Oil’s influence on stocks is ‘not normal’
Oil and stocks have lately been in a sort of seduction dance, moving closer and closer. Last week, it got so heated that oil and stocks were moving almost in …
Jindal’s PAC takes on ‘liberal media’ in fight over ‘no-go zones’
Fox News might be backing down from its campaign against “no-go zones,” but Bobby Jindal isn’t. And now the Louisiana governor’s …
Big layoffs planned at eBay
Big layoffs are coming to eBay. The company is planning to slash 2,400 workers across the eBay and PayPal parts of the business. The cuts will impact 7% of the …
Time to get your Starbucks (stock) again?
Starbucks is brewing a big change, and it doesn’t sound as sweet as a pumpkin spice latte. Investors — and coffee enthusiasts — want answers …
Microsoft’s insane holographic vision of the future
Microsoft just introduced some of the coolest new technology the personal computer industry has seen for quite some time. Windows Holographic is …
Tax preparers prepare to give bad Obamacare news
Are you thinking about tax day yet? Your friendly neighborhood tax preparer is. IRS Commissioner John Koskinen declared this tax season one of the most …
Paris’ lawsuit against Fox News an empty threat
Experts on both sides of the Atlantic say that Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s threat to take Fox News to court is largely empty. Hidalgo hasn’t …
Russia: ‘Don’t call us losers’ over oil prices
‘Hey, don’t call us losers!’ Russia’s deputy prime minister Arkady Dvorkovich insists his country will find its footing and ultimately …
Why is Fidelity investing in SpaceX?
Google is an innovative company that’s throwing billions of dollars at everything from drones and satellites to wearable tech, driverless cars and …
QE alone can’t solve Europe’s problems
Europe is finally going to get its own massive monetary stimulus. But that doesn’t mean it can save the region’s economy. A flurry of media reports …
NBC launches Super Bowl ad Tumblr
Are you more a fan of the Super Bowl’s ads than the game itself? If so, NBC has a site for you. NBC Sports announced on Wednesday that its digital unit …
Why airfares are sky-high when jet fuel is dirt cheap
Airlines are saving big on jet fuel thanks to the plunge in the price of oil — but those savings aren’t getting passed onto customers. If …
Ukraine won’t negotiate with Russia
Ukraine is ready to push for more sanctions against Russia, President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday. Speaking to CNN before a meeting between Russia and …
Microsoft unveils Windows 10
Microsoft has lifted the curtain much higher on Windows 10, showing off a whole slew of new features that will be coming to PCs and phones later this year. At …
Obama says wages are growing. They’re not
Wait, rewind that video: Did President Obama just say wages are growing? The president’s State of the Union speech had a lot of economic highlights. The …
Thanks, Obamacare! Health insurer stocks soar
Who says Barack Obama is bad for Corporate America? Sure, the president is still not exactly a BFF of the big banks. He has proposed a tax on the liabilities …
When will Charlie Hebdo publish again?
Two weeks have passed since the January 7 terrorist attack at Charlie Hebdo’s offices in Paris. Last week’s triumphant “survivors …
Microsoft to unveil Windows 10
Microsoft is set to lift the curtain a bit higher on Windows 10, showing off some of its new consumer features. The company has already shown a handful of …
Obamacare website sends your data to private companies
Healthcare.gov, the federal website where you sign up for Obamacare, is quietly sharing your personal information with private companies. The evidence is in …
Deflation ‘Death Star’ firing lasers at economy
Prices are falling, that’s a good thing right? Wrong. Deflation is as scary as Darth Vader, at least according to SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony …