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    DC superheroes, Lego and Harry Potter spin-off get new Warner Bros. films

    (Reuters) – The superheroes of DC Comics will battle the Marvel heroes at the box office, as Warner Bros. confirmed plans for upcoming films on Wednesday that include new installments of “The Lego Movie” franchise and expansions of the “Harry Potter” world. Masked hero Batman will get a starring role with Ben Affleck’s portrayal in Zack Snyder’s anticipated 2016 release of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” Affleck will reprise the role for Snyder’s 2017’s “Justice League Part One” with Henry Cavill returning as Superman and Amy Adams as Lois Lane. Snyder will al...
    On October 15, 2014 / By
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    Snapchat founder says ads are on the way

    Snapchat is envied by many. The company is valued at $10 billion with essentially no revenue. That is about to change. Speaking at Vanity Fair’s New Establishment Summit in San Francisco Wednesday night, Evan Spiegel, a cofounder of Snapchat, said the company will soon debut ads, which will be featured in the Snapchat Stories feature. Users will be able to opt-out of ads. Mr. Spiegel says the ads won’t be targeted, but he didn’t say when the company will begin selling them. “We’re cutting through a lot of the new technology stuff around ads to sort of the core of it, which I think has always been telling a story that lea...
    On October 13, 2014 / By
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    Turner Cuts Nearly 1,500 Jobs and Goes Looking for Younger Viewers

    Fending off Rupert Murdoch may have been the easy bit for Time Warner (TWX). The company in which HBO gets all the love has plenty of challenged cable properties, from CNN and TNT to TruTV. One step in rejuvenating those brands involves a staff cut of 10 percent—about 1,475 jobs—at Time Warner’s Turner Broadcasting unit. The reorganization is part of an initiative, dubbed Turner 2020, designed to “focus resources and prioritize investment” across the cable channels, the company said in a news release. The job losses affect 18 Turner offices worldwide, with the brunt of the cuts expected in Atlanta, where the division is based. About...
    On October 9, 2014 / By
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    5 Benefits of Walking Your Dog

    It’s shocking that one in three pet owners say they never take their dogs for a walk, and only a little more than half walk them at least once a day, according to a survey of 4000 dog owners by Pet360. Many pet owners think it is enough to let their pet roam in the yard rather than go for a walk. It’s likely that playing in the yard isn’t enough, as a survey of veterinarians by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention in 2012 found that 52.5% of dogs were overweight or obese. As for their owners, 60% of us likewise need to lose some weight. Walking with your dog is a great way to get in the minimum recommended 30 minutes o...
    On October 3, 2014 / By
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    Japan unveils ‘anti-loneliness’ hugging chair

    THERE are times in everyone’s life when only a hug will do. Now one Japanese company has come up with a chair that’s always ready to give a comforting cuddle. The “tranquility chair” is built in the shape of a larger-than-life fabric doll with a friendly face and a fetching hat, but more importantly, it has long arms that wrap around the user in an affectionate embrace. “It makes you feel safe. Anyone can use it, but it is designed for older people,” said a spokesman for UniCare, which is selling the chair, at the International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition in Tokyo.   Around a quarter of Japan’s population is current...
    On October 1, 2014 / By
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    How to Select a Tax Professional for Your Small Business

    If you own a business, it is critical to find a tax preparer who understands the tax implications of owning a small business as well as your particular needs in order to establish a beneficial relationship. And just because you’ve used the same professional for the last few years doesn’t mean you have to stick with him or her. When looking for a tax pro, make sure the one you consider is certified. According to Dave Du Val of www.taxaudit.com, “In the United States more than 60% of ‘tax professionals’ are not qualified or certified. Just because a shingle is out doesn’t mean that the person has the proper background to serve you p...
    On September 26, 2014 / By
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    How a Netflix court battle would test the CRTC’s power over the Internet

    The day after Netflix Inc. defied an order from Canada’s broadcast regulator to hand over its subscriber data, the U.S. video-streaming service insisting it was not bound by Canadian regulations, legal observers said the commission has little recourse to force the matter besides taking the company to court. If the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission does resort to that however, it could put the very power of the government to regulate internet content to the test — and the government may not like the outcome. The CRTC and Netflix are currently stuck in a stalemate over several orders for commercially sensitive info...
    On September 24, 2014 / By
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    How to Select a Tax Professional for Your Small Business

    If you own a business, it is critical to find a tax preparer who understands that tax implications of owning a small business as well as your particular needs in order to establish a beneficial relationship.  And just because you’ve used the same professional for the last few years doesn’t mean you have to stick with him or her. When looking for a tax pro, make sure the one you consider is certified. According to Dave Du Val of www.taxaudit.com, “In the United States more than 60% of ‘tax professionals’ are not qualified or certified. Just because a shingle is out doesn’t mean that the person has the proper background to serve y...
    On September 22, 2014 / By
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    Slump in U.S. Housing Starts Led by Multifamily Units: Economy

    Housing starts slumped in August from the highest level in almost seven years, reflecting a setback in multifamily projects that are at the forefront of the rebound in U.S. real estate. Beginning home construction fell 14.4 percent, the most since April 2013, to a 956,000 annualized rate following July’s revised 1.12 million pace that was the strongest since November 2007, the Commerce Department said today in Washington. Work on apartments and condominiums, which tends to be volatile, dropped 31.7 percent after jumping 44.9 percent in July. As more Americans decide that homeownership isn’t for them because wage growth is slow and qualify...
    On September 18, 2014 / By
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    Russian rouble hits new low on sanctions

    The Russian rouble has fallen to a new all-time low against the US dollar amid concerns about the effect of sanctions on the country’s economy. The rouble fell about 1% to 38.72 per dollar, the weakest it has been since the currency was restructured in 1998. Last week, the US and Europe introduced further sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine. Former finance minister Alexei Kudrin said on Tuesday sanctions would have a material impact on the Russian economy. “The sanctions that have been imposed are going to have an effect for the next one or two years because they have limited opportunities for investment in this un...
    On September 16, 2014 / By