The Simplest Stock Market Indicator In The World Continues To Work Amazingly
We've run this chart a million times, but we're not getting bored of it. The S&P 500 vs. weekly initial jobless claims continues to be a beautiful chart, as the two lines have moved in ...
View ArticleEconomic Report Housing rebound gives economy more pop
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Consumers are feeling pinched by higher taxes and business investment has been choppy, so it's a good thing the housing sector continues to build up ...
View Article1000 jobs to go in mining this year
AT LEAST 1000 more jobs are likely to be lost from mining this year as the state's coal industry continues to grapple with the global downturn and falling ...
View ArticleWorld’s 100 richest earned enough in 2012 to end global poverty 4 times over
Homelessness and poverty is on the rise, with 84 percent of US cities reporting that requests for emergency food assistance increased in 2012. Of those seeking emergency food, 51 percent were ...
View ArticleReliance Industries ends lobbying activities in US
How is it that successive US govts, saluted Noam Chomsky's dissent but could not bring a similar liberal approach to a 26-yr-old computer genius & his idealistic outlook to ...
View ArticleRobots enter catering industry
/enpproperty--> HARBIN - A restaurant on Central Street in Harbin city, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, offers service with a difference. The Haohai Robot Restaurant is ...
View ArticleForbes Earnings Preview Amgen
fourth quarter results in the month leading up to the company's earnings announcement slated for Thursday, January 24, 2013. The consensus analyst estimate has dropped from $1.47 a share to the ...
View ArticleForbes Earnings Preview Xerox
when the company reports its fourth quarter results on Thursday, January 24, 2013. Although Xerox reported profit of 33 cents a year ago, the consensus estimate calls for earnings per share of 28 ...
View ArticleBoeings 787 Dreamliner Public Relations Nightmare A Battery Of Problems
All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) No one who flies likes to hear about reports of aircraft malfunctions, and yes, Boeing's new advanced technology 787 Dreamliner flagship ...
View ArticleIntel Israel employees win bonus
8,000 Intel Israel Ltd. employees will receive a bonus equal to 2.6 salaries for 2012. Last year, 7,050 Intel Israel employees received a bonus equal to three salaries for 2011. The bonuses are part ...
View ArticleEconomic Forum Investment Strategist Says Companies Returning to U.S.
Only now, foreign companies are coming to America to make products because labor is abundant and less costly than before, fuel costs are staying low and getting products to American consumers is ...
View ArticleMeet the woman with widest hips in world
A 420-pound mother of four who has the widest hips in the world - measuring a staggering 8ft in circumference - says she is comfortable with her shape and that 'men don't fancy skinny girls', they ...
View ArticleMore Americans optimistic about Obamas second term pessimistic about economy...
More Americans are optimistic than pessimistic about how President Barack Obama will handle his second term, but that hope does not mean that they have a positive outlook on the economy or the ...
View ArticleSteampunk becomes latest fashion craze to hit high streets
Steampunk, once a cultish mix of sci-fi, steam and Victoriana in films and books, is now set to take over the world of fashion. Forecasters said that the style, which blends the gaslight romance of ...
View ArticleDick Cheneys personal and professional life laid bare in new documentary
Oscar-nominated director R.J. Cutler has joined forces with fellow filmmaker Greg Finton to give Dick Cheney the chance to address both his fans and foes in a new documentary 'The World According to ...
View ArticleBrazil to meet Chile in football friendly
Brazil will play Chile in a friendly match at Belo Horizonte's World Cup Mineirao Stadium April 24, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed. The fixture will be the first at the ...
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THAI strike delays flights
A strike by ground staff over pay and bonuses delayed several flights by Thai Airways International at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok just before the weekend. Several flights of the national ...
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Horse meat fiasco involves Tesco
Britain biggest retailer Tesco has been in the middle of a public relations campaign since it was revealed its stores had been selling products containing horse meat. Tesco has apologised to its ...
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Dubai developers rush out new projects to meet escalating demand
Dubai's biggest developer Emaar Properties will rush out a new hotel and apartments project in a matter of days, following a complete sell-out of a similar project just 4 months ago. Emaar has ...
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HSBC to pay US$249 million over mortgage abuse claims
British bank HSBC has agreed to pay US$249 million to the Federal Reserve to compensate the United States for its part in the massive mortgage and foreclosure scandal. US officials have confirmed ...
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