Clik here to view.
Here's Three Other Things That Are Happening Today Besides The Fed
It's Fed day today. The FOMC will announce its next policy decision at 2 PM ET.But besides that there are a few other odds and ends happening.From Calculated Risk, they are:• 7:00 AM ET, The Mortgage...
View ArticleClik here to view.
India Is Furious Over US Strip Search Of Diplomat Facing Fraud Charges
India vowed Wednesday to bring one of its diplomats home at any price after her arrest in New York, as she told how she broke down in tears after being stripped and cavity-searched.With one newspaper...
View ArticleClik here to view.
10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell (SPX, SPY, DIA, DJI, QQQ)
Good morning. Here's what you need to know.Markets in Asia were mixed in overnight trading. The Japanese Nikkei 225 jumped 2.0%, the Hong Kong Hang Seng rose 0.3%, and the Shanghai Composite fell 0.1%....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Online Retailer Faces Lawsuit After Fining Couple $3,500 For Negative Review,...
An online retailer is being sued after fining a couple $3,500 for a negative review and then dinging their credit score when they didn't pay the fine.The lawsuit, which is seeking damages of at least...
View ArticleClik here to view.
10 Tech Things You Need To Know This Morning
Good morning!Here's your daily dose of tech news:A bunch of important tech people, from Yahoo's Marissa Mayer to Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, met with Obama yesterday. The meeting was called to discuss...
View ArticleMedia Buyers Say Facebook Video Ads Cost $2 Million Daily
Please note: The Social Media Insights morning email will no longer be free beginning January 2, 2014. It will be delivered exclusively to subscribers of Business Insider Intelligence. Non-subscribers...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MOBILE INSIGHTS: An Important Piece To 'The Internet Of Things' Puzzle Is...
Mobile Insights is a daily newsletter from BI Intelligence that collects and delivers the top mobile industry news. It is delivered first thing every morning exclusively to BI Intelligence...
View ArticleKrugman On Bernanke's Legacy: He Helped Prevent A World Meltdown
Please click the center of the screen for sound.<div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div> New York Times columnist Paul Krugman says that Fed Chair Ben Bernanke will be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sorry, But No One Really Knows What The Fed Will Say About Tapering Today
When the Federal Reserve concludes its two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting at 2:00 p.m. ET today, it'll reveal whether or not it has decided to begin tapering.Tapering refers to the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Struggle Over Ukraine's Future In 4 Photos
On Tuesday Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a gilded room of the Kremlin.Later in the day, Russia gave Ukraine with a bailout package worth at least...
View ArticleClik here to view.
So, About That Whole Alan Mulally For Microsoft CEO Thing... Probably Not...
Yesterday Microsoft took the unusual step of writing a blog post about its CEO search.In the post, it revealed two little nuggets of information.It will not have a new CEO by the end of this year,...
View ArticleSOCIAL INSIGHTS: Media Buyers Say Facebook Video Ads Cost $2 Million Daily
PRICEY: Media buyers sources are telling the Wall Street Journal that Facebook video ads are being priced at $2 million daily to reach Facebook's 140 million users in the U.S. aged 15 to 54. "Some...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Housing Starts Jump To Highest Level Since February 2008
Housing starts climbed 22.7% month over month in November to an annualized pace of 1.091 million.Permits beat expectations, coming in at 1.007 million (but down from the original 1.034 million figure...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One Cop's Violent Facebook Rant About Obama Earned Him A Suspension
In Pleasantville, N.Y., Police Officer Peter Burns has been suspended and faces firing after he posted a racist rant about President Barack Obama on his Facebook page.The Journal News reports the post,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Is The First Ever Real Google Desktop Computer
LG announced this week a new desktop computer called the Chromebase.The Chromebase is an all-in-one desktop computer, similar to Apple's iMac. It runs Google's Chrome OS, an operating system based on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
UH OH: Apple Still Hasn't Locked Down Its iPhone Deal With China Mobile
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China Mobile Ltd said it's still in talks with Apple Inc to sell iPhones amid mounting industry speculation that the pair are about to announce a deal to net the technology giant...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Al Qaeda Is Developing A Mini Version Of Assad's Brutal, Secret Prison System...
GENEVA (Reuters) - Syrian activists and other citizens have vanished into secret detention as part of a "widespread campaign of terror against the civilian population" by the Damascus government, U.N....
View ArticleHere's A 10-Second Guide To What Traders Are Talking About This Morning
Dave Lutz of Stifel, Nicolaus has the roundjup of what everyone is talking about today. Read it and catch up fast:Good Morning! US futures are holding yesterday’s gains – off only very small. For...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Putin: Pussy Riot Members To Be Freed Under Amnesty
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday two jailed members of the punk band Pussy Riot would be freed under an amnesty but described their protest against him in a church...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Marc Andreessen Is Selling About $91 Million In Facebook Shares
Facebook board member Marc Andreessen is selling 1.65 million class A shares, which are worth almost $91 million.The company announced today that it's offering 70 million class A shares. CEO Mark...
View Article