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, […]
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Automakers, not technology companies, are in the driver’s seat in developing self-driving, “autonomous” cars, and Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp is best positioned to lead the way, according to a new report on patents for the fast-evolving technology. read more >>> Source : Reuters
The holidays have come and gone; the ball has dropped in Times Square; the New Year has begun. It’s a time when many of us have made resolutions to live lives that are healthier, better, fuller, closer to our values – resolutions that are often aided, and sometimes obstructed, by new gadgets and technology. We […]
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
Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 152 – By Stanley Turkel, CMHS read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
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
Google’s parent company Alphabet paid $380 million worth of stock to purchase VMware co-founder Diane Greene’s startup company named Bebop, which led to Greene assuming a role heading up Google’s cloud efforts. read more >>> Source : PCAdvisor.Co.Uk
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% […]
(Reuters) – Harman International Industries Inc , best known for its JBL and Harman Kardon audio systems, said it agreed to buy automotive cybersecurity company TowerSec, as part of efforts to boost security of its offerings designed for connected vehicles. read more >>> Source : Reuters
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 […]
T-Mobile may be breaking net neutrality rules with its Binge On video streaming service, a report says. read more >>> Source : BBC
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
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland does not expect European Union regulators to issue a decision on the country’s tax deal with Apple until after upcoming parliamentary elections, finance minister Michael Noonan said on Tuesday. read more >>> Source : Reuters
Taiwanese tech firm HTC reveals improvements to its forthcoming Vive virtual reality headset. 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
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean university is testing a sedan that can pick up and transport passengers without a human driver, giving a glimpse into the future of autonomous public transport. Seo Seung-Woo, director of the Intelligent Vehicle IT Research Center at Seoul National University, said the university has been testing the […]
* 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
Hotel Features Rooftop Bar & One of Largest Hotel Ballrooms in the South Kansas City Metro Area read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
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
AMD promises its new Polaris GPUs will deliver huge power efficiencies and expects them to begin shipping in mid-2016. read more >>> Source : ZDNet.Com
A major North American garbage collection business, Progressive Waste Solutions, has embarked on a review of its strategic options but is providing few details about the potential impact of the process. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca