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Motorcycles, Money, and a Cause

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By Carmen Roberts (June 8) 

The first among hundreds of motorcycles reach NYC’s Verrazano–Narrows Bridge
Photos by Carlos V.

NEW YORK — Hundreds of motorcycles roared through the streets of New York City on June 8 to raise money for Bikers Against Breast Cancer. The weather was perfect: warm and sunny. The streets the best: no traffic.  “It was great to ride through New York City with a police escort,” said NYC Harley Owners Group’s Jaime F. originally from Madrid. Continue reading “Motorcycles, Money, and a Cause” →

Suit Against Aereo Gets Cloudy | Carmen Roberts Reports

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The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing broadcasters’ suit against Aereo, a case that is mired in controversy, partly because involves the new cloud computing industry.

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Aereo Heads to Supreme Court | Carmen Roberts Reports

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Internet startup Aereo uses little antennas to capture television shows from broadcasters and retransmit them to Aereo subscribers to view on smartphones, laptops and tablets.

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TV’s Problem With Aereo

But Aereo does not pay broadcasters for those shows – and that’s the problem. Broadcasters, including ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, are suing Aereo for violating copyright laws and stealing their shows. The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments from both sides this week. Continue reading “Aereo Heads to Supreme Court | Carmen Roberts Reports” →

Where to Invest in 2014 | Carmen Roberts Reports

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As the New Year beckons, investors are evaluating where to put their money.

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The huge rally in U.S. stocks in 2013 is probably behind us, but Peter Cardillo, Chief Market Economist for Rockwell Global Capital said that equities still have room to grow as the economy gets stronger. “I don’t think we’ll have the strength of the market that we saw back in 2013. Continue reading “Where to Invest in 2014 | Carmen Roberts Reports” →