

AAPL Stock in Focus: Apple Reaches $100 Levels
Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) stock is back up at a level it hasn’t seen in over a year (on a split adjusted basis). This is the first time the company’s shares passed $100 since the seven for one stock split. Analysts from both RBC and Morgan Stanley are touting Apple’s upcoming products. The RBC team thinks the iPhone 6 will be even bigger than anyone … Continue reading AAPL Stock in Focus: Apple Reaches $100 Levels

FB Messenger App Poised to Shine (Facebook News)
The unwanted Facebook Messenger app has been downloaded more than 500 million times on Android. Even though users were initially irritated by Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB)’s separation of messaging from its basic app, they’re apparently not too worried about it after all. The app tops the charts for most downloaded in both Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)’s Play Store and Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL)’s list of … Continue reading FB Messenger App Poised to Shine (Facebook News)

5 Innovative Companies Changing the Face of E-commerce
Whether you are interested in starting an e-commerce business or you currently do business online selling goods or services, the tech landscape is changing again. New start-ups supporting the e-commerce industry are sprouting up left and right, offering innovative ways to conduct e-commerce business. Below are five of the most innovative companies currently in operation that are changing the way people buy online and helping … Continue reading 5 Innovative Companies Changing the Face of E-commerce

How Can Printing Your Own Checks Save Time and Money?
Many business owners are born do-it-yourselfers. This mentality is often the driving force behind the business in the first place. One task some businesses may overlook is printing its own checks. Yet performing this function in house can save a business time as well as money. If you’ve never considered printing your own checks before, you’ll find that the process is easy and convenient. Computer … Continue reading How Can Printing Your Own Checks Save Time and Money?

White Mountains’ Underwriting Margins Drive 1Q Book Value Increase
A benign catastrophe season and continued improvement in underwriting margins at majority-owned OneBeacon OB led to a 3% sequential increase in adjusted book value to $606 per share at White Mountains Insurance Group WTM . In comparison with last year’s first quarter, the combined ratio (expense divided by earned premiums) fell to 81% from 84% at Sirius Group, White Mountains’ reinsurance subsidiary, while OneBeacon also … Continue reading White Mountains’ Underwriting Margins Drive 1Q Book Value Increase

Accounting Mistakes Small Businesses Should Know
Small businesses are inundated with tasks. For this reason, it’s easy to understand how accounting mistakes might occur. Even so, professional businesses want to reduce all the errors they can so their business can thrive. The following accounting errors are just a few that small businesses must guard against. Forgetting to Record Cash Expenses Check and credit card expenses are easy to record because there’s … Continue reading Accounting Mistakes Small Businesses Should Know