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. –…
Tag: reserved
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…
How many funds is too many for your retirement portfolio?
I don’t want to set a specific limit to the number of funds you should havefive, six, seven or whatever. But once you’ve got a diversified core portfolio, any extra…
Geolocate your keys — or your cat
Users take a picture of each item and assign each tag a name in the app. Then, affix the tag onto the item. Next time it’s missing, just open up…
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…
IRS says it’s using technology from JFK’s time
“It’s like driving a Model T that now has a great GPS system and wonderful sound system, [and] has a rebuilt engine,” he said. Part of the problem: All the…
McDonald’s tried to turn Chipotle into another McDonald’s
Related: 5 stunning stats about McDonald’s Chipotle refused to take advice from the industry leader on other weighty issues. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are…
Corinthian students get $480 million in debt relief
Corinthian’s tuition is expensive – a bachelor’s degree can cost as much as $75,000. Federal loans won’t cover such high tuition, so students often had to take out private loans….
Chipotle stock tanks after earnings. Was it a little too hot?
Higher food prices are also affecting Chipotle’s bottom line. Food costs rose an hefty 35% last quarter as certain meat prices are at historic highs. But customers can rejoice: Chipotle…
Charlie Hebdo to return on Feb. 25
Watch: Mayor says Paris will sue Fox News – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed…
Dow jumps 275 points as oil prices rebound
“When you see an asset class in free fall, it’s hard to get excited about anything else. You’re not going to buy stocks because you’re afraid falling oil is a…
RadioShack employees wonder: What’s next?
Even if RadioShack is circling the drain, staffers won’t necessarily be out of work immediately. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time,…
Alibaba strikes financing deal with Lending Club
Read next: Non-bank loans: Quick, easy…and addictive? Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two…
Is the 3-D printing revolution already over?
Rendering images in 3-D and printing them out is undeniably cool. It’s something that many businesses in a variety of industries are using. Clothing, engine parts, food and hearing aids…
Wall Street bets on Staples-Office Depot marriage
In a letter to Staples CEO Ron Sargent last month, Starboard suggested that it could enlist other shareholders to join its cause if the company didn’t cooperate. Staples responded that…
Doom and gloom dominates Corporate America
Strong dollar, weak guidance: Just look at what United Technologies (UTX) said late last month when it warned of below-consensus results. The helicopter and elevator maker said that while it…
Why should we trust the Sony PlayStation Network ever again?
But it’s been especially patchy lately. In August, digital punks calling themselves “Lizard Squad” interrupted the PlayStation Network along with several others. On Dec. 8, they attacked knocking the network…
‘American Sniper’ now ranks as No. 1 war movie at the box office
The war movie milestone is significant. Critically-acclaimed movies set in Iraq, like “The Hurt Locker,” and other post-9/11 features like “Zero Dark Thirty,” earned just a fraction of what “Sniper”…
Offshore corporate cash piles at risk from Obama tax plan
“I don’t think this is going to pass,” said Kelly Phillips Erb, a tax attorney in the Philadelphia area, who said the proposed tax rate of 19% is unrealistically high….
3 stocks we’re never selling
This unique competitive position combined with a focus on maintaining dividends is a recipe for long-term profits for investors and makes the stock worth holding forever. Related: Are We on…
Stocks plunge, but bonds are still red hot
And the dollar is on fire right now. Higher interest rates and strong currencies often go together like peanut butter and jelly. But it all comes down to safety. Investors…
Greece: We’re not looking for a fight over debt
Read more: Greek banks plunge as new government challenges bailout Campaign promises to end austerity don’t mean Greece would not meet its obligations to the ECB or IMF, Tsipras said…
Another new record for Super Bowl streaming
An NBC Sports spokesman said the average streaming viewership number is not yet available. Even with a peak of 1.3 million simultaneous viewers, the online streams account for barely 1/100th…
FCC will seek heavier regulation of the Internet
“There’s a cop on the beat, but we’re not going to tell you what’s illegal yet,” the person said. Wheeler’s approach falls in line with President Obama’s firm stand in…
Half of Super Bowl ads had hashtags
“Preventable ads are the #1 cause of death among our multi-year ad contracts. #MakeSafeHappen,” tweeted Sean Davis, chief operating officer at Media Trackers. Related: Super Bowl advertisers ‘are on trial’…
Nationwide ad meant to be jarring
And Jauchius told his colleagues that the dead child ad “balances that edge of being interventionist to get attention, but it’s approachable enough not to turn people off at the…
Las Vegas casinos are losing big in Macau
But China isn’t a winning bet right now. An anti-corruption campaign by the Chinese government, travel restrictions and a smoking ban on casino floors are keeping gamblers with deep pockets…
Scott Lindsay brings historic steam engines back to life
“The 611 is arguably the most modern steam locomotive in existence in the U.S. today,” said Lindsay. “It truly represents state of the art steam locomotive technology.” Related: Rebirth of…
How an oil boom brought diversity to North Dakota
He said he often sees other Africans around town. Sometimes they stop him and ask for advice on how to get a job. “A lot of them are farm people,…
Los Angeles director wins $1 million in Super Bowl Doritos ad contest
Nearly 4,900 contestants participated in this year’s Doritos contest, submitting 30-second Super Bowl spots to vie for the $1 million grand prize. Related: Doritos contestant wins $25,000 from spot with…