaceX is trying a different take, with lots of…
Opinion: Don’t just write a check! Get involved
The news shocked people around the world. Pope Francis urged action. My wife and I decided to answer the call. Rather than write a check and leave it at that,…
Netflix gains 4.3 million subscribers in 4th quarter
Its investors letter included this surprise: that Sony’s controversial comedy “The Interview” will be available for streaming in the U.S. and Canada on Saturday. The company’s earnings come just a…
How much Obama would raise the capital gains rate
That surtax, which went into effect in 2013, was one of the provisions to help pay for Obamacare. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago…
First diary of still-imprisoned Gitmo detainee hits shelves
Slahi finished his manuscript in 2006, but the document was originally deemed classified by the U.S. government. The American Civil Liberties Union helped get a redacted version of the manuscript…
More oil jobs are disappearing: Baker Hughes cuts 7K jobs
The cost cutting may not end there either. Baker Hughes, which recently agreed to be acquired by rival Halliburton (HAL), is reviewing its operations for potential facility closures as well….
New Facebook feature flags fake news
“I prefer allowing Internet users to have access to everything available without filtering (save for material deliberately intended to be harmful, such as scam- or malware- related posts) and let…
You’re probably overpaying for financial advice
Related: The Average American Gets This Much From Social Security. How Do You Compare? Homebuyers probably shop around to get the best deal on dishwashers for their new home. That…
Your next bank teller could be a robot
NAO can also analyze visitors’ facial expressions and tone of voice, data the bank plans to use when designing new financial services. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is…
MSNBC guest won’t apologize for remark about Jindal
After his speech on Monday, Jindal’s decision to invoke “no-go zones” was scrutinized by political analysts; some concluded that he is trying to position himself for the upcoming Republican presidential…
Davos creates air traffic jam from private jets
Zurich airport authorities have reserved roughly 60 parking spots exclusively for Davos-related jet traffic, but it hasn’t been enough. All the spots were booked well in advance. For the first…
New York City condo sells for record $100,471,452.77
According to real estate website StreetEasy, there are currently 10 active sales in the building: a three-bedroom, four-bathroom residency is listed for just under $39 million, while a five-bedroom, 5,475…
China stocks plummet after margin trade crackdown
Margin accounts allow consumers to buy stocks with money borrowed from their brokerage, and can yield huge returns. They are also very risky, especially for inexperienced retail investors. Citic said…
Apple’s MLK Day honors stir controversy
“There is no greater way to celebrate [King’s] legacy than to serve the communities where we live and work,” wrote Denise Young Smith, head human resources at Apple, in a…
IMF: The world economy is worse off than we thought
“New factors supporting growthlower oil prices, but also depreciation of euro and yenare more than offset by persistent negative forces,” said IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard. – Chicago Mercantile Association:…
Facebook has more than 1,100 jobs to fill
“We are an ambitious company run by an ambitious CEO,” Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg told Reuters in an interview. “Our users are growing and our business is growing…
Mark Zuckerberg wants to make us all smarter
Zuckerberg hasn’t always been focus on learning. He’s among Harvard University’s most famous dropouts, leaving the school in 2004 to expand what was then TheFacebook.com. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain…