Now ESPN Says It Isn"t Talking To Apple About A TV App (AAPL, DIS)

After Bloomberg quoted an ESPN exec who said the company was working with Apple to bring an app to the Apple TV, the company is now denying the report. An ESPN spokesperson told Bloomberg: We’re not having conversations with Apple about authenticati.....»»

Cat: top[Via: businessinsider]May 16th, 2012

Here"s How Apple Will Sell A Lot More iPhones (AAPL)

China Mobile, the world's largest carrier in terms of subscribers, has confirmed to Bloomberg that it is in talks with Apple to offer the iPhone. China Mobile's chairman Xi Guohua told Bloomberg that the two companies are working to "strengthen cooperatio.....»»

Cat: top[Via: businessinsider]May 16th, 2012

Dion"s Friday ETF Winners and Losers

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Here are today's ETF Winners and Losers. Winners iPath Dow Jones UBS Natural Gas Subindex Total Return ETN 5.1% Energy and resource producers are facing notable pressure at the end of the week as macroeconomic turmoil abroa.....»»

Cat: personal[Via: thestreet]Apr 17th, 2012

China Will Have to Ease Property Restrictions, Analyst Says

March 7 (Bloomberg) -- Shen Minggao, head of China research at Citigroup Inc., talks about the nation's economy and property market. Finance Minister Xie Xuren said the nation may expand property-tax trials, as the government prolongs efforts to cool the .....»»

Cat: asia[Via: businessweek]Apr 17th, 2012

McDonald"s CEO Jim Skinner to retire

(Reuters) - McDonald's Corp said its chief executive Jim Skinner is retiring after more than seven years as the head of the fast-food giant......»»

Cat: top[Via: reuters]Mar 21st, 2012

AMR to seek termination of union contracts: Bloomberg

NEW YORK (Reuters) - AMR Corp , the bankrupt parent of American Airlines, will ask a U.S. bankruptcy court to reject nine collective bargaining agreements with unions, after failing to secure cost-cutting concessions from its labor groups, Bloomberg News .....»»

Cat: top[Via: reuters]Mar 21st, 2012

McDonald"s Skinner to retire; Thompson elected CEO

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- McDonald's Corp. said late Wednesday that Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Jim Skinner has informed the board about his decision to retire after 41 years with the fast-food giant, with effect from June 30. The company's board .....»»

Cat: top[Via: marketwatch]Mar 22nd, 2012

Mongolian Mining Corp Now Seeks To Price Bond To Yield 8.875% To 9% - Source

Mongolian Mining Corp. (MOGLF) has tightened final guidance on its planned five-year benchmark U.S. dollar bond and is seeking to price it today to yield 8.875% to 9%, according to a term sheet seen by Dow Jones Newswires Thursday......»»

Cat: top[Via: foxnews]Mar 22nd, 2012

Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranks Washington U"s Olin School 8th

Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranks Washington U's Olin School 8th.....»»

Cat: top[Via: bizjournals]Mar 22nd, 2012

Analyzing Bank Of America"s Top 5 Sells

By Lalit Sharma:Bank of America Corporation Corp. (BAC) is an American multinational bank and financial holding company. Its Global Wealth and Investment Management division is one of the top ten largest U.S. wealth managers, with over $500 billion in ass.....»»

Cat: top[Via: seekingalpha]Mar 22nd, 2012

Lazard expects new McDonald"s chief to keep course

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Don Thompson, the new chief excutive officer of McDonald's Corp. , is expected to follow closely in the footsteps of retiring CEO Jim Skinner, analyst Matthew DiFrisco of Lazard Capital Markets said in note to clients on Thursday.....»»

Cat: top[Via: marketwatch]Mar 22nd, 2012

Kevin Smith Talks "Tough" About Hunger Games, Harvey & Disney

Kevin Smith, author of Tough Sh*t, discusses his decision to quit directing, the state of the movie industry and his relationship with Harvey Weinstein......»»

Cat: top[Via: thestreet]Mar 22nd, 2012

Kevin Smith Talks "Tough" About Hunger Games, Harvey & Disney

Kevin Smith, author of Tough Sh*t, discusses his decision to quit directing, the state of the movie industry and his relationship with Harvey Weinstein......»»

Cat: video[Via: thestreet]Mar 22nd, 2012

Dollar General jumps; Lululemon"s views disappoint

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Discounter Dollar General Corp.'s shares rose 4.5% on Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit and sales. Yoga-inspired athletic-clothing chain Lululemon Athletica Inc. fell 1.1%. While its.....»»

Cat: top[Via: marketwatch]Mar 22nd, 2012

AT"s Strong Dividend History Helps Get It To The Top 10

Atlantic Power Corp (NYSE: AT) has been named as a Top 10 dividend paying utility stock, according to Dividend Channel, which published its weekly ?DividendRank? report. The report noted that among utilities, AT shares displayed both attractive valuation .....»»

Cat: top[Via: forbes]Mar 22nd, 2012

Report: AMR to ask bankruptcy court to void 9 labor contracts

American Airlines is preparing to ask a U.S. bankruptcy court in Manhattan to allow it to dump nine union contracts after it failed to reach a deal to cut labor costs, Bloomberg reported. American's Fort Worth-based parent company, AMR Corp. (PK: AAMRQ),.....»»

Cat: top[Via: bizjournals]Mar 22nd, 2012

Kevin Smith Talks "Tough" About "Hunger Games," Disney

The author of Tough Sh*t discusses his decision to quit directing; the state of the movie industry and his relationship with Harvey Weinstein......»»

Cat: video[Via: thestreet]Mar 22nd, 2012

Understand Dilution Vs. Accretion At American Capital"s Managed Funds

By Jaded Consumer:A news item recently reported as "news" that American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. (MTGE) would double its share count in a secondary offering organized by its external manager, American Capital Ltd. (ACAS). The story reported that .....»»

Cat: top[Via: seekingalpha]Mar 22nd, 2012

Kevin Smith Talks "Tough" About "Hunger Games," Disney

The author of Tough Sh*t discusses his decision to quit directing; the state of the movie industry and his relationship with Harvey Weinstein......»»

Cat: top[Via: thestreet]Mar 22nd, 2012

McDonald"s CEO Jim Skinner retires; Don Thompson will take over

Jim Skinner, chief executive of McDonald's, the largest restaurant chain on the planet, will retire this summer. McDonald’s Corp. president Don Thompson will take his place as one of the few black CEOs at the wheel of a giant multinational company......»»

Cat: top[Via: latimes]Mar 22nd, 2012