The world is swimming in $244 trillion of debt
Global debt is hovering near an all-time high at $244 trillion, the Institute of International Finance said in a new report.The corporate sector has accounted for a third of global debt growth since...
View ArticleAI 101: How learning computers are becoming smarter
Many companies use the term artificial intelligence, or AI, as a way to generate excitement for their products and to present themselves as on the cutting edge of tech development.But what exactly is...
View ArticleGoldman Sachs says the falling stock market has super rich people spending...
The super rich are spending less on yachts, jewellery and private jets thanks to recent falls in the stock market, Goldman Sachs says."We find large effects of the stock market on luxury spending,"...
View ArticleHere comes Goldman Sachs... (GS)
Goldman Sachs is expected to report fourth-quarter earnings later today, with analysts predicting adjusted profit of $4.53 a share, on a 19% drop in adjusted net income to $1.83 billion. It's also the...
View ArticleThe downtrodden pound could be a big winner from the UK's Brexit chaos, but...
The pound looks set to rally in the chaotic aftermath of Prime Minister Theresa May's historic Brexit vote defeat.May's defeat makes the following more likely: a no-deal Brexit, a second referendum, or...
View ArticleRoger Federer has 15 near-perfect qualities but 2 glaring weaknesses,...
Roger Federer is pretty much perfect when it comes to 15 key skills, according to a leading tennis analysis firm.But the 37-year-old veteran also has two glaring weaknesses.Federer is cruising through...
View ArticleBlackRock just missed earnings estimates and assets shrunk
BlackRock's assets under management fell in the fourth quarter, as institutional investors pulled nearly $35 billion.The firm missed analysts' earnings expectations. Bright spots included...
View Article10 things you need to know before the opening bell (SPY, SPX, QQQ, DIA, NFLX,...
Here is what you need to know.Theresa May faces a vote of no confidence. UK Prime Minister Theresa May is fighting for her political life Wednesday as she faces a vote of no confidence following...
View ArticleAn artist is launching an Instagram-friendly black-and-white wedding chapel...
Graphic designer and visual artist Joshua Vides is known for his black-and-white work.The latest installment of his "Reality to Idea" project is an Instagrammer's dream.Vides is launching an 800 sq. ft...
View ArticleTRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS STARTUPS TO WATCH: The top 5 startups across...
Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and self-driving technology are helping the transportation and logistics industry finally transform by cutting costs, optimizing delivery routes, and automating...
View ArticleThe EU will happily punish delusional Britain for last night's Brexit defeat
Last night's vote defeating Theresa May's proposed Brexit deal seems like a significant event — an emphatic rejection of what the EU wants.From Brussels' point of view, however, nothing has...
View ArticleMcDonald's lost a 'David versus Goliath' trademark battle over Big Macs to a...
McDonald's has been stripped of its exclusive right to the "Big Mac" trademark in Europe.It lost it after a challenge from a small Irish rival called Supermac's.The conflict began when McDonald's asked...
View ArticleBank of America Merrill Lynch crushes with record quarterly earnings as...
Bank of America Merrill Lynch announced fourth-quarter earnings results Wednesday, handily beating expectations with $0.70 in adjusted earnings of per share and record net earnings of $7.3...
View ArticleA $200 million marijuana VC breaks down how he picks what companies to invest in
The dealmaker behind one of the most active marijuana venture capital funds describes his outlook for the industry in 2019.Canopy Rivers, the venture arm of Canopy Growth, announced a $6.8 million...
View ArticleAirbus CEO reveals why the company would be protected during an economic...
Airbus CEO Tom Enders told reporters that the company's large order backlog will serve as a buffer against many of the ill effects of an economic downturn.According to Enders, the company's 7,577-plane...
View ArticleThis luxury hairbrush that costs $170 is the hill I'll die on — but my second...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.A $170 hairbrush might seem like an...
View ArticleBIG TECH IN HEALTHCARE: How Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft are...
This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here.The healthcare...
View ArticleThe Feds arrested a man accused of plotting terror attacks on the White House...
Federal officials announced that the Joint Terrorism Task Force foiled a plot to attack the White House and other locations in Washington, DC.A 21-year-old man, Hasher Taheb of Cumming, Georgia, was...
View ArticleThe CEO behind 'Pokémon Go' says the company is cash-flow positive as it...
Niantic, the developer of "Pokémon Go" and the forthcoming "Harry Potter: Wizards Unite," announced that it's raised $245 million in a deal valuing it at "almost $4 billion."CEO John Hanke tells us...
View ArticleMueller dropped an intriguing hint about where the Russia probe is headed in...
The special counsel Robert Mueller is zeroing in on a series of conversations between former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and former Russian intelligence operative Konstantin Kilimnik that...
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