pikcha/Shutterstock.com What is a niche? According to Dictionary.com, a niche is, “a place or position suitable or appropriate for a person or thing, or a distinct segment of a market.” For many of us, everything about picking a niche evokes our deeply-held / innate sense of indecision, like what I experienced right now. I couldn’t […]
Sports apparel and accessories maker Under Armour revealed its new HealthBox — a 24/7 activity monitor that includes a wristband, scale and chest strap. read more >>> Source : CNN Money
The new high list on Tuesday stayed slim, but investors crowded into firearms stocks for a second straight session. Amid President Obama’s new policies unveiled Tuesday aimed to curb gun violence in the U.S., Sturm Ruger (RGR) stormed to a new high of 66.93. The stock gapped up at the open and rose 4.03 to […]
Twitter is reportedly thinking about taking the character limit on its tweets from 140 to 10,000. In effect, Twitter is thinking about effectively eliminating the cap on how long tweets can be. (This post, for example, is WAY less than 10,000 characters.) Some people couldn’t help themselves from showing how ridiculous a 10,000-character message would […]
Internet firm Yahoo has shut down its video hub Yahoo Screen after the website failed to attract viewers. read more >>> Source : BBC
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) – The National Rifle Association on Tuesday said U.S. President Barack Obama’s new gun proposals are “ripe for abuse” by the government, and the powerful gun lobby group vowed to continue to fight to protect Americans’ constitutional rights to bear arms. read more >>> Source : Reuters
BRASILIA, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff is analyzing changes to pension, tax and labor laws that would stimulate the country’s ailing economy without relaxing her government’s… read more >>> Source : Reuters
Yahoo pulled the plug on an online video hub that had once been envisioned as the beleaguered company’s answer to Netflix and YouTube. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
The total net debt of Canada’s federal and provincial governments, which now stands at almost $1.3 trillion, is a growing problem that hurts economic growth and makes less money available for other spending, according to a research paper by the Fraser Institute. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
Administrators of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Maracana stadium have fired 75 percent of the staff ahead of the 2016 Olympics. The arena is to be used for up to nine months by Games organizers, who are bringing in their own workers for that period. Maracana administrators said in a statement late Monday that the layoffs […]
* Buhari has promised to clamp down on corruption (Adds comments from Buhari’s spokesman) read more >>> Source : Reuters
Air Canada has asked the Supreme Court to intervene to overturn a court ruling that requires the carrier to keep maintenance operations in the country. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
Prime Finance is Business Insider’s midday summary of the top stories of the past 24 hours. To sign up, scroll to the bottom of this page and click ‘Get updates in your inbox.’ President Barack Obama just gave his long-awaited speech on gun control at the White House. “Every time I think about those kids, […]
One thing that I often hear from executives is that they want to improve their corporate communications, marketing and public relations, but they don’t know where to start. Perhaps the conversation begins with an executive saying they want a presence on social media, or they want to blog, or they just want to “get their […]
Jan 5 (Reuters) – Three of the largest U.S. airlines have inched up fares in what could mark the first industry-wide hike since June. read more >>> Source : Reuters
If it’s cheaper, they will come. That thinking has been behind a major real estate boom in Oregon. But how long can it last? read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
The stock market kicked off 2016 with a stubbed toe, but Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) got an upgrade to “overweight” by Morgan Stanley as the maker of the da Vinci Surgical System tries to buck the downturn and break out of a first-stage base. Intuitive Surgical is the clear leader in robotic surgery platforms that enable […]
A look at some of the more notable devices shown off at CES Unveiled, the preview ahead of the main Consumer Electronics Show that officially kicks off in Las Vegas on Wednesday. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
Known for his brash, no-excuses style, Baldanza had said that if people didn’t like the fees, they could fly another airline. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
* European stocks close higher (Adds U.S. market open, byline, dateline; previous LONDON) read more >>> Source : Reuters
Dennis Gartman explains where crude is going in 2016. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
U.S. stocks were little changed in Tuesday’s trading, one day after a drastic plunge in China’s stock market sparked investor worries – and falling prices – around the world. In New York, the Dow posted a modest gain, the S & P 500 a slight loss, while key European indexes rose moderately. Tuesday’s trading in […]
HIGH street favourite Marks and Spencer has added extra benefits and rewards to its current account in an effort to tempt customers away from the traditional big banks – but there are a few catches to watch out for. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Corporate America has one last way to keep wages down: terms and conditions. In a note to clients on Monday, analysts at Wrightson-ICAP examined the outlook for wage inflation. In short, the firm expects that wage growth could continue to creep upwards but doesn’t expect it to really take off to show something like 4% […]
FitBit has unveiled the Blaze, a fitness tracker with some Apple Watch-like features baked in. read more >>> Source : CNN Money
The chief economists of some of Canada’s biggest banks say the country is headed for a rocky year as low oil prices continue to drag on economic performance. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
Ready, set, file your taxes beginning Jan. 19. Or if you use Free File, you can use that online option starting Jan. 15. read more >>> Source : BankRate.Com
The strife in the Middle East could actually exacerbate the global oversupply of oil which has driven prices down during the last 18 months. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
The lower level of inflation in the euro-zone was not that surprising, but the strength of the US dollar and the yen is certainly quite impressive. The yen is a known and veteran safe haven and the US dollar has also been such from time to time. The euro recently positioned itself as a funding […]
BERLIN/WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Volkswagen is struggling to agree with U.S. authorities a fix for vehicles capable of cheating emissions tests, a VW source said on Tuesday, showing how relations between the two sides remain strained four months after the cheating came to light. read more >>> Source : Reuters
There are only a few reasons why some people are successful and lead satisfying professional lives, and most do not. Perhaps the most neglected reason is the boss. The thesis is simple – if you have a boss who is going places, so will you. At least you will if you make proper use of […]
Stocks grappled for direction in early trade, quickly shedding their opening gains and dipping into the red. The Dow slipped 0.2%. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were down less than 0.1% each. The stock market today at first appeared to shake off uncertainties about China, erasing premarket losses and posting modest opening gains. But […]
The European Commission opens an investigation into whether a plan by Drax to convert its electricity-generating plant from coal to biomass breaches state aid rules. read more >>> Source : BBC
The holiday season can lead many people to overindulge — whether it’s eating more than you should, drinking one too many holiday beverages, or overspending on gifts, travel, and entertainment. Now that we’re in the new year, you may find yourself, like many Americans, setting resolutions focused on saving money and paying off bills. But […]
RIYADH, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Foreign companies will be allowed to invest in Saudi Arabian airports being privatised without the need for local partners, the kingdom’s aviation regulator said on Tuesday. read more >>> Source : Reuters
By Melanie Studer, MS, Industrial Ecology and Science Communication, Delft University of Technology and Leiden University Becky Booth is standing in line for the cashier at the Tower of London, with family visiting from the U.S. But when she is ready to buy the tickets, instead of “conventional” money she hands over six “Time Credits.” […]
Britain’s biggest bank, HSBC, is still trying to repair its online banking system, which has failed for the second day running read more >>> Source : BBC
* Canadian dollar at C$1.3938, or 71.75 U.S. cents * Bond prices higher across maturity curve TORONTO, Jan 5 (Reuters) – The Canadian dollar was little changed against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday… read more >>> Source : Reuters
Shares in Volkswagen AG are sliding after the U.S. Justice Department sued the German automaker over emissions-cheating software fitted to diesel vehicles. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
There were more airline deaths worldwide due to deliberate acts in 2015 than from accidental air crashes, for the second year in a row, according to an industry tally. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
Game publisher Activision Blizzard has acquired Major League Gaming (MLG) as part of its plan to create the “ESPN of e-sports.” read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Lower energy costs kept a lid on inflation across the 19-country eurozone economy in December, official figures showed Tuesday, in a development that could buoy consumers but frustrate policymakers at the European Central Bank eager to see more substantial price rises. In an initial estimate, the European Union’s statistics agency found that annual consumer price […]
Stock futures were mixed Tuesday, but had improved sharply a half-hour ahead of the start of regular trade. Dow futures traded down 12.9 points, up from a 98-point loss an hour earlier. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures had reversed and climbed into positive territory, with S&P 500 futures up a fraction and Nasdaq 100 […]
Throughout the day, the world’s big automakers will announce their December US sales stats. Analysts estimate the pace of sales declined to an annualized rate of 18.0 million units. “Since bottoming in February 2009 at an annualized 9.04 million unit pace, total motor vehicle sales have consistently increased over the past 7 years, currently standing […]
On Tuesday, a huge, glistening tuna was auctioned for about 14 million Japanese yen at Tokyo’s Tsukiji market. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com