Thousands March Against Austerity in Frankfurt – New York Times
USA TODAYThousands March Against Austerity in FrankfurtNew York TimesBERLIN — Thousands of people on Saturday marched through the heart of Frankfurt, Germany's financial capital and the home of the European Central Bank, to protest against unchec... Continue reading →
Facebook’s Flawed IPO Strategy – Forbes
ForbesFacebook's Flawed IPO StrategyForbesLast Thursday, Facebook executed the world largest IPO in history based on value. Valued at over $100B, the investment bankers like Morgan Stanley and Facebook should be congratulated and giving each other ... Continue reading →
Solar eclipse glasses sold out at Griffith Observatory – Los Angeles Times
Solar eclipse glasses sold out at Griffith ObservatoryLos Angeles TimesAs eclipse mania becomes a frenzy, special solar eclipse glasses have sold out at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. The city-run observatory is one of the few local places kn... Continue reading →
Viewing events, protective eyewear urged for ‘Ring of Fire’ to avoid eye injury – Washington Post
CBS NewsViewing events, protective eyewear urged for 'Ring of Fire' to avoid eye injuryWashington PostALBUQUERQUE, NM — The western United States and eastern Asia will be treated this weekend to a rare solar spectacle when the moon slides acr... Continue reading →
Spain faces crisis of confidence after deficit slip – Reuters
CTV.caSpain faces crisis of confidence after deficit slipReuters* Spain hikes 2011 deficit to 8.9 pct from 8.5 pct of GDP * Change a disaster for Spanish credibility-economist * Eurostat to send mission to Madrid in next 2 weeks (Adds European Commissi... Continue reading →
Solar eclipse 2012: Where to buy eclipse glasses – Los Angeles Times
Plain DealerSolar eclipse 2012: Where to buy eclipse glassesLos Angeles TimesWhere can you buy eclipse sunglasses? It's hard to find, but there is a sure place to find them in Los Angeles -- Griffith Observatory. The city-owned observatory in the H... Continue reading →
Europe’s debt crisis joins governments and banks at the hip – Los Angeles Times
euronewsEurope's debt crisis joins governments and banks at the hipLos Angeles TimesIn Greece, Spain and elsewhere, much of the national debt is owed to the countries' banks, and disaster for one would almost certainly spell doom for the other.... Continue reading →
More Fizzle Than Sizzle – Barron’s
Globe and MailMore Fizzle Than SizzleBarron'sBy ALAN ABELSON | MORE ARTICLES BY AUTHOR Jamie Dimon has a week to forget. Facebook stumbles out of the blocks. Why gold miners look good. Beached whale. Dimon in the rough. Keening eurwoe. Slippery Greece.... Continue reading →
Facebook Banker Morgan Stanley Props Up Price It Helped Boost – Bloomberg
Moneycontrol.comFacebook Banker Morgan Stanley Props Up Price It Helped BoostBloombergMorgan Stanley, the lead underwriter in Facebook Inc. (FB)'s initial public offering, stands to take a hit from a stock market debut that stoked disappointment am... Continue reading →
Oil prices slide to 6-month low on Greece turmoil – San Francisco Chronicle
Moneycontrol.comOil prices slide to 6-month low on Greece turmoilSan Francisco ChronicleMARKETS Oil slides on Greece turmoil Oil dropped Friday to a six-month low in New York on concern that Greece will have to exit the euro system, compounding Europe&... Continue reading →
Gogobot CEO’s Advice for Facebook – Fox Business
Gogobot CEO's Advice for FacebookFox BusinessQuotes delayed at least 15 minutes. Real-time quotes provided by BATS Exchange. Market Data provided by Interactive Data (Terms & Conditions). Powered and Implemented by Interactive Data Managed Solu... Continue reading →
Gold rises but falls short of $US1600 – Sydney Morning Herald
TheBull.com.auGold rises but falls short of $US1600Sydney Morning HeraldGold rose more than 1 per cent on Friday, on track for its largest two-day gain since October, boosted by investors' consolidation of positions ahead of the weekend and a stron... Continue reading →
Fitch Downgrades Chesapeake Energy On Aggressive Capital Spending – Wall Street Journal
BloombergFitch Downgrades Chesapeake Energy On Aggressive Capital SpendingWall Street JournalFitch Ratings downgraded Chesapeake Energy Corp.'s (CHK) rating further into junk territory, citing the natural gas producer's aggressive capital spend... Continue reading →
GM won’t advertise in the 2013 Super Bowl – CNNMoney
CBC.caGM won't advertise in the 2013 Super BowlCNNMoneyBy Peter Valdes-Dapena @PeterDrivesMay 18, 2012: 5:55 PM ET During last year's Super Bowl, GM ran an ad implying that only its Chevrolet Silverado trucks could survive an apocalypse. But ap... Continue reading →
New York penthouse sells for a record $90 million – CNNMoney
msnbc.comNew York penthouse sells for a record $90 millionCNNMoneyBy Les Christie @CNNMoney May 18, 2012: 5:07 PM ET Take a look inside New York's most expensive penthouse by clicking on the picture above. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- An unnamed buyer pa... Continue reading →
Paralyzed woman controls robotic arm with her mind – 14 News WFIE Evansville
Globe and MailParalyzed woman controls robotic arm with her mind14 News WFIE EvansvilleCathy Hutchinson smiles after she managed to control a robotic arm with her mind. (Source: WHDH/NBC) DENVER (KUSA/NBC) - The Federal Aviation Administration is inves... Continue reading →
Juggling Robot Does Tricks, Is Cooler Than Your Typical Clown – PCWorld (blog)
French TribuneJuggling Robot Does Tricks, Is Cooler Than Your Typical ClownPCWorld (blog)By Elizabeth Fish, PCWorld May 18, 2012 1:21 PM Kids' parties sometimes have entertainers geared at doing all sorts to keep children occupied: magic tricks, ju... Continue reading →
Hudson County students at the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair … – The Jersey Journal – NJ.com
The Jersey Journal - NJ.comHudson County students at the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair ...The Jersey Journal - NJ.comBy The Jersey Journal By Chris Kennedy / For The Jersey Journal On the fifth day of the Intel International Scienc... Continue reading →
Tepco Said to Plan 370 Billion Yen Private Placement Bond Sale – Bloomberg
ValueWalkTepco Said to Plan 370 Billion Yen Private Placement Bond SaleBloombergTokyo Electric Power Co. (9501) plans to sell as much as 370 billion yen ($4.7 billion) of private placement bonds, diluting the guarantees that back the utility's abou... Continue reading →
Nike and Tom Sachs reach for the stars, create NikeCraft sportswear with space … – Engadget
New York TimesNike and Tom Sachs reach for the stars, create NikeCraft sportswear with space ...EngadgetBy Joe Pollicino posted May 17th 2012 9:17PM Just because you're not an astronaut, it doesn't mean you can't dress yourself in clothes t... Continue reading →
