Nike, NBA sign 8-year marketing, merchandise deal
The deal will make Nike the first NBA apparel partner to have its logo appear on team uniforms starting in the 2017-2018 season.
The deal will make Nike the first NBA apparel partner to have its logo appear on team uniforms starting in the 2017-2018 season.
S&P said Greece would likely default on its commercial debt in the absence of an agreement with creditors.
Former president attacks negative coverage as ‘politicking’ over wife’s campaign
There’s a federal crime, called “aggravated identity theft,” that carries a mandatory two-year prison term for anyone who commits it in the course of another felony. From the title, you might think it doesn’t apply to someone who used a passport that was borrowed from someone else. But a federal appeals court said Wednesday the law is meant to punish misuse of identity documents, regardless of how they’re obtained. In a 3-0 ruling, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld the... Читать дальше...
When Nissan's designers and engineers went back to the drawing board to craft this 8th-generation flagship, they set their sights on the sports car market and the premium sedan segment. Nissan also grew the list of standard features, with a collection of goodies like NissanConnect navigation with 8.0-inch display paired to a 7.0-inch advanced drive assist display; remote engine start via Intelligent Key; dual USB ports; SiriusXM satellite radio and SiriusXM Travel Link applications; online search... Читать дальше...
This is where Janus Capital's Bill Gross is investing now, and what he's warning about when global quantitative easing ends.
The historic storm that pounded Houston with torrential rain and surging waters in late May caused severe damage to homes, vehicles and businesses. In an effort to aid flood victims in Houston who needed shelter, housing, food, supplies and transportation, the Houston Automobile Dealers Association (HADA) donated $50,000 to the Greater Houston Chapter of the American Red Cross. HADA president Wyatt Wainwright presented the check to the Greater Houston Chapter of the American Red Cross on May 28... Читать дальше...
Heads-up, Hollywood: Bryce Dallas Howard is not Jessica Chastain, but appreciates the flattering com[...]
Goosey Goosey Gander may be about religious persecution, while Lucy Locket is about 18th Century prostitutes, writes Clemency Burton-Hill.
There’s an unfortunate implication inherent in our current, pop-culture-flooded mindset that children’s films have to be vulgar and dumbed-down in order to successfully appeal to their target audience. While there are a few notable exceptions (Wes Anderson’s capricious and witty “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” this year’s magical “Paddington”) the sad truth is that a disproportionate majority of films aimed at children are charmless and disposable, crammed full of fart jokes and product placement, but light on things like character... Читать дальше...
A song from the forthcoming film ‘Baahubali’, Tollywood’s biggest film ever, has reportedly been leaked.
In the growing freelance economy, many Americans are creating jobs for themselves. Tyrone Green chose a food truck.
The 'hit and run' incident left Andrea with her finger 'bent at a right angle'. Ouch.
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Alibaba founder Jack Ma said he believes the younger generation is always better than the prior generation.
The cloud computing company, in its second report since going public, reported a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss.
Stocks opened strong and closed strong...with more than 3 stocks advancing for each 1 declining.
“Hit 'em! Knock 'em over! With an attitude, with a word, with a look. Be surprising, figure out a way to do it that has never been done before.” Those are the words of Marlon Brando, talking about his approach as an actor. Later this summer, in select theaters, you will be able to hear more of Brando’s voice in the upcoming documentary, “Listen to Me Marlon.” The doc has the actor narrating his life story in his own words, which include gems like the above quote. And, in effect, we will be getting... Читать дальше...
Delay to £32bn disposal would hurt economy, taxpayer and bank, says chancellor
Losses and fines still present hurdles to return to independence
Rich countries to resume role as growth engine
CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Crude inventories were down, but U.S. production was up.
George Osborne aims to start selling the state's £32 billion stake in Royal Bank of Scotland at a loss.
The World Bank trimmed its global growth outlook, warning that developing markets faced a raft of headwinds.
Theresa Moravec has been taking the fight to cancer since her nephew was diagnosed with it 17 years ago. In 2012, when Moravec volunteered for a work-sponsored bone marrow drive through the Be…