Breyers ice cream going artificial growth hormone-free
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AT&T: We’re going to sue the government
AT&T warns that the FCC’s attempt to regulate broadband more heavily won’t work for two reasons. First, it says the FCC can’t view Internet providers as telecom-like utilities, because the…
Insurance giant Anthem hit by massive data breach
Records have also been stolen from Neiman Marcus, JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Experian, eBay (EBAY, Tech30) and Home Depot (HD). – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are…
Billionaire Saudi prince unloads most of his stake in News Corp
He said the reduction of Kingdom Holding Company’s stake in News Corp. was “decided in the context of a general portfolio review.” Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market…
Where the super rich are buying homes
London is the second most popular city for wealthy real estate buyers, and finance is also the top profession. Most foreign buyers in London come from India. – Most stock…
The ‘Game of Thrones’ banquet you’re invited to
Related: Learn to speak ‘Game of Thrones’ – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by…
A swarm of drones that just wants to help
“The aim of the Drones for Good competition is to find positive ways to use drones to improve the lives of people around the world,” said Saif Al Aleeli, the…
How the oil boom has changed the face of North Dakota
Related: Oil boomtown: ‘We could see 20,000 layoffs by June’ – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which…
Rich are 8 times likelier to graduate college than poor
Those with college degrees tend to have higher earnings, lower unemployment rates and poverty levels, better health and longer lives. Society as a whole also benefits from higher graduation rates…
GM’s total recall cost: $4.1 billion
Most of the recall costs were taken by the company earlier in the year, and the fourth quarter results reported Wednesday were strong. Operating income jumped 27% in the quarter,…
Ford raising pay of hundreds of workers nearly 50%
With normal attrition and plans announced Tuesday to hire an additional 1,550 workers to meet demand for the new F-150 pickup truck, Ford said it will be raising the pay…
Alibaba is using drones to deliver tea
The potential of using drones for commercial delivery has caught the attention of e-commerce and logistics companies across the globe. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices…
21st Century Fox posts strong earnings despite network struggles
Surprising fall blockbusters like “Gone Girl” and “The Maze Runner”which brought in $367 million and $340 million worldwidehelped to lead the way. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS….
Slam dunk: Under Armour wows again
Related: No way, Under Armour! Nike swooshes in with $300 million to keep Kevin Durant The Baltimore-based company’s shoes, women’s clothing and international expansion are its fastest rising stars. Sneaker…
Target Canada: everything must go
Target had about 17,600 employees in Canada at the beginning of the year. Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the…
Money still tops list of things that stress Americans out the most
After financial issues, Americans singled out work and family responsibilities as two other major sources of stress in their life. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices…
Wal-mart, Target and others under fire for selling bogus supplements
Related: Hedge fund manager cries over Herbalife – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by…
Greece tones down its debt demands
Greece’s new finance minister Yanis Varoufakis told the FT he wants to request a “menu of debt swaps” to ease the burden on Greece. Athens also hinted at asking for…
Croatia wipes out debts for 60,000 people
The program is designed specifically for households that made less than 2,500 kuna ($370) over the last three months and meet other financial criteria. – Most stock quote data provided…
Sex, drugs and murder in oil country
Related: Oil boomtown could see 20,000 layoffs by June With all that expensive oil field equipment around, theft is a big issue. One company recently had a forklift stolen right…
Mysterious ‘Apple Electric Car, Inc.’ files for patent
Purcher noted in this blog that the granted patent might have been acquired by another company, because one of the inventors listed on the patent has no connection to Apple…
OPEC leader sees oil prices shooting back to $200 a barrel
Underinvestment leads to a shortage: The Secretary-General said that, “if you don’t invest in oil and gas, you will see more than $200” when it comes to future oil prices….
Ad revenue expected to drop more at the New York Times
“This is tricky territory, but some of the best news organizations in the world have already navigated it,” Baquet said. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices…
S&P to pay $1 billion to settle U.S. charges about ratings on mortgage securities
S&P had initially argued that the lawsuit lacked merit and suggested that the government was acting in retaliation for downgrading the United States credit rating in 2011. The ratings agency…
K-cup ‘Freedom Clip’ lets you brew unauthorized coffee
A spokeswoman from Keurig Green Mountain disputed the notion that it doesn’t offer choice, noting that more than 400 different beverages from 60 brands are authorized for the Keurig 2.0…
Oil refinery strike negotiators back at the table
ExxonMobil (XOM), which has employees covered by the nationwide contract, said it won’t comment on negotiations but that it wants to reach a deal “to allow us to operate safely.”…
Caddies to PGA: Stop treating us like second-class citizens
Caddies are experts on golf courses, and a good caddie can mean the difference between a loss and a win. The complaint says “caddies also serve as coaches, strategists, general…
Your chocolate bar is getting smaller
“Won’t be able to call it a family block anymore. We are a family of five and we will be lucky to get three pieces each,” said Cheryl Woodlands. –…
Disney’s profits keep on their hot streak, earnings beat expectations
During a call with analysts, Iger made a point of noting that the company has 11 franchises that will generate $1 billion in retail sales this year. – Most stock…
Oil shock: More energy firms slash spending
Last week, Royal Dutch Shell said it was scaling back its planned capital investment by $15 billion over the next three years. Chevron (CVX) said it would trim spending by…