The S&P 500 closed at a record high of 2,096 – here's what Wall Street's...
In 2014, Wall Street's stock market forecasts proved too conservative. The S&P 500 closed the year at 2,058, above the year-end forecast of all but one strategist — FundStrat's Tom Lee. For 2015,...
View ArticleGoogle's co-founders are about to sell $4.4 billion worth of shares (GOOG)
Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are going to sell about $4.4 billion worth of company shares, according to a new filing with the SEC (which we first spotted thanks to Footnoted). It's...
View ArticleApple may have hundreds of people working on an electric car that looks like...
Adding to the recent reports about an Apple vehicle, the Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has hundreds of people working on an electric vehicle under the code-name Titan.The current design...
View ArticleThis calendar beautifully captures the biggest holidays in major religions...
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View ArticleWhy you should watch 'Breaking Bad' in one chart
You still haven't watched "Breaking Bad"? Even after the Emmys, the national obsession, and the feverish recommendations of anyone you ask? Oh, so you watched the first two episodes and thought they...
View ArticleHere are the best discounts on luggage this President's Day [everything 60%...
It's time to get yourself some quality luggage that won't break after a single trip.Whether you're someone who travels frequently for work or just looking for a vacation bag — we've got the perfect...
View ArticleTHE PAYMENTS INDUSTRY EXPLAINED: The trends creating new winners and losers...
The payments industry had a huge year in 2014 and it's showing no sign of slowing down. On the one hand tech giants like Amazon and Apple released new products that affirmed their long-term payments...
View ArticleRare ray of hope in UN climate talks
Geneva (AFP) - The detente achieved at UN talks that concluded with a framework for a world climate pact is only temporary, achieved by kicking the difficult decisions down the road, parties and...
View ArticlePiers Morgan shared the email from David Carr that signaled the end of his...
In September 2014, Piers Morgan officially left CNN.He began anchoring the network’s 9 p.m. slot in January 2011, replacing “Larry King Live."Last February, rumors began swirling that Morgan's time at...
View ArticleCanada police foil shooting-spree plot
MONTREAL (AFP) - Canadian police said they had foiled a plot that would have seen an armed duo carry out a shooting spree in the city of Halifax on Valentine's Day before killing themselves.The Royal...
View ArticleMexico bus-train collision kills 16, 30 hurt
Monterrey (Mexico) (AFP) - At least 16 people were killed and 30 injured when a freight train slammed into a packed passenger bus in northeastern Mexico, authorities said, warning the death toll could...
View ArticleHenderson keen to shoulder more responsibility for Reds in FA Cup
London (AFP) - Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson says he is ready to lead from the front as his injury-hit side aim to avoid more misery at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday.With...
View ArticleOrhan Pamuk, anxious observer of the new Turkey
Istanbul (AFP) - Submerged in his new novel, Turkey's Nobel prize laureate Orhan Pamuk gazes out over the city of Istanbul, the main protagonist of his books, keeping a troubled eye over the...
View ArticleFrom 'Haircut' to 'Dirty Exit': Greek bailout buzz words
Athens (AFP) - The Greek bailout drama has given rise to a series of buzz words that so rile Athens they have become no-go areas for those attempting to broker a deal.Here is a list of the offending...
View ArticleIn battle for Kobane, US crews recount heavy bombing
Washington (AFP) - American pilots call it "going Winchester," when a warplane drops every bomb on board, and air crews for the B-1 bomber told AFP it was not uncommon in the battle for the Syrian town...
View ArticleUAE evacuates embassy staff from Yemen capital
Abu Dhabi (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates became the latest country Saturday to suspended operations at its embassy in Yemen and evacuate staff over security concerns.The move comes a day after...
View ArticleUpstarts outshine veterans ahead of Berlin film fest awards
Berlin (AFP) - The race for the Golden Bear top prize at the 65th Berlin film festival shaped up as a dead heat Saturday, with break-out talents looking well placed to pip cinema heavyweights.Ahead of...
View ArticleHow secret Swiss bank accounts actually work
Secret Swiss bank accounts are infamous in the public eye, largely thanks to James Bond movies, and for getting a number of the world’s biggest lenders into hot water.UBS finally confirmed that it is...
View ArticleUkraine peace 'threatened' by rebel actions: Poroshenko
Kiev (AFP) - The peace process in Ukraine is being "threatened" by pro-Russian separatists who have virtually encircled Ukrainian troops in the key battleground town of Debaltseve, President Petro...
View Article28 Romantic photos of Michelle and Barack Obama
Who can resist romance between the commander-in-chief and the first lady on Valentine's Day?Married on October 18, 1992, Barack and Michelle Obama have captured our hearts with their love for one...
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