A LaFerrari Aperta supercar just sold at a charity auction for a record €8.3 million ($10 million) -- the most money ever fetched by a 21st century vehicle.
http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/09/autos/ferrari-aperta-charity-auction/index.html
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Monday, May 15, 2017
Toshiba's woes deepen: U.S. firm tries to block key part of survival plan - May. 15, 2017
Toshiba's plan to survive its massive financial crisis has run into trouble.
The Japanese company wants to auction its prized memory chip business to help recover from billions of dollars of losses. But a U.S. firm is challenging the move.
Toshiba's woes deepen: U.S. firm tries to block key part of survival plan - May. 15, 2017
The Japanese company wants to auction its prized memory chip business to help recover from billions of dollars of losses. But a U.S. firm is challenging the move.
Toshiba's woes deepen: U.S. firm tries to block key part of survival plan - May. 15, 2017
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Oprah tells grads secrets to her success - May. 13, 2017
Oprah Winfrey is one of the most successful people on the planet, and she just gave a group of college graduates a peek at her playbook.
Speaking at the Agnes Scott College commencement ceremony in Georgia on Saturday, Winfrey told the crowd that being "full of herself" propelled her career.
Oprah tells grads secrets to her success - May. 13, 2017
Speaking at the Agnes Scott College commencement ceremony in Georgia on Saturday, Winfrey told the crowd that being "full of herself" propelled her career.
Oprah tells grads secrets to her success - May. 13, 2017
Friday, May 12, 2017
As Venezuelans starve, president's stepsons go skydiving - May. 10, 2017
As Venezuela's crisis deepens, President Nicolas Maduro's stepsons spent last week skydiving with top international athletes.
As Venezuelans starve, president's stepsons go skydiving - May. 10, 2017
As Venezuelans starve, president's stepsons go skydiving - May. 10, 2017
Monday, May 8, 2017
Friday, May 5, 2017
Spanx founder: It's fun to make money -- and to give it away - May. 5, 2017
Spanx founder Sara Blakely is not only good at making money -- she prides herself at giving it away, too.
Blakely's slimming bodywear made her America's youngest woman to become a self-made billionaire, according to Forbes. And in 2013, she notched another first: becoming the first female billionaire to join The Giving Pledge, a campaign founded by Warren Buffett and Melinda and Bill Gates, through which the mega-rich pledge to dedicate the majority of their wealth to philanthropy.
Spanx founder: It's fun to make money -- and to give it away - May. 5, 2017
Blakely's slimming bodywear made her America's youngest woman to become a self-made billionaire, according to Forbes. And in 2013, she notched another first: becoming the first female billionaire to join The Giving Pledge, a campaign founded by Warren Buffett and Melinda and Bill Gates, through which the mega-rich pledge to dedicate the majority of their wealth to philanthropy.
Spanx founder: It's fun to make money -- and to give it away - May. 5, 2017
Warren Buffett says he dumped a third of his IBM stock - May. 5, 2017
Warren Buffett, IBM's largest shareholder, has dumped about a third of his stock in the blue-chip tech company.
Buffett disclosed the sale in an interview with CNBC. He said he started selling the shares once the price rose above $180 a share.
Warren Buffett says he dumped a third of his IBM stock - May. 5, 2017
Buffett disclosed the sale in an interview with CNBC. He said he started selling the shares once the price rose above $180 a share.
Warren Buffett says he dumped a third of his IBM stock - May. 5, 2017
The numbers behind China's massive aviation market - May. 5, 2017
China's first large jetliner took its maiden flight on Friday, performing a series of test maneuvers in hazy skies near Shanghai.
The successful first flight is a huge deal for China, and an indication that Boeing (BA) and Airbus (EADSF) will eventually face a new competitor in a key aviation market.
The numbers behind China's massive aviation market - May. 5, 2017
The successful first flight is a huge deal for China, and an indication that Boeing (BA) and Airbus (EADSF) will eventually face a new competitor in a key aviation market.
The numbers behind China's massive aviation market - May. 5, 2017
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Oprah made $110 million because Weight Watchers is hot again - May. 3, 2017
Weight Watchers stock is surging -- and so is the value of Oprah Winfrey's considerable stake -- after the company reported a boost in membership.
Weight Watchers International (WTW) shares climbed 14% on Wednesday. And the stock has quadrupled since Winfrey bought a big stake and joined the board of directors in 2015.
Oprah made $110 million because Weight Watchers is hot again - May. 3, 2017
Weight Watchers International (WTW) shares climbed 14% on Wednesday. And the stock has quadrupled since Winfrey bought a big stake and joined the board of directors in 2015.
Oprah made $110 million because Weight Watchers is hot again - May. 3, 2017
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
China's Tencent is now worth $300 billion - May. 3, 2017
China's Tencent has joined the exclusive $300 billion club.
Tencent shares closed at a record high of 248.40 Hong Kong dollars (just under $32) on Tuesday, valuing the company at more than $302 billion. (Hong Kong markets are closed Wednesday for a holiday.)
China's Tencent is now worth $300 billion - May. 3, 2017
Tencent shares closed at a record high of 248.40 Hong Kong dollars (just under $32) on Tuesday, valuing the company at more than $302 billion. (Hong Kong markets are closed Wednesday for a holiday.)
China's Tencent is now worth $300 billion - May. 3, 2017
Chinese firm becomes Deutsche Bank's biggest shareholder - May. 3, 2017
China Inc. has just become the largest investor in Germany's biggest bank.
HNA Group, a deal-hungry Chinese conglomerate, now owns almost 10% of Deutsche Bank (DB), according to a filing Tuesday. That means it has overtaken the Qatari royal family to become the German lender's top shareholder, according to the latest disclosures.
Chinese firm becomes Deutsche Bank's biggest shareholder - May. 3, 2017
HNA Group, a deal-hungry Chinese conglomerate, now owns almost 10% of Deutsche Bank (DB), according to a filing Tuesday. That means it has overtaken the Qatari royal family to become the German lender's top shareholder, according to the latest disclosures.
Chinese firm becomes Deutsche Bank's biggest shareholder - May. 3, 2017
C919: China's first big jetliner to make its maiden flight - May. 3, 2017
China's first big passenger jet is set to take to the skies this week.
The first test flight of the C919 airliner is scheduled to take place Friday from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China's official news agency Xinhua reported Wednesday.
C919: China's first big jetliner to make its maiden flight - May. 3, 2017
The first test flight of the C919 airliner is scheduled to take place Friday from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China's official news agency Xinhua reported Wednesday.
C919: China's first big jetliner to make its maiden flight - May. 3, 2017
American Airlines is cutting more legroom in economy class - May. 2, 2017
Just when you thought your legroom in economy class couldn't get tighter.
American Airlines (AAL) is planning to decrease the front-to-back space between some of its economy class seats by another two inches.
American Airlines is cutting more legroom in economy class - May. 2, 2017
American Airlines (AAL) is planning to decrease the front-to-back space between some of its economy class seats by another two inches.
American Airlines is cutting more legroom in economy class - May. 2, 2017
GM makes it official: We're leaving Venezuela - May. 2, 2017
General Motors is officially leaving Venezuela.
The company announced its final departure Tuesday after it had ceased operations following the Venezuelan government's alleged seizure of GM's assembly plant in the country on April 18.
GM makes it official: We're leaving Venezuela - May. 2, 2017
The company announced its final departure Tuesday after it had ceased operations following the Venezuelan government's alleged seizure of GM's assembly plant in the country on April 18.
GM makes it official: We're leaving Venezuela - May. 2, 2017
U.S. airlines collected $4.2 billion in baggage fees last year - May. 2, 2017
Airline passengers paid about $1 million more a day in baggage fees last year, according to figures released by the Department of Transportation Tuesday.
Baggage fees collected across the 25 largest U.S. airlines in 2016 totaled $4.2 billion, up 10% from 2015.
U.S. airlines collected $4.2 billion in baggage fees last year - May. 2, 2017
Baggage fees collected across the 25 largest U.S. airlines in 2016 totaled $4.2 billion, up 10% from 2015.
U.S. airlines collected $4.2 billion in baggage fees last year - May. 2, 2017
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
United CEO: 'We had a horrible failure' - May. 2, 2017
United CEO Oscar Munoz's latest apology was to Congress.
The United Airlines boss was called before a hearing of the House Transportation committee Tuesday over the violent removal of an airplane passenger and the bungled apology that followed.
United CEO: 'We had a horrible failure' - May. 2, 2017
The United Airlines boss was called before a hearing of the House Transportation committee Tuesday over the violent removal of an airplane passenger and the bungled apology that followed.
United CEO: 'We had a horrible failure' - May. 2, 2017
Thursday, April 27, 2017
India wins $1 billion investment from carmaker Kia - Apr. 27, 2017
The allure of India's growing car market is becoming too strong to resist.
South Korean automaker Kia Motors on Thursday became the latest company to try and grab a slice of the pie, announcing a $1.1 billion investment in a manufacturing plant in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
India wins $1 billion investment from carmaker Kia - Apr. 27, 2017
South Korean automaker Kia Motors on Thursday became the latest company to try and grab a slice of the pie, announcing a $1.1 billion investment in a manufacturing plant in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
India wins $1 billion investment from carmaker Kia - Apr. 27, 2017
It's a seller's market - Apr. 27, 2017
It's good to be a home seller right now ... really good.
That's because it's the most profitable time to sell a home in almost 10 years.
It's a seller's market - Apr. 27, 2017
That's because it's the most profitable time to sell a home in almost 10 years.
It's a seller's market - Apr. 27, 2017
American Airlines is offering its pilots and flight attendants a raise - Apr. 26, 2017
American Airlines is offering its pilots and flight attendants a pay bump.
Hoping to satisfy employees' demands to close the big gap between their salaries and what counterparts make at Delta and United, American is giving an 8% raise to pilots and a 5% increase to flight attendants.
American Airlines is offering its pilots and flight attendants a raise - Apr. 26, 2017
Hoping to satisfy employees' demands to close the big gap between their salaries and what counterparts make at Delta and United, American is giving an 8% raise to pilots and a 5% increase to flight attendants.
American Airlines is offering its pilots and flight attendants a raise - Apr. 26, 2017
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