Wednesday, December 29, 2010
More firms say they?ll hire in 2011
A higher percentage of employers say they plan to add full-time, permanent workers next year than did this year, but wage growth likely will remain modest, according to survey data released Wednesday by CareerBuilder.com.
Oil and gas assets flood on to market
More than $90bn of global oil and gas assets are on the market as deal activity in the sector accelerates, according to industry estimates
Source: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a3a04a24-11f0-11e0-92d0-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Tablet war foreseen for early 2011
High levels of anticipation will greet next year's release of
the PlayBook, Research In Motion's (
RIMM
) tablet that will fight for market share with the iPad by
Apple
(
AAPL
) and the Galaxy Tab by Samsung (SAMS),
according to the Wall Street Journal
.
Carried by...
the PlayBook, Research In Motion's (
RIMM
) tablet that will fight for market share with the iPad by
Apple
(
AAPL
) and the Galaxy Tab by Samsung (SAMS),
according to the Wall Street Journal
.
Carried by...
Sharewatch: Motivcom
Shares in Motivcom, which organises events and other marketing services, hit a low of 18p early last year following a profits warning as the recession bit
Source: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/71ab57ea-cd83-11df-9c82-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rss
Haven demand for Swiss francs and gold
Mixed US economic indicators and lingering concerns about Chinese interest rates left stock markets unsure which direction to take
Source: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bd90cb76-12ad-11e0-b4c8-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss
Energy stocks top market on modest gains
Sector leads the equities market on the back of higher crude-oil prices.
European carmakers hit by China licence curb
European stocks fall on concerns global growth may be slowed as China moves to rein in inflation and slow its powerful economy
Source: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/97fac038-11a9-11e0-92d0-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss
Gigantic Storm With Huge Tail Erupts on Saturn
The Cassini spacecraft captures some amazing images of an enormous storm on Saturn.
Source: http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/gdtv9l09EH8/
New net neutrality rules disappoint broadly
The Federal Communications Commission stepped fully into the
"net neutrality" battle this week, announcing that it will adopt
rules "to preserve basic internet value," according to FCC chair
Julius Genachowski.
For opponents of net neutrality, who feel that the internet status
quo is fine...
"net neutrality" battle this week, announcing that it will adopt
rules "to preserve basic internet value," according to FCC chair
Julius Genachowski.
For opponents of net neutrality, who feel that the internet status
quo is fine...
Thursday, December 23, 2010
How To Reduce Taxes On ETF Gains
Boost your returns by learning the tax tricks and loopholes for your exchange-traded funds.
Source: http://blogs.forbes.com/investopedia/2010/12/07/how-to-reduce-taxes-on-etf-gains/
Fitch lowers Portugal?s credit rating
The decision, which follows two downgrade warnings by other rating agencies this month, will add to investor fears that Portugal could be forced to follow Greece and Ireland in seeking an international financial bail-out
Source: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d104f768-0ec5-11e0-9ec3-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss
Trader: Swiss Francs
When currency traders are nervous, they don't head for the hills, but for the mountains
Source: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ce89158e-ee7f-11df-9db0-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rss
Hands-On With Camera+ for iPhone, Take 2
Our favorite iPhone camera app just got a boatload of new features after its four-month exile from the App Store.
Source: http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/9bH8Bocshh8/
Go For Stocks To Capitalize On The Bursting Bond Bubble
Since most investors own bonds for yield and safety, we believe neither are present in the marketpl
The Madoff affair: Along for the ride?
The Madoff affair: As the official trustee tries to reunite investors with their cash, banks in America and Europe are accused of enabling the fraud
Source: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e544bb08-0954-11e0-ada6-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss
Gadget Lab Podcast: Tablets, High-Powered Processors and 3-D to Dominate CES
Tablets, processors and 3-D will be big at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2011. Brian X. Chen and Dylan Tweney predict the hits in this episode of the Gadget Lab podcast.
Source: http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/H5vGAoy8LVA/
Easing tensions accelerate Asia relief rally
Asian stocks rebound close to a fresh 29-month high as Korean military tensions ease and China boosts confidence with support for some of the eurozone's debt-hit nations
Source: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0509baa4-0ccc-11e0-ace7-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss
The Dangers Of Paying For Your Kid's College
We all want the best for our kids, and that includes a college education. But should you be footing the bill?
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Jon Friedman's Media Web: Why we need an iTunization of the media
As media companies start to charge for content on the Web, they?d be smart to take a lesson from Apple?s iTunes, writes Jon Friedman.
Dec. 22, 1882: Looking at Christmas in a New Light
The Christmas tree gets a high-tech addition: electric light. It's the beginning of a long, tangled story, or rather a story about long tangles.
Source: http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/TVoTjl9At5s/1222johnson-creates-christmas-lights
How To Be Debt-Free In 2011
It's hard to think of Christmas when you're busy beating the summer heat, but now is the best time to prepare.
Arm hits nine-year peak on Microsoft?prospects
London's stock market takes on a volatile feel as volumes dry up and investors look to lock in profits ahead of the Christmas break
Source: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1b504fce-0daa-11e0-8b53-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss
Distribution facility to begin construction in Spring 2011
A popular department store is spending $150 million to open a
1.3 million square foot distribution center in West Virginia,
the Associated Press reports
.
Macy's (
M
) announced Monday it will create 1,900 jobs when the distribution
center is up and running in April 2012....
1.3 million square foot distribution center in West Virginia,
the Associated Press reports
.
Macy's (
M
) announced Monday it will create 1,900 jobs when the distribution
center is up and running in April 2012....
Enough Project raises hard questions about modern electronic components
It seems that the raw materials for modern electronics are never
far from the headlines - and the news is hardly ever good. The last
few months have seen a surge in
reports
about the global supply of rare-earth metals like neodymium
and dysprosium, which are critical for wind turbines,...
far from the headlines - and the news is hardly ever good. The last
few months have seen a surge in
reports
about the global supply of rare-earth metals like neodymium
and dysprosium, which are critical for wind turbines,...
Germany is not immune to the contagion gripping Europe
The country is not just in a face-off with peripher nations, its politicians are struggling to deal with their own euro-sceptic taxpayers, writes Richard Milne
Source: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0ae7048e-0deb-11e0-86e9-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss
Conflicts Of Interest In Thailand
More trouble in Thai paradise. Jon Auerbach sees it as a buying opportunity.
Futures Movers: Crude futures break through $90-a-barrel mark
Bullish API petroleum-supply data, with revised GDP-growth rate keep the rally alive in energy futures.
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