Tag Archives: Twitter
TWTR $45.10, Economy Up, Trans Fats Down
Thursday, November 7, 2013
TWTR: Shares of Twitter opened this morning at $45.10, nearly $20 higher than the offering price of $26, or $18.1 billion for the entire company. The 140-character message service has become a player in personal relationships, politics, even war. But, …
Listening to Friends, Wag the Finger
Friday, October 25, 2013
Friends: The Obama administration gave a shifty denial to German Chancellor Angela Merkel about monitoring her personal cell phone, according to the NY Times. National Security Advisor Susan Rice said the monitoring was not “currently” happening, but didn’t say it …
Mall Battle Still On, Shutdown Countdown
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Day Four: Gunfire and explosions can still be heard from inside the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi as the Kenyan army continues to hunt for militants. Despite announcements yesterday that the situation is under control and the siege was over, …
Nairobi Mall Fight Continues
Monday, September 23, 2013
Mall Fight: Gunfire and explosions are still being heard from inside the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi as Kenyan forces close in on Somali the terrorists who attacked Saturday. Smoke is pouring out of the building. The military said …
Stocks Down on Jobs, Critic Ebert Dies
Friday, April 5, 2013
National: The stock market is down this morning on news that the US added only 88,000 jobs in March, compared to 268,000 in February. Even so, the unemployment rate ticked down from 7.7% to 7.6%. President Obama will offer a …
Kidnapper Killed, Vonn Crashes
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
National: That strange hostage-taking in Midland City, Ala. ended with the death of the kidnapper Jimmy Lee Dykes, a 65-year-old Vietnam veteran. The boy he was holding in an underground bunker survived. The FBI says they entered the bunker on …
Super Sunday, “American Sniper” Shot
Sunday, February 3, 2013
XLVII: The San Francisco 49ers meet the Baltimore Ravens today in the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 EST on CBS. The NY Times statistical prognosticator Nate Silver says the numbers lean toward the 49ers to …
Obama on the Mall, Algeria Bodycount, Bro Bowl
Monday, January 21, 2013
Inauguration Day, Martin Luther King Day 2nd Term, Day 1: President Obama was given a ceremonial swearing in at the Capitol this morning … he was officially sworn yesterday. The President gave a speech edged with political content, speaking up …
