Apple has doubled its iPad storage limit, leaving experts wondering if the move is an attempt to compete with Microsoft’s Surface or other tablets, reports ft.com. The latest iPad will go on sale in February — a week before Microsoft’s Surface Windows 8 Pro. While the iPad costs $799 for 128GB of storage, Micrsoft’s product […]
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Was Warren Buffett interested in buying the NYSE before it was sold to IntercontinentalExchange for $8.2 billion? Turns out he was, reports ft.com. Read: Buffett, Gates, schmooze with NBA players Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway made an “indicative proposal,” but it was lower than a bid already offered by IntercontinentalExchange. Also, adds ft.com, it was conditioned on […]
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JPMorgan Chase has named Cindy Armine, the bank’s co-chief control officer, as its new global head of compliance. Armine replaces Gallo, who has been the bank’s compliance chief for more than two years, reports ft.com. Read more. Also read: JPMorgan’s earnings soar 55% U.S. banks criticize JPMorgan for whale error JPMorgan consolidates in-house debt JPMorgan […]
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The rumour mill is buzzing with news President Obama will nominate former U.S. attorney Mary Jo White as chair of the SEC, reports Forbes. White would replace Mary Schapiro and Elisse Walter. Read: Mary Schapiro leaving SEC From 1993 to 2002, White was the an attorney for the Southern District of New York. Read more. […]