Tag Archives: Third Quarter

Netflix tests new price tiers for video service

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Netflix tests cheaper, pricier plans for video service offering fewer or more streams Netflix is testing new price plans for streaming video as it tries to lure more viewers...
    






Tax Break Ending For Underwater Homeowners: Is It The Right Time?

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Here’s a startling statistic: the number of homeowners who owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth is greater than the number of residents in most states. According to the latest report...
    






BlackBerry Co-Founder Ends Takeover Bid, Sells Off Shares

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BlackBerry’s rare good week has come to an end. Michael Lazaridis, co-founder and former CEO of the embattled cellphone maker, officially ended his exploration of a takeover bid while cutting his...
    






Yahoo Looks More Like Gannett Than Google After The Alibaba Stake Is Accounted For

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You might think this is slightly harsh but an analysis of Yahoo by the Wall Street Journal suggests that underneath the hood, after we’ve accounted for the Alibaba stake, the company is more like...
    






China Chips Away At Taiwan’s Prized Tablet PC Industry

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This threat to the Taiwanese economy, which depends on grabbing sizable shares of new IT hardware trends, has already hit contracts for lower-end tablets and begun taking aim at the premium ones,...
    






Tesla, Tupperware And 8 Other Winning Stocks Set For A Slide In 2014

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The stock market roared ahead in 2013, putting the S&P 500 on track to end the year up 25%. With the U.S. economy showing strength, an optimistic eye toward Europe and China growth forecasts down...
    






The Biggest Career Breakthroughs Of 2013

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After publishing my roundup of the biggest career crashes of 2013—I started looking for politicians, athletes, movie stars and corporate executives who experienced the complete opposite: an...
    






Tiffany Ordered To Pay Swatch $449 Million, Cuts Full-Year Outlook

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In the case of New York jewelry (Tiffany & Co.) versus Swiss watches (Swatch), a Dutch arbitration court has ruled in favor of the Swiss, ordering Tiffany to pay nearly half a billion dollars in...
    






Tiffany Ordered To Pay Swatch $449 Million, Cuts Full-Year Outlook

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In the case of New York jewelry (Tiffany & Co.) versus Swiss watches (Swatch), a Dutch arbitration court has ruled in favor of the Swiss, ordering Tiffany to pay nearly half a billion dollars in...