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2015 Isn't Looking Good For Google Glass (GOOG)
2014 wasn't kind to Google Glass.The expensive wearable tech has failed to catch on with the masses.Next year may not be any better for Google Glass, reports CNBC.Before it becomes a consumer hit,...
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China Ends 2014 On A Sour Note
China is slowing.The HSBC manufacturing PMI fell to 49.6 in December from 50.0 in November. This was just marginally higher than the flash (preliminary) reading of 49.5.This was the first sub-50...
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The S&P Closed 2014 At A 2,058 — Here's What Wall Street Predicted In January...
Even the more bullish analysts on Wall Street undershot the big rally in 2013. So they're likely determined to not miss what 2014 has in store for this market.We thumbed through hundreds of pages of...
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The Two Charts That Defined 2014 (USO, BOND)
Earlier this year, we declared this chart of US oil production the chart of the year. Except it probably isn't.The following two charts — a yearly chart of WTI crude oil and the US 10-year Treasury...
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Here's What It's Like In The Most Dangerous City In The World
In San Pedro Sula, Honduras last year, 187 were murdered for every 100,000 people. That tragic statistic makes the city the most violent in the world.The statistic is even more startling when you...
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Here's How Every Major Asset Class On The Planet Did In 2014
This is the chart everyone is talking about right now: the 2014 performance of various futures. Let's hope you bet on coffee and beef, rather than oil and cotton.SEE ALSO: Saudi King Abdullah's Health...
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Why New EarPods Could Help Apple Become The King Of Wearable Devices (AAPL)
Rushing down the stairs of the subway station, I am sure I am going to catch this train. The doors just opened, and people had only begun filing out. Perfect timing.But then I hang a right around the...
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The NBA World Is Freaking Out Over A Video With LeBron James Seemingly...
When LeBron James chose to go back to the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer, the common consensus was this would be James' last move in free agency. After all, how could he possibly leave Cleveland again...
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Why You Need To Pay Attention To The Nigerian Currency Crisis
Nigeria's currency, the naira, has been getting slammed as the oil-exporting nation has been getting squeezed by tumbling crude prices.However, it looks like the official price of the naira has...
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BRANSON: Wild Parties Are Essential To A Company's Success
Richard Branson is as well-known for his eccentric behavior as he is for his 40-year career building the Virgin Group's empire of companies that includes airlines, a bank, and most recently a hotel...
View ArticleRocket hits Afghan wedding, at least 15 killed: officials
Kandahar (Afghanistan) (AFP) - A rocket fired during fighting between Afghan forces and insurgents killed at least 15 people late Wednesday in the southern province of Helmand, officials said,...
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Here's How The Times Square Ball Drop Tradition Began
Every year, thousands of people flock to Times Square to watch a giant, sparkly ball descend the flagpole at One Times Square seconds before the New Year arrives. Due to the rarity of available...
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Google Paid $50,000 To Hackers Who Found Some Really Bad Holes On Google's Cloud
You can earn a lot of money these days as a high tech "bounty hunter" who locates hard-to-find software bugs and turns them into the vendors for reward money.Just this week, a team of security...
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Lithuania joins eurozone to seal ties with West
Vilnius (AFP) - Lithuania switched over to the euro on Thursday, becoming the last Baltic nation to adopt Europe's single currency, in a bid to boost stability despite fears of inflation and eurozone...
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The FBI May Have Made An Embarrassing Mistake While Investigating The Sony Hack
A confidential bulletin sent by the FBI to companies across the US warning of further cyberattacks by the Sony hackers may have been based on fake posts and messages created by a prankster.Earlier...
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Snapchat Just Raised Another $486 Million
Snapchat raised some major funds on New Year's Eve.The mobile messenger app has raised another $486 million, according to an SEC filing made Wednesday. The filing says 23 investors joined the offering,...
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One Wall Street Guru Had The Guts To Say 2014 Would Be Huge For The Stock Market
After 2013's 31% gain in the S&P 500, almost no one expected 2014 to see double-digit gains in the US stock market, especially considering the fact that it's doubled since 2009.Almost no one but...
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Jim Webb's Defense Of His PAC Doesn't Add Up
A spokeswoman for a political action committee headed by potential 2016 presidential candidate Jim Webb released a statement on Tuesday responding to a Business Insider story that raised questions...
View ArticleKim says open to 'highest-level' talks with South
Seoul (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un called Thursday for improved inter-Korean relations saying he was open to the "highest-level" talks with South Korea.The offer came in Kim's traditional...
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