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If Google offered a banking product, would you sign up?  The biggest threat of disruption in the banking industry may not come from fintech firms, but large technology companies. Companies like Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) or Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) may...

A lot of global business leaders have soured on the economy in the last year. An annual survey of more than 1,300 CEOs from around the world found a record jump in pessimism about the global economy, with nearly one in three of the leaders projecting a decline in growth. Just last year, the same...

Redstar Transport, a large long-distance and heavy-freight trucking business, collapsed in Australia after running out of cash just days before Christmas. Hundreds of people have been thrown out of work. Cargo has been returned to the depot. And the liquidation of Redstar may have wider...

Well, that was awkward. During the 89th Oscars on Sunday, the Academy Awards for Best picture was awarded to "La La Land," the 2016 American musical romantic comedy-drama film starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Celebration erupted and the "La La Land" crew went up to the stage to accept yet...

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO)'s recent hack, now considered the biggest cybersecurity breach in history, has brought public corporations' need for cybersecurity insurance to the fore. Cyber Insurance's Potential While cyber insurance is a relatively new product, the industry is...

CNN Money reported Wednesday on succeeding in the new global economy, listing 25 of the world’s top employers of new graduates. Related Link: Top 10 Most Sought-After Employers In The United States The top 10 were as follows: Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) Apple Inc. (...

The Federal Reserve will release round one of its annual "stress test" on Thursday, which evaluates how financial entities will cope under various hypothetical scenarios. The full results of the test will be released the following Wednesday. Naturally, this is of greater significance and determines...

April is Financial Literacy Month, and based on recent research conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, the financial literacy situation in America is severely lacking. Source: PWC.com, Bridging The Financial Literacy Gap: Empowering Teachers To Support The Next Generation To celebrate,...

April marks Financial Literacy Month, and April’s showers may bring inspiration for tangible changes. In a downpour of disheartening survey results, PwC has compiled multiple reports outlining the need to bridge the financial literacy gap. Shannon Schuyler, Chief Corporate Responsibility...

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) are in a  battle to be the best-performing American stocks this year. Amazon is up 32 percent in the fourth quarter, while Netflix has climbed 23 percent. Both companies have also proven that the Internet streams some of the...

As defined here, a “high risk market” refers to a geographical region fraught with risk due to bribery, corruption or geopolitical events. While any industrial sector could be at risk, some industries are more prone than others are and often find themselves ensnared by the U.S....

Shares of China's NQ Mobile (NYSE: NQ) have been volatile following last week’s 30 percent sell-off. On top of NQ Mobile’s initial update, allegations have flown between between the Muddy Waters Research Group and NQ, with Wall Street rolling up its sleeves to get in on the...

Over-the-top online, web-based television is on. At least it is at Verizon (NYSE: VZ) after CEO, Lowell McAdam said Tuesday at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference that the company was in talks with major content providers to provide an online TV service. Without...