NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc surpassed Apple Inc as the most valuable company in the United States in after-hours trading on Monday, knocking the iPhone maker from the top spot that it has held for the better part of four years. read more >>> Source : Reuters
BEIJING — The coming crash of the Chinese economy has reemerged as a popular view in the global media. The reason for such a prediction this time is the persistent deceleration of China’s growth after 2010. The growth rate dropped from 10.6 percent in 2010 to 7.3 percent in 2014 and further down to 6.9 […]
* U.S. crude futures extend overnight fall on oversupply fears read more >>> Source : Reuters
After oil’s slide continued Monday, “Fast Money” traders debated whether energy companies would see relief any time soon. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
European countries are the top destinations for people thinking of developing their career abroad, a survey from HSBC has found. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
BT GROUP rang up a 24 per cent rise in quarterly profit to £862million after its best revenue growth in seven years. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Do you live in a happy state? See where your state lands on Gallup’s index that measures the well-being of residents. read more >>> Source : Realtor.org
Even among real estate investment trusts, QTS Realty Trust is not the fastest-growing company. The data-center provider has pretty decent profit and sales growth (24% three-year sales growth rate), although it’s not among the highest in property REITs. But the steady nature of the business appeals to many investors. QTS (QTS) operates 25 wholly owned […]
What’s the culture of your organization? Is it an environment where things get done on time, every time? Or are deadlines more flexible? Do you believe in having fun, or is it more serious? Every organization has a culture, so does every family. Usually, culture is the unspoken beliefs about how things work around here. […]
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on Monday discussed the 2016 Republican presidential race and the success of front-runner Donald Trump. During a Fox News interview the day of the Iowa caucuses, anchor Neil Cavuto pressed Cuban on Trump’s lack of specifics. Cuban argued that none of the candidates in the race had realistic campaign promises. […]
SYDNEY, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The Australian markets watchdog said on Tuesday that German construction firm Hochtief AG has admitted to contravening insider trading rules in relation to an on-market purchase of shares of Leighton Holdings in 2014. read more >>> Source : Reuters
HAVANA (Reuters) – Bacardi on Monday sought U.S. records to explain the U.S. government’s decision to strip the spirits company of its right to the Havana Club brand name and hand it back to a Cuban state company partnered with a global rival. Bacardi’s Freedom of Information Act request is the latest step in a […]
In 2012, I spent a month living in an ashram in Nasik, India. Each day started at 5am with two hours of yoga. I ate an entirely vegetarian diet (often in silence) and chewed every bite 30 times before swallowing. I taught yoga, honed my meditation, and learned advanced breathing and cleansing techniques, one of […]
A former director of the Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras has been sentenced to 12 years in jail as part of a huge corruption probe. read more >>> Source : BBC
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says the National Energy Board can play referee on the Energy East pipeline, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should take a stand. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
CHICAGO, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Democrats from Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation sent a letter to a federal rail regulator on Monday raising concerns over the possible negative impacts of a merger between Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern Corp. read more >>> Source : Reuters
STOCK market turmoil has wiped thousands off the value of a retirement income taken under new pension freedoms, a report has warned. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Amaya’s chairman and CEO is looking to take the world’s largest online poker company private about 18 months after it acquired PokerStars for US$4.9 billion. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Democrats from Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation sent a letter to a federal rail regulator on Monday raising concerns over the possible negative impacts of a merger between Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern Corp . The letter sent to the Surface Transportation Board raised concerns over the impact it could have on railroad jobs […]
We get promoted because of our IQ and we get fired because of our lack of EQ. I remember when I was first promoted to a leadership position, I was so proud, and yet I was so unprepared too. It was my technical skills that had gotten me the job, not my leadership skills, as […]
Google’s parent company posted strong earnings after stock markets closed on Monday, numbers that were good enough to push its stock up enough to make the company worth more than Apple. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
* Canadian dollar ends at C$1.3930 or 71.79 U.S. cents * Currency touches its strongest since Jan. 5 at C$1.3908 * Bond prices slip across the maturity curve By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 1 (Reuters)… read more >>> Source : Reuters
CHICAGO, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Oakland’s Outer Harbor Terminal filed for Chapter 11 protection on Monday, two weeks after one of its biggest tenants said it was terminating a 50-year lease with the northern California port. read more >>> Source : Reuters
Google parent-company Alphabet lost $3.6 billion on moonshot projects in 2015. The so-called “Other Bets,” which includes everything from self-driving cars to internet beaming high-altitude balloons, generated $448 million in the 2015, compared to $327 million in the previous year. Most of the reported revenue likely comes from Google’s high-speed broadband Fiber business, as most […]
CNBC’s Morgan Brennan reports the results of Anadarko Petroleum’s latest quarter. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Tembec, citing weakness in the North American softwood lumber market and high wood costs, is indefinitely suspending operations at its sawmill in Senneterre, Que., putting 148 employees out of work. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
Quite a lot has changed for women in business since the 70s. Today’s women are breaking through the glass ceiling, taking on male-dominated roles, and venturing into uncharted territory. While women are still shamefully underrepresented in Fortune 500 CEO roles, we are making great progress…and making our own way. Here are stories and advice from […]
Participate in the conversation by including #LoveAndBankrate in your tweets. read more >>> Source : BankRate.Com
Animal welfare organizations cheered news from the parent company of Tim Hortons and Burger King that the chains will serve only cage-free eggs at all of their North American locations by 2025. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
* Dollar inches lower vs. yen after hitting six-week high Fri. read more >>> Source : Reuters
MILAN, Feb 1 (Reuters) – U.S. investment fund Elliott said on Monday that it considered Hitachi’s offer to buy out minority shareholders in Italian train signalling group Ansaldo STS as too low and does not intend to sell its stake, drawing strong criticism from the Japanese company. read more >>> Source : Reuters
Trader Joe’s is one of the most popular grocery stores in the country. Here’s how to save some time and money on your next trip for Cookie Butter. Produced by Jenner Deal. Original Reporting by Mallory Schlossberg. Follow BI Video: On Facebook Join the conversation about this story » read more >>> Source : BusinessInsider.Com
CU Solutions Group created Love My Credit Union Rewards in 2008 as Invest in America to bring members savings from U.S. automotive companies like General Motors. It soon grew to include trusted partners such as Sprint and Intuit’s TurboTax. The program took off and has grown to bring credit union members valuable discounts and offers […]
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors. Quality is more important than quantity on finance Twitter (Investment News) It used to be that you wanted as many Twitter followers as possible. However, social media experts are telling financial advisors now it’s more important […]
Hedge funds burned by Cheniere Energy in 2015 say they won’t lose again this year. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Federal investigators on Monday released thousands of pages about the fatal derailment of an Amtrak passenger train last year in Philadelphia, but the central mystery of what caused the crash remained unexplained. read more >>> Source : Reuters
Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas says he sees several signs that Tesla will face tougher growth prospects in coming years. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
A Japanese firm said Monday it would open the world’s first fully automated farm with robots handling almost every step of the process, from watering seedlings to harvesting crops. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
In 2015, 96% of B2B marketers used video in their marketing strategy compared to 82% of B2C marketers. In May 2015, Cisco reported in its VNI Global IP Traffic Forecast that 80% of all Internet traffic will be streaming video content by 2019. Other significant video marketing statistics worth noting are: • 81% of people […]
NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. economy could suffer with inflation remaining too low if recent volatility in financial markets persists and signals a slowdown in the global economy, the Federal… read more >>> Source : Reuters
When it comes to mega-mansions, this 33-bedroom Florida compound on a private barrier island is pretty hard to beat. Sitting just south of Palm Beach in Manalapan, it’s listed for $195 million, making it the second-most expensive home for sale in the United States right now. (First place goes to the infamous Playboy Mansion, which […]
NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve’s second-in-command said on Monday he is keen to figure out whether recent financial instability reflects something real, or merely the “animal… read more >>> Source : Reuters
Some US airlines announced a return of complimentary perks starting in February. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
GENEVA/LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization on Monday declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus to be an international public health emergency as the disease linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil spreads rapidly. read more >>> Source : Reuters
After 15 years of near austerity, U.S. airlines are restoring some small perks for passengers crammed into coach. including improved snacks, a larger selection of free movies and — on a few select routes — the return of free meals. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca