Short Sellers Flee Microsoft
Short sellers have moved out of Microsoft in droves. Perhaps they believe the turnaround engineered by new CEO Satya Nadella has started to take hold.
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Property Prices in Dubai Surge 24%
As people stream into the Middle East cities that have had building booms, prices have risen sharply.
If Sony Pulls ‘The Interview,’ Losses Will Hit Tens of Millions of Dollars
Among the demands made by hackers who broke into the online systems of Sony Pictures is that the company not release a movie that makes fun of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Robot Viewing of Ads to Shake Major Media
According to a new study, computers controlled by hackers "view" about a quarter of all video ads on the Web, meaning 25% of inventory sold to advertisers is useless.
Slashed Wireless Rates Batter Telco Bottom Lines
Verizon Communications was the first major wireless provider to announce that price wars have damaged its financial results. Its rivals will follow.
Bad Holiday Could Cut Amazon Shares Another 10%
If Amazon.com posts poor holiday sales, there is every chance its shares could sell off another 10%, which would put them the below the current 52-week low.
The College President That Earned Over $7 Million
According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, one private college president earned over $7 million in 2012, and 36 earned more than $1 million in the same year.
Could Gas Drop to $1 a Gallon?
Gasoline prices are now below $2 in some parts of the country, and many experts believe that gas prices will continue to decrease.
When Will Hackers Take Down Facebook?
If hackers want to take down the most visible network in the world and prove how adept they are at breaching software that keeps the Internet safe, they will hack Facebook.
Skype Calling Adds Video Features
Skype, perhaps the world's most widely used free calling application, has added new features. But with the number of instant communication apps out there, this move may be lost in the shuffle.
Can Amazon Afford to Sell Cuisinarts for 58% Off?
How far is Amazon.com willing to go to get a flood of customers during the holidays? This far.
The Most Expensive House in Detroit
The most expensive house in Detroit is for sale for about the same as a high-end one bedroom apartment in Manhattan.
Wage Inequality Grows in America
Most of the conclusions of the ILO Global Wage Report 2014/2015 were grim, particularly in terms of advances in the United States.
Will Sears Stock Price Drop to $0?
Common shareholders are nearly always the ones who take the brunt of a restructuring. Sears Holdings will have to restructure, probably sometime in the first half of next year.
Could Falling Oil Prices Spark a Financial Crisis?
The U.S. oil and gas boom was made possible by the extensive credit afforded to drillers, not only from company shareholders and traditional banks, but junk-bond investors.
9 Cities Where Gas Will Drop Below $2
Analysts have begun to forecast high odds that the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline will drop below $2 in some regions of America.
Sony PlayStation Marks 20th Anniversary
The Sony PlayStation, arguably the game console that ushered in the current generation of gaming, has turned 20 years old.
Mercedes Wins Luxury Car Race Against BWM
Despite the fact that over a dozen luxury brands are sold in the United States, the monthly race for leadership in the category always comes down to Mercedes and BMW.
RadioShack’s Stock Price Races Toward $0
RadioShack is at odds with its lenders again. The battle is over whether the retailer can close 1,100 locations, among other things.
Will Sprint Lose Hundreds of Millions on Price Plan?
Sprint has begun to offer an aggressive plan to take customers from AT&T and Verizon. The program is bound to cause Sprint further losses.