Hackers using the name “Mr. Smith” posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, and demanded that HBO pay a ransom of several million dollars to prevent further such releases. The data dump included what appear to be scripts from five “Game of Thrones” episodes, including one upcoming episode, and a month’s worth […]
Read moreChina is set to report trade data for the month of July on Tuesday after 10 a.m. SIN/HK as market watchers keep their eyes on the world’s second-largest economy ahead of a key Communist Party meeting in the fall. Analysts polled by Reuters expected a 10.9 percent rise in Chinese exports in July from a […]
Read moreAsian indexes hovered close to the flat line in early Tuesday trade as investors watched for the release of China July trade data due later in the session. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dipped below the flat line, trading lower by 0.08 percent in early trade. South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index edged up 0.07 percent. In Australia, […]
Read moreJim Cramer loves when historical patterns pop up in the stock market, especially ones like the recent concerns about FANG stocks being overvalued and emblematic of the 2000 tech bubble. “But you know that history doesn’t always repeat itself. In fact, there are times when it can lead you very much astray,” the” Mad Money” […]
Read moreThousands of people are getting genetic tests, for everything from their cancer risk to their likelihood of passing on a disease to a child. But many doctors aren’t adequately trained to interpret these results, or tell patients how to act on them. And genetic counselors — who do have that knowledge — are in short […]
Read moreWhen Jim Cramer was new to the stock business, he read legendary fund manager Peter Lynch’s 1989 book, “One Up On Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know to Make Money in the Market.” The book revolved around a key piece of advice: if investors kept their eyes open to products or experiences […]
Read moreThe “selfie generation” could be even more of a needle-mover than you thought, at least according to Allergan Chairman, President and CEO Brent Saunders. Of the 30 million people in the United States who consider getting aesthetic treatments like Allergan’s Botox, only three million people actually follow through with getting the procedures. But within that […]
Read moreJim Cramer loves when historical patterns pop up in the stock market, especially ones like the recent concerns about FANG stocks being overvalued and emblematic of the 2000 tech bubble. “But you know that history doesn’t always repeat itself. In fact, there are times when it can lead you very much astray. For example, if […]
Read moreTwilio shares jumped after the company issued a strong quarterly earnings report. The stock was up 12 percent at around $34 a share in after hours trading Monday, after going as high as 20 percent. The cloud communications platform reported Q2 revenue of $95.9 million on Monday, up 49 percent year-over-year. Twilio sells customer service […]
Read moreMillions of people don’t have access to their medical records. A recent exchange between former Vice President Joe Biden and the CEO of one of the largest health IT companies in America offers some insight into why. As reported by Politico, Biden asked Judy Faulkner, CEO of medical record vendor Epic Systems, why patients shouldn’t […]
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