Crowdfunding: Interest Among Serious Finance Players Grows
To date, crowdfunding has been downplayed in Wall Street's Concrete Canyon. But that may be about to change.
Platinum Strike: What You Need To Know, As South African Miners Drop Tools
South African miners began indefinite strikes against the world’s top three platinum producers on Thursday, threatening global supplies.
Humanely Raised Hogs Trend Spreads Across U.S.
There are no official stats on humanely raised hogs, though as a slice of the world’s pork market, they likely aren’t overwhelming.
Davos 2014: Swiss Bank UBS Praises Tech But Questions Leverage Ratios
At Davos, researchers from Swiss banking giant UBS released a provocative white paper on global banking, trade and technology.
Wheat Researchers Battle Crippling Ug99 Rust In Africa
The rust, which can cause complete crop failure, threatens up to 80 percent of the world’s wheat supply.
Exploding Private-Plus-Government Debt To GDP: Davos (World Economic Forum) Conversation Starter
One non-Keynesian analyst argued that using debt to boost economic growth is dangerous.
Global Economy To Improve In 2014 and 2015: United Nations Report
As the U.S. Federal Reserve unwinds its $85 billion monthly bond purchases, emerging nations may have the most to lose.
Money For Developed Market Stocks Came From Emerging Market Equities, Not Developed Market Bonds: Citi
Citi analysts questioned one popular narrative about where money for U.S. and developed market stocks came from in 2013.
Gold Sentiment Shifts Modestly – Largest ETP Fund Inflow In One Year
Flows into specialist exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw their largest daily inflows since January 2013.
Pebble Mine EPA Report: The Secret Is In…The Appendix
Secrets lie in the technical and tedious appendix J, according to a lawyer for Alaskan native tribes.
General Electric (GE) Goes Global: Revenues Over $1bn From 24 Countries
The company is considered a bellwether for the U.S. and global economy. Here's why.
China’s Central Bank May Be Stocking Up On Gold: Report
Industry sources say the Chinese central bank bought over 1,600 tons of gold since its last official announcement on the topic in 2009.
Cisco: Internet Of Everything (IoE) Is $1.6 Trillion Retail Opportunity
Retailers could realize an enormous revenue gain and/or cost savings in the coming decade by adopting “smart” device tech.
EPA Critique Of Pebble Copper-Gold Mine Draws Praise, Blame From Environmentalists, Northern Dynasty Minerals
The EPA took three years to wade through 1.1 million comments and emphasized likely environmental damage coming from any large-scale mine.
General Electric (GE) Q4 Earnings Preview: Lower Costs Boost Industrial Profit Margins
Investors will focus on GE's industrial operations, as the company prepares to spin off its consumer finance business.
Big Data: Airports Ramp Up Smartphone Tracking, But Use Retail Technology
It’s unclear how many airports globally have adopted rapidly growing phone-tracking technology.
Twitter’s (TWTR) Jack Dorsey Likes Receipts: They Helped Inspire Square
The humble receipt was hailed as a “communication channel” and “product unto itself” by Twitter chairman Jack Dorsey.
Facing Amazon (AMZN): Fight, Flight Or eBay For Small Retailers?
At Retail’s BIG Show in New York, smaller retailers expressed worry over how they could compete with Amazon’s ambitious agenda.
Gold In The New Year: A Mini Comeback After Market Bottoms?
Gold rose to $1,250 per ounce on Monday, up $50 from the previous week’s trading ranges, as hedge funds pivoted with interest to the metal.
Bank Of America (BAC) Q4 2013 Earnings Preview: Better Times Ahead, But Gradual Improvement
Ongoing litigation uncertainty, however, makes analysts wary of excessive optimism.
IBM Maps Out Big Data For Retailers And Pitches Watson Supercomputer: New York NRF Big Show
IBM’s CEO says the supercomputer could be a game-changer in many industries, despite doubts about its revenue potential.
U.S. Retail Scene In Shake-Up As Costco (COST) Gains On Competitors: Deloitte
A report surveyed the state of the global retail industry, as retail executives gathered at the NRF's Big Show industry conference in New York.
Gun Control Activists Protest National Gun Industry Trade Show In Las Vegas
The annual gun trade show is closed to the public.
The Housing Recovery Of 2013 May Be On Its Last Legs. Here's Why.
A companion question: Were U.S. home prices buoyed artificially by business investors in the market for quick profits?
CEO Of Coeur Mining Inc, A Silver Mining Company, Talks Markets, Returns and Corporate Culture: Q&A
The CEO of Coeur Mining spoke with IBTimes about the silver industry, and his remarks were candid and wide-ranging.
Big Data: Cat-And-Mouse Escalates On Privacy Concerns, As NRF Retail Conference Looms
At the upcoming National Retail Federation trade show, data companies will unveil new products that track and predict shopping behavior.
Amazon Marketplace Hits New Records On Sales And Continues Expansion
The initial 2013 Amazon data suggests that brick-and-mortar retail stores have much to be concerned about.
Why Cheaper Food Means Less Profit At Restaurants Like McDonald's (MCD) And Wendy's (WEN): UBS Opens Restaurant Coverage
What's more, the argument runs counter to common Wall Street wisdom on commodities and fast food profit margins.
Commodities 2013: Not The Best Investments, By A Long Shot
Three of four major types of commodities fared poorly, on boosted global supply and fears over U.S. monetary policy.
Cold Snap Boosts Commodity Prices, From Orange Juice To Cattle To Natural Gas
The coldest temperatures in 20 years may boost agricultural commodity prices in coming weeks.
