Friday's Top 100 Business News & Stories
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Soon after Malaysia flight MH17 was shot out of the sky on Thursday, experts were quick to determine that the missile used likely came from a Russian-made Buk system, one of the few that could hit a plane flying at 33,000 feet. The weapo...
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After its second disaster in four months, Malaysia Airlines is offering all customers with tickets a full refund, if they request one within a week. Thursday's downing of Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine, which killed all 298 people aboa...
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While electric cars have been stirring things up on the ground, electric planes such as the Airbus E-Fan 2.0 may soon be stirring things up in the sky. Actually, they already are, at least in England. The Blagnac, France, aircraft manufa...
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Glance: Abbvie's deal to buy Shire is highest-priced so far this year
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Grain mixed the CBOT, cattle higher and pork mixed on the CME
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If you think that the whole idea of climate change is just something whipped up in the labs by scientists hungry for research grants then of course you'll be delighted that Australia has just cancelled their carbon tax. If, like many, yo...
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US stocks climb after Honeywell, Google and other big companies report results
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This European country has reigned supreme as the most innovative in the world for the past four years, according to a new report.
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To the separatists, a Ukrainian error with colossal consequences. To the Ukrainian government another atrocity by the insurgents
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Half a million homes are now solarised in Britain but only around 400 commercial-scale solar PV systems have been installed. What is stopping businesses from investing in solar? Continue reading...
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Events like what's happening in Ukraine and Gaza can be market movers but take a back seat to the biggest influence of all.
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Amazon officially unveiled an all-you-can-read subscription service on Friday that gives you access to more e-books than you could ever finish. That's right, never have more books been available to you -- unless you have a public library...
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If you ask someone to describe a person with a compelling leadership brand, they will often struggle initially to explain exactly why that person is so effective. Maybe this is because everything that we do, say, and embody at work creat...
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Illinois drug maker AbbVie Inc. said Friday it would buy European rival Shire for $55 billion and reincorporate in Britain, allowing the company to slash its tax rate in the latest move by an American firm to shelter its foreign earnings.
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Is there an emerging global backlash against rigid, full-time employment? Google CEO Larry Page has advocated the elimination of the 40-hour-work week and the Swedish government is planning to conduct an experiment with a 6-hour workday ...
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Capitol Police arrested a staffer for Rep. Tom Marino Friday morning on charges of carrying a 9mm handgun and magazine into the Cannon House Office building, CQ Roll Call has learned.
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A youthful team connects with Turkish medical-device manufacturer Alvimedica to take on a 40,000-mile round-the-world sailboat race.
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‘America’s Sweetheart’ is looking to make a sweet real estate deal! Reese Witherspoon and her husband, talent agent Jim Toth, have quietly listed their sprawling Brentwood mansion for $14 million. Per property records and The Real Estalk...
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Forbes Media agreed on Friday to sell a majority stake in itself to a consortium of Asian investors, concluding a protracted sales process in which a number of prospective bidders dropped out.
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Americans stay chained to their desks and smartphones for long hours, and many view a 40-hour workweek as "slacking." But are we really getting more quality work done? Not necessarily, according to research from PGi. Korea clocked the mo...
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The American drug maker will be incorporated in Jersey, a small island located south of mainland Britain, allowing it to reduce its overall tax bill.
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IMF head Christine Lagarde warns that financial markets maybe a little too upbeat given high levels of unemployment and debt in European economies.
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The line between social network and ecommerce platform is looking increasingly blurred.
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Unemployment rates fell in 22 US states last month, as nearly two-thirds gained jobs
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Many businesses may think they have taken the appropriate steps to be prepared for a sales and use tax audit, until the notice of audit arrives.
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The drug company is set to buy Shire PLC in an effort to lower its tax rate by about 50 percent.
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The Volvo Ocean Race is a 9 month journey around the world. Forbes speaks with the youngest team in race to see what it takes to finish.
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Often, entrepreneurs and executives really don't disconnect when they take vacations – a habit that can make a so-called relaxing time stressful
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Earnings from Google, Honeywell and other big companies lift US stocks in morning trading
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Opulence abounds at The Greenbrier, where amenities include a casino, a cosmetic surgery center, five lush golf courses and posh hotel rooms costing upwards of $400 a night.
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Swearing by chief executives peaked during the recession, research reveals
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Although Honeywell disappointed investors when it broke a three quarters of consecutive earnings growth in the beginning of 2014, the company released strong second quarter results and expects continued growth throughout the year.
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For most, money isn’t a deal breaker. Problems with management or with coworkers aren't either.
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MH17 and Gaza suggest foreign policy could wind up playing a major role in the 2016 election, Politico's Ben White says.
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Forbes Inc. unveils deal to sell a majority stake of the firm to a new Hong Kong-based investor group, Integrated Whale Media Investments
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Malaysia Airlines will offer refunds to customers that have booked up until 25 July.
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Dwindling ground water in California is keeping food prices low, but not for long.
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Australia is already feeling the effects of man-made climate change, new research confirms, but the country is quickly losing the political will to fight back. The parliament, under a conservative coalition elected last year, this week r...
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An Australian woman who lost family members in the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 suffered another tragedy Thursday, when her stepdaughter was killed aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, reports the Associated Press . Kayle...
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Astronaut Reid Wiseman takes to Twitter with an olfactory report from space. Add "wet clothing after rolling around in the snow" to the ways astronauts describe the smell of space. Read Full Story
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What you don’t do determines what you can do. Tim Ferriss, author of the cult hit and international best-seller ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’, makes that observation in a podcast last month. I completely agree. In my 2009 post on Prioritization,...
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Target has lost about a billion dollars since it began operating in Canada and, while it has pledged to do better, not everyone is convinced it will. In fact, Credit Suisse has gone so far as to suggest that Target's new CEO, whomever th...
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The U.S. government's legal arguments against the online bazaar Silk Road have scary implications for "legitimate" online marketplaces
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Ukraine, Israel and other big events this year briefly threatened to derail the bull market.
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A hot topic among webmasters and SEO professionals over the past week has been the leaked copy of Google’s Quality Rater Guidelines. Not to be confused with Google’s Webmaster Guidelines, the Quality Rater Guidelines offer guidance to Go...
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The new prime minister has promised to tackle Varanasi’s many problems and to turn the downtrodden city into a showcase of culture and small business.
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Editor’s Note: Kitco News will be releasing a daily feature from July 14 to July 19 focusing on the world's top five silver producing countries, which will include a daily graphic of the country’s largest producing mines. (Kitco News) - ...
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The Competition and Markets Authority is concerned about the concentration of retail banking and potential barriers for new entrants into the market.
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Uber will deliver ice cream to subscribers on Friday. It's the latest on-demand service from the taxi app company that is now worth more than $18 billion.
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(4-traders.com) Press release, July 18, 2014 Fire at the Bonduelle plant in Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada Overnight on July 17 - 18, a fire was reported in the Bonduelle plant in Tecumseh. Fortunately there are no fatalities or injuries repo...
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(4-traders.com) HomecareCRM to deliver growth solution for Mississippi-based home health and hospice provider ... http://www.4-traders.com/news/HomecareCRM--and-Sta-Home-Enter-Business-Agreement--18761825/
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(4-traders.com) Regulatory News: BioAlliance Pharma SA (Paris:BIO), an innovative Company specialized in the development of drugs in orphan oncology diseases, today announced the setup of a €10 million loan granted by its top shareh...
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(4-traders.com) - Total investment of EUR150 million will double regional manufacturing capacity and create 400 jobs - Plant supports increased demand for catalysts due to stringent Euro 6/VI emissions regulations Sroda Slaska, Poland; L...
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(4-traders.com) Please find attached a press release concerning the purchase of own shares. Summary: Publication on the basis of Article 207 of the Royal Decree of 30 January 2001 implementing the Companies Code.Press release in P...
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(4-traders.com) Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/55z3bx/state_of_the) has announced the addition of the "State of the Industry: Food Bars in the U.S. (7th Edition)" report to their offering. The State of t...
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(4-traders.com) NEW YORK, July 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced that trading of TubeMogul, Inc. (Nasdaq:TUBE) commenced on The NASDAQ Stock Market on July 18, 2014. TubeMogul, Inc., an enter...
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(4-traders.com) PANCHKULA: Police on Tuesday rounded up a minor youth who had picked up a cell-phone from the roadside of Sector 20 highway when the dacoits threw it there while heading towards Zirakpur after looting a jewellery shop in ...
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(4-traders.com) DUBAI, July 17: Ford Motor Company today announced an aggressive product acceleration in its newest business unit, Middle East and Africa, leveraging the company's One Ford global portfolio and targeting opportunities for...
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(4-traders.com) Bangalore girl Nikki Galrani, who is making her Tamil debut with Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka opposite Aadhi, spent the night roaming around the streets of Chennai. Ask her what was she up to and she reveals, "The first look ...
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(4-traders.com) BANGALORE: It is unfortunate that a city which prides on calling itself the Garden City does not have a regulatory authority to keep a tab on permissions granted for felling trees. Approximately 5,000 trees are chopped do...
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The government auditor has asked the government to continuously monitor MIAL's financing pattern, saying the project cost had doubled and the funding gap was being filled up by passengers through development fee.
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Since the Budget is over, the markets will likely continue to focus on issues like monsoons, global economy and quarterly results in the short term.
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RIL's scrip ended the day 0.58 per cent lower at Rs 976.70 on the BSE. In intra-day, it lost 1.23 per cent to Rs 970.20. At the NSE, shares of RIL went down by 0.74 per cent to Rs 975.20.
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Air India operates six flights each week, SpiceJet flies on three days to Kabul.
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Govt keen on stable and reasonable tax regime & targeted subsidies, he tells Lok Sabha; sees signs of economic pick-up
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Exporters have resumed loading of cocoa shipments in Nigeria’s second-largest producing area, Cross Rivers state, after the state government suspended on Friday a levy on bean exports, a trade body said. Cocoa shipments from Cross ...
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Strong performance in six of its seven industrial segments caused General Electric's profit to rise strongly in the second quarter. Its restructuring plan is also well on track, the US engineering giant has said.
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The gold reserves remained unchanged at $20.634 billion in the reporting week.
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The B20 international business lobby has released a set of policy recommendations for the G20 to consider, calling for the removal of trade barriers and allowing the movement of skilled labor across borders.
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Indian companies are expected to raise billions of dollars this year through share sales, riding on a surge in the stock market and an anticipated economic recovery.
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From LinkedIn to accelerator programmes, SMEs are capitalising on mentoring to gain invaluable advice and support
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Reliance Power's total income from operations in Q1 2014-15 rose to Rs 1,753.07 crore from Rs 1,122.85 crore in the year-ago period.
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced no new taxes in the Delhi Budget.
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Fola Daniel, the Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), on Friday emphasised the need for operators to ensure appropriate rating of insurance businesses. Daniel said that pricing competition was gradually kil...
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The EEF said the average cost for an SME in the sector with a turnover of £30m was likely to be £2.5m
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Datawind, maker of low-cost Aakash tablet PC has announced it will offer one-year free unlimited Internet on its Ubislate tablets sold through south Indian retail chain UniverCell.
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The supermarket is planning 4,000 new homes, worth an estimated £1bn. Philip Clarke could definitely use the money.
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Kindle Unlimited will give readers access to over 600,000 titles for $9.99 a month. The service was short on newer releases when it launched Friday.
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Drugmaker becomes latest US company to seek an overseas haven from corporate income tax rates back home
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) plan to sell N134.88 billion ($832.49 million) in treasury bills with maturities ranging between 3-months and one year on Wednesday, the regulator said on Friday. The bank said it will issue N34.88 bill...
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If declared a wilful defaulter, the person would not be able to borrow in future and lose Director-level positions in companies.
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The main objective is to determine whether among these companies there are NBFCs that ought to have registered with the RBI for carrying on their NBFI activities.
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Global brewer SABMiller Plc sold its $1 billion stake in South Africa’s top gaming and hotel group Tsogo Sun on Friday, disposing of a non-core business and giving it some cash to beef up its beer business in fast-growing Africa. S...
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Bulgaria’s original bailout package would likely have enforced losses on the Omanis
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Indirect tax mop up inched up by 4.6 per cent in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal due to decline in custom duty and excise duty collections, reflecting slump in manufacturing activity.
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Military ray guns, Funding Circle's crazy growth, when 'rightsizing' is the wrong word.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will leave interest rates unchanged for the 17th time in a row next week as it tries to balance controlling inflation and supporting the naira with fostering growth, a Reuters poll found. Tuesday’s...
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As the economy adds jobs, more small businesses are looking to borrow money
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Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has upgraded India's economic growth forecast to 6.3 per cent in 2015-16 on hopes of speedy reform process.
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Best placed are those graduates who can use what they learnt into work practices
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Under Sebi guidelines, AIFs can operate broadly in three categories.
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Notice period not an excuse to slacken off or leave a bad impression
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Markets in two countries seen as risky due to volatility, difficulty in access
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The World Bank group has been publishing annually 'Doing Business Report' since 2004.
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The rupee weakened by 27 paise to trade at six-week low of 60.45 against the US dollar in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on high demand for the American currency from importers.
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Test limited to a few small- or medium-sized businesses in the United States
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It is likely to have a similar tax efficient pass through status, for PPP and other infrastructure projects.
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company’s revenue has been disappointing for more than a year, and investors are watching for signs of progress
