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Carl Icahn Is On A Ridiculous Winning Streak (EBAY, MCD, WFM, FDO, DG, DLTR,...
This is why you follow Carl Icahn.On Tuesday morning, eBay announced that it would spin-off its PayPal unit in a deal that most investors hadn't expected until some time next year. Earlier this year,...
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Here Comes Case-Shiller... (DIA, SPY, QQQ, XHB)
The July S&P/Case-Shiller home price index is set for release at the top of the hour.Expectations for prices to be flat month-over-month and rise 7.4% on a year-over-year basis.Last month, the June...
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10 Things In Tech You Need To Know Today (ORCL, MSFT, EBAY)
Welcome to October! Here's the news of the day:eBay is finally going to spin out PayPal in 2015.This chart shows why eBay is going to spin out PayPal. PayPal is a strong, growing business that doesn't...
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'Ten civilians killed by shells' in Ukraine's Donetsk
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ten civilians died in attacks in Ukraine's rebel-held city of Donetsk on Wednesday, including from a shell that hit a school on the first day of class, regional authorities...
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Kvitova overcomes Peng, Wozniacki crashes in China
Beijing (AFP) - World number three Petra Kvitova opened her campaign to win a second consecutive tournament in commanding style Wednesday, while Caroline Wozniacki crashed out of the $5.4 million China...
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Nishikori powers to victory in opening Tokyo match
Tokyo (AFP) - Kei Nishikori thrilled his home fans as the US Open finalist posted a 6-3, 6-4 opening victory over Ivan Dodig on Wednesday to reach the second round of the Japan Open.The fourth-seeded...
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6 Londoners Inadvertently Agree To Trade Their Oldest Child For Public Wi-Fi
In an experimental attempt to unmask the dangers of public Wi-Fi, six Londoners unknowingly agreed that to get on a city's public Wi-Fi network, they would give up their oldest child.When people...
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Europe's €500 Billion Money Market Nightmare Is Coming True
Money market funds in Europe are fighting to avoid "breaking the buck," which could trigger huge outflows from the sector.These funds typically invest in cash-equivalent assets, like high-quality...
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Germany to ban steep rent hikes in booming cities
Berlin (AFP) - Germany's cabinet agreed on Wednesday to cap ballooning property rents in high-demand urban neighbourhoods in a law set to come into force early next year.In order to keep city rents...
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Blasts in Syria's Homs kill 18, most children: state media
Damascus (AFP) - Twin car bomb explosions in the central Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday killed at least 18 people, mostly children, and wounded 40 others, state news agency SANA reported.The Syrian...
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A Fat Finger Error Caused $617 Billion In Share Orders In Tokyo To Be Canceled
A "fat finger" error at the Tokyo stock exchange Wednesday morning caused orders amounting to 67.78 trillion yen ($617 billion) to be canceled, the London Evening Standard reports. According to the...
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10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
Good morning! Here's what you need know before US markets open Wednesday. Germany’s Manufacturers Are Contracting. PMI data out for the Eurozone this morning shows the German industrial sector...
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German Debt Yield Goes Below 1% — An Astonishing New Record
Germany just issued €4.1 billion ($5.16 billion) of federal debt in a 10-year bond auction with a yield of 0.93%. That's the first time it's been below 1% ever. It's an astonishing change. Two decades...
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Top three disqualified in Asian Games men's 800m
Incheon (South Korea) (AFP) - The first three finishers in the Asian Games men's 800 metres race were disqualified Wednesday in a new storm to hit the athletics contest.Saudi Arabia's Abdulaziz...
View ArticleHere Are All The States Where Fast-Food Workers Don't Earn Nearly Enough
Fast food is really popular in the US, but workers at places like McDonald's and Taco Bell barely make a living. Here's what the data reveals about fast-food wages in each state.Produced by Alex...
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Here's A Quick Guide To What Traders Are Talking About This Morning (DIA,...
Good morning and welcome to October and the fourth quarter of 2014.Via Dave Lutz of JonesTrading, here's a quick guide to what traders are talking about this morning. Good Morning! US Futures are...
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iPhone 5C 'Defied Convention' In Market Share Surge Prior To iPhone 6 Launch...
Usually, in the months before Apple’s big smartphone announcements, its iPhone sales fall off a cliff as people hold off buying a new handset until a shiny new device (or two) is announced. But new...
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The Most Terrifying Sinkhole Pictures You've Ever Seen
Sinkholes are scarily common, and although some are small and harmless, others open gaping holes in the ground that could swallow entire buildings — or passing cars.Recently, a sinkhole that formed in...
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ADP Private Payrolls Beat Expectations (DIA, SPY, QQQ, TLT)
Private payrolls grew by 213,000 in September, according to the latest report from ADP.Expectations were for the report to show payrolls grew 205,000 in September, roughly unchanged from last month's...
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Yes, A Gold iPad Air Is Coming Soon (AAPL)
Apple's successor to the iPad Air will come in a gold color option just like its line of iPhones, according to Bloomberg, which says it spoke with people familiar with the company's plans.The company...
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