The US Federal Communications Commission has confirmed its 1959 decision to license any private group to operate microwave systems in the frequency band above 890 Mc/s. The decision was originally put into abeyance by the It is reported that American telephone system companies now forecast a loss of revenue from their larger customers.
Day: December 26, 2016
Britney Spears Isn’t Dead: Sony Says Twitter Account Compromised
Sony Music Entertainment apologized to Britney Spears and her fans after its Twitter account was hacked and falsely reported the pop star’s death, just over two years after a major cyber-attack crippled its parent company’s film division. The tweets, which appear to have since been deleted, included “RIP @britneyspears #RIPBritney 1981-2016,” according to USA Today.
Russia Urges Libya Leadership Role for UN-Defying Military Chief
Russia threw its weight behind a powerful Libyan army commander, Khalifa Haftar, who’s in conflict with the UN-backed government there, saying he must have a role in the leadership of the crisis-wracked state. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov criticized the United Nations’ envoy to Libya for favoring other political forces in the North African country.
Super Mario Run No Longer Highest Grossing App
The title, released on Dec. 15 for Apple Inc. devices, was no longer the highest-grossing iOS app in any country as of Dec. 24, according to the latest data available from researcher App Annie. A week earlier, it was the most profitable app in 49 nations.
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Newly detected Aliso Canyon natural gas leak is a off-gassing,a says SoCalGas
The original gas leak detected on Oct. 23, 2015 at Aliso Canyon emitted 109,000 metric tons of methane and displaced at least 7,000 Porter Ranch area residents. PORTER RANCH – There are possible new concerns for Porter Ranch residents near the Aliso Canyon underground gas field today as a small amount of methane was detected seeping out of soil near a gas well plugged earlier this year following a four-month leak.
What Happened to Unlocking the Box? 2016 in Review
EFF spends a lot of time investigating the latest trends and developments in technology, trying to stay one step ahead of the most recent threats to your digital rights. This isn’t one of those stories.
Bundesbank’s Weidmann Warns of Hasty Rescue for Monte Paschi
Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann said the bar should be high for government funds being used in a rescue of Italian lender Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA. Government funds are intended as a “last resort,” Weidmann said in an interview with German newspaper Bild, with the banker adding that planned measures by the Italian government should only be directed to banks that are healthy at “their core.”
Kubota Pharmaceutical and SBI Holdings Plan Joint Venture
The companies sign a letter of intent to form a joint venture, with one its aims being to create and fund an entity to develop ophthalmology mobile healthcare apps. Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings and financial services and asset management company SBI Holdings announced Monday plans to create a joint venture to organize and manage entities to target specific ophthalmic drugs and devices.
Mastercard’s Recipe for Extra Juice
For every transaction Mastercard facilitates, the company earns a transaction processing fee and, depending on whether the purchase was made in the home country of the issuing bank, either a domestic assessment or cross border volume fee. Collectively, these revenue channels accounted for 85% of Mastercard’s 2016 third-quarter revenue .
Is Hulu Worth $8 a Month?
Prime Video, and Hulu. Paying for those three offers a range of new series, old shows, movies, documentaries, and more for anyone lacking a cable connection.
8 Ways Your Car Can Drive You to Big Tax Credits and Deductions
With just days remaining before we turn the page on 2016, it’s once again time for Americans to seriously start thinking about the upcoming tax season. Even though a majority of Americans will wind up netting a federal tax refund from Uncle Sam come April, some taxpayers may be shortchanging themselves by overlooking some very common and juicy deductions and credits.
1 Number for Fitbit Investors to Watch
The consumer technology space is a challenging one with prices dropping year over year as technology improves. But what you might not know is that Fitbit has increased revenue per device sold in each of the last four years.
Global Stocks Mixed on Thin Trading, Dollar Falls: Markets Wrap
Global stocks were mixed on a day when many markets were closed for a holiday. Japanese shares fell as the yen gained against the dollar, while Chinese equities recovered from earlier losses and Brazil’s stocks led gains among major global gauges amid thin liquidity.
Why Apple Is the Most Perfect Investment for 2017
In other words, recommending Apple requires some work and basic understanding of potential catalysts. Jumping into Apple ahead of the New Year requires a reflection on the year that has been, however.
How Ugly Can the Bond Rout Get?
The beauty of bonds comes from the predictability of their payment schedules. That predictability is maintained through the threat of default; if the bond payer doesn’t pay on schedule, the bond holder has recourse that often includes taking control of the defaulting bondissuer.
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Staying relevant through constant innovation and disruption is more important in the tech industry than in arguably any other sector. By investing heavily in research and development , these companies are making expensive bets on the future and what technology and trends will lead it — along with their own sales and profits.
2 Stocks I’d Never Buy, and 1 I’ll Consider
Successful investors don’t deal in absolutes. “Never,” “always,” and “forever” are fine words, but potentially hazardous to your investing returns.
What you should know about taxes on rental income you earn on a home you own
I am an “accidental real estate investor” in that I lived in my condo more than 15 years, at which time my job relocated and I decided to rent out the condo until such time as I could retire . I am claiming depreciation against rental income, per my CPA.
For 2017, expect gridlock from unexpected places
The interplay between politics and the macro economy has shaped our business environment since 2008, often in adverse ways, and will continue to do so. The last eight years have been marked by a toxic partisan divide between Congress and the president.
Expat Fee, Subsidy Cuts: What’s in Saudi Fiscal Balance Document
Saudi Arabia followed a historic budget announcement last week with an 84-page document outlining how the Arab world’s largest economy plans to balance its budget by 2020. The document includes plans to curtail capital spending, raise new revenue and stimulate the private sector.
Prepare for Trump-Related Turmoil With This ‘Portfolio Insurance’
The holiday-shortened week is the calm before the storm. By purchasing this inverse exchange-traded fund, investors can hedge their bets ahead of a likely correction.
3 Tax Deductions That Could Save You Big Bucks in 2017
Tax time is approaching, and you deserve every tax break you can get in order to pay less to Uncle Sam. Fortunately, there are some huge opportunities to take advantage of tax provisions that are designed to help save you money.
3 Reasons to Be Bullish Heading Into 2017
November 8 couldn’t have come soon enough. Not only is the U.S. presidential election finally over, but the stock market has rallied to new all-time highs since then.
China to Cut Solar, Wind Power Prices as Project Costs Fall
China is reducing the amount of money it pays to newly completed solar and wind power generators for their electricity, in order to reflect declines in construction costs, the country’s price regulator and economic planner said Monday. The nation will cut tariffs paid to solar farms by as much as 19 percent in 2017 from this year’s levels, and by as much as 15 percent for wind mills in 2018 from current prices, according to a statement posted on the National Development and Reform Commission’s website.
International Box Office Hits of 2016
This year’s international success stories: China’s half-billion-dollar blockbuster, Germany’s refugee comedy and the New Zealand indie that out-grossed ‘Rogue One.’ Hollywood tentpoles weren’t the only films attracting global audiences this past year.
These Stocks Could Double in 2017
Stocks that have been beaten down by pessimistic investors always have the potential to soar if things start to go right. They also have the potential to tumble further, punishing investors for betting on a turnaround that never surfaces.
How Far Will the FED Go? History Holds Clues
A year ago, just after the Federal Reserve hiked for the first time in the current cycle, I wrote an article here on ETF Trends about what we should expect if this rate hike cycle turns out to be similar to previous ones in recent history.
Forget Altria: These 3 Stocks Doubled Last Year
Altria has smoked the competition and many other stocks when it comes to long-term performance, but this year there were more than a few stocks that did even better. Image source: Flickr via Claudio Toledo.
Eight Financial Moves That Can Ruin Everything
By Michael Kay via Iris.xyz Your financial success sometimes depends on making the right moves at the right time. But even more often, it’s avoiding the wrong moves that will advance your financial happiness.
Iran Says Will Only pay Half Price for New Boeing Planes
Iran’s official IRNA news agency is reporting the deputy transport minister as saying that his county will only pay half of the announced price for 80 new Boeing planes, given the reductions in its purchasing options. According to the Sunday report, Asghar Fakhrieh Kashan says that despite an initial $16.8 billion deal with Boeing to purchase 80 passenger planes, “Regarding the style of our order and its options, the purchase contract for 80 Boeing aircraft is worth about 50 percent of the amount.”
Week Ahead: 2016 Comes to a Close in Quiet Sessions Between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Prepare for a lot of introspection in the coming week as the year draws to a close and Wall Street reflects on its ups and downs. Prepare for a lot of introspection in the coming week as the year draws to a close and Wall Street reflects on its ups and downs.
Why Cheniere Is My Top Pick for 2017
I think 2017 will shape up as perhaps the best year for energy stocks in a decade, but I’m faced with quite a challenge in finding a No. 1 stock to recommend in the sector.
Praxair facilities in western New York to remain open
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says Praxair has committed to preserve its facilities in that region of the state, where it employs more than 1,000 workers. The New York Democrat says Praxair will preserve its entire work force after completing a merger with a German firm.
Netflix Uses AI to Figure Out How Much to Pay for Content
Netflix has crafted several computer algorithms to determine what shows to produce, what shows and films to license, what content to show to each user, and apparently how much to pay for each piece of content. In a recent Business Insider article detailing how documentarian Craig Atkinson ended up not selling his film to Netflix, he revealed an interesting detail about Netflix’s negotiation tactics.
Ice rinks across the country fight enemy No. 1: Energy bills
A small community skating rink that was once in danger of folding is working on a long-term plan to eliminate its biggest single expense – its energy bill – by becoming what its leaders believe would be the country’s first with no costs for electricity or heating fuel. The plan includes upgrading the existing equipment at Woodstock’s Union Arena for efficiency, finding ways to reuse some of the heat generated by the power-sucking compressors used to make ice and, finally, buying solar panels that will be erected elsewhere.
How Risky Will 2017 Be for Philip Morris International?
Tobacco has been a long-term winner for investors, and although it has been a separate publicly traded company for less than a decade, Philip Morris International has done just as well as many of its longer-tenured peers in the industry. However, Philip Morris faces several different types of risks, and each of them has caused investors some concern in the past year.
Boeing Sends Sub-Hunters to Norway
Earlier this year, Boeing Defense head Leanne Caret laid out a plan to refocus Boeing’s efforts away from fighter jet production, and toward the sale of auxiliary aircraft such as transports and surveillance and maritime patrol aircraft. Earlier this year, we told you about Boeing’s big $3.2 billion sale of nine P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Great Britain.
Better Buy: Alliance Resource Partners LP vs. CONSOL Energy Inc.
If you are an investor looking at this pair, your primary question might be which one has a brighter future in the energy market. However, if you are an income investor, you might find owning a great business in a fading industry is just your speed.
4 Biotech Stocks to Buy in January
When an entire sector goes on sale it tends to create bargains. There’s no doubt that the biotech sector has the blue-light special flashing right now, as it has massively underperformed the S&P 500 year to date.