Google’s intentions to force video creators to sign up for its new pay-to-view YouTube Red service or be pulled from its public YouTube display has drawn criticism from Indie music labels. YouTube Red is the […]
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Former Porsche Heads Say They Are Being Used As Hedge Fund Scapegoats In VW Trial
Two former heads of Porsche have entered a not guilty plea in a trial in which prosecutors are alleging they mislead markets by improper reporting of the company’s plans to buy out rival Volkswagen. Former […]
Volkswagen’s Emissions Retrofit Will Be One Of The Largest And Costliest Recalls In History
The aftermath of the emissions scandal from Volkswagen will undoubtedly be extremely costly for the company. Industry analysts are saying that the associated recall will be one of the most complex and expensive fixes in […]
Number Of Sustainable Investment Funds Growing But So Are Concerns Over Profits
The investment firm Thornburg Investment Management recently launched the Thornburg Better World International Fund. The primary investment objective is obviously to earn money for its clients, and the Fund plans to earn solid returns by […]
Uber Executives Reveal That The Company Plans To Wait A Few Years Before Making An IPO
Ridesharing company Uber does not plan to go public anytime soon, as most of the company’s leaders say that they want to experience more growth before making an IPO. The news came as the company’s […]
Yahoo Reaches Advertising Deal With Google In Attempts To Turn Around Profits
On Tuesday, Yahoo announced that it had reached a search advertising deal with Google – a deal that hopes to give a much needed boost to CEO Marissa Mayer’s attempts to “fix” the company that […]
Ferrari Has A Tremendously Successful IPO Despite Unfavorable Market Conditions
Thanks to its loyal following, Ferrari’s recent IPO was higher than it had originally been expected to be. People wanting to get a piece of the luxury automaker quickly purchased the company’s newly offered shares. […]
The New York Times And Google Team Up To Launch Virtual Reality Platform
The New York Times is the latest company to jump on the virtual reality bandwagon, as the newspaper has worked in conjunction with Google in order to develop the NYT VR app. The NYT VR […]
Tesla Model S Loses Recommended Status From Consumer Reports Due To Consumer Complaints
The stock price of Tesla Motors has taken the largest hit it has seen in two months following a Consumer Reports release stating that it will be dropping its “recommended” rating for the Model S. […]
This Ebay Like Startup Has Its Eyes Set On Dealing With Food Waste In a Big Way
The United Kingdom startup company, TakeStock, has been described as the “Ebay of the food industry.” The company believes it can find buyers for unused and unsold stocks of food, thereby reducing food waste and […]
Bernard Madoff Fraud Victims Set To Have A Good Portion Of Their Money Recovered
After being duped by the major Ponzi scheme conducted by Bernard Madoff, victims are starting to learn how much money they will be able to recover. People who invested up to a little over $1.1 […]
VW Scandal Worsens As Sources Claim 4 Cheating Devices Were Used Over 7 Years
News for Volkswagen (VW) keeps getting worse as the scandal deepens. In the latest development – according to anonymous sources within the company – the company made several, various versions of the “defeat devices” installed […]
Facebook Introduces New Alert To Notify Users About Hacking Efforts By The Government
As more reports come out that reveal that state governments are spying on their own citizens, social media websites like Facebook have been taking action in order to ensure the privacy of their users. One […]
Workers Who Interact With People On A Regular Basis Typically Have An Unhappy Home Life
A recent study found that workers who have little interpersonal contact typically have an easier time maintaining a proper balance between work life and home life, in comparison to workers who have to deal with […]
JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley Pay The Most In Billion Dollar Credit Default Swap Settlement
In a lawsuit brought on by investors in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, a settlement has been reached in which JPMorgan Chase & Co, Morgan Stanley and Barclays […]
People Conduct Fewer Mobile Google Searches Than You Might Think
Charles Arthur has made some interesting and unexpected conclusions regarding how Google users search – or how much users search to be more exact. With respect to mobile phones, Arthur concludes that the average person’s […]
This Hedge Fund Is Relying On The Same Investment Strategy That Caused The 2008 Financial Crisis
Hedge funds are bringing back collateralized debt obligations, or CDOs. These are the same financial vehicles that caused the severe financial crisis of 2008. A CDO is essentially a collection of debt, often home mortgages, […]
Google Makes Its First Chinese Investment Since It Pulled Out Of The Country In 2010
One of Google’s most notable moves occurred when it pulled most of its business out of China in 2010 over censorship issues. Since then, it mostly has remained out of the country – until now […]
Microsoft CEO Earns Massive Paycheck Despite Lackluster Fiscal 2015
Microsoft didn’t have the best fiscal year of 2015, as both the company’s operating income and earnings per share declined. However, that did not stop Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella from bringing home a fat paycheck. […]
This Chinese Company Made An Innovative Scooter That Requires No Hands
Xiaomi, a Chinese company that is best known for producing inexpensive Android smartphones, has expanded its product lineup to include a self-balancing scooter and a new smart TV. The self-balancing scooter is being produced by […]
Oprah Joins Weight Watchers In Hopes Of Turning The Company Around
Legendary television personality Oprah Winfrey is set to buy 10% of Weight Watchers International. Oprah will also join the company’s board of directors. The news comes as Weight Watchers has been struggling to market itself […]
McDonald’s Is A Dying Brand That Is Forever Stuck With An Outdated Company Image
Some owners of McDonald’s franchises believe that the company is on its last legs, and it’s really not much of a surprise. The news comes as the top management for the company recently made the […]
People Are Complaining About Their Banks On Social Media And The Banks Are Responding
Banks have been getting involved heavily on social media websites, as they have been responding to posts made by people who are complaining about their mortgages. Representatives from banks have been using popular social media […]
Amazon Suing 1,000 Users Who Posted Fake Product Reviews To Bump Sales
Amazon is stepping up its efforts to stop people from posting phony product reviews on its website. More than 1,000 people are being sued by the online store for allegedly misleading honest customers by posting […]
The FBI Is Investigating Hacking Of Dow Jones For Insider Trading Information
A U.S. investigation into a coordinated campaign of Russian hacking into the servers of Dow Jones, as well as those of multiple news organizations, has been going on for over a year according to insiders. […]
Walmart To Make Its Online Platform Code Public To Increase Competition For Amazon
Walmart is making its online shopping platform computing code open to everyone, in the hopes that more companies will develop their own e-commerce platforms instead of forcing companies to essentially rely on Amazon, which has […]
Court Rules In Favor Of Google Scanning Copyrighted Books After Nearly Decade Long Battle
The United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit has ruled that scanning books is legal, even if the person or company that is scanning the books does not own the copyright. The ruling […]
Samsung Reportedly Loses Major Deal With Apple In Producing Processors For iPhones
A recent report coming out of China is claiming that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will supposedly supply 100% of the mobile chip processors that will be used to power Apple’s latest iPhone, the […]
Michael Jordan And Nike To Start Targeting Women For Sneaker Sales In Latest Marketing Efforts
The Jordan brand of athletic shoes from Nike will finally start marketing towards women, as the company hopes that expanding its offerings to women will help increase sales. There are also plans for the brand […]
Fantasy Sports Sites FanDuel and DraftKings Ordered To Close Down in Nevada
The State of gambling and home to Las Vegas has closed down daily fantasy sports sites like FanDuel and DraftKings, claiming they cannot operate in the State unless they have gambling licenses. The Nevada decision […]