2017-03-03

By Google News



Fox Formally Notifies EU of Sky Bid, Kicking off Regulatory Review Process

Hollywood Reporter

The European Commission must decide if it will reduce competition, while the U.K. culture secretary is “minded” to ask for a review of commitments to broadcast standards and the deal’s effect on media plurality.

California high school makes millions on Snap IPO

CNBC

A high school in Mountain View, California, has made millions from Snap’s initial public offering (IPO) less than four years after investing $15,000 in the Los Angeles-based technology company.

Costco same-store sales miss as price wars heat up

Business Insider

costco Shoppers push carts in Costco in Fairfax, Virginia, January 7, 2010. Costco Wholesale Corp on Thursday reported a better-than-expected nine percent rise in December sales at stores open at least a year, helped by an increase in gasoline prices …

Dollar retreats after bullish week

Reuters

An employee of a bank counts US dollar notes at a branch in Hanoi, Vietnam May 16, 2016. REUTERS/Kham. 1/2. left. right. A man walks past various currency signs, including the dollar (top R), Australian dollar (top L), pound sterling (centre L) and …

Bitcoin price rises higher than gold, but don’t read too much into it

CNBC

The price of bitcoin continues to rise, setting a fresh record high. The price for one bitcoin is now worth more than one ounce of gold, but this is less significant than it may seem, say experts.

Years of federal scrutiny lead to Caterpillar HQ raid

Chicago Tribune

Federal law enforcement agents enter the headquarters of Caterpillar in Peoria, Ill., on March 2, 2017, after a search warrant was executed at three Caterpillar facilities in central Illinois.

Uber loses legal challenge against English tests for London drivers

TechCrunch

The bad news just keeps piling up for Uber. The ride-hailing giant has lost a court battle against London’s transport regulators which have been seeking to raise the level of English spoken by private hire vehicles on safety grounds, requiring that all …

Why Would You Pay $550 for a Credit Card?

Bloomberg

JPMorgan Chase created a sensation last year with a new credit card, the Chase Sapphire Reserve, crafted from “a proprietary mix of embedded metals.

Exclusive: Trump aides’ bid to plug leaks fuels government paranoia – sources

Reuters

White House Director of Oval Office Operations Keith Schiller carries a red USA hat and a copy of Fortune magazine with President Trump on the cover as he and Communications Director Sean Spicer deplane from Air Force One yesterday.

EPA halts inquiry into oil and gas industry emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas

Washington Post

The Environmental Protection Agency Thursday announced it was withdrawing a request that operators of existing oil and gas wells provide the agency with extensive information about their equipment and its emissions of methane, undermining a last-ditch …

Briggs: HHGregg’s reinvention might be too late

Indianapolis Star

Maybe if HHGregg had gone after the high-end appliance market sooner, things would be different. Perhaps if the Indianapolis-based retailer hadn’t attempted a national expansion in 2010 – a year when Americans weren’t exactly awash in disposable …

In latest Boeing job cuts, about 1800 union workers take buyouts

The Seattle Times

Boeing 777 fuselage sections in various stages of production, at Everett’s final assembly line. The assembly line is being re-configured in preparation for 777X.

WPP says ultra competitive ad market to hit 2017 growth

Nasdaq

… * Hits 2016 target of 3.1 pct net sales growth * Says January weak, cuts 2017 forecast to 2 pct * Shares down 6 percent (Adds quotes, reaction) By Kate HoltonLONDON, March 3 (Reuters) – WPP <WPP.

Subway denies Canada report its chicken is half-soy

BBC News

Subway says a media report claiming its chicken is half soy is “wildly inaccurate”. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation claims that an independent DNA analysis found Subway’s chicken to contain only about 50% actual chicken.

Yahoo’s CEO is giving up at least $12 million in compensation after the company’s hacking probe

Washington Post

Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer has made repeat appearances on the list of highest paid CEOs. The millions she could take home if she and Yahoo were ever to part ways has been the subject of much attention.

Fed and ECB go their separate ways

Reuters

The United States Federal Reserve Board building is shown in Washington October 28, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Cameron. By Balazs Koranyi | FRANKFURT.

First Tests Results Show No Problems With Detroit Water

WDET

“The first round of test results taken by the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) related to the February 28, 2017 boil water advisory have come back clear.

China’s LeEco not planning to quit Indian market, but cuts jobs

Nasdaq

… * LeEco says India among most strategic markets * Restructuring has led to job cuts – LeEco representative * Innovation key for smartphone makers – analyst (Adds company representative, analyst comments) By Samantha Kareen Nair and Arnab Paul …

If you flunk this test, you could be paying too much in taxes

Washington Post

The tax code is complicated and scary. It’s why in one survey, people said the IRS scares them more than zombies. Yet we have to fight our fears and get to know some of the rules because they determine how much you get to keep or have to give Uncle Sam.

Nerd Chicks: The ride-sharing rundown: Uber vs. Lyft

Redding Record Searchlight

Ride-sharing services are becoming more popular as many of us are looking for ways get from here to there without a car. Whether it’s a ride to the airport, a designated driver for your night on the town, or getting to the office while your car’s in …

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