Tech bubble: This is ‘money in your mattress’ time
Tech start-up funding is going strong, but there’s a looming concern that it could be too strong — strong enough that it’s fueled the next tech bubble.
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US stocks are little changed in early trading after big week
U.S. stocks are little changed in early trading Monday as traders look ahead to the start of corporate earnings season. The stock market is coming off its best week of the year. Drugmaker Eli Lilly dropped …
VW diesel cars recalled in China, sales halted in Singapore
Volkswagen said Monday it is recalling 1,950 diesel vehicles in China to change engine software it has admitted cheats on emissions tests and Singapore suspended sales of the company’s diesel cars. The …
Princeton's Angus Deaton wins Nobel economics prize
Princeton University’s Angus Deaton won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for work that’s helped redefine the way poverty is measured around the world, notably in India. Deaton, 69, won the 8 million …
AB InBev raises takeover offer for SABMiller
Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI.BR) raised its takeover offer for SABMiller (SAB.L) on Monday, as the world’s largest brewer tries to win over its smaller rival to the idea of creating a giant that would make nearly a third of the world’s beer. The maker of Budweiser and Stella Artois is offering 43.50 pounds per share in cash to most SABMiller shareholders, with an option available for some to take a lower-priced
Could the BOJ introduce negative interest rates?
Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan, explains whether or not he has considered introducing a negative interest rate similar to the European Central Bank.
ECB's Coeure says too early to decide on more stimulus – CNBC
It is too early for the European Central Bank to decide on expanding or extending its asset-purchase programme, a member of the ECB’s executive board said on Monday, even after inflation in the currency bloc turned negative. Six months into the ECB’s 60-billion-euros a month asset-purchase programme, headline price growth in the currency bloc turned negative in September, leading some market participants to speculate that the scheme may be ramped
Dell announces deal with EMC
It’s official. Dell has agreed to acquire the cloud computing company. Here’s what it could mean for the firm known for its hardware.
Bernie Sanders is raising more money than every Republican candidate
Small donors are the ones shaping the 2016 presidential campaign, so far.
Tesla vs Apple: Talent war or sour grapes?
To Silicon Valley recruiters, engineers moving between Apple and Tesla is hardly news. Instead, it’s symptomatic of the scarcity of top talent.