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  • Telefónica seeks O2 engagement

    Telefónica seeks O2 engagement

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    Concerns rise about owning a shrinking mobile-only business as rivals bolster broadband and TV Source: Companies
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    January 21, 2015Telefónica seeks O2 engagement
    Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?

    Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    In at least three previous State of the Union speeches, President Barack Obama placed great emphasis on his "all of the above" energy strategy — one that includes both aggressive pursuit of…
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    January 21, 2015Obama Seeks to Burnish His Climate Legacy, But Will His Oil and Gas Policies Haunt Him?
    Windows 10's Cortana: A Solution Without A Problem?

    Windows 10's Cortana: A Solution Without A Problem?

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    A large focus of Microsoft's press event today other than high-concept holograms and Windows 10 itself was the personification of the OS, Cortana. We've seen the Halo-themed AI (complete with original…
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    January 21, 2015Windows 10's Cortana: A Solution Without A Problem?
    Microsoft Augments Reality With Windows Holographic

    Microsoft Augments Reality With Windows Holographic

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    Microsoft debuted its new augmented reality tech at the Windows 10 live event today. Source: Technology
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    January 21, 2015Microsoft Augments Reality With Windows Holographic
    With Windows 10 You Can Stream Any Xbox One Game To Your PC Or Tablet

    With Windows 10 You Can Stream Any Xbox One Game To Your PC Or Tablet

    January 21, 2015 Harry Joiner
    Xbox One users are gaining the ability to stream any Xbox One game to an in-network tablet or PC running Windows 10. Source: Technology
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    January 21, 2015With Windows 10 You Can Stream Any Xbox One Game To Your PC Or Tablet

Google I/O: Project Tango LG Tablet Coming To Consumers In 2015

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Google’s Project Tango — an effort to develop mobile devices that can map the space around you — is set to be in consumers’ hands next year, Google announced Thursday at its annual developers conference. Source: Technology
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Some Banks Are Heading To The Cloud — More Are Planning To

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Banks are moving to the cloud carefully, but they are moving, in search of cost reduction and greater agility. Source: Technology
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Better, Faster, Cheaper

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
To beat cancer we need more targeted drugs, made faster, made cheaper. And that means we need to fix the way cancer drugs are made. In this video from our June 17 Techonomy Bio conference, Andrew Hessel of Autodesk gives a presentation on how we can fix drug development. Source: Technology
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From Google To SmartThings: A Dealmaker Talks

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Kelly Liang has made some pretty big deals in the tech world. As part of the original YouTube team, she helped put YouTube on the first generation of every iPhone. And then, most recently, as one of the first business development folks at Google X, she led the partnership between Ray-Ban glasses maker Luxottica and Google Glass. Source: Technology
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Programmable Life

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Synthetic biology opens new doors on what life can be, and do. How will we utilize the awesome new tools at our disposal? In this video from our June 17 Techonomy Bio conference, Andrew Hessel of Autodesk moderates a discussion with Ellen Jorgensen of Genspace and Ryan Phelan of Revive & Restore. Source: Technology
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UPDATE 1-Natixis raises 832 mln euros as Coface IPO priced mid-range

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
PARIS, June 26 (Reuters) – Coface set a price for its stock market listing in the middle of the previously indicated range, enabling owner Natixis to raise about 832 million euros ($1.13 billion) by selling 51 percent of the French credit insurer. Source: Financials
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TreeHouse Foods in advanced talks to acquire Flagstone Foods-sources

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
June 26 (Reuters) – Private-label food retailer TreeHouse Foods Inc is in late-stage talks to acquire Flagstone Foods, a maker of dried fruits and nuts, for between $800 million and $900 million, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Source: Financials
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VUG, SMLV: Big ETF Outflows

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG), where 5,998,638 units were destroyed, or a 3.9% decrease week over week.  Among the largest underlying components of VUG, in morning trading today Apple (AAPL) is off about 0.4%, and Coca Cola (KO) is lower by about 0.3%. Source: Markets
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IWD, UWM: Big ETF Inflows

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD), which added 16,300,000 units, or a 7.1% increase week over week.  Among the largest underlying components of IWD, in morning trading today Exxon Mobil (XOM) is off about 0.8%, and General Electric (GE) is lower by about 0.5%. Source: Markets
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BRIEF-Atos sells 40 mln worldline shares

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
* Goldman sachs international may stabilise offer for up to 40,296,911 shares of atos se for 16.40 euros per share Source: Financials
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Institutional part in Fincantieri IPO still not fully covered -sources

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
MILAN, June 26 (Reuters) – The part reserved to institutional investors in the initial public offering of Italian shipmaker Fincantieri was still not fully covered as of Wednesday evening, two sources close to the matter said on Thursday. Source: Financials
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UPDATE 2-Alibaba picks New York Stock Exchange for U.S. IPO

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, June 26 (Reuters) – Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has decided to list on the New York Stock Exchange, it said on Thursday, dealing a blow to the rival Nasdaq bourse. Source: Financials
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All-Flash Arrays Offer Strong Opportunity For NetApp Despite Competition

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
NetApp launched its all-flash array, EF550, at the end of 2013 in an attempt to compete with upcoming and existing storage manufacturers. According to an IDC report, the SSA market is likely to grow at a CAGR of 34% through 2015 to become a $1.2 billion market. Source: Markets
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Thursday's ETF with Unusual Volume: EUFN

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF (EUFN) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 352,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 125,000.  Shares of EUFN were off about 1% on the day. Source: Markets
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ADP's Focus On Time And Attendance Products Should Help Increase Clients

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Automatic Data Processing has announced an online tool, eTimecard, which helps collect time and attendance data. The increasing requirements for time and attendance management solutions by small and medium businesses are driving ADP and Paychex to focus on offering products catering to this market. Source: Markets
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GoPro shares surge on Nasdaq debut

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
GoPro makes “substantially all” of its revenue from hardware but has been building subscribers on social networks and eyeing content revenue Source: Companies
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Momentum builds for dark pool reform

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Private equity exchanges, known as dark pools, are facing pressure to become more transparent after allegations that Barclays misled clients Source: Companies
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Plain packaging weighs on Philip Morris

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Tobacco company has been at forefront of the industry’s fight against plain packaging, launching a challenge under Australia’s trade treaty with Hong Kong Source: Companies
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Snappy device that focuses on features

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The latest in camera technology aims to combine the benefits of the digital single-lens reflex and the mirrorless compact system model Source: Management
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Mindfulness beneath the waves

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Listening to your breath and watching seasons change underwater: all part of a professional diver’s daily grind Source: Management
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A brand new weapon for Colombia’s coffee police

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Innovative technology is being used to fight the bean fraudsters who try to pass off cheap produce as premium Source: Management
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Dialog confirms $5bn AMS merger talks

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Chip companies are increasingly seeking to gain scale as the industry consolidates, and as they prepare to become the principal supplier for gadgets Source: Companies
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Alcoa to buy Firth Rixson for $2.85bn

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The US producer steps up its efforts to diversify out of a depressed aluminium market through its purchase of a supplier of aerospace parts Source: Companies
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Consumer Spending Ticks Up; Jobless Claims Tick Down

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Economic Indicators, GDP, Federal Reserve, Consumer Goods, Investing Sarah Bentham/AP By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer spending rose less than expected in May, likely held back by weak health care spending, which could prompt economists to temper their second-quarter growth estimates. The Commerce Department said Thursday consumer spending increased 0.2 percent after being flat in April. Spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of [...]
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With Aereo Dead, What's Next for Internet TV?

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Technology, Entertainment Industry, Internet, Scandals and Lawsuits, Investing Aereo/AP By RYAN NAKASHIMA LOS ANGELES — Just because Aereo’s business model has been shot down by the Supreme Court, that doesn’t mean customers’ desire for a better TV experience has gone away. People are still fed up with huge channel bundles, high prices, poor service [...]
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N.Y. Attorney General Accuses Barclays of 'Dark Pool' Fraud

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Banks, Investment Fraud, Scandals and Lawsuits, Securities, Stock Markets, Investing Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins By Karen Freifeld and John McCrank NEW YORK– The New York state attorney general has filed a securities fraud lawsuit against Barclays , accusing the British bank of giving an unfair edge in the United States to high-frequency trading [...]
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Try Quitting Amazon Prime. Bet You Can't

June 26, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Media, Retail, Internet, Publishing, Investing www.amazon.com Pop quiz time! Amazon Prime is like which of the following? The Eagles’ “Hotel California,” because you can check out anytime you want, but you can never leave. Flypaper. Black Flag’s Roach Motel cockroach bait trap because folks check in, but they don’t check out. All of the above. The answer’s obvious to anyone who has tried Amazon.com’s (Read Full Article →

Google IO — Big Data, Mobile and Monitoring Tools

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Google is a funny kind of an organization. For the longest time the home of the coolest kids and the provider of some of the most developer-friendly platforms, the company has, to a certain extent, lost some developer momentum in recent years. As Microsoft has re-imagined its various platforms and Amazon Web Services (AWS) has continued its epic march to cloud domination, these two vendors have been scooping up lots of users. That’s not to say Google has been sitting still, Android, ChromeOS and its other platforms are certainly ones to watch. But it is an indication that Google can’t [...]
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Wonga’s dark day raises lending questions

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The UK’s largest quick credit provider was exposed by the financial regulator as having sent letters from fictional law firms to harass financially stretched customers into repaying debts Source: Companies
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Google to launch smartwatch services

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Tech group shows off range of stripped down services to feature on device including voice-activated search Source: Companies
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Toronto manager Stephenson plans to launch C$40 mln hedge fund

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
TORONTO, June 25 (Reuters) – John Stephenson, a prominent Toronto-based money manager, said on Wednesday he plans to launch his own hedge fund, a vehicle he thinks will be best-placed to take advantage of potential volatility in stock markets trading near record highs. Source: Financials
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Swiss agree to widen cooperation with France on tax evasion

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
* Swiss-French pacts bring tax cooperation into line with OECD standards Source: Financials
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UPDATE 1-U.S. top court weakens bank defenses in employee class actions

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday weakened the defenses available to banks in class-action lawsuits over retirement plan investment decisions. Source: Financials
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Google Launches Android TV: No Original Programming Lets It Down

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
As predicted, Google has announced the launch of its TV service – Android TV at Google I/O. And, as expected, it looks slick, innovative and, typically, extremely user friendly. Google hit all the right notes when Dave Burke demoed the software. Combining games, streaming services, music and catch-up services is going to improve the TV experience, but one thing is missing – original programming. Whilst providing a single platform for all of my entertainment subscriptions and channels like Netflix and YouTube is useful, I can’t help but feel a bit underwhelmed by Android TV. Amazon’s Fire TV already does something [...]
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UPDATE 1-U.S. SEC adopts portion of cross-border derivatives rules

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
(Adds background, details from the rule, comments from SEC commissioners) Source: Financials
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UK banks can sell some derivatives within "ring-fence"

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
LONDON, June 25 (Reuters) – Britain said it will allow domestic retail bank operations that are being separated from riskier investment banking to provide some basic derivatives products to small business customers, in a move welcomed by business groups. Source: Financials
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Congrats To The Administration On A Baby Step Towards A Rational Oil Policy

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
American oil policy needs to catch up to the deep secular shift in technology and markets and revoke ancient laws against allowing U.S. companies to export their crude oil. Source: Technology
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This Startup Wants To Make Custom 3D-Printed Headphones That Will Never Fall Out

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
“Find a need and fill it,” as the old saying goes. In this case, the need is your ear, and it’s the method of filling that’s deserving of a little bit of attention. OwnPhones, a headphone startup launching on Kickstarter, feels that the current landscape of headphones isn’t filling our ears to the extent we deserve, and to that end it wants to make a custom-fitted, 3d-printed set of earbuds perfectly shaped to your individual ear canal. Source: Technology
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Fed warns banks they face tougher tests

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Governor Daniel Tarullo, head of regulatory matters, says it is not enough for the biggest groups to meet the minimum capital planning standards Source: Companies
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Your New Loan Officer Is Software

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Upstart uses academic achievement to support financial repayment forecasts for young graduates with little credit history. Source: Technology
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Barnes & Noble to spin off Nook business

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Shares rose 8% in New York on news of the separation from bricks-and-mortar bookstores, which the company expects to complete by March 31 next year Source: Companies
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Falcone targets dual-class share hurdle

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
In $1bn bid for CG&P, Harbinger chief has to overcome a governance practice still impervious to campaigners for greater shareholder democracy Source: Companies
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Why Shares of Media General, Inc. Jumped Today

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes — just in case they’re material to our investing thesis. What: Shares of Media General  were moving higher today, gaining as much as 11% as broadcaster shares jumped across the board on the Supreme Court’s ruling on Aereo earlier this morning So what: The highest court in the land decided by a 6-3 vote that Aereo, a service that captures broadcaster signals and sells the programming to subscribers for $8 per [...]
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Merck Livens Up the Dow's Jump

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing After yesterday’s late-session tumble, the major U.S. stock indices are back in the green today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average  had gained 45 points as of 2:30 p.m. EDT, with the majority of the index’s blue-chip member stocks rising on the day. Merck  has gained 1.7% to stand as the Dow’s top gainer so far. Meanwhile, off the Dow, Monsanto  jumped nearly 5% in the wake of its earnings report. Let’s catch up on what you need to know. Investment on the rise?The broader U.S. economy started off the day with mixed news in the [...]
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Why Tesla Motors Inc.'s "Open Source" Offer Is Not What You Think

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Source:  Wikimedia Commons Is Tesla Motors making a move for the good of humanity, or does the company have other ideas in mind? Maybe it’s a little of both, but make no mistake about it: Tesla opening up its patents is unlikely to help the competition catch up. Come and get it On June 12, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, posted on his company blog a note for the public: “Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use [...]
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How Altria Group Inc Will Generate Growth, Even With the Decline in Smoking

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Perhaps the biggest concern surrounding big tobacco giants like Altria, and Lorillard, is the decline in smoking rates. That’s especially true for Altria, which operates entirely in the United States after spinning off its international component Phillip Morris International . The bottom line is that smoking is declining steadily in the United States, and when you combine that with the threat of litigation, you have to wonder how Altria will keep growing. And yet, that’s exactly what Altria does. It’s kept on growing earnings year in and year out, despite the [...]
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Why Walgreen Missed on Earnings

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Source: Wikimedia Commons After reporting revenue and earnings for the third quarter of its 2014 fiscal year on Jun. 24, shares of Walgreen fell nearly 2%. Despite the fact that management reported top line and bottom line results that fell short of analyst estimates, Mr. Market’s decision to send shares of the drugstore chain down modestly suggests that it’s still optimistic about the company’s prospects. Moving forward, will Walgreen prove that it has what it takes to deliver attractive returns, or will CVS Caremark or Rite Aid make better long-term plays? Walgreen [...]
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Why Barnes & Noble Stock Popped Today

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes — just in case they’re material to our investing thesis. What: Shares of Barnes & Noble  were looking smarter today, jumping as much as 10% after the company announced in its fourth-quarter earnings report that it would separate its Nook media unit from the core bookselling enterprise. So what: Several analysts had called on the bookstore chain to ditch the flailing e-book division, a move the company had long considered, and [...]
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Pixar’s formula for creativity

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Co-founder Ed Catmull, whose boyhood heroes were Albert Einstein and Walt Disney, explains the animation studio’s influential management philosophy Source: Management
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Review: Executive Presence

June 25, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Sylvia Ann Hewlett’s guide to how we should present ourselves to succeed at work lacks substance, being prone to crashingly obvious statements Source: Management
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