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Greek Government Brings Presidential Vote Forward
The government of Greece on Monday, brought forward an important presidential vote by over two months to be held next week in a crucial gamble that is aimed at ending the uncertainty politically that has been hanging over the country... More of this article »
Authorities Identify Remains of One of 43 Missing Students
One of the 43 students, that have been missing for over two months was identified amongst remains that were for the most part burned to ashes, said a Mexico government official and family members of the victim. The official said that... More of this article »
Sears Records Another Loss For Third Quarter (NASDAQ:SHLD)
For the third quarter of its fiscal year, Sears Holdings has posted another loss, marking four straight years of losses and eight straight years of sales declines. The company reported that revenue declined 13 percent when compared... More of this article »
Google Designing YouTube, Chrome for Kids
Not so long ago, Google’s plans to make products like YouTube and Search kid-friendly were nothing but rumors. However, they have a new goal to make those aspirations into reality. Google is more than ready to discuss the changes... More of this article »
Sprint Offers to Cut Verizon and AT&T Bills in Half
The pricing war has continued to heat up between the wireless carries in the U.S. AT&T initiated a promotion for a limited time this past September that increased the data by double for its customer on Mobile Share Value on existing... More of this article »
Xbox Defeats PlayStation 4 in Black Friday Sales
The holiday strategy Microsoft is using for the holiday is working. Xbox one, the company’s new gaming console has beaten PlayStation 4 in Black Friday sales, according to InfoScout research. Xbox one has accounted for 53% of all... More of this article »
Powdered Vaccine for Measles Shows Good Promise
No more pricks in the arm or colorful bandages for children getting their vaccination for measles could be in the future. A new experimental vaccine for the virus has made headway in early trials and it comes powdered, taken not via... More of this article »
Hewlett-Packard Reports Profit Decline For Q4 (NYSE:HPQ)
Hewlett-Packard reported a decline in profit for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. The company reported revenue of $28.4 billion for the fourth quarter, 2 percent below a year earlier. Net earnings dropped 6 percent to $1.3 billion... More of this article »
Five Killed by Suicide Bomber on Car from British Embassy
In Kabul, Afghanistan a vehicle from the British embassy was attacked by a suicide bomber on Thursday with five people killed including one Briton, said the ministry of interior. The bomb blast in the eastern part of Kabul injured... More of this article »
iOS App Store Downloads Soar
Last month the new iOS 8, iPhone 6 and Plus 6 were launched, creating a 42% increase in Apple’s iOS during last month, with a completely new set of features and apps as well. An Internet research firm released the information. The... More of this article »
Apple Settlement To End E-Book Case Accepted By Court (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Judge Denise L. Cote of Federal District Court in Manhattan has approved a settlement proposed by Apple to end a case concerning the violation of antitrust laws with regards to setting e-book prices. Apple was accused of conspiring... More of this article »
China Could Cut Rates Another Time Say Sources
Leadership of China and its Central Bank are both ready to make another cut in interest rates as well as loosen restrictions on lending on concern that falling prices could trigger a surge in defaults on debt, job losses and business... More of this article »
Another Debut of Casual Dining Chain Sizzles
Habit Restaurants Inc saw its shares jump by more than double on their debut trading, underscoring the appetite growth amongst investors for shares of fast casual restaurant chains, which are becoming the choice of diners that are... More of this article »
Arsenic Levels in Rice Should Be Important to Consumers
Tests made on consumer products have recently discovered that many different types of rice products contain different amounts of arsenic. Researchers tested sushi rice, jasmine and basmati for artificial arsenic that can be a more... More of this article »
Economy in Japan Falls into New Recession
The economy in Japan shrank unexpectedly for the second straight quarter leaving the third largest economy in the world in a technical recession. The Gross Domestic Product fell at an annualized rate of 1.6% from July through September,... More of this article »
Sanofi’s MS Drug Lemtrada Receives Approval of FDA
Sanofi won approval in the U.S. for Lemtrada a treatment for multiple sclerosis helping ease the potential revenue loss by the company from Lantus its top selling drug for diabetes that will face new competition in 2015. The United... More of this article »
Alibaba Sells $9.3 Billion in 24-Hour Period
Alibaba passed its one-day sales record reaching $9.3 billion this year, as analysts expected only $8.17 billion. Last year’s sales were $5.8 billion in a 24-hour period. Single’s Day on November 11 is a shopping event that... More of this article »
Nintendo Releases Retro-Styled 2DS For Holiday Season (NTDOY)
Nintendo has announced that it has revamped the style of the 2DS handheld gaming system, with the new designs scheduled to be available for purchase during the 2014 holiday season. In the United States market, the new devices are scheduled... More of this article »
Skin Cancer Named the Most Expensive Cancer
Apart from being a deadly disease if not treated, skin cancer also has high costs for treatment. As per new research, amongst all forms of cancer, treating skin cancer is estimated as being the most expensive. A new study just published... More of this article »
Aereo Laying Off Many Workers
Aereo Inc the start-up tech company that had its effort blocked to distribute broadcast TV signals online by the U.S. Supreme Court said it was laying off the majority of its employees and shuttering its office in Boston. Virginia... More of this article »
Oregon and DC Voters Approve Pot Use
District of Columbia and Oregon voters have legalized the recreational use of pot. This has elated activists in favor of marijuana legalization who are hoping to extend their current winning streak across the U.S. Oregon will now join... More of this article »
Terminal Patient Ends Her Life in Oregon
Brittany Maynard who was 29-years old ended her life according to someone close to her. Maynard was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and had become the face for the death with dignity movement. She took a lethal dose of medication... More of this article »
Apple Pay Release Off To A Rocky Start (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Since the release of Apple Pay, there have been several news stories about the rocky rollout of the service. Several companies that initially said they would accept payments through the service backtracked and now say they will no... More of this article »
Growth in Manufacturing in China Falls
The manufacturing growth in China declined during October amidst an economy that is slowing with languishing demand globally. On Saturday, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing released its purchasing manager’s index,... More of this article »
Cocoa Flavanols Linked to Improved Senior Memory
Decline in memory is seen almost as a typical aging characteristic. However, in a recent study published online it suggests that it might not have to be; researchers at Columbia University in New York say that flavanols that occur... More of this article »
Google Leading The Race For Fast Track Patents (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Google Inc. has been making extensive use of a government program administered by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that expedites patents for businesses willing to pay an additional fee for the service. The fast-track program,... More of this article »
Chicken Products from Bell and Evans Recalled
Close to 32,000 pounds of chicken products that were breaded and gluten-free have been recalled by the United States Department of Agriculture from Murry’s Inc due to having a risk of staphylococcus contamination. The products recalled... More of this article »
Profit at Credit Suisse More Than Doubles
On Thursday, Credit Suisse said that its profit during the third quarter more than doubled as the Switzerland based bank was able to benefit from gains in its business of fixed income and stronger equity underwriting in its investment... More of this article »
Oscar de la Renta Dead at 82
Oscar de la Renta the iconic fashion designer died Monday at the age of 82. The designer had been diagnosed in 2006 with cancer. De la Renta was born in 1932 in the Dominican Republic and left the island nation at age 18 to study art... More of this article »
FCC Looking Into 5G Networks
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission through its Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel has said it will look to infinity and beyond in order to harness new technology that could help to build the next generation of connections for... More of this article »
New Apple iPads Introduced (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Apple has released two new iPad designs in efforts to reignite sales of the popular tablet computing devices. Apple’s chief executive, Timothy D. Cook, unveiled the new devices in front of journalists and Apple employees at the company’s... More of this article »
Stock Market Believes AbbVie Shire Deal has Died
If one used the stock market as an indicator, then investors already are of the belief that the $54 billion AbbVie takeover of Shire has died. Shares of Shire tumbled nearly 25% Wednesday in midday trading in London, wiping away nearly... More of this article »
Saudis Privately Say Lower Oil Prices Will Stay
Saudi Arabia has quietly told participants in the oil market that Riyadh is fine with oil prices being markedly lower for a long period, which is a sharp shift of policy that might be aimed at slowing down the expansion by rival producers... More of this article »
Monsanto Records $156 Million Loss For Fourth Quarter (NYSE:MON)
Monsanto Co. reported that the company recorded a loss of $156 million in the latest quarter, a loss that was considerably higher than expected. The loss amounted to about 31 cents per share. Analysts expected a loss of around 24 cents... More of this article »
Gilead New Medication More Expensive than Sovaldi
On Friday, Gilead Sciences won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a follow up drug to Sovaldi its hepatitis C drug that has become very controversial. The new treatment is actually more expensive that the $1,000... More of this article »
HTC Launches New Phone and Action Camera
During a press event in New York City on Wednesday HTC launched two new electronic devices: a smartphone with a front-facing high-resolution camera and an action cam made tor operation with just on hand. The Desire Eye has a screen... More of this article »
Samsung Electronics Heading for Drop in Profits
Samsung Electronics Co is headed for its first earnings drop for a year since 2011, after revealing its profit for the quarter July through September would be its lowest in over three years and that prospects for the short-term were... More of this article »
Amazon Warehouse Business Practices Under Scrutiny From Justice Department (NASDAQ:AMZN)
The Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments regarding some of Amazon’s employment and business practices regarding workers in their large warehouse units. A class action lawsuit was filed in 2010 alleging that Amazon and its contractors... More of this article »
Redbox Instant To Shut Down
Netflix has beaten another competitor. The Verizon and Redbox streaming service, Redbox Instant, will officially throw in the towel on October 7. Those subscribing to the service of $6 a month received an email informing them that... More of this article »
Microsoft Shows the World Windows 10
The new Windows is a huge departure from its predecessors, which has caused it to jump two versions. At a Tuesday press event, Microsoft’s Terry Myerson the OS executive vice president introduced the company’s new operating system... More of this article »
Cancer Drug From Roche Shows Promise For Increasing Lifespan
A cancer drug developed by Swiss drug maker Roche has shown promise in significantly extending the lifespan of the patients treated with it in clinical trials. The cancer drug, named Perjeta, is used to treat cases of advanced metastatic... More of this article »
CEOs at Prada Investigated by Italian Authorities
The CEOs at Prada SpA are under investigation over the accuracy of tax filings in the past as individuals. The investigators are from the Italian Judicial Authority. Patrizio Bertelli and Miuccia Prada were told of the probe by the... More of this article »
Blackberry Announces $207 Million Loss In Second Quarter (NASDAQ:BBRY)
Blackberry has announced that the company ultimately loss $207 million in the second quarter of its fiscal year. The company reported revenue of $916 million for the quarter, $50 million less than revenue reported in the first quarter... More of this article »
Turmeric Could Help Brain Growth
The spice that is typically used in the different curries could help the ability of the brain to heal itself, said new research in Germany out of the Institute of Medicine and Neuroscience. The findings of the new research, which were... More of this article »
Clayton Kershaw wins 21st Game and Helps Clinch NL West
The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League West division on Wednesday night behind another dominating performance by southpaw ace Clayton Kershaw who won his 21st game. On Wednesday, the magical season that Kershaw has enjoyed... More of this article »
Coca-Cola Pledges To Limit Calories In Popular Drinks (NYSE:KO)
Coca-Cola has pledged to take action against the American obesity epidemic by limiting the amount of sugary calories in many of its popular drinks. The pledge was made at the 10th annual Clinton Global Initiative held in New York.... More of this article »
Crackdown on Corporate Inversion Applies Pressure on AstraZeneca and Shire
A number of healthcare stocks including Cosmo Pharmaceuticals SpA, Actelion Ltd and AstraZeneca all slumped in European trading on Tuesday. The stocks were viewed as less likely to be targeted for takeovers after an official from the... More of this article »
Angelina Jolie Effect Has Doubled the Number of Cancer Tests
The surprise announcement by Angelina Jolie last year that she underwent a double mastectomy as a preventive measure has been influential in doubling the referrals for genetic breast cancer exams. The actress made her decision following... More of this article »