The New York Times and its big ‘zero’
Its game is a game of crossover: Moving from a world that is still print-centric to one that will be mainly digital within the next several years. While digital disruption…
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Siemens to axe 7,800 jobs
Siemens expanded its energy operations last year by buying Dresser-Rand (DRC) for $7.6 billiononly to see the oil prices halve within six months. – Most stock quote data provided by…
Apple CEO who fired Steve Jobs: ‘I wish I had hired him back’
“I say that without any reservation,” said Sculley. “Tim is doing a brilliant job.” Related: The Apple Watch will flop. Here’s why Sculley said comparing Cook to former Microsoft (MSFT,…
Gravity wins: GoPro stock plummets 10%
Still too expensive? The stock trades at more than 40 times 2015 earnings estimates, a very rich priceespecially for a company that critics view as a fad. “Rubik’s cube and…
TurboTax halts all state tax filings due to fraud concerns
“Unfortunately, the bad guys have a lot of places to get information,” she said. Just this week, insurance giant Anthem (ANTM) was hit by a massive data breach, where information…
Filing a false tax return comes with big penalties
Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer. Morningstar:…
That’s too bad: Goldman Sachs says Lloyd Blankfein Twitter account is fake
Goldman Sachsthrough its verified Twitter accountquickly shot down the hoax. “Sorry to disappoint, but @LCBlankfein is not the real Blankfein,” the bank wrote. – Most stock quote data provided by…
Comcast calls customer ‘Super B—-‘ on bill
Related: Comcast vows to fix customer service This is not a first for Comcast. Last month, the company sent a bill to Ricardo Brown addressed to A–hole Brown after he…
Pilot in Brian Williams scandal: ‘I am questioning my memories’
Krell was watching, and he tweeted at me: “Saw your interview on CNN this AM. Your facts are wrong. I was the Pilot in Command of the CH-47 that Brian…
Hiring still going strong: 257,000 jobs added in January
Some of America’s largest employers, like Microsoft and Procter & Gamble, signaled that the dollar may hurt their business this year. Unfortunately, the dollar is not the only concern for…
Russia’s Kalashnikov makes first profit in seven years
The Russian military and other Russian law enforcement agencies are among Kalashnikov’s most important customers, and they’re spending heavily on new weapons. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS….
Millennials not quite ready to start buying homes yet
Another big hurdle: incomes. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All…
15-year-old steps down from startup because … high school
But Nannies by Noa is all her brainchild. The idea came about as a result of a challenge, made in jest by her mother: Find a better babysitter for their…
Cheap oil reshapes Keystone XL debate
Gas fades as hot-button issue: True or not, there is less political pressure on Washington today than when oil traded above $100 last summer. Next week Congress is expected to…
The 3 places where Facebook censors you the most
A recent incident in Turkey serves as an example of how this works. Following court orders in Turkey last week, Facebook blocked pages depicting the Muslim religious figure Mohammed. It’s…
Anthem probe looking at China as possible source of hack
For example, last year Chinese hacker spies were caught breaking into nuclear power plants, steel manufacturers and a solar energy company. Anthem’s investigators believe they have an explanation for the…
TV industry is asking: Can Brian Williams survive this?
“NBC News is dawdling. They need to suspend Brian Williams and announce a process that includes press access and an internal investigation,” former MSNBC.com editor in chief Merrill Brown wrote…
‘Better Call Saul’ better be a hit for AMC
It would be a huge shock if the ratings for “Better Call Saul”which will debut Sunday and air its second episode Monday night in what will become its normal time…
Staples and RadioShack deliver big hit to jobs
Related: RadioShack employees – Tales from the walking dead – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is…
Hillary Clinton demands release of ISIS captive
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is demanding the release of kidnapped Syrian lawyer and human rights activist Razan Zaitouneh. Zaitouneh, her husband and two other human rights activists…
MLK’s Mother Was Assassinated, Too: The Forgotten Women Of Black History Month
On June 30th, 1974, Alberta Williams King was gunned down while she played the organ for the “Lord’s Prayer” at Ebenezer Baptist Church. As a Christian civil rights activist, she…
Amy Pascal out as Sony Pictures co-chair
Pascal has been one of the most powerful female studio executives in the film business. She helped turn Sony Pictures into a major brand in Hollywood. – Most stock quote…
Controversy grows over Brian Williams’ Iraq apology
Last Friday, while honoring a veteran on “NBC Nightly News,” Williams recounted how his helicopter was “forced down after being hit by an RPG.” He apologized on Wednesday’s “NBC Nightly…
How Brian Williams’ Iraq story changed
July 2007: In a blog post after Gen. Downing died, Williams refers to the RPG attack hitting “the chopper flying in front of ours. There was small arms fire. A…
Anthem hacked, Wall Street shrugs
Scores of companies have had data breaches in the past few years. And for the most part, the publicly traded companies who’ve been hacked have all bounced back. Target (TGT)…
Russia looks to North Korea for business opportunities
Related: Why North Korea’s economy can’t live without China – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is…
RadioShack employees: Tales from the walking dead
“When they converted me to a clearance store, I knew that was a death knell,” said one manager whose store shuttered on Sunday. “I feel the company has been mismanaged…
Illegal ways people are nabbing bigger tax credits
So by falsely inflating their income to, say, $14,000, they could qualify for the full $5,460. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real…
Obamacare penalty payers ask, ‘Where’s my refund?’
Though 21 days have yet to pass since the start of the tax filing season, some early filers are getting antsy because they usually receive their refunds more promptly. They…
People hate the new Keurig … and its stock
Related: This $3,300 refrigerator has a Keurig built in Keurig also announced plans last year to start selling a machine that will make cold beverages, similar to what SodaStream (SODA)…