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China Housing Bubble Cools, But Prices Still Higher - Forbes
 euronews | China Housing Bubble Cools, But Prices Still Higher Forbes China's property market cooled a bit in April, but home prices are still on the rise, the National Bureau of Statistics said Saturday. Of the 70 major Chinese cities tracked by NBS, 67 saw home prices increase in April compared to March, with the highest growth ... Home prices rise slower in China China April Home Prices Rise as Buyers Defy Government Curbs (1) China April housing inflation quickens to two year high |
Source: Business - Google News | 18 May 2013 | 10:10 pm
The Winklevoss twins are Bitcoin bulls - CNN
 Business Insider | The Winklevoss twins are Bitcoin bulls CNN The Winklevoss brothers' legal battle with Facebook (FB) over the social network's messy creation made them rich. They eventually walked away with stock worth around $150 million at today's share price. (They haven't disclosed how much of the stock ... With $1.5M Led By Winklevoss Capital, BitInstant Aims To Be The Go-To Site To ... Bitcoin finding its feet at first Silicon Valley conference Influential Silicon Valley Investor Explains Why He's Investing In Bitcoin Startups |
Source: Business - Google News | 18 May 2013 | 5:03 pm
Will American's New Boarding Process Work? It Failed at Virgin America. - Forbes
 New York Daily News | Will American's New Boarding Process Work? It Failed at Virgin America. Forbes Give American Airlines credit for trying a new method to board passengers more quickly. Airlines constantly tinker with the boarding process, and this time American says it has found a way to cut an average of two minutes from the 40 minutes to 45 minutes ... American Airlines Doesn't Want Your Bags in the Cabin American: Fliers who carry on less can board earlier - USA Today US airline group sees pickup in summer air passengers |
Source: Business - Google News | 18 May 2013 | 2:23 pm
U.S. Opens Door to More Gas Exports
The Obama administration cleared the way for broader natural-gas exports by approving a $10 billion facility in Texas, a milestone in the U.S. transition into a major supplier of energy for world markets.Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 18 May 2013 | 11:18 am
Bernanke upbeat on innovation outlook in commencement address - Reuters
 MiamiHerald.com | Bernanke upbeat on innovation outlook in commencement address Reuters WASHINGTON | Sat May 18, 2013 11:14am EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted an upbeat picture on Saturday for the potential of innovation to lift living standards, delivering a sweeping look at the last 100 ... So, a Fed Chairman Is Speaking at Your Graduation Bernanke Optimistic About Innovation Bernanke's advice for college grads |
Source: Business - Google News | 18 May 2013 | 11:05 am
J.P. Morgan's Dimon Makes His Case
J.P. Morgan Chief Executive and Chairman James Dimon is making the case for continuity in the final days before a potentially defining vote on his future.Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 18 May 2013 | 10:15 am
Mixed Transocean Results for Icahn
Transocean shareholders rebuffed many of Icahn's efforts to bring about changes. But they awarded the activist investor one victory, dethroning the company's longtime chairman.Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 17 May 2013 | 11:01 pm
Starbucks Sets Sights on Vietnam
Starbucks has penetrated scores of markets over the years, but may face a challenge in Vietnam's deep-rooted coffee culture.Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 17 May 2013 | 10:50 pm
GM Shares Roar Back to Old Levels
General Motors shares eclipsed their $33 IPO price, fueled in part by enthusiasm over the company's new vehicles.Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 17 May 2013 | 10:12 pm
Judge Deals Setback to PokerStars
The online poker giant PokerStars was dealt a setback in its quest to enter the U.S.'s burgeoning regulated online gambling markets, when a New Jersey state judge said the Atlantic City casino that PokerStars planned to buy could be put back on the market.Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 17 May 2013 | 9:54 pm
Gains for a 4th Week in a Row, and Milestones, Too - New York Times
 AFP | Gains for a 4th Week in a Row, and Milestones, Too New York Times Stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory on Friday, racking up the fourth week in a row of gains as encouraging economic data prompted investors to buy shares of growth companies. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's ... Five Stocks That Made Big Gains this Week - NASDAQ.com Dow, S&P shine in 4th week of gains US Stocks In Broad Rally, Fueled By Strong Economic Data |
Source: Business - Google News | 17 May 2013 | 8:43 pm
DirecTV Considers Hulu Bid
DirecTV, the second largest U.S. pay-TV provider, is weighing a potential bid for Hulu, the latest company to show interest in the six-year-old video site.Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 17 May 2013 | 8:06 pm
Hackers Hit Financial Times
The Financial Times said its Tech Blog and various Twitter accounts were hacked Friday by a group identifying itself as the Syrian Electronic Army.Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 17 May 2013 | 7:51 pm
Priming the Pump for Natural-Gas Cars
A natural-gas trade group is planning a campaign to show compressed natural gas can be an effective fuel for passenger cars to encourage wider use of the fuel in transportation.Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 17 May 2013 | 7:48 pm
Bloomberg Taps Palmisano for Review
Bloomberg appointed former IBM chief Samuel Palmisano to review the company's compliance measures, in response to concerns about subscriber information that had been available to Bloomberg journalists.Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 17 May 2013 | 7:43 pm