Asian stocks turn mixed, European stocks edged up
The latest economic data from China was mixed and Asian stocks also reacted in a similar way. Nikkei rose for the sixth consecutive session, while Hang Senge, SET index, and others dropped. Shanghai, Jakarta, Kospi, and Sensex were up.
Nov 12, 2015 3:14 AM EST
Colombia oil production slips below target
Colombia's oil production is slumping steeply in the wake of reduction in drilling activity, ageing oil wells and continuous drop in oil price. The Colombian government is planning to offer tax incentives to the oil industry to keep up the production.
MLB eyes 2016 spring training game in Cuba, Commissioner says it would be a good thing for baseball
MBL Commissioner Rob Manfred is hopeful that the team will be at the exhibition game in Cuba in 2016. Manfred even claimed that the Major League Baseball team in Cuba would be a good thing for baseball.
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Java Indonesia boasts a number of volcanoes that offers wonderful attraction in the country. Volcanoes in Java, Indonesia are one of the reasons why a traveler must pay a visit to this Asian country.
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Pentagon awards Lockheed $969 million contract to build 17 C-130J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp. was awarded a $969 million contract from Pentagon to build 17 C-130 J military transport planes to be completed on April 2020.
Nov 12, 2015 2:32 AM EST
T-Mobile is offering free data usage for video streaming
T-Mobile now offers a new option that lets users stream videos on their mobile devices without using much of their data plans allotment.
Nov 12, 2015 2:25 AM EST
Cuomo increases Basic Minimum Wage for NY State Workers to $15 an hour
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Tuesday that he would unilaterally increase minimum wage to $15 for all state workers in New York, making it the first state to have pay levels this high.
Nov 12, 2015 2:25 AM EST
Goldman Sachs sells 1.3 million Valeant Asset instead of allowing CEO to add collateral
Instead of adding more collateral, Goldman Sachs sold 1.3 million worth of shares from Valeant CEO Michael Pearson's share of the company on Thursday in line with his $100 loan.
Nov 12, 2015 2:18 AM EST
Cadillac launches again its XT5 Luxury SUV, this time in a Dubai public school fashion show
General Motors unveiled its new luxury 2017 XT5 SUV again in a public school fashion show in Dubai. General Motors unveiled its new Luxury 2017 XT5 SUV again.
Nov 12, 2015 2:08 AM EST
Mitsubishi Jet Successful Flight Marks New Era of Japanese Aircraft Industry
Japanese aircraft is now ready to enter airspace, after a successful maiden flight of Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) on Wednesday. MRJ is short to medium range jet aircraft produced by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation.
Nov 12, 2015 1:55 AM EST
Dollar rally is back on support of interest-swap rates
The US dollar turned bullish now. The greenback is trading at six-month high against Euro. The two-year dollar interest rate swaps surpassed shared currency area. Higher US interest rate swaps over European rates indicate strongest possibility of interest rate hike by US Federal Reserve.
Nov 12, 2015 1:45 AM EST
How Lenovo Rebranded and Modernize Its Image as Global Brand
Lenovo has successfully rebranded and modernize its image as global brand. Since its acquired IBM personal computer business in 2005, Lenovo expanded and now become the number one PC maker and third largest in smartphone
Nov 12, 2015 1:42 AM EST
New version of Google Maps gets offline navigations
A new version of Google Maps allows users to download maps on the specific areas so they can get directions even without Internet connectivity. The new version is only available for Android and soon to be available for iOS.
Nov 12, 2015 12:48 AM EST
Playboy rolls-out new E-Commerce site to reach millenial shoppers
Playboy announced a new eCommerce site called Playboyshop.com to expand its operations and hopefully penetrate the millenials market.
Nov 11, 2015 11:44 PM EST
“The Sweet Josephine” pink diamond sold for $28.55 million at Geneva auction
A rare pink diamond was sold for $28.55 million at Christie's jewellery Geneva auction to a Chinese buyer. The price is higher than estimation of $23 million to $28 million.
Nov 11, 2015 10:46 PM EST
Molson Coors to buy SABMiller's stake in Miller Coors
Molson Coors Brewing Co is nearing the closure of buying shares of SABMiller in Miller Coors for $12 billion. The stake sale is very much needed for getting regulatory approval for $106-billion SABMiller and Anheuser-Busch InBev NV merger plan.
Nov 11, 2015 10:38 PM EST