D.R. Horton reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and said orders jumped 38 percent, suggesting an uptick in housing demand.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma told CNBC about his hopes for a global Singles' Day, working with Apple, and taking Alipay public.
Even as the broader real estate market softened, luxury home sales surged in the third quarter, according to Redfin.
When once discussing the literally explosive climax to “Jaws,” Steven Spielberg waved away any criticism of the implausibility of the scenario by essentially saying that, by the point the climax arrives, if the audience is turned off by an exploding shark then he never had them anyway and he needn’t worry about it. Your reaction to the divisive “Interstellar” depends entirely on if you find the film’s journey emotionally compelling, as fans of the film do, or if you find it overly sentimental, as its detractors do. Читать дальше...
The White House has managed to move forward from Veteran Affairs health care scandal, among other events, reports NBC News.
A novice monk who was convicted of embezzling 9 million euros, fraud and forgery was arrested by Greek police.
The next big thing might not be here on Earth. Google is the latest company to look upward for its next big project.
Last month's sharp rise in volatility did not work in hedge funds' favor, as the industry posted its sixth month of negative returns.
Bill ending tax-free online shopping will not move forward in the Congress, the Financial Times reports.
A report reveals the U.S. has more wind powering its electric grid than any other country.
It was over a year ago when a movie called "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" impressed us at Fantastic Fest, leading our critic Todd Gilchrist to declare in his review that it "offers the kind of clean, elegant storytelling whose emotional impact eclipses the cosmetic horrors of its counterparts while announcing the arrival of considerable new filmmaking talents." It's taken a little while, but the movie has now circled back onto our radar with a shorter, punchier title — "Bad Turn Worse" — and today... Читать дальше...
Steve Cohen’s legal challenges haven’t slowed his spending. He is the buyer of a $101 million sculpture, sources said.
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak expresses his love for Tesla and other new products. NBC News reports.
Alibaba's sales for China's Singles' Day passed the $8 billion mark, topping last year's record of around $5.9 billion.
It's great to see companies hiring veterans but we also owe them more than just a job, says Matt Schuyler, chief human resources officer at Hilton.
Stop "looking in the rearview mirror" at the latest crisis, said Judith Rodin, author of "The Resilience Dividend."
Marcato Capital Management has publicly urged Intercontinental Hotels to merge with a competitor.
There are some filmmakers who never say quit when it comes to their film projects, and one of those folks is Alexander Payne. For years, the director had been trying to mount his unique dystopian satire "Downsizing" (full plot details here) only to be stymied by the size of the picture (it's a bit bigger than his more intimate dramedies) and the technological requirements it would need. But with Matt Damon now on board, the project is back in motion, and last night during a Q&A with longtime friend David O. Читать дальше...
When Nicky Enright hawks his “Globo” currency, the artist seeks to challenge people’s assumptions about money. WSJ’s Michael J. Casey joins him on a sales pitch through the streets of New York City.
The S&P 500 has closed at a record high 39 times this year, despite concern over Ebola and conflict in Iraq and Ukraine.
If the formula works, why mess with it? Across his last two films — "Silver Linings Playbook" and "American Hustle" — David O. Russell has uncovered an undeniable chemistry between Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, and Robert De Niro. And even though the latter actor only appeared briefly in 'Hustle,' it never felt like a stunt so much as smartly utilizing the ace up your sleeve. Now, as Russell gears up "Joy," he's looking to bring the gang back together. With Lawrence already attached to lead the picture... Читать дальше...
Google has taken on a 60-year lease with NASA airfield to research robotics and space exploration.
Is there anything that could stand in the way of the unstoppable force that is "The Hunger Games" franchise? Already hauling in $1.5 billion worldwide, there's no doubt audiences have certainly loved the Jennifer Lawrence-powered series, but this has been the rare blockbuster that has also had lots of critical support too. However, when the decision arrived to split the finale into two parts, there was some concern it was an unnecessary cash grab. But if early reviews are any indication, the gamble pays off. Читать дальше...
11th November 2014 Democratist was present (as an audience member) at the King’s College London War Studies Society panel discussion, “On Holiday with a Tank: Russian Action and Ambition in Ukraine” yesterday evening. The quality of debate, as one would expect of such an event, was excellent. This is not the place for a detailed précis, […]
President Obama says the US and China have reached an "understanding" in negotiations to eliminate tariffs on high-tech goods.
