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GM Pre-Tax Profit Higher than Expected

General Motors exceeded expectations with a pre-tax profit increase of 37 percent or $3.1 billion in the third quarter thanks to strong sales in North America and improved performance in China.

Oct 22, 2015 4:16 AM EDT


Ferrari prices IPO at $52 per share, bringing its market capitalization to $9.8Bn

Italy-based luxury car maker Ferrari prices its initial public offering at $52 Tuesday, bringing its market capitalization to almost $9.8 billion.

Oct 21, 2015 9:27 PM EDT


Travel Booking Website Expedia Adds New Tool Disclosing Airlines' "Hidden Costs" for more Transparency Views of their Site

Expedia launch a new option tool that will reveal airlines other hidden costs. The travel booking site is attempting to increase the transparency view of their site to out stand their competitors.

Oct 21, 2015 10:34 AM EDT


China's Sinopec plans to buy majority shares from petrochemical firm Dragon Aromatics, after suffering fire accidents

China’s Sinopec Corp plans to buy petrochemical firm Dragon Aromatics after a series of accidents, which involved explosions and fires that jeopardized the lives of the residents in the locality.

Oct 21, 2015 9:47 AM EDT


It's time for rate hikes - Fed officials

More and more Fed officials are encouraging starting the interest rate hikes to keep up with the looming inflation rate increases due to the economic growth.

Oct 21, 2015 9:46 AM EDT


China's economy posts weakest growth in six years

China posts its slowest growth since the financial crisis, fueling speculations of further government intervention. The world's second-biggest economy posted GDP growth of 6.9% in the third quarter, its weakest in more than six years.

Oct 21, 2015 8:36 AM EDT


Opinion among Federal Reserve Policymakers on U.S. rate hike isn't as divided as it seems

There are opposing views on the interest rate hikes among Fed officials, but there are others who believe that this division aren’t truly as they seem, since they all operate under the same procedure when considering rate hikes.

Oct 21, 2015 12:20 AM EDT


Blackstone to acquire Manhattan's Stuyvesant Town for $5.3 Billion

Blackstone Group LP is nearing a deal to acquire the Manhattan's Stuyvesant Town for $5.3 billion and ending the housing crisis there. The company is set to sign a deal with the Mayor, Bill de Blasio and CWCapital this Tuesday

Oct 20, 2015 9:19 PM EDT


Alibaba does not want to be listed under "Notorious Market" list for this year

Alibaba representatives have been working hard to lobby the US Trade Representative not to include both Alibaba.com and Taobao in the agency's list for this year. The list contains all websites and store selling pirated goods is expected to be released by November this year.

Oct 20, 2015 8:59 PM EDT


U.S. DoT to enforce registry for drone owners in December

The Obama administration has created a task force to regulate the commercial flying of drones in America. Department of Transportation is targeting to implement it by Christmas this year.

Oct 20, 2015 9:20 AM EDT


Yearender U.S. holiday sales forecast, 2.8% increase

This coming holiday season, holiday sales will have a decent increase giving consumers more spending power. With the huge savings they got from the decline in oil and gas prices, they will surely enjoy shopping.

Oct 20, 2015 9:16 AM EDT


West Virginia Introduces New Marketing Campaign By Using their Local National Parks to Increase Tourist Visitors

West Virginia is has a new marketing campaign to increase tourism in their region. They will make use of their National parks services for tourists promotions.

Oct 20, 2015 9:12 AM EDT


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