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Microsoft, health shares boost Wall Street; S&P 500 eyes record high

Microsoft, health shares boost Wall Street; S&P 500 eyes record high

Gains in Microsoft and healthcare shares boosted Wall Street's main indexes on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected and left the door open for further monetary easing.



7 years ago
Saudi attacks rattle shippers' plan to switch fuels

Saudi attacks rattle shippers' plan to switch fuels

Refinery outages in Saudi Arabia following weekend attacks on its oil facilities could deal a blow to the shipping industry's preparations for the biggest switch in fuel standards in decades.



7 years ago
Raveler on NetCapital

Raveler on NetCapital

"Raveler is a web-based app that streamlines operational headaches such as inventory, batch information management for the FDA, and keg/container tracking. These tools are currently in use by beta customers, and are ready for a broad market release."


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7 years ago
Digital Dream Labs on Republic

Digital Dream Labs on Republic

We build engaging educational games that children actually want to play. Our first product, Puzzlets, is a hands-on learning system for pre-readers that uses toy puzzle pieces with RFID tags to control onscreen learning environments. Digital Dream Labs’ (DDL) innovative development platform, supported by a far-reaching patent, is readily extensible to other devices and applications, [...]


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7 years ago
Jim Chanos says he's is shorting kidney dialysis company DaVita

Jim Chanos says he's is shorting kidney dialysis company DaVita

DaVita shares fall to their session lows following Jim Chanos' comments at the Delivering Alpha conference.

7 years ago
Nelson Peltz lauds relationship with P&G: 'We're getting along so well'

Nelson Peltz lauds relationship with P&G: 'We're getting along so well'

Nelson Peltz and David Taylor, once adversaries over the direction of P&Ge, met Thursday as allies taking a victory lap.

7 years ago
Tech shares lead Wall Street higher; S&P 500 nears record high

Tech shares lead Wall Street higher; S&P 500 nears record high

A Microsoft-led rally in technology shares pushed U.S. stock indexes higher on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected and left the door open for further monetary intervention.



7 years ago
Nelson Peltz explains Trian's 'big mistake' on GE and why he's sticking by the stock

Nelson Peltz explains Trian's 'big mistake' on GE and why he's sticking by the stock

Trian Partners co-founder and CEO Nelson Peltz explained to CNBC on Thursday the backstory to his firm's position in struggling General Electric.

7 years ago
Shares rise after Fed cut, oil prices jump

Shares rise after Fed cut, oil prices jump

A gauge of global equity performance rose Thursday within 1% of a record high a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates but crude prices jumped on concerns the weekend attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities pose supply risks.



7 years ago
'Show me the money'; dollar-hungry businesses squeezed in Lebanon

'Show me the money'; dollar-hungry businesses squeezed in Lebanon

Cars line up to fill their tanks but the worker at the gas station in Lebanon's capital city waves them off, standing by the 'Strike!' signs. "No fuel today," he shouts.



7 years ago
Activist investor Peltz says GE CEO Culp is doing a good job

Activist investor Peltz says GE CEO Culp is doing a good job

Lawrence Culp has held the top job at General Electric for nearly one year and on Thursday one of the industrial conglomerate's biggest shareholders, activist investor Nelson Peltz, gave him a shout-out for being "fantastic."



7 years ago
Airbnb plans stock market splash in 2020

Airbnb plans stock market splash in 2020

In a short statement posted on its website on Thursday, Airbnb did not give any details on how it plans to list its shares, although it is widely expected to take a direct-listing route.



7 years ago
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg, under fire, seeks to mend fences in Washington

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg, under fire, seeks to mend fences in Washington

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill for a second day on Thursday as part of an effort by the social media giant to mend its reputation as it faces a slew of government investigations.



7 years ago
Want to invest like Warren Buffett? Follow these key principles

Want to invest like Warren Buffett? Follow these key principles

Self-made billionaire Warren Buffett has been called the greatest investor in the world. Here's how he does it.

7 years ago
Jim Chanos is short Grubhub, betting fees will come down and employee costs will rise
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