Tech Companies Push to Solar and Wind, Hurting Coal

Tech Companies Push to Solar and Wind, Hurting Coal

Posted by on Apr 23rd, 2018

Each time you purchase something through Amazon, or open a photo on cloud, stream a movie or work on a Google doc, you are likely pulling electricity that has been generated by a Virginia solar farm or Texas wind turbine. Since 2008, the use of renewable energy... 
Margaret Georgiadis Steps Down from Mattel CEO Post

Margaret Georgiadis Steps Down from Mattel CEO Post

Posted by on Apr 20th, 2018

Mattel Inc. said Thursday that Ynon Kreiz a member of the board and an executive in digital media would replace CEO Margaret Georgiadis, who is resigning after just 14 months in charge of the maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels. Mattel,... 
IBM Shares Fall on Guidance That Disappoints

IBM Shares Fall on Guidance That Disappoints

Posted by on Apr 18th, 2018

Shares of IBM were down over 6% after the company posted earnings that were better than had been expected on Tuesday for the first quarter. IBM posted per share earnings of $2.45 while analysts were expecting per share earnings of... 
Movavi Screen Recorder to record anything from Google Hangouts

Movavi Screen Recorder to record anything from Google Hangouts

Posted by on Apr 17th, 2018

Google Hangouts, like Skype or Facebook, is a communication platform that offers its users the ability to receive and send instant messages and make voice / video calls with one or more friends simultaneously. Google Hangouts allows... 
Latest Business Modernization Strategies

Latest Business Modernization Strategies

Posted by on Apr 17th, 2018

For businesses in today’s fast-paced, globally driven economy, modernization is essential. Businesses have to face immense competition, and even mid-sized organizations have to remain competitive with large-scale corporations.  There... 
Ripple Invests Its Own Cryptocurrency into Blockchain Capital

Ripple Invests Its Own Cryptocurrency into Blockchain Capital

Posted by on Apr 16th, 2018

Blockchain technology has taken the world by storm, and Ripple has just invested $25 million into this growing industry, according to CNBC. The company’s investment takes into account an old adage: To grow your business, you must... 
Profit for First Quarter at JP Morgan Beats the Street

Profit for First Quarter at JP Morgan Beats the Street

Posted by on Apr 14th, 2018

On Friday, JP Morgan Chase posted earnings for the first quarter that beat both the top and bottom lines, though its growth in trading revenue remained light. Revenue for the quarter reached $28.52 billion while Wall Street was expecting... 
Ignore Warranty-Void-If-Removed Tags FTC Calls Them Worthless

Ignore Warranty-Void-If-Removed Tags FTC Calls Them Worthless

Posted by on Apr 11th, 2018

A big barrier to fixing things for yourself is the stickers that say “warranty-void-if-removed.” Often times the stickers happen to be strategically placed in areas that might need repair by those that prefer do-it-yourself repair... 
Mergers to watch out for in the coming months

Mergers to watch out for in the coming months

Posted by on Apr 10th, 2018

Almost every day the financial pages and websites are abuzz with rumours of mergers and acquisitions or news about how the negotiations are thought to be developing. As we live in an increasingly globalised world, this trend is likely... 
China Joins Battle with Hong Kong and U.S. for Tech Listings

China Joins Battle with Hong Kong and U.S. for Tech Listings

Posted by on Apr 9th, 2018

When Hong Kong Exchange CEO Charles Li announced last year plans to help with the next wave of tech giants from China to go public in that city, bankers were celebrating. Finally they felt that Hong Kong would be able to compete against... 
HR Chief at Nike Says Company Failed with Minorities and Women

HR Chief at Nike Says Company Failed with Minorities and Women

Posted by on Apr 5th, 2018

Nike did not gain traction when it came to hiring and promoting more minorities and women to positions that were senior-level according to a memo from the HR Chief at Nike that was sent to the company’s employees Wednesday. The announcement... 
Customer Data Leaked by Panera Bread on Website Despite being Warned

Customer Data Leaked by Panera Bread on Website Despite being Warned

Posted by on Apr 3rd, 2018

Online security experts allege that Panera Bread the bakery-café chain based in the U.S. had millions of its customers’ personal data available as well as searchable on its website for a minimum of eight months, leaving that data... 
U.S. Looks At Including Wage Factor for Auto Rules in NAFTA

U.S. Looks At Including Wage Factor for Auto Rules in NAFTA

Posted by on Mar 31st, 2018

Trade negotiators for the U.S. are considering a plan that would introduce rules under a renegotiated NAFTA that stipulate a specific amount of production of autos must be completed in areas that pay higher salaries, said two sources... 
Shire Stock Surges Following News of Possible Bid by Takeda

Shire Stock Surges Following News of Possible Bid by Takeda

Posted by on Mar 28th, 2018

Takeda Pharmaceutical is considering bidding to takeover Shire Plc, a bid that could be more than $50 billion and represent the largest ever for the company. If it were to take over Shire, the position of Japan-based Takeda in drugs... 
Uber Sells Business in Southeast Asia to Grab

Uber Sells Business in Southeast Asia to Grab

Posted by on Mar 26th, 2018

Uber, the giant of ride-hailing services, is selling its Southeast Asia business to Grab, its rival in the region, while gaining a substantial stake in the fast growing ride-hailing, financial services and food delivery business. On... 
Loss Posted by Nike Caused by Tax Law, Beats Expectations

Loss Posted by Nike Caused by Tax Law, Beats Expectations

Posted by on Mar 23rd, 2018

Nike posted a loss for the quarter for the first time in 20 years thanks to a tax expense of $2 billion related to the recent tax law changes in the U.S. However, the sneaker maker’s results for its third quarter easily outdistanced...