Apple’s Find My Friends, a mostly-unrelated concept. Perhaps you’ve heard of Bang With Friends. It’s a rather controversial thing. Simply put, it’s a Facebook and mobile app that lets you pick… Original post on theverge.com Comments on reddit.com
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‘The Angels’ Share’ Director Ken Loach Slams Margaret Thatcher, Launches a Meme, and Talks About the End of Capitalism – Movie Talk
From the blog Movie Talk: I was planning on talking about whisky, but Ken Loach was more interested in talking about the end of capitalism. Loach is a legendary filmmaker in British cinema, not just for his gritty, brilliantly crafted dramas like Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
Teens Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges Following Saratoga Suicide
Only on NBC Bay Area: Three 16-year-old boys are under arrest, facing possible charges in an alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old female student at Saratoga High School. Original post on nbcbayarea.com Comments on reddit.com
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg faces $1 billion tax bill – Mar. 28, 2013
Facebook’s IPO left founder Mark Zuckerberg with a $1 billion tax bill. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
Howard Schultz to Anti-Gay-Marriage Starbucks Shareholder: ‘You Can Sell Your Shares’
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) At Starbucks’ annual meeting in Seattle on Wednesday a shareholder complained to the chief executive, Howard Schultz, that the company had lost customers because of its support for gay marriage. Last year Starbucks announced its support for Washington’s state’s referendum backing gay marriage, and in response the National [...] Original post on forbes.com Comments on reddit.com
VW shares $1.1b in profits with workers
Volkswagen is coughing up a massive NZ$1.1 billion in bonuses to workers after a record year. Original post on stuff.co.nz Comments on reddit.com
Wealthy, Savvy and 29 Years Old. One Entrepreneur’s Tale – Off the Cuff
From the blog Off the Cuff: “I was always a weird kid. My dad can certainly attest to that,” Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, told “Off The Cuff.” “He’s still waiting for me to outgrow a lot of that, but it’s not happening. I’ll be thirty … Continue reading Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
The CISPA Government Access Loophole – Electronic Frontier Foundation
Kim Dotcom’s Mega to expand into encrypted email – Technology
Internet entrepreneur fighting extradition from New Zealand says file storage service now has more than 3 million users. By Charles Arthur Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Aaron Swartz Prosecutors Weighed ‘Guerilla’ Manifesto, Justice Official Tells Congressional Committee
A Justice Department representative told congressional staffers during a recent briefing on the computer fraud prosecution of Internet activist Aaron Swartz that Swartz’s Original post on huffingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
Bernie Sanders: 1 in 4 Profitable Corporations In America Pay 0 Federal Taxes
Bernie Sanders has a message for America. The battle over getting the wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share will continue as long as 1 in 4 corporations in America pay 0 federal taxes. Original post on politicususa.com Comments on reddit.com
Why are Cash-Rich Companies Being Subsidized by Tax-Poor Governments? – The Big Picture
The latest Q3 US national accounts data shows profits as a share of GDP are at historical highs. Meanwhile household’s share is at all time lows Original post on ritholtz.com Comments on reddit.com
Bill Ackman’s Herbalife Presentation
‘Epic’ doesn’t do it justice. Original post on businessinsider.com Comments on reddit.com
Analysis: Painted into a corner, DuPont tries to reinvent itself
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Apple falls on lower shipment forecasts, muted China debut
(Reuters) – Apple Inc shares fell 3.9 percent on Friday after the iPhone 5 debuted in China to a cool reception and two analysts cut shipment forecasts.Jefferies analyst Peter Misek trimmed his iPhone Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
iPhone 5 sales: iPhone 4S seen outselling Apple’s iPhone 5
Apple (AAPL) investors received more cause for alarm late Thursday evening as new research suggested consumer interest in Apple’s popular iPhone lineup may have peaked. Shares of Apple were d… Original post on bgr.com Comments on reddit.com
Mark Zuckerberg Made $3.5 Billion Last Month
Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth increased by $3.5 billion in November as Facebook’s stock shot up by nearly $7 a share over the course of the month. Original post on mashable.com Comments on reddit.com
Groupon: from dotcom star to just another coupon business – Technology – The Observer
A year ago, it was ‘the fastest-growing company in the world’. Last week, the deals website’s founder barely survived a bid to throw him off the board, writes Dominic Rushe Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Fitch cuts Sony, Panasonic debt ratings to junk status
TOKYO (Reuters) – Ratings agency Fitch downgraded the debt ratings of Japan’s Sony Corp and Panasonic Corp to junk status citing weakness in their consumer electronics and TV operations, further diminishing Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Marijuana-dispenser stock gets too high
After Medbox shares soar this week from a few bucks to $215, executives seek to curb investor enthusiasm. Original post on marketwatch.com Comments on reddit.com
Bargains or basket cases? Some troubled firms have fixable problems – Investing
INDEPENDENT VIEW: As an investor, you need to know if the underlying problem that caused the stock to fall is fixable Original post on financialpost.com Comments on reddit.com
Android Dominating in China as It Passes 90% Smartphone Market Share
Android has established a clear monopoly in China after achieving more than 90 percent market share there, up from 58.2 percent a year ago. Original post on thenextweb.com Comments on reddit.com
Cagle Post – Political Cartoons – Commentary – Five Misconceptions about our Tattered Safety Net
Comics, Cartoons & Editorial Commentary on the latest news, politics and events around the world Original post on cagle.com Comments on reddit.com
Xerox Sees 4Q Miss, Boosts Buyback Program by $1B
Xerox warned it will likely post disappointing earnings in the fourth quarter but also unveiled plans to boost its quarterly dividend by 35% and bolster its share buyback program by $1 billion. Original post on foxbusiness.com Comments on reddit.com
Facebook Execs Start Selling Stock: Sandberg Cashes Just ~2% Of Her Stake For $7.4M But CAO Dumps Half
Facebook’s executives gained the right to sell stock this week and three are now starting to cash out. SEC docs show COO Sheryl Sandberg is selling 352,9.. Original post on techcrunch.com Comments on reddit.com
Facebook Fought SEC to Keep Mobile Risks Hidden Before IPO
When Facebook Inc. filed its proposal Feb. 1 to go public, it touted the effectiveness of ads linked to customers’ friends, citing research from Nielsen, the audience-counting company. Original post on bloomberg.com Comments on reddit.com
Romney’s Threat to Big Bird Sows Confusion Abroad, and Feeds It at Home
After Mitt Romney appeared to suggest that the beloved Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Upset Men And The Happy Women Who Love Them: Shots
Women get satisfaction out of conflict in relationships, while men like it better when their mate seems happy. But both sexes benefit from empathizing with the other’s feelings, be they good or bad. Original post on npr.org Comments on reddit.com
L.A.’s richest man ups the ante for city, cancer fight
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – As owner of 5 percent of the Los Angeles Lakers, Patrick Soon-Shiong could walk into the locker room of the storied basketball franchise any time for a chat with stars like Kobe Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Apple emerging market struggles: Android surges as iPhone declines
The latest Kantar Worldpanel market share numbers from the quarter ending in early September 2012 demonstrate formidable Android momentum in emerging m Original post on bgr.com Comments on reddit.com