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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

Amazon in smartphone talks with carriers

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Amazon, which will reveal full features of the phone in Seattle on Wednesday, is in talks with European carriers for the rights to sell the device Source: Companies
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Can 3D Printing Reshape Manufacturing In America?

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
According to Bob McCutcheon, US Industrial Products Leader at consulting firm Price Waterhouse Cooper, that may be a possibility. He spoke to me last week after PwC released its report on 3D printing and manufacturing. McCutcheon says changes in typical supply chain, due to a combination of structural changes in manufacturing Source: Technology
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SolarCity Answers The Siren Song Of Panel Manufacturing

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
When you hear a solar executive mention gigawatt-scale production targets, watch out. Source: Technology
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UPDATE 2-Residents of Nebraska town return after deadly tornado

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
(Adds details from Nebraska sheriff, updates Wisconsin storm damage) Source: Financials
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S&P removes Pop Milano from negative credit watch after cash call

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
MILAN, June 17 (Reuters) – Italy’s Banca Popolare di Milano said on Tuesday Standard & Poor’s had removed it from negative credit watch after its 500-million-euro ($681 million) capital increase. Source: Financials
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UPDATE 2-Citigroup FX chief Feig leaving bank for Fortress

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
* Will join Fortress as portfolio manager (Adds details and background) Source: Financials
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UPDATE 3-Valeant goes hostile, to launch Allergan exchange offer this week

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
June 17 (Reuters) – Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday it will launch an exchange offer for Allergan Inc this week, allowing it to eventually take the unsolicited bid directly to shareholders. Source: Financials
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Nokia Was Blackmailed Out Of Millions By Hackers Six Years Ago

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Nokia was reportedly blackmailed out of millions of euros by criminals who had threatened to reveal stolen source code six years ago, according to Finnish TV station MTV. The news was confirmed by Reuters, who asked police if they were investigating a case of blackmail, which is still open. Detective Chief inspector Tero Haapala told Reuters: “We are investigating felony blackmail, with Nokia the injured party”. According to the TV station, criminals hacked into Nokia and the stole source code of its Symbian software, the OS that previously ran Nokia smartphones. The hackers had demanded a ransom for return of [...]
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Shadow banks step into the lending void

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The growth of alternative financiers are forcing complex choices on the traditional banking system. Many are having to compete directly with shadow banks for clients and top staff Source: Companies
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Mexico to unveil oil tender process

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
State oil company Pemex will compete against private groups in bidding for 30-40 areas being offered in first tender of country’s energy reform Source: Companies
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Buffett denies he will take Coke private

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Berkshire Hathaway chief responds to an investor’s warning he was involved in a ‘sweetheart, insider deal’ that pushed drinks group’s shares higher Source: Companies
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In Wake Of Priceline's OpenTable Coup, The Bulls Pull For Expedia And Orbitz

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Less than a week after online travel giant Priceline.com announced that it is venturing into the world of online restaurant reservations and acquiring OpenTable, a pair of bulls have spoken in favor of Priceline competitors Expedia and Orbitz. Source: Technology
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Transformers' Unauthorized Movie Trailer

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
I’ll never forget the request from the advertising production company for the Michael Jackson/Pepsi commercial in which the iconic performer took the stage as part of a simulated concert. The shot required recruiting thousands of extras off the street to serve as the audience, yet all were strictly forbidden to record or photograph any aspect of the event. (Fat chance.) Source: Technology
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E-cigarette rivalry lit up by big tobacco

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Competition for dominance in $2.5bn US market is heating up, even as regulators and public health groups grapple over the benefits and risks Source: Companies
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FASB Finishes Fix on Repurchase Agreements

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has finalized its new accounting rule around repurchase agreements to assure similar transactions receive similar accounting treatment going forward. Source: Accounting and Auditing
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Language app for the phone

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Aspiring linguists can hone their skills by practising with others, so every Busuu user is both a student and a tutor of their mother tongue Source: Management
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When cults become a perversion of commerce

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Rather than sell products that people choose to buy, it can be easier to bamboozle the vulnerable Source: Management
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Buyers May Once Again Find Interest in Rio Tinto's Canadian Iron Ore Assets

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Source: Iron Ore Co. of Canada Having tried and failed to unload its Canadian iron ore assets last year, Rio Tinto may find bidders valuing them more highly after the Quebec government recently agreed to spend up to $20 million for a feasibility study on a new railroad in the Labrador Trough region that would connect the area’s iron ore mines to ports for access to global markets. Canada isn’t much of a player in the global iron ore trade, but development of the Labrador Trough in northern Quebec could change that. The [...]
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7 Busted Myths About Solazyme's Renewable Oils

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Last week I provided the background for the recent activist group backlash against renewable oils manufacturer Solazyme , its first Brazilian feedstock supplier Bunge , and Ecover, one its first customers to sell a consumer product while openly admitting that algal oils are a key ingredient. While uneducated consumers might be seduced by the message of fear purported by ETC Group, Friends of the Earth, and others, I think a message containing the facts is even more powerful. Therefore, here are seven busted [...]
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Financials Lead the Dow Jones Today as Inflation Surprises

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Financials are leading the Dow Jones Industrial Average today following some surprising economic reports. The housing market surprised to the downside, while inflation came in at double analyst’s expectations. As of 1:20 p.m. EDT the Dow was up a meager 12 points to 16,793. The S&P 500 was up three points to 1,941. Two U.S. economic releases are pushing financials and the Dow Jones higher today. Report Period Result Previous Consumer Price Index May 0.4% 0.3% Core CPI May 0.3% 0.2% Housing starts May 1 million 1.07 million Building permits May [...]
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Better Stock Today Challenge: Ford vs. Philip Morris

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing In the spirit of World Cup competition, we’re holding our own tournament in search of the better stock today. We’re pitting 32 companies against each other and you, the reader, will determine the winner. Ford takes on Philip Morris for this first round-robin match up in our search for the better stock today. Frank Thomas, research analyst for Hidden Gems, thinks rebounding U.S. auto sales should push Ford to the next round. Drivers are beginning to replace aging clunkers that have been on the road for more than 11 years, on average. [...]
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Why Amira Nature Foods Ltd. Shares Soared

June 17, 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 specialty rice processor Amira Nature Foods  surged 18% today after its quarterly results and outlook impressed Wall Street. So what: The stock has pulled back sharply in recent months on red flags surrounding its financials, but Amira’s fourth-quarter results — adjusted earnings per share of [...]
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Medellín miracle reflects image revamp

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The Medellín miracle reflects a city seeking to revamp its image from a violent drugs fiefdom to a model metropolis that encourages entrepreneurship Source: Management
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Tinkler dusts down to launch comeback bid

June 17, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Having made and lost a fortune, the one-time star of the rich list is doing deals again as he believes it is time to invest in thermal coal Source: Management
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Salini Impregilo targets 40 pct free float after share sale

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
MILAN, June 16 (Reuters) – Italian builder Salini Impregilo said on Monday it had launched a planned capital increase and share placement to institutional investors, aiming to have 40 percent of its capital freely traded on the market. Source: Financials
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BofA to use NY state database to flag illegal payday loans

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
NEW YORK, June 16 (Reuters) – Bank of America Corp has become the first big bank to agree to use a New York regulator’s database to ensure it does not process illegal payments from payday lenders to state residents, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday. Source: Financials
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Fitch Affirms Ratings for 2 Canadian Mortgage Covered Bond Programs

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) NEW YORK, June 16 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of two Canadian mortgage covered bond programs following the agency’s annual reviews of the programs. The ratings of the outstanding covered bonds issued by Bank of Montreal (BMO; ‘AA-‘/’F1+’; Stable Outlook) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC; ‘AA-‘/’F1+’; Stable Outlook) under their structured programs are affirmed at ‘AAA’ with a Stable Outlook. Both prog Source: Financials
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Alstom to examine Siemens, Mitsubishi proposal in coming days

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
PARIS, June 16 (Reuters) – Alstom said Germany’s Siemens and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) presented a proposal for the French engineering group’s energy business on Monday. Source: Financials
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Zurich names Isabelle Welton as human resources chief

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
ZURICH, June 16 (Reuters) – Zurich Insurance said on Monday its chief of staff Isabelle Welton would be switching her role in the company to group head of human resources, a post that will now form part of the firm’s executive committee. Source: Financials
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GE moves to fend off rival bid for Alstom

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
GE prepares to offer fresh concessions to Paris to win approval for its $16.9bn bid for Alstom as Siemens and Mitsubishi make a rival offer Source: Companies
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Starbucks to pay workers’ college tuition

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Coffee chain to pick up part of the tab for US employees’ college tuition, at a time when student debt is being blamed for slowing economic growth Source: Companies
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Credit Suisse and Yorkshire fined £3.8m

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Financial Conduct Authority says it was ‘unacceptable’ that both the bank and building society flagged up a product’s maximum return Source: Companies
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Crystal Bar, Monaco

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Used to catering for both petrol heads and high-powered networkers, it adds a touch of Edwardian glamour to a modern business lunch Source: Management
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Newmont Mining Isn't Spending Enough

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) has made impressive progress cutting costs during the past year. For example, during the first quarter, compared to year-ago figures, Newmont’s all-in sustaining cost of production per gold ounce dropped 8%, or around $83 million in savings, around 80% of net income for the period. Net cash used in investing activities dropped from $507 million reported during the first quarter of 2013 to $178 million for the first quarter of this year. However, the problem is that while Newmont is benefiting from these cost cuts now, the [...]
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Here Are 5 Reasons to Add Cvent to Your Watchlist

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Cvent  oversees a cloud-based event management software capitalizing on what turns out to be a global industry that cycles more than $550 billion (with a b) each year. Cvent has fallen out of favor with the market since its IPO last August — the stock has dropped more than 22% so far this year — but here are five reasons you should add the company to your watchlist:  1. Leadership Founder and CEO Reggie Aggarwal has a zest for this business that is evident in any of his Read Full Article →

Hawaiian Holdings Inc. Tightens Grip on Its Home Market

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Hawaiian Holdings  subsidiary Hawaiian Airlines has been the top airline in the island chain ever since being founded 85 years ago. Nevertheless, for most of its history, it faced significant competition, primarily from Aloha Airlines. However, the demise of Aloha Airlines in 2008 removed Hawaiian Holdings’ main competitor. This allowed the company to fill the vacuum and gain a dominant position in the interisland travel market almost overnight. Now Hawaiian Holdings is poised to solidify its dominance by expanding its Ohana by Hawaiian turboprop operations in Hawaii. Why the interisland market [...]
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Better Stock Today Challenge: Isis Pharmaceuticals vs. LINN Energy

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing In the spirit of World Cup competition, we’re holding our own tournament in search of the Better Stock Today. We’re pitting 32 companies against each other and you, the reader, will determine the winner. Isis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ISIS) takes on LINN Energy (NASDAQ: LINE) for this first round-robin match up in our search for the better stock today. David Williamson, Motley Fool health care analyst, thinks Isis should advance to the next round because of one big reason — its amazing drug pipeline. Wall Street heralds it as the best in biotech and puts Isis [...]
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J&J Snack Foods and Snyders-Lance: 2 Snack Companies to Watch

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Filed under: Investing Investing legend Peter Lynch once said, “Know what you own, and know why you own it.”  With that said, plenty of good investment ideas can be found in relatively unknown companies. Snack sellers J&J Snack Foods and Snyder’s-Lance may represent good ideas. However, it always pays to research the company fundamentals to look for growth in revenue, net income, and free cash flow and to determine their ability to retain some of that cash for reinvestment back into the business. Icees and pretzelsJ&J Snack Foods sells snacks and frozen beverages under [...]
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Buffett inspires G2’s direct investments

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Investors offered access to assets such as energy and shelter through equity in holding companies, without a fund manager taking the traditional cut Source: Companies
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South Korea’s millionaire tutors

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
As well as a range of unwelcome side-effects, experts believe the results do not justify the amount of money spent on private teaching Source: Management
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Smartphone makers look to other products

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The growth of handset sales in developed countries is slowing or has even peaked, prompting companies to expand into services or wearables Source: Companies
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Rules alone will not stop bad behaviour

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Lloyd’s has mastered a complex, self-regulating balancing act, governed by internal understandings that are stronger than mere regulations Source: Management
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Golfers sharpen putting with ‘quiet eye’

June 16, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Gazing on the back of the ball is paramount and the final fixation should remain there for two seconds and be held where the ball was after the putt Source: Management
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Why The Fed's New Vice Chairman Will Be A Disaster For the U.S. Economy

June 15, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The architect of Israel’s economic bubble is now No. 2 at the U.S. Federal Reserve. What is wrong with this picture? Source: Markets
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Why On Earth Is China Nervous About Plutonium in Japan?

June 15, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
China is nervous about Japan making atomic weapons and has complained to the International Atomic Energy Agency that Japan has over 1,400 lbs of plutonium that it did not report . This is actually amusing since this Pu cannot be made into weapons. Also funny is China?s faked outrage. Source: Technology
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UPDATE 3-Polish central bank says tape of governor's conversation was manipulated

June 15, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
* Magazine publishes tape of central bank chief Marek Belka Source: Financials
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Tungsten to provide finance for UK SMEs

June 15, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Tungsten will be able to process billions in suppliers’ invoices for large companies and advance cash to suppliers in immediate need Source: Companies
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Dear Mr. President: Is There A 'Smidgen Of Corruption?' In IRS 'Lost' Lerner Emails?

June 15, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
The IRS’ Sudden Revelation That It Lost Lois Lerner’s Emails–But Spent $10 Million Trying To Find Them–Suggests a Smidgen of Corruption, Don’t You Think? Source: Technology
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Why Meat And Protein Are Not The Same

June 15, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
Protein and meat are often used interchangeably. But that’s not quite accurate when it comes to health. Source: Technology
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Unexpected Disruption in Theaters: 3-D Printing Will Be Tops in Props

June 15, 2014 by Harry Joiner - Add Comment
3-D printing will disrupt the props biz. The tops in props will be available everywhere. Source: Technology
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