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U.S. economy has 'little room for error’: Dan Gross
Dan Gross, author of "Better, Stronger, Faster," argues that this week's dismal GDP report could just be a "mulligan."
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GoPro's 'unique' debut
The bull market for IPOs is still hot. Investors will be waiting to see how GoPro performs when it starts trading Thursday on the Nasdaq.
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Amazon drone plan grounded... for now
Amazon drones are prohibited under FAA regulations.
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The market is rigged and here’s how individuals can play it
The Guardian's Heidi Moore argues that investors should stick with index funds because high-frequency trading puts retail investors at a disadvantage.
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"Climate bubble...poses enormous risks": Hank Paulson warns, will GOP listen?
Is climate change the next financial crisis? Hank Paulson, the former Treasury Secretary, argues in a recent NYT editorial that there will be serious consequences -- both economically and environmentally -- if U.S. lawmakers continue to underestimate the "climate bubble.
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Pimco's Gross admits he is concerned with 13 straight months of outflows
Pimco founder Bill Gross has long been seen as the “bond king." Pimco's Total Return Fund, which Gross leads a team in managing, is the world’s largest bond fund and the bellwether for traditional bond funds. Still, for the last 13 consecutive months, investors have been withdrawing money from it. The most recent data for May shows net outflows of $4.3 billion for the month, bringing total outflows to $59.6 billion since May of last year.
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Is the fracking revolution overhyped?
The Daily Ticker's Aaron Task and Henry Blodget interview Dan Dicker, oil trader and author, about the nation's energy profile.
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Will Americans stop driving because of Uber?
Uber has faced plenty of controversy, criticism and legal battles in the five years since its founding; most recently in Europe, where cab drivers shut down major roads in protest of the car-sharing service. The companies is valued at $18 billion and though many naysayers say those numbers are inflated, Uber has clearly proved it has staying power—even in the face of adversity.
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European Central Bank enters uncharted territory with rate cuts
ECB President Mario Draghi cuts key lending rate.
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A new U.S. automaker with a $6800, 84 MPG, 3-wheeled "car" on the way
We test-drive the Elio, a new car that will be made in the U.S., which the automaker plans to sell for $6800 and is projected to get up to 84 MPG.
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Actually, Larry Ellison isn’t America’s highest-paid CEO
Not all pay packages are created equal and even in this era of C-suite excess, some plans are more outrageous than others. When it comes to stock-based compensation, investors should 'mind the GAAP'.
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Bitcoin jumps on Apple's seal of approval
The Daily Ticker's Aaron Task and Henry Blodget discuss Apple's bitcoin announcement at its WWDC this week.
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One solution to McDonald’s pay standoff
Workers have been protesting McDonalds' annual shareholder meeting, advocating higher wages. We talk to professor and co-author of The Citizens Share, Joseph Blasi, about how his proposal of corporate profit sharing could help alleviate income inequality.
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Consumers' surprising reaction to GM's recalls
GM has announced more than 2.5 million recalls this week, bringing the year-to-date total to around 15 million. Yet, GM's auto sales don't appear to be taking a hit. Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist Rick Newman talks about why.
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How 10 million underwater mortgages are hurting the housing market
According to Zillow, 18.8% of U.S. homeowners with a mortgage, or 9.7 million households, were underwater on their mortgage at the end of the first quarter. That's an improvement from the end of last year when this figure was 19.4%, and it's a large improvement from a peak of 31.4% in 2012, but it shows that negative equity is still an issue in the housing market. Yahoo Finance Editor-in-Chief Aaron Task talks about the impact on the housing market.
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Three steps to mastering a professional and personal comeback
Jeff Macke talks about personal career setbacks in his new best-selling book, "Clash of the Financial Pundits," and shares valuable advice for anyone who has faced a setback.
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3 ways to tackle climate change through energy innovation
We talk to Robert Bryce, author of Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper about how innovation could solve our energy and environmental dilemmas.
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Zillow sees record first-quarter sales; CEO Rascoff says, 'we're investing heavily to feed this growth'
The Daily Ticker's Aaron Task interviews Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff about the company's first-quarter earnings.
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Is Google the new Microsoft?
The Daily Ticker's Aaron Task and Henry Blodget discuss whether Google's pressure tactics on smartphone manufacturers is illegal and anticompetitive.
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U.S. economy does not look so bad: Ken Rogoff
The Daily Ticker's Lauren Lyster interviews economist Ken Rogoff about U.S. economic growth.