Bruno Iksil, the trader behind the $2-billion-and-counting loss at New York-based banking giant JPMorgan Chase and Co. (NYSE: JPM) that has been the talk of New York and Washington for the past few days, will be leaving the bank within the year, the New York Times' Dealbook blog reported Wednesday.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Eleazar David Meléndez
Federal Reserve policymakers seemed more likely Wednesday to recommend further monetary easing than just a month ago, as minutes of a Fed rate-setting panel detailed shaky faith in recent indicators of economic recovery.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Eleazar David Meléndez
Greece continued to weigh heavily on confidence Wednesday as bank customers there began sending cash out of the country or hiding it under their beds -- this despite hints from German Chancellor Angela Merkel that a "stimulus" would be forthcoming if the country stuck to its austerity commitments.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The financial markets appear to have already priced in Greece’s departure from the euro bloc.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Palash R. Ghosh
A day before Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network holds its initial public offering, its 33 underwriters boosted the number of shares for sale by 25 percent, potentially valuing the deal as high as $19 billion.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by David Zielenziger
U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers kept the door open to a fresh round of monetary stimulus, citing downside risks to a moderately expanding economy, according to minutes for the central bank's April meeting.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Reuters Staff Writer
The growing possibilities of an imminent Greek exit from the single currency bloc could drive up the value of safe-haven currencies such as the U.S. dollar and the British pound, while hurting a number of emerging Asian currencies that are sensitive to investors' risk appetite.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Moran Zhang
The state of Vermont became on Wednesday the first in the United States to ban the controversial natural gas drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Pierre Bertrand
The National Coalition For Men argues the "true victims" of domestic violence will be better served by the House Republican bill.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Ashley Portero
As the city invests in tech, Councilwoman Leticia James wishes that Mayor Bloomberg would to more to make sure Brooklyn doesn't get left out
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Sara Dover
Arnoldo Jimenez, the husband of the 26-year-old bride named Estrella Carrera found stabbed to death in her bathtub this past weekend, has been named as the prime suspect in the murder and is reportedly on the run in a 2006 Maserati in Chicago, police said on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by IBTimes Staff Reporter
Islamabad has ordered government officials to end a supply route blockade against NATO forces, said Pakistan Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Jacey Fortin
The financial markets appear to have already priced in Greece’s departure from the euro bloc.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Palash R. Ghosh
James Abdnor, the former U.S. senator from South Dakota most known for ousting former Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern from the senate seat, died Wednesday of natural causes. He was 89.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Howard Koplowitz
The state of Vermont became on Wednesday the first in the United States to ban the controversial natural gas drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Pierre Bertrand
A report on Wednesday reveals that child marriage has become less prevalent in South Asia over the last two decades, but not for brides of all age groups. Adolescents over 15 are still marrying at about the same rate as they did two decades ago.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Jacey Fortin
The National Coalition For Men argues the "true victims" of domestic violence will be better served by the House Republican bill.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Ashley Portero
As the city invests in tech, Councilwoman Leticia James wishes that Mayor Bloomberg would to more to make sure Brooklyn doesn't get left out
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Sara Dover
Baby red crabs have infested the Cayman Islands by the hundreds of thousands, an in unusually heavy migration season that has caused havoc. If local superstition is any indicator, the Caribbean may face a rough hurricane season.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Joseph Orovic
On Wednesday, a jury convicted Steve Powell on 14 charges of voyeurism that stemmed from a 2009 investigation into the disappearance of his daughter in-law Susan Powell, who has not been found.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Michael Billera
Arnoldo Jimenez, the husband of the 26-year-old bride named Estrella Carrera found stabbed to death in her bathtub this past weekend, has been named as the prime suspect in the murder and is reportedly on the run in a 2006 Maserati in Chicago, police said on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by IBTimes Staff Reporter
The state of Vermont became on Wednesday the first in the United States to ban the controversial natural gas drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Pierre Bertrand
General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) rocked the automotive and advertising worlds with its announcement Tuesday that it will stop buying advertisements on Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB), a value of roughly $10 million a year, on the eve of social networking site's monster IPO.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Benjamin Reeves
Federal Reserve policymakers seemed more likely Wednesday to recommend further monetary easing than just a month ago, as minutes of a Fed rate-setting panel detailed shaky faith in recent indicators of economic recovery.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Eleazar David Meléndez
The financial markets appear to have already priced in Greece’s departure from the euro bloc.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Palash R. Ghosh
U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers kept the door open to a fresh round of monetary stimulus, citing downside risks to a moderately expanding economy, according to minutes for the central bank's April meeting.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Reuters Staff Writer
Interestingly, Martine Aubry, the leader of the Socialist party rejected an offer to head a "super ministry."
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Palash R. Ghosh
The growing possibilities of an imminent Greek exit from the single currency bloc could drive up the value of safe-haven currencies such as the U.S. dollar and the British pound, while hurting a number of emerging Asian currencies that are sensitive to investors' risk appetite.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Moran Zhang
Bruno Iksil, the trader behind the $2-billion-and-counting loss at New York-based banking giant JPMorgan Chase and Co. (NYSE: JPM) that has been the talk of New York and Washington for the past few days, will be leaving the bank within the year, the New York Times' Dealbook blog reported Wednesday.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Eleazar David Meléndez
JPMorgan's $2 billion trading loss makes the financial giant an easy target for shareholder lawsuits.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Dan Rivoli
General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) rocked the automotive and advertising worlds with its announcement Tuesday that it will stop buying advertisements on Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB), a value of roughly $10 million a year, on the eve of social networking site's monster IPO.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Benjamin Reeves
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According to sources from within Apple's foreign supply chains in Hong Kong, Apple has ordered "bigger screens" for its next iPhone, presumably called the iPhone 5, even though no exact measurement was provided. Production on the iPhone 5 is said to begin next month, while the release date has been scheduled for sometime in the fall, likely around October.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Dave Smith
The financial markets appear to have already priced in Greece’s departure from the euro bloc.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Palash R. Ghosh
A day before Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network holds its initial public offering, its 33 underwriters boosted the number of shares for sale by 25 percent, potentially valuing the deal as high as $19 billion.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by David Zielenziger
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is again under fire for a draft study released late last year that suggests natural gas drilling contaminated ground water.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Pierre Bertrand
As the city invests in tech, Councilwoman Leticia James wishes that Mayor Bloomberg would to more to make sure Brooklyn doesn't get left out
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Sara Dover
According to sources from within Apple's foreign supply chains in Hong Kong, Apple has ordered "bigger screens" for its next iPhone, presumably called the iPhone 5, even though no exact measurement was provided. Production on the iPhone 5 is said to begin next month, while the release date has been scheduled for sometime in the fall, likely around October.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Dave Smith
As Google rolls out more new changes to their search engine, the Menlo Park, Calif. based company has released the details to their latest search innovation -- "Knowledge Graph." The new Google search feature will reportedly work with its users to fully understand what they mean by their search entry, according to Mashable.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Carey Vanderborg
Try as they might, many retail investors won't be able to get shares of Facebook in its first hours of trading.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by David K. Randall
A day before Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network holds its initial public offering, its 33 underwriters boosted the number of shares for sale by 25 percent, potentially valuing the deal as high as $19 billion.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by David Zielenziger
Verizon Wireless should see an increase in data revenue after it offers new shared data plans this summer, according to a top executive for parent company Verizon Communications Inc.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Shares of Micron Technology (Nasdaq: MU), the only U.S. maker of memory chips, jumped as much as 9 percent Thursday on a report that Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, had placed a huge order in Japan.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 by David Zielenziger
The Department of Education (DoE) said that default on student loans climbed to 7.0 percent in fiscal 2008, up from 6.7 percent in the prior fiscal year - yet another manifestation of the sluggish economy and bleak jobs market. .
Saturday, September 18, 2010 by Palash R. Ghosh
Big brother China has beaten India for the first time in the number of students to US management schools.
Friday, September 17, 2010
The share of foreign students coming to the United States has been going down every year since 2000, shows a study released by an international body comprising the developed nations of the world.
Friday, September 17, 2010
If there is one single benefit to the US due to the recession, it is that more people are studying in colleges than ever.
Friday, September 17, 2010
The recession has caused all sorts of difficulties for CFOs: falling earnings, tumbling stock prices and, occasionally, knotty negotiations with lenders.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
A cynic might say that information systems consultants shortchange their clients. They can, for example, promise more than they deliver.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Despite experiencing a good number of mergers and acquisitions over the past five years, notably Procter and Gamble's acquisition of Boston mainstay Gillette, Boston is still home to some of the most recognized MBA recruitment brands.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 by Dan Beaudry And Susan Peppercorn
Irvine, California-based Fisker Automotive will debut the first factory-built Karma at the upcoming 2010 Paris Motor Show this October.
Saturday, October 02, 2010
BMW is voluntarily recalling 350,000 cars worldwide due to a possible brake problems that the world's biggest premium carmaker said have not caused any accidents.
Saturday, October 02, 2010
General Motors Co posted an annual sales gain of 10.5 percent in September amid evidence that the U.S. auto market remained stuck in a slow-moving recovery at the start of the fourth quarter.
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Top automakers finally have electric cars ready to purr into dealer showrooms. Now the question is whether the charging infrastructure and electricity supply are up to the task.
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Europe's luxury carmakers fear no double-dip thanks to a fresh supply of wealthy customers in emerging markets who have just earned enough money to buy their first Mercedes-Benz or Ferrari.
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Italian automaker Fiat has decided to launch new products only at the end of 2011 or early 2012 due to the weakness of the market
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Automakers would have to achieve sharply higher fuel economy -- between 47 and 62 miles per gallon -- by 2025 under a preliminary plan released by the Obama administration
Saturday, October 02, 2010
A monthly gauge of online labor demand in the United States edged up in September from a month ago and was 16 percent above the reading from a year ago.
Friday, October 08, 2010
U.S. private employers unexpectedly shed jobs in September, reinforcing the belief that the U.S. Federal Reserve will embark on another round of monetary policy stimulus to support the economic recovery as early as next month.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Private employers unexpectedly cut 39,000 jobs in September after adding an upwardly revised 10,000 jobs in August, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
U.S. Treasury debt prices climbed on Wednesday, pushing benchmark note yields to the lowest since January 2009, after ADP Employer Services said private payrolls unexpectedly contracted in September.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
The best part of my job is reuniting candidates with their self-confidence. In today's job market I know it is so difficult to remain positive and to not take rejection personally.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010 by Samantha Nolan
Imagine sitting in a lobby waiting for an interview. You look around and all those waiting are as professional and qualified as you...
Wednesday, October 06, 2010 by Rosa E. Vargas
It's an interesting dilemma for new grads these days. Assuming you're lucky enough to score a job, you'll find yourself thrown into a workforce for which you've (probably) received little or no formal training. Sadder still, you probably won't receive much on-the-job training either.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010 by Emily Bennington
New research confirms that women plagued by morning sickness in early pregnancy are less likely to miscarry.
Friday, October 08, 2010
The three winners of this year's Nobel Prize for Chemistry all developed new ways to make carbon atoms stick to one another -- a mundane-sounding process that in fact underlies the very basis of life.
Friday, October 08, 2010
Health regulators plan to spend millions of dollars to step up their scientific prowess in a move that officials say will help quickly get new treatments to patients and protect the public against possible health threats.
Friday, October 08, 2010
Republicans could keep their promises to stop healthcare reform even if they cannot repeal it, simply by blocking legislation needed to pay for it, one expert argued on Wednesday.
Friday, October 08, 2010
Americans die sooner than citizens of a dozen other developed nations and the usual suspects -- obesity, traffic accidents and a high murder rate -- are not to blame, researchers reported on Thursday.
Friday, October 08, 2010
Ultra-running (as defined by any running race longer than the marathon of 26.2 miles) requires a whole different nutritional viewpoint when compared to the gels and quick shots of Gatorade normally
Thursday, October 07, 2010
The Partnership for a Walkable America sponsored the first National Walk Our Children to School Day in Chicago in 1997. It was a simple day, designed to highlight the need to create communities that are walkable. The day was created, in part, on a similar concept celebrated in the United Kingdom.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
I battle desperately not to climb aboard Queenstown's romantic-adventure band-wagon; but I fail miserably.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 by Kip Brook
After two and a half years of renovation costing $ 29 million, the five star luxury hotel Pera Palace in Istanbul Turkey opened its doors to guests.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Even as your contemporaries sail to the Caribbean to celebrate to Christmas, you take a different course.
Friday, September 24, 2010
The largest of the Seychelles archipelago, Mahe is an African island rich with hidden treasures.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
You just have wait till 2015 for a trip into the space, as US aerospace giant Boeing and Space Adventure have tied up to put tourists into low-level orbit in a futuristic capsule.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Speaking to the BBC, Dorian Harris, Managing Director of Skoosh.com said hotels would email, call and threaten legal action over his website openly offering hotel discounts.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Aerospace major Boeing announced its entry into the space tourism market in partnership with its Space Adventures, and the partnership hopes to sell seats on rocket trips to the International Space Station very soon.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Uggs Australia get a lot of grief in the fashion world, but they're undeniably comfortable and now they're more fashionable as well.
Thursday, September 30, 2010 by Carly Zinderman
Stunning actress Keira Knightley turned heads in Paris the other day while filming a sexy new ad campaign for Chanel.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise got cozy at the premiere for 'The Romantics' in New York City and we were on hand to report on Katie's latest style antics.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Those wanting to up the ante on their backyard "stay-cation" and holiday hospitality should consider Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet's extravagant outdoor kitchen, which is more like an outdoor cooking "resort." .
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 by Merilee Kern
Emerald Jet Charter announced that it now is offering helicopter travel along with chartering private business jets.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 by James Rothaar
If you are tired of the modern looking watches then check out the latest traditional looking wristwatch from Carl F Bucherer - the new Manero ChronoPerpetual.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
To commemorate the opening of his original store in New York, Ralph Lauren is redefining his vision of men's high fashion by launching an exclusive men's store in the same space.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
