The fight over which cellphone carrier has the best unlimited data offering isn’t over. AT&T announced late Sunday that it is debuting two new unlimited plans this week – one, a no-frills option that tries to undercut its rivals on price; and the other, a more expensive plan with all the bells and whistles.
Month: February 2017
Hollywood’s diversity problem looks a little better after the Oscars. …
Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Hollywood’s diversity problem looks a little better after the Oscars. But it still has a long way to go.
D.C. Circuit Agrees to Hear Controversial PHH Case En Banc
On Feb. 16, 2017, the D.C. Circuit granted the CFPB’s petition to rehear en banc the court’s landmark October 2016 decision finding that the structure of the CFPB was unconstitutional. We covered the panel decision here .
Berkshire Built Apple Stake to 133 Million Shares, Buffett Says
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has increased its stake in iPhone maker Apple Inc. to about 133 million shares, Chairman Warren Buffett told CNBC. That’s more than twice as much as Berkshire held as of Dec. 31, the billionaire told the cable network in an interview Monday.
VW’s 7 Billion-Euro Man Shows Repair Job Only Half Done: Gadfly
When Volkswagen AG admitted in 2015 to rigging 11 million cars to cheat emission tests, few people would have guessed its sales would surpass Toyota the following year — thus securing its crown as the world’s biggest seller of automobiles. The German carmaker’s 2016 earnings, released late on Friday, were marred by another 7.5 billion euros in diesel scandal costs, bringing the total to 22.6 billion euros.
Patrick Kennedy Talks The “Turmoil” Of Protecting Mental Health Care In The Trump Age
We spoke to the former Congressman about the future of mental health treatment and his new project, Advocates for Opioid Recovery. After his father, Ted Kennedy, passed away, former U.S. Congressman Patrick Kennedy chose not to run for re-election in the House of Representatives so he could devote more energy to the issue that he cares most deeply about: changing the way we talk about and treat millions of Americans who suffer from mental health disorders.
The Digital Nomad’s Guide To Working From Anywhere On Earth
The work-anywhere, travel-the-world fringe lifestyle is going mainstream-and these apps, services, and events are here to help. In the future, he wrote, high-speed wireless networks and low-cost mobile devices will break the link between occupation and location.
The 10 Most Innovative Companies In Food 2017
The food industry is rapidly changing as consumers develop an appetite for bold new flavors, healthier and more eco-friendly options, and more control over how their food gets served, delivered, and made.
Market Recon: Most Unusually, We’re Seeing Safe Haven Investing
What exactly is a safe haven? Common sense tells one that a safe haven is an investment that is expected to retain its value in times of market turbulence. Is it different this time? Is the worm about to turn? Or maybe a rally just broadens.
Le French Debt Rally Gains Momentum Along With Outsider Macron
French government debt yield dropped for a fourth day on Monday amid growing confidence that the risk of Frexit is receding. French government bond yields hit a one month low Monday as investors took heart from new polls showing growing support for centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron ahead of the spring Presidential election.
Unilever Shares Are Now at a Record High Because Some Big Shareholders Support a Breakup
Unilever shares tested all-time highs Monday after some of its biggest shareholders backed the sale of its food division as part of the company’s strategic review that followed its rejection of a $143 billion bid from Kraft Heinz Co. Unilever shares traded 1.1% in London to change hands at 3,815 pence each by 11:00 GMT, extending their three-month gain past 20%.
Here’s Why Visa, Merck and Home Depot Are Primed to Lead the S&P Higher
Just eight weeks into 2017, and the S&P 500 index is squarely in rally mode. So far, the big index is up 6.09% on a total returns basis, which means that the broad market is already higher than its average annual return between 2000 and 2016.
Best Buy Has Surged More Than 40% in a Year, Though You Should Now Be Worried
Best Buy reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday. If history repeats, Best Buy should continue to do well as this stock set a bull market bottom in November 2008 in anticipation that Circuit City would fail.
The Market on Close Orders to Buy Says We’re in Nosebleed Territory
This last week, everyone seems to be discussing the late-day ramps in the market. I am sure there are many reasons we’ve seen them, but one reason could be that the Market on Close Orders to buy have literally been off the charts.
Wilbur Ross Expected to Get Easy Senate Confirmation as Trade Czar
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross is expected to be easily confirmed as U.S. Commerce Secretary on Monday, clearing President Donald Trump’s top trade official to start work on renegotiating trade relationships with China and Mexico. The vote will insert a major new voice into Trump’s economic team, one that strongly influenced his criticism of the North American Free Trade Agreement and a now-scrapped Asia-Pacific trade deal.
Oil Rises as Bullish Bets on Rising Prices Ht Record High
Oil prices rose on Monday as investors showed record confidence in prices rising further, though gains were capped by the prospect of faster growth in U.S. oil production. Brent crude oil rose 55 cents to $56.54 a barrel by 1053 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate added 39 cents to $54.38.
Week ahead: Net neutrality supporters rally on rule’s second anniversary
The fight over net neutrality is heating up as the landmark internet rules hit their two-year anniversary on Sunday. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has already begun chipping away at net neutrality, which requires internet service providers to treat all web traffic the same.
Ericsson CEO Says Cloud Capability Key to Capturing 5G Market
Ericsson AB is betting on cloud technology to capture as much as possible of the $1.2 trillion market it expects fifth-generation mobile broadband services to spur, Chief Executive Officer Borje Ekholm said. “5G is really starting to happen,” Ekholm said in an interview with Bloomberg TV at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Deutsche Boerse-LSE Deal in Danger as EU Demand Rejected
Deutsche Boerse AG’s $13 billion bid for London Stock Exchange Group Plc headed toward collapse after the U.K. market operator rejected demands by European regulators to sell one of its holdings. LSE said it couldn’t commit to sell its stake in MTS, an electronic trading platform for government bonds, and declined to submit a counter proposal after European Union officials made divesting the unit a condition for approval.
Change course before too late
If impeach isn’t a word that comes to mind when Trump plays chicken with nuclear-capable nations, or when his closest advisors dally with the Russians, or when he relies on neo-Nazis as his top aids and changes position on critical issues like immigration and trade more than once in a single interview, then maybe the recent story from a leaked video from inside President Trump’s New Jersey golf club showing him inviting members to “come along” to see him interview candidates for top government positions will do the trick. On the tape, the recently-elected president is heard thanking members of the Bedminster club for their support throughout the campaign.
Sony’s PlayStation VR System Sells 915,000 Units Worldwide
Sales have exceeded expectations, making the Japanese company’s system the most popular virtual reality offering and leading to shortages. Sony’s PlayStation VR system has sold 915,000 units since its October launch, making it the most popular such system in the world and exceeding the company’s expectations.
What Happened When I Replaced My To-Do Lists With “Love-To-Do” Lists
To-do lists are for robots, which I’ve discovered I am not. In my experience, the more “grownup” you become, the more you’re forced to mechanically check things off a list just to get paid.
Why This CEO Is Helping 20% Of His Employees Find New Jobs By Next Year
“One out of every five of my employees won’t be in their roles next year,” says Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes. “And I couldn’t be happier.”
Wal-Mart Launches New Front in U.S. Price War
Wal-Mart Stores is running a new price-comparison test in at least 1,200 U.S. stores and squeezing packaged goods suppliers in a bid to close a pricing gap with German-based discount grocery chain Aldi and other U.S. rivals like Kroger Co, according to four sources familiar with the moves. Wal-Mart launched the price test across 11 Midwest and Southeastern states such as Iowa, Illinois and Florida, focusing on price competition in the grocery business that accounts for 56 percent of the company’s revenue, said vendor sources with direct knowledge of the matter who did not wish to be identified for fear of disrupting business relations with Wal-Mart.
Oil Rises on Supply Cuts
Oil prices edged higher on Monday, with Brent oil set to rise for five out of seven sessions as a global supply glut appears to ease, but rising U.S. production limited gains. Brent crude oil climbed 0.2 percent to $56.09 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate added 0.1 percent to $54.04 a barrel.
Nikkei Falls to 2-1/2 Week Lows on Strong Yen
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell to 2-1/2 week lows on Monday as the yen strengthened and as financial stocks dropped on lower U.S. yields. The Nikkei was down 1.4 percent at 19,012.43 points by midmorning, after falling to as low as 18,995.55, its weakest level since Feb. 9. Exporters lost ground as the dollar dropped to as low as 111.925 yen on Friday, its first foray below the 112 level since Feb. 9. During Asian trade on Monday, the dollar slipped a further 0.2 percent to 112.00 on worries that U.S. President Donald Trump’s first major policy address to Congress on Tuesday will not offer many new details on his tax reform or spending pledges.
‘Moonlight’ Wins Award as Best Picture After Epic Oscar Flub
“Moonlight” won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday, beating favorite “La La Land” for the movie industry’s most prestigious award. But in a highly unusual mishap, presenter Warren Beatty first, mistakenly initially announced that musical “La La Land” had won, causing confusion and uproar on Hollywood’s biggest night.
Rotation Acceleration Brings Hesitation; Changing of the Guard Nearly Everwhere: Jim Cramer’s View
Cramer shares his views on how rotation acceleration brings top-calling hesitation, and wonders about how, nearly everywhere you look, there’s a changing of the guard. Jim Cramer shares his views every day on RealMoney .
Viola Davis delivers a powerful and historic Oscars acceptance…
Viola Davis won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in “Fences” on Sunday night, her first win after being nominated two previous times, and she didn’t downplay her win as she went onstage and gave a moving acceptance speech. “We are the only profession that celebrates what it means to live a life,” she said of the importance of being an actor.
How the Oscar-winning O.J. Simpson documentary got…
It was two years ago when filmmaker Ezra Edelman got the offer from ESPN Films’ senior vice president and executive producer Connor Schell: The network has found success with its the award-winning “30 for 30” documentary series, which looks at particular sports moments and figures. But for Simpson’s story, Schell wanted a deep-dive that put the life, career, and celebrity of the man under a microscope.
How ESPN’s ‘O.J.: Made in America’ became the first ever TV…
Many of you may be wondering how a documentary produced by ESPN and made as a series for TV, “O.J.: Made in America,” won an Oscar on Sunday night. As the docuseries’ director Ezra Edelman said during his acceptance speech for best documentary feature, the path to ESPN’s first Oscar nomination and win, and the first ever Oscar win for a TV series, was “untraditional.”
Rules force Internet providers to protect the data they have on you;…
Federal regulators on Monday will move to stop certain privacy regulations from going into effect that were designed to safeguard consumers’ personal information from hackers and criminals, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. The stay by the Federal Communications Commission will release broadband companies such as Verizon, Comcast and AT&T from previously approved rules requiring them to adopt “reasonable” security measures protecting Social Security numbers, Web browsing history and other information belonging to their customers.
The Fed’s critic and defender: Jeffrey Lacker reflects on 28 years at the Federal Reserve Bank
Jeffrey M. Lacker, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Wed. Feb. 22, 2017.
Hastings City Council Addressing Novak Study Concerns
As per Federal Communications Commission Regulations following is certified: Platte River Radio Inc. does not discriminate in the sale of commercial time, and will not accept advertising which, in its sole opinion, is purchased with intent to discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, gender, or ethnicity. The advertiser hereby certifies that its purchase of commercial time is not made for an unlawful discriminatory purpose, including specifically that it is not based upon a decision to place advertising on a station on the basis of race, gender, or ethnicity.
Childhood Workforce Commission Holds First Meeting
As per Federal Communications Commission Regulations following is certified: Platte River Radio Inc. does not discriminate in the sale of commercial time, and will not accept advertising which, in its sole opinion, is purchased with intent to discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, gender, or ethnicity. The advertiser hereby certifies that its purchase of commercial time is not made for an unlawful discriminatory purpose, including specifically that it is not based upon a decision to place advertising on a station on the basis of race, gender, or ethnicity.
This watch company is the perfect example of why Trump’s ‘made…
Los Angeles-based workshop, Weiss watches is the perfect example. Its founder Cameron Weiss, is passionate about reviving US mechanical watch manufacturing.
Here are all the winners of the 2017 Oscars
The 89th Academy Awards are taking place Sunday night, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on ABC. Critical darlings and hits including “La La Land,” “Moonlight,” and “Hidden Figures” are vying to take the top honors in Hollywood.
All the looks from the 2017 Oscars red carpet
Hollywood’s finest came out for the 89th annual Academy Awards ceremony Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Stars on the red carpet include Scarlett Johansson, Michelle Williams, Janelle Mone , Ryan Gosling, and Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel.
Twin Records for Hong Kong Property Flout Bid to Tame Market
Hong Kong’s property market is setting new records, quashing attempts by the city’s leaders to tame surging home prices. Existing home prices reached an all-time high in the week ended Feb. 19, according to the Centaline Property Centa-City Leading Index, which tracks sales of secondary homes.
Lawmaker: ‘I got confirmation’ my Russia-Ukraine plan was…
The Ukrainian lawmaker who met with President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, and businessman Felix Sater in New York last month to discuss a controversial peace plan for Ukraine “got confirmation” from Sater that his plan was delivered to the White House, he told Business Insider. Andrey Artemenko, a member of Ukrainian parliament and former member of the country’s far-right Radical Party, said he met with Cohen and Sater at the Loews Regency New York on January 27 to discuss Artemenko’s proposal for solving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.