
Amazon Is Said to Have Mulled Buying Texture Before Apple Deal
published Mar 13, 2018, 3:17:08 PM, by Alex Barinka (Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc. expressed interest in buying Texture before Apple Inc. acquired the digital magazine service, according to a person familiar with the matter. Next Issue Media LLC, owner of Texture, hired investment bank Moelis & Co. in the past

Stocks Decline as Trump Cabinet Turmoil Deepens: Markets Wrap
published Mar 13, 2018, 3:06:17 PM, by Sarah Ponczek (Bloomberg) — U.S. equities fell for the second straight day as markets took in Tuesday’s economic and political news. The 10-year Treasury yield fell while the dollar held steady. While an inflation report reinforced the sense that economic growth is picking

Oil Pares Decline as Industry Data Show U.S. Fuel Inventory Drop
published Mar 13, 2018, 4:43:32 PM, by Milana Vinn (Bloomberg) — Oil reduced its decline after the industry report showed U.S. fuel stockpiles fell last week. Futures in New York narrowed their decline after the American Petroleum Institute was said to have reported distillate inventories sank 4.26 million barrels and

Republicans Ending House Russia Probe Over Democrats’ Objections
published Mar 12, 2018, 7:28:44 PM, by Billy House (Bloomberg) — Republicans who control the House Intelligence Committee ended an investigation into the 2016 presidential election over intense objections from Democrat, saying they found no evidence of collusion between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russian operatives. The committee’s GOP leaders

Japan Scandal Gives Fresh Boost to Yen Bulls Eyeing 100 Mark
published Mar 12, 2018, 8:05:45 PM, by Masaki Kondo and David Finnerty (Bloomberg) — A deepening political scandal that has rattled Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration has become a fresh reason for yen bulls to spy a move past 100 per dollar. The stars had already been aligning for

Race to the Moon Still On After Google Drops $20 Million Prize
published Mar 11, 2018, 4:00:11 PM, by Pavel Alpeyev (Bloomberg) — Google called off its race to the moon weeks ago, when it became clear no private explorer would complete the trip by the March 31 deadline. That won’t stop at least three teams from Israel, Japan and the U.S.,

White House Unveils Measures to Keep Schools Safer From Shooters
published Mar 11, 2018, 6:45:00 PM, by Jennifer Epstein (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump is calling on states to adopt so-called “red flag” laws to allow authorities to take guns from individuals who are determined by a court to be a threat to themselves or others, according to recommendations released

Tesla Temporarily Suspended Model 3 Production in Late February
published Mar 11, 2018, 5:17:17 PM, by Dana Hull (Bloomberg) — Tesla Inc. temporarily suspended production of the Model 3 electric sedan at its lone auto plant for a week in late February, a planned breather that ultimately may help increase output of the closely watched vehicle. Model 3 production

U.S. Hasn’t Shared Enough About Cyber Risks, Official Says
published Mar 8, 2018, 12:49:24 PM, by Nafeesa Syeed (Bloomberg) — The U.S. government has failed to share enough information about cyber threats, including risks to election systems, with federal agencies and states, according to a top Trump administration intelligence official. Intelligence agencies are “kicking butt offensively,” but the U.S.

This Startup Has a Plan to Sell Annuities So You Don’t Die Poor
published Mar 1, 2018, 8:49:26 AM, by Suzanne Woolley (Bloomberg) — Matt Carey studied Arabic at the University of Pennsylvania, preparing for what he hoped would be a career at the Central Intelligence Agency. Eleven years later, he’s pitching annuity contracts. He’s actually happy about that.A summer job at the