Yahoos Board OKs $1.1 Billion Bid For Tumblr
The last remaining obstacle to Yahoos acquisition of Tumblr has been cleared away. According to multiple reports, Yahoos board of directors has...
Just When You Thought You Knew Every Way Your Credit Report Could Be Used...
Whether we are talking about mortgage loans, credit cards, auto or student loans, most people know that credit reports play an important role in...
IBMs Watson: Maybe The Doctors Will Strangle It At Birth
Matt Yglesias makes a nice point about IBMs Watson computer here. Where legislators come in is that health care is one of the most heavily...
Stocks on a roll: Yahoo, Microsoft stoke appetite
Stocks are on a roll.
The Winklevoss twins are Bitcoin bulls
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Bernankes advice for college grads
Dont try parsing these words for hints about monetary policy.
Federal workers under fire
The Internal Revenue Service scandal couldnt have come at a worse time for the nations 2 million federal workers, who are desperate to end...
Boeing is the new hedge fund favorite
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Stocks Rise on Confidence in U.S. Economy
Stocks are bid higher Friday as confidence in the U.S. economy improves. Click to view a price quote on ^DJI.
Air Force Targets $50M Savings With Apple iPads
Apples iPad is now a key weapon in the U.S. Air Forces battle for efficiency savings. Click to view a price quote on AAPL. Click to research the...
Gold Prices Fall as Dollar Climbs
Gold prices dip for the seventh-consecutive session as the U.S. dollar strengthens. Click to view a price quote on GLD. Click to research the...
Big Bank Phobia: Liquidity, Stupid, Not Just Capital
The Federal Reserves annual stress tests need to incorporate liquidity, since overnight funding lockups and bank runs cause bank failures. Click...
5 Worst Home Renovation Projects
None of 35 upgrades studied will boost a homes value enough to cover the jobs average price. Click to view a price quote on HD. Click to research...
At Art Fairs, Buy for Beauty, Not for Profit
The Peoples Money: Galleries will descend on Hong Kong next week for the citys first Art Basel show, but buyers should beware: The art market is a...
India Aims to Widen Basket of Exports to Iran
India is looking to broaden its range of exports to Iran to help balance bilateral trade under an agreement that allows the countries to bypass...
Upgrade Boosts Turkish Markets
Turkish stocks and bonds surged to record levels after Ankara secured its second investment grade credit rating, offering a substantial boost to a...
European Stocks Rise
The Stoxx Europe 600 closed at its highest level in nearly five years, with banks in the drivers seat.
Asian Shares Higher; Aussie Hits New Low
Asian stocks were up, while the Australian dollar hit a fresh 11-month low. The Nikkei rose 0.3%.
