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…
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Fly business class to London for 50% less
Other upstarts have tried to grab a slice of the lucrative transatlantic business travel market before. Three all-business operatorsEos Airlines, MAXjet and Sliverjethad all collapsed by 2008. A fourth, L’Avion…
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,…
India now has more billionaires than Russia
But what has been a stellar year for India has been a disaster for Russia’s business elite. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in…
Samsung’s Galaxy S6 is coming March 1
1. Better design. Out with the plastic, in with the metal. The Galaxy S series has been bemoaned for its plastic shell, as most high-end smartphones now opt for fancier,…
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…
Amazon opens its first store
But Amazon has experimented with physical locations before, placing lockers in stores across the country. And Bloomberg reports that Amazon is considering a purchase of RadioShack stores after the company…
China pumps $100 billion into banks to boost economy
Wednesday’s 0.5% cut in the ratio of reserves Chinese banks are required to hold was widely expected following last November’s cut in key interest rates, and China’s oft stated commitment…
The Apple Watch will flop. Here’s why
Wearable devices haven’t taken off for that reason: The functionality doesn’t justify their price. As serial tech investor Fred Wilson predicted earlier this year, “Another market where the reality will…
NBC’s Brian Williams recants Iraq attack story
“I don’t know what screwed up in my mind that caused me to conflate one aircraft with another,” he added. The damaging revelation may harm Williams’ credibility. Williams was embedded…
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…
Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht found guilty on all counts.
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:…
Twitter’s CEO is on the hot seat
Twitter has launched two new features that have generated excitement among the user base: the ability to send Direct Messages to a group and a camera function that allows people…
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…
Sony: The ‘Interview’ hack won’t hurt our earnings
Related: Hack so bad, Sony’s computers still don’t work – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is…
Apple’s timing on bonds: Perfect
This isn’t the first time Apple has had such astute timing in the bond market. The company pulled off what was then the biggest corporate bond issue ever in April…
Petrobras chief resigns amid corruption scandal
Related: World’s most corrupt industries – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes….
Fox News breaks from pack and shows ISIS video
During Baier’s program, “Special Report,” he warned the audience about the disturbing nature of the image before explaining the news outlet’s reasoning. “The reason we’re showing you this is to…
A pander war by politicians on vaccines
And those parents who have apparently decided it is in their childrens’ interests to forego vaccines are now smack in the middle of it, and with good reason: Outbreaks of…
Singer Mary Lambert On Using Her Music To Talk About Mental Illness
Singer Mary Lambert doesn’t shy away from tough topics when it comes to her music. She’s used her voice to advocate for gay rights and now, in her single “Secrets,”…
Looking for a good job? Try these cities
“The best-positioned cities have specializations in multiple areas,” said Mark Muro, a senior fellow at Brookings’ Metropolitan Policy Program. Brookings identified 50 advanced industries nationwide. In addition to the ones…
Making money as the Fed raises rates won’t be easy
Since 1990, the Fed raised rates starting in 1994, 1999 and 2004. But those years marked the beginning of long periods of rate increases. Most experts see this rate rise…
Netflix is king of content, but don’t ignore the risks
So what’s next? The company has already promised even more original shows in the years to come. And it looks like it’s found a way to pay for it too….
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…