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Friday, November 15, 2013

Now’s a good time to get a break on used cars

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/nows-good-time-get-break-used-cars-2D11591449

Stocks climb as nominee for Fed chief talks up stimulus package

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/stocks-wobble-ahead-hearing-obamas-choice-run-fed-2D11591379

Holiday shopping season looking bleak for Walmart, Kohl's

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/holiday-shopping-season-looking-bleak-walmart-kohls-2D11591127

Competitors race to muscle Lululemon out of its turf

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/companies-race-muscle-lululemon-out-its-turf-2D11598498

Americans owe more: Record high student loan delinquency

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/americans-owe-more-biggest-consumer-debt-jump-over-5-years-2D11591451

'Generation Wait': Share of young adults who move hits 50-year low

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/generation-wait-share-young-adults-who-move-hits-50-year-2D11591053

Gluten Takes a Beating From Fad Dieters and Grain Giants

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-12/grain-giants-go-gluten-free-to-plump-profits-on-fad-diet.html

Trash Strike in Madrid

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-11/trash-piles-up-in-madrid-as-strike-enters-seventh-day.html http://finance.yahoo.com/photos/trash-strike-in-spain-slideshow/

Google's Motorola seeks comeback with low-cost smartphone

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/googles-motorola-seeks-comeback-low-143117315.html

Thursday, November 14, 2013

For Philippine Relief, China Beat by Ikea, Coke

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/chinas-paltry-philippines-aid-hurting-reputation-20885303

E-cigarettes gain attention in schools amid rise in popularity

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/e-cigarettes-gain-attention-in-schools-amid-rise-in-popularity/2013/11/14/96dc4774-46ff-11e3-a196-3544a03c2351_story.html?hpid=z3

Obama announces change to address health insurance cancellations

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obamato-to-announce-change-to-address-health-insurance-cancellations/2013/11/14/3be49d24-4d37-11e3-9890-a1e0997fb0c0_story.html?tid=pm_pop

Google Books ruling is a huge victory for online innovation

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/11/14/google-books-ruling-is-a-huge-victory-for-online-innovation/?tid=hpModule_88854bf0-8691-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394&hpid=z12

Janet Yellen defends Federal Reserve policies before Senate banking panel

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/janet-yellen-defends-federal-reserve-policies-before-senate-banking-panel/2013/11/14/e2a28592-4cb8-11e3-be6b-d3d28122e6d4_story.html?hpid=z3

Messaging Service Snapchat Spurned $3 Billion Facebook Bid

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303789604579196023009484870

The Mystery of the iPhones That Won't Unlock

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303559504579195881629809394

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Grim Toll Rises Amid Ruin and Chaos

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303914304579191821439194290

Andrew Huszar: Confessions of a Quantitative Easer

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303763804579183680751473884

The Biggest Fiscal Losers

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303460004579190043997395918

Target Fills Its Cart With Some of Amazon's Tricks

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304672404579184231426308394

Didn't pre-order Xbox One or PS4? Duke it out on launch day — or wait 'til 2014

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/didnt-pre-order-xbox-one-or-ps4-duke-it-out-8C11523817

Sony and Microsoft unveil the PS4 and Xbox One's starting lineup of entertainment apps

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/sony-microsoft-unveil-ps4-xbox-ones-starting-lineup-entertainment-apps-8C11566215

How much will an HDTV cost on Black Friday? Much less

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/how-much-will-hdtv-cost-black-friday-much-less-8C11566220

New Roomba chews up hair and is 50 percent suckier

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/new-roomba-chews-hair-50-percent-suckier-2D11577321

iPhone 5 owners resist the call of the upgrade

http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1108901228625-74/CIRP+news+release+2013-11-08+previous+phone.pdf http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/iphone-5-owners-resist-call-upgrade-8C11566229

Monday, November 11, 2013

Company uses 3-D printing to make steel handgun

http://money.msn.com/investing/post--company-uses-3-d-printing-to-make-steel-handgun

Why Johnny can't write, and why employers are mad

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/why-johnny-cant-write-why-employers-are-mad-2D11577444

Pros and Cons of Concierge Medicine

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303471004579165470633112630

Why Focusing Too Narrowly in College Could Backfire

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324139404579016662718868576

Postal Service to Make Sunday Deliveries for Amazon

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/business/postal-service-and-amazon-strike-deal.html?ref=technology

F.D.A. Ruling Would All but Eliminate Trans Fats

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/08/health/fda-trans-fats.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20131108&_r=0

Sunday, November 10, 2013

26 Common Items that Are Dangerous to Cats and Dogs

http://shine.yahoo.com/pets/26-common-items-dangerous-cats-dogs-134200758.html

Boy's bone marrow transplant wiped out cancer -- and his peanut allergy

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/boys-bone-marrow-transplant-wiped-out-cancer-his-peanut-allergy-8C11566377

Food for thought: Will almonds be part of a cancer-fighting arsenal one day?

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/food-thought-will-almonds-be-part-cancer-fighting-arsenal-one-2D11575266

Grilled chicken salad recalled after E. coli outbreak

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/grilled-chicken-salad-recalled-after-e-coli-outbreak-2D11574243

$10 Minimum Wage Proposal Has Growing Support From White House

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/08/business/10-minimum-wage-proposal-has-obamas-backing.html

Iran Balked at Language of Draft Nuclear Deal, Western Diplomats Say

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/world/middleeast/kerry-no-deal-in-hand-defends-negotiating-strategy-on-iran.html?hp

Con Men Prey on Confusion Over Health Care Act

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/business/con-men-prey-on-confusion-over-health-care-act.html?hpw&rref=health

They Loved Your G.P.A. Then They Saw Your Tweets

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/business/they-loved-your-gpa-then-they-saw-your-tweets.html?src=me&ref=general&_r=0

What Mass Killers Want—And How to Stop Them

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303309504579181702252120052

Cameras Succumb to Smartphone Juggernaut

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304868404579189921461374360

Is Apple Putting Flex in the iPhone?

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/11/10/is-apple-putting-flex-in-the-iphone/?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird

Thousands Feared Dead After Typhoon Haiyan Slams Philippines

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303460004579189803316650742

Will SeaWorld Tank After "Blackfish" Expose?

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/11/09/will-seaworld-tank-after-blackfish-expose/?mod=trending_now_4 http://live.wsj.com/video/will-seaworld-tank-after-blackfish-expose/53629C53-D1CE-4354-B927-A71C6901E96F.html?mod=WSJ_article_outbrain&obref=obnetwork#!53629C53-D1CE-4354-B927-A71C6901E96F

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Herbal Supplements Are Often Not What They Seem

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/05/science/herbal-supplements-are-often-not-what-they-seem.html?collection=mostemailed

Amid Capitol Turmoil, Postal Service Crisis Drags On

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/07/us/politics/amid-capitol-turmoil-postal-service-crisis-drags-on.html?hp

Parks Tread a Digital Divide

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303843104579172193751198068

A Desperate Abercrombie Will Stop Shunning Plus-Size Shoppers

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/06/abercrombie-larger-sizes-fat-people_n_4226413.html?ref=topbar

Blockbuster Closing All Of Its Remaining Retail Stores

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/06/blockbuster-closing_n_4226735.html

Everybody Panic: Corgis Are On Their Way to Becoming Endangered

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/11/05/everybody-panic-corgis-are-on-their-way-to-becoming-an-endangered-species/

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Tesla Posts Smaller Loss, but Shares Start to Temper

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/06/business/tesla-posts-smaller-loss-but-shares-start-to-temper.html?ref=business&_r=0

New Student Loan Rules Add Protections for Borrowers

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/06/your-money/new-student-loan-rules-add-protections-for-borrowers.html?ref=business

China’s Leaders Confront Economic Fissures

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/06/business/international/chinas-leaders-confront-economic-fissures.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0&rref=business&hpw

Lay's to roll out chocolate-covered potato chip

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/31/lays-potato-chips-chocolate-covered/3324377/

Is a Nexus Phone Running on KitKat Any Sweeter?

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304391204579179890559230398

Some Food Companies Ditch 'Natural' Label

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304470504579163933732367084

Friday, November 1, 2013

Weak Data Underscores Fed’s Decision

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/31/business/economy/lackluster-economic-reports-underscore-feds-stand-pat-decision.html?src=recg

Walmart Plans More Stores and E-Commerce in China

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/business/international/wal-marts-china-plan-to-focus-on-e-commerce.html?src=recg

In-Flight Devices, Yes. But What About the Power?

http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/01/in-flight-devices-yes-but-what-about-the-power/?src=rechp&_r=0

Public Cost of Fast-Food Industry's Low Pay Remains Unclear

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303843104579169833588095024

Birthday party sales drop at Chuck E. Cheese

http://money.msn.com/investing/news.aspx?feed=AP&date=20131101&id=17063921