Microsoft Sweden, via Wikimedia CommonsAfter Steve Ballmer announced in August that he will step down as Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) chief executive officer, director John Thompson was put in charge of the company’s efforts…
courtesy of Google Inc.If you know any of the 10,000 early users of Google Glass, it may be time to cozy up to those friends and acquaintances. Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced Monday that…
ThinkstockAMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX), which brought you “Breaking Bad,” “Mad Men” and “The Walking Dead,” said Monday it has agreed to buy Chellomedia, the international content unit of Liberty Global PLC (NASDAQ: LBTYA),…
Courtesy Tesco plcIn this increasingly digital age, is it really any surprise that American toddlers and infants now spend more than twice as much time with tablets or other mobile devices that they do…
Courtesy Toyota Motor Corp.Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) said Monday that it sold 2.5 million vehicles in the most recent quarter. That was 2.8% more that in the same period of last year. It…
courtesy Boeing Co.JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ: JBLU) and Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) were the last of the major airlines to permit passengers on domestic flights to check at least one bag for free.…
ThinkstockBusiness activity in the eurozone’s private sector grew at a slower pace in October, according to data firm Markit. Its flash Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) came in at 51.5 for the month, down…
ThinkstockEvery company, college and worker in the world may soon be more connected than ever before. That is the hope of LinkedIn Corp. (NYSE: LNKD), which has just released a set of new apps…
ThinkstockFive top European Union officials responsible for economic policy recently said in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, “Our response to the crisis, which is based on an integrated approach by member states and European…
ThinkstockIt looks like tax refunds could be delayed by a week or more due to the recent government shutdown. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) now says it will not begin processing returns until January…
courtesy of NokiaAt Nokia World in Abu Dhabi, the Finnish company has unveiled a Windows RT tablet that has a 4G data chip, as well as its first phablets — extra-large phones — and…
ThinkstockRising oil prices and interest rates, as well as the political wrangling over the federal budget and debt, have not seriously hampered corporate economists’optimism about future economic growth. This is according to the latest…
courtesy of StarbucksStarbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) is the latest global brand to be targeted by China Central Television (CCTV). The world’s largest coffee chain has pricing that is unfair and discriminatory in China, according…
ThinkstockWhile Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has yet to announce the official release of the Nexus 5, the smartphone reportedly did appear for a time on Google Play store, alongside the Nexus 7 and Nexus…
ThinkstockOne in four Americans are worried about the cost of the upcoming holiday season, according to results of a study released by RetailMeNot.com, the largest digital coupon website in the U.S. That put the…
ThinkstockDespite Wednesday night’s deal to raise the debt ceiling and reopen the government, a downgrade in the credit rating of the United States may still be on the table, says a report in the…
White House Photo by Pete SouzaWarren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) has acquired the beverage dispensing and merchandising businesses of IMI for $1.1 billion. The U.K.-based engineering firm says it will use the funds…
ThinkstockOn signs that U.S. lawmakers could be making progress toward resolving their differences over the debt ceiling and the government shutdown, gold futures dropped to a new three-month low early Tuesday. That took back…
courtesy of Facebook Inc.Year to date, the UBS Internet Index has outperformed the broader market by 25%. The reasons for this outperformance have varied, ranging from growing addressable markets, improved monetization and/or stability, consistent growth at…
ThinkstockThe world of biotechnology investing is a constantly evolving and changing one. While disease for the most part does not change all that much, the manner in which it can be treated does. That…