Ruble sinks, markets await U.S. jobs numbers
A deepening crisis of confidence in the ruble dominated financial markets action in Europe on Friday, with another 3 percent fall meaning the Russian currency has lost more than a tenth of its value in less than a week. As investors await monthly U.S. The ruble's slide -- and the broader problems around Ukraine and lower oil prices which it reflects -- are likely to put yet more pressure on exports by European…
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Mexico cancels Chinese bullet train deal
Mexico abruptly withdrew a multi-billion-dollar deal Thursday with a Chinese-led consortium to build the country's first bullet train after concerns were raised about the bidding process. Ruiz Esparza told the Televisa network that Pena Nieto had taken the decision "moments ago" and that the…
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CNBCOil tumbles after OPEC cuts demand forecasts
Crude-oil futures tumble anew on bleak demand forecasts from OPEC.
MarketWatch3 Ways to Calculate Your Retirement Number
This question is being asked by millions of retirement savers. Here are three methods for calculating your retirement number, along with some helpful tools for each method. Charles Farrell, author of "Your Money Ratios: 8 Simple Tools for Financial Security at Every Stage of Life", recommends…
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The specter of 1937 is weighing on the minds of top Federal Reserve officials as they work on a road map for unwinding their unprecedented economic stimulus. That was the year, following a recovery from ...
BloombergSoftbank's Son Predicts More Hits After $87 Billion Alibaba Payoff
Billionaire Masayoshi Son said SoftBank Corp. (9984) ’s investors are overlooking the potential for another hit in his venture portfolio after the $87 billion payoff from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA) “SoftBank is a goose with more golden eggs in its belly, even if it’s too early to bring them…
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BloombergMicrosoft gives away Office apps for iPhone, iPad
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft is offering free upgraded versions of its Office software for iPhones and iPads, as the software giant further embraces the so-called "freemium" strategy favored by many newer companies seeking success online.
Associated PressMillennials: Stop Taking Financial Advice From Mom and Dad
Where college-age millennials once leaned on parents for everything from spending cash to laundry help, they've graduated to a new facet of dependence that's just coming out in the wash: financial advice.
U.S.News & World Report LPRussia Reserves Fall $7.9 Billion, Biggest Drop Since May
Russia’s international reserves , which have shrunk by more than a fifth since last year’s peak, are in the spotlight after the central bank shifted its currency intervention policy as the ruble plunged to a record. The central bank is due to publish data on last week’s changes today. The ruble…
BloombergCostco Said to Weigh Dropping AmEx as U.S. Card Partner
Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) , the retailer that replaced American Express Co. (AXP) as its credit-card issuer in Canada, is considering a similar move with its larger U.S. Costco is seeking bids for both an issuer and a payments network for its U.S. New York-based AmEx could be among firms…
BloombergApple Pay... no thanks!
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BloombergTarget Is Closing Another 11 Stores
On Tuesday, Target announced it will be closing 11 U.S. stores, making a total of 19 closures in less than 12 months.
MoneyHard Times for Hamburgers Hurt McDonald's More Than Burger King
The dueling burger chains are on different courses
BusinessWeekA 27-year-old millionaire reveals how he built his wealth
Anton Ivanov went from earning minimum wage to becoming a millionaire in less than a decade. Here's how he did it:
Yahoo FinanceHerbalife's Stock Back to Pre-Ackman Levels
Following the drama around Herbalife Ltd.and its stock price has been a dizzying ride for nearly two years.
The Wall Street JournalGoing out on a limb, North Dakota oil titan scraps hedges
By Ernest Scheyder WILLISTON N.D. (Reuters) - Harold Hamm, chief executive of Continental Resources Inc , stunned a bearish crude market by scrapping all of the North Dakota energy producer's oil hedges, betting that prices will recover soon after sinking 25 percent in recent months. With the move,…
Reuters10 Stars Banned From "Saturday Night Live"
SNL is known for it's hilarious sketches & guest stars. While many of the acts poke fun at events or people, these celebs took it a little too far.
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