Why is Pandora Buying a Radio Station ... in South Dakota? by Rick Aristotle Munarriz Jun 13th 2013 5:00PM There's an odd inequality in online music royalties: Radio station operators that run streaming websites pay less per online song than Pandora. Enter, station KXMZ-FM.
Business Inventories Rise in April, But Sales Weaken by Reuters Jun 13th 2013 10:33AM Business inventories rose in April, but goods took longer to sell, meaning businesses could slow the pace of stock accumulation to prevent an unwanted surplus of merchandise.
Retail Sales Rise in May as Import, Export Prices Soften by Reuters Jun 13th 2013 9:23AM U.S. retail sales rose more than expected in May as households stepped up purchases of automobiles and bought other goods, as prices for imports and exports slipped.
Ad Revenue Slips at News Corp.; Lululemon Exec Cashes In by DailyFinance Staff Jun 13th 2013 8:33AM Ad revenue for the coming fall season at News Corp.'s Fox Network is forecast drop 10 percent from a year ago, but rivals CBS and NBC expect modest increases.
Rare Superman Comic Sells for $175,000 at Auction by DailyFinance Staff Jun 13th 2013 7:32AM The Man of Steel's first comic book appearance just fetched a tidy sum at auction. Here's how to get into the comic collecting game.
Big Blue Issuing Thousands of Pink Slips Amid Restructuring by IBTimes Jun 13th 2013 6:50AM Computer giant IBM reportedly has begun the process of laying off employees in the U.S. as part of a worldwide restructuring plan estimated to cost about $1 billion.
Is McDonald's More Innovative Than Apple? by Michael Lewis Jun 13th 2013 5:00AM It may sound strange to call a fast-food joint more innovative than the poster child for new technology, but what's happening at McDonald's is making the market say "Wow!"
5 Comic Book Series That Could Be Excellent Investments by Tim Beyers Jun 13th 2013 5:00AM The rules for investing well in comics aren't so different from the rules of investing well in stocks. And now is a great time to add to your comic book portfolio.
Taking You to the Cleaner: The Hidden Cost of Detergent Pods by Adam J. Wiederman Jun 13th 2013 5:00AM Innovation in consumer products is a good thing, right? But sometimes innovation is too good -- and consumers end up paying the price. Case in point: your laundry detergent.
Uncertainty Leads Stocks to First 3-Day Losing Streak of 2013 by DailyFinance Staff Jun 12th 2013 4:30PM The equity market got off to a hot start but quickly lost its footing. All three indexes closed lower, with trading more volatile than it's been in months.
India's Apollo Bids $2.5B for No. 2 U.S. Tire Maker, Cooper by Reuters Jun 12th 2013 2:27PM India's Apollo Tyres agrees to buy U.S.-based Cooper Tire for about $2.5 billion in a deal that would make Apollo the world's seventh-largest tire maker.
Hip E-Commerce Sites Reimagine the Brick-and-Mortar Store by Matt Brownell Jun 12th 2013 12:35PM E-commerce companies like Warby Parker and Bonobos are opening actual stores -- but they're unlike anything you've seen at the mall.
On AOL Autos Now: Deals, Recalls and Cars That Almost Drive Themselves by AOL Autos Jun 12th 2013 11:20AM Here's some of what's on tap from our friends over at AOL Autos:
13 Things That Seem Like Scams But Are Actually Great by Business Insider Jun 12th 2013 10:05AM People are always on the lookout for scams. How exactly do you sell something that is "too good to be true?" Here are 13 things that look like scams but are actually great.
Pfizer Settles Protonix Patent Case for $2.15B by The Associated Press Jun 12th 2013 9:31AM Pfizer says it has reached a $2.15 billion settlement with a couple of generic drugmakers over sales of their versions of the heartburn drug Protonix.
Zuckerberg Faces Down Sore Investors; KFC's China Sales Off by DailyFinance Staff Jun 12th 2013 8:28AM Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg absorbed the ire of shareholders at the company’s first annual meeting since going public, while KFC says sales in China slid 19 percent in May.
Mass Marketing: P&G to Blanket Manhattan with Product Samples by The Associated Press Jun 12th 2013 7:36AM Procter & Gamble plans to blanket Manhattan on June 19, giving away thousands of trial-size products as the consumer-products maker aims to build awareness about its...
Angry Investors Vent at Facebook's First Shareholders Meeting by IBTimes Jun 12th 2013 6:04AM CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces a series of angry comments at Facebook's first shareholders meeting, as investors lined up to question the company's dismal stock performance.
How to Legally Cash In on the Ultimate Cash Crop: Marijuana by Michael Lewis Jun 12th 2013 5:00AM With the ongoing decriminalization of pot come new -- and legal -- ways to invest in the marijuana business. But before you do, there are a few things you need to know.
Walgreens Settles Painkiller Case with DEA for $80 Million by The Associated Press Jun 11th 2013 5:30PM Walgreens will pay an $80 million fine for allowing tens of thousands of units of powerful painkillers to illegally wind up in the hands of drug addicts and dealers.
Global Fears Lead to Second Straight Day of Losses by DailyFinance Staff Jun 11th 2013 5:00PM U.S. equities opened with steep declines, following a decision by the Bank of Japan not to adjust its monetary policy. Ongoing EU economic worries also weighed on the market.
NSA Scandal Sends Sales of Orwell's '1984' Soaring on Amazon by Eamon Murphy Jun 11th 2013 3:30PM Seems when you think Big Brother is watching you, you want to read about him. In the wake of the NSA surveillance scandal, "1984" is selling nearly 60 times faster on Amazon.
Walmart Hopes 'Man of Steel' Will Fly to Its Rescue by Rick Aristotle Munarriz Jun 11th 2013 12:15PM "Man of Steel" promises to be a big deal for Time Warner when it debuts this week. But another company is also hoping the Superman reboot can give it a super-boost: Walmart.
Subway Pitchman Jared Fogle Rolling Deep in the Dough by Business Insider Jun 11th 2013 12:09PM Jared Fogle lost more than 200 pounds eating Subway sandwiches 15 years ago. And the pitchman's decision to make his weight loss public has resulted in a private fortune.
Wholesale Inventories Rise Mildly as Manufacturers Hedge by The Associated Press Jun 11th 2013 11:30AM U.S. wholesalers increased their stockpiles in April and their sales rebounded from a big decline in March, positive signs for economic growth.
Can Customers Sue Over NSA Surveillance? by Eamon Murphy Jun 11th 2013 10:19AM Say you're one of the more than 50% of Americans upset about government surveillance of phone and Internet records. What options do you have for registering your displeasure?
Altria Enters E-Cigarette Market, Igniting Competition by The Associated Press Jun 11th 2013 9:35AM Tobacco company Altria is set to introduce its first electronic cigarette under the MarkTen brand in Indiana starting in August.
Bidding War for Sprint; Dole CEO Offers to Buy Company by DailyFinance Staff Jun 11th 2013 8:35AM The race for Sprint continues to heat up, as SoftBank raises its takeover offer to $21.6 billion and tries to fend off a bid from Dish Network.
SoftBank Sweetens Offer for Sprint by CNNMoney Jun 11th 2013 6:55AM Japan-based SoftBank has increased its offer for wireless carrier Sprint, offering $21.6 billion to help counter an unsolicited bid from Dish Network.
Lululemon CEO Christine Day is Stepping Down by Matt Brownell Jun 10th 2013 5:15PM Lululemon CEO Christine Day will be stepping down after a tenure marked by both solid growth and "see-through yoga pants" scandal.
6 Myths and Realities of Online Information Security by Bruce Watson Jun 10th 2013 3:17PM Changing your password? Shredding your mail? What are the most important techniques for ensuring your online security?
The Flashy Vault Where Deutsche Bank Will Store $9 Billion of Gold by Quartz Jun 10th 2013 1:12PM Deutsche Bank, one of the world's largest dealers of gold, has begun storing bullion in the Singapore FreePort, a flashy facility that's part bunker, part gallery.
