Netflix’s quest to rule the video-streaming world continues with the news that it’s struck a deal with Marriott Hotels to let guests watch Netflix movies and TV shows on their hotel room TV. First rumored back in January, the partnership will apply only to a handful of hotels at first — New York Marriott East…
Not knowing your productLearn what you are about to sell before you actually start selling it. The success of your entire endeavor relies upon your confidence (and thus confidence of your employees) in the product offered. Who needs it? What is its main purpose? How does it differ from other products in its niche? These…
A Pakistani court has freed eight out of 10 men charged with organizing the shooting of schoolgirl activist Malala Yousafzai, police said on Friday, a move that will raise further questions about the nation’s heavily criticized justice system. Pakistani Taliban militants claimed responsibility for attacking Malala in 2012 as she traveled home from school in…
Choosing the right financial advisor for your unique situation is not an easy task. Recommendations from a friend or business colleague can be a good source, but remember the right advisor for one person may not be a good fit for your needs. Here are seven steps to take in evaluating either a new financial…
Global music-streaming leader Spotify is adding video and customizable features to draw in more users and ad revenue as competitors such as Jay-Z’s high-fidelity Tidal and a rumoured forthcoming streaming product from Apple Inc. threaten to steal its market share. The service is revising its user experience, doubling down on mobile and adding numerous features…
Evan Spiegel begins a conversation in the offices of his startup, Snapchat, by propping a sneakered foot onto an Eames chair, leaning back, and acknowledging how infrequently he speaks to the press. “I literally have not done this in so long,” he says, before taking a sip from something called a Happy Juice—pineapple, pear, ginger,…
SHANGHAI — For two decades they have been the northern and southern giants of China’s real estate market – two companies with similar names (in Chinese, both begin with the character ‘wan’), one based in Beijing, the other in the southern boomtown of Shenzhen, both riding China’s stunning real estate boom to make their owners…
Equities: Although performance was not robust, stocks bounced off their lows and finished at the upper end of their weekly trading range. Weekly percent changes: SP-500 (SPY) +0.39%; Nasdaq-100 +0.82%; and Russell-2000 (IWM) +0.82%. Volatility: The VIX exchange traded fund has now declined 5 out of the last 7 trading weeks. After several previous weeks…
Just three days ago in “Wall Street To Enter Hollow Guilty Plea On FX Rigging, Return To Business As Usual,” we lamented the fact that the Justice Department’s latest attempt to convince an incredulous public that the government is willing to prosecute white collar crime at TBTF institutions (which includes an amusing ‘crack down’ on UBS which…
Precious metals have been under pressure for a long time, but the three charts below indicate that silver might be breaking out. The last breakout attempt of the white precious metal was capped by the rally of the US dollar (starting August 2014). At this point in time however, it seems like nothing stands in silver’s…
