Joel McHale Will Host the 2015 ESPYS: All the Details!
Joel McHale has been tapped to host the ESPYS! The show will be broadcast live on ABC July 15 at 8 p.m. ET from Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in L.A. McHale announced his gig on ABC’s Good…
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Greece to cut bank rescue fund managers' pay by 40 percent
Cash-strapped Greece will cut the pay of bank bailout fund executives by 40 percent because their salaries are a “provocation” during a time of austerity cuts elsewhere, the finance ministry said on Friday. The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF), financed by the country’s bailout package, is the rescue vehicle that recapitalised Greece’s big banks and covered the costs of winding down others deemed non-viable. “The minister (Yanis Varoufakis) understands that
French court upholds ban on unlicensed taxis, hitting Uber
France’s highest administrative court on Friday backed restrictions on unlicensed taxi services in a decision adding to U.S. start-up Uber’s legal troubles. The San Francisco-based company, which connects drivers with passengers through a smartphone app, faces legal challenges in several European countries where licensed taxis drivers have protested against what they see as unfair competition. France’s constitutional council said that unlicensed taxis had to return to their bases after dropping
Has the oil rout actually helped Gulf producers?
The drastic fall in oil prices is widely thought to have hit the Gulf’s main producers, but this CEO says the opposite is true.
Chris Pratt Proves He Knows Every Lyric to Taylor Swift's "White Horse," Feeds Bugs to Strangers' Kids
Chris Pratt really is just like us. Andy Dwyer-turned-Star Lord can really do no wrong and somehow becomes even more attractive when you find out he’s a Taylor Swift fan. And not…
China's Didi Kuaidi ups stakes in taxi apps war
By Paul Carsten BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s dominant taxi-hailing firm Didi Kuaidi will spend 1 billion yuan ($161.39 million) on promotions, the company said on Friday, in an aggressive expansion that will help lure in riders and fend of rivals like U.S. firm Uber Technologies Inc. Alongside the basic cab calling function, users of the Didi Kuaidi app will have access to premium cars, carpooling, designated drivers and a service
Deere ups guidance as construction offsets ag swoon
Solid sales in construction equipment offset a global agricultural slowdown for Deere, and the company raised its outlook for the year. Shares rose nearly 4 percent before the opening bell Friday. Deere’s …
Is a Gilmore Girls Reunion in the Works? Scott Patterson is Giving Us Serious Hope
Could there really be a Gilmore Girls reunion in the works? According to Scott Patterson, that might not be such a far-off dream. The cast is already planning to reunite at next…
Uber in talks with banks for $1 billion credit facility: WSJ
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc is seeking a $1 billion credit line from banks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The cab-hailing company is in talks with a number of large banks for the loan, asking them how much they would commit and at what terms, the Journal reported, citing the people. An initial public offering is not imminent, the Journal reported, adding that one
China stocks hit 7-year high, Europe muted ahead of Fed
Chinese stocks hit a seven-year high as investors pinned their hopes on further economic stimulus while most other world markets were subdued Friday ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.