10 things you need to know before the opening bell

Scott Olson/Getty Here is what you need to know. Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn faces arrest in Japan as Nissan ousts him over financial misconduct. Nissan accused Ghosn and another board member of misrepresenting salaries “over many years” and Ghosn of using company assets for personal use.See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW […]

12 lucrative credit card deals you can get when opening a new card in November — including a 200,000-point bonus

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider and The Points Guy Affiliate Network receive a commission from card issuers if you apply through these links and are approved. Shayanne Gal/Business Insider The fastest way to boost your stash of credit card points or frequent flyer miles is to earn new member […]

10 things you need to know before the opening bell (SPY, SPX, QQQ, DIA, AMZN, GOOGL, FB, BRK.B)

Here is what you need to know.  Trump says his administration is ‘looking at’ whether Amazon, Facebook and Google are violating antitrust laws. President Donald Trump told the news site Axios in an interview that aired on HBO Sunday night that the European Union’s $ 5 billion fine against Google made him consider pursuing regulation.  Amazon […]

Strictly Come Dancing 2018: Viewers distracted during opening dance – did you spot this?

Strictly Come Dancing opened this evening with a special musical tribute to Aretha Franklin. However, the studio audience clapped and cheered throughout the entire routine, something viewers were not impressed with. Fans watching at home instantly took to social media in a huff. One viewer fumed: “The inane clapping is killing this Aretha tribute @bbcstrictly […]

11 lucrative credit card deals you can get when opening a new card in October — including a 150,000-point bonus

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‘Venom’ has the biggest box office opening weekend ever for an October release (SNE)

Sony “Venom” broke the best opening weekend ever for a movie released in October with an estimated $ 80 million take, domestically. “A Star Is Born” also had an impressive opening, earning $ 42.6 million.   Look out Spider-Man — Sony has found a new Marvel character that can score it big box office coin.See […]

‘Venom’ and ‘A Star is Born’ Both Exceed Opening Weekend Expectations

The October box office has kicked off with a bang as newcomers Venom and A Star Is Born both exceeded expectations with their opening weekend box office. Despite missing the presence of Spider-Man, the Sony Pictures comic book title Venom still raked in $ 80 million for the weekend. Meanwhile, A Star Is Born earned […]

Opening Pandora’s Box: GM Tracking Consumer Listening Behavior in Cars

General Motors has begun surveying how its drivers experience in-car multimedia, specifically the radio, as part of its new strategy to track customer habits and maximize the profitability of information. With 4G LTE WiFi connectivity now featured inside millions of GM vehicles, the automaker believes technology can be used to fine tune its future marketing […]

10 things you need to know before the opening bell (SPY, SPX, QQQ, DIA, AVGO, SNAP, JPM)

Here is what you need to know.  Here comes the jobs report. The US economy is expected to have added 191,000 nonfarm jobs as the unemployment rate slipped to 3.8%, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg.  It looks like Trump has found the next big target in his trade war — Japan. President Donald Trump is reportedly […]

Star Wars 9 leak and pics reveal opening scenes? Fans are NOT impressed – More backlash?

What will it take to please Star Wars fans? Many are distinctly unhappy after Rian Johnsons’s The Last Jedi delivered a divisive movie that many felt betrayed the iconic classic characters and themes of the franchise. There is huge pressure on JJ Abrams to bring the saga to a close and repair the split in […]