Greg Morcroft joined IBTimes in June of 2013. Before that he spent more than 20 years in various roles in newsrooms at Reuters, MarketWatch and Dow Jones. He lives in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn with his wife Dena, daughter Emma and son Liam.
Legal Sports Betting Inevitable In The US, NBA Commissioner Says
“It’s inevitable that, if all these states are broke, that there will be legalized sports betting in more states than Nevada."
BP’s Conduct Found 'Reckless' By Judge
Billions in claims are now at stake after a U.S. judge ruled Thursday that BP acted with gross negligence in 2010's Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Ebola's Expanding Reach: Africa Outbreak Slows Thai Rice Shipments
Thailand's rice industry, already hurt by internal politics, is having trouble exporting to West Africa.
Apple Stock Price Falls Amid Nude Photo iCloud Hack Scandal
Apple's reputation was sullied after iCloud’s role in a hack that resulted in the release of nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence.
Ukraine Conflict A Boon To Russian Domestic Air Travel
Amid overall flat growth in air travel globally, Russian domestic air travel grew almost 10 percent in July.
4 Stocks Likely To Fall After Apple's Big Rollout
These companies have a had a great ride piggybacking on Apple Corp. stock, but that may end with the September 9 new-product announcements.
Tesla Motors Stock Should Be Bought, $400 A Share Likely, Analyst Says
Tesla Motors appears to have carved out a defensible niche in the global market for luxury electric vehicles, ans one analyst expects its stock to hit $400 a share.
Labor Day Travel 2014: Knee Defender Takes Flight
Some airlines ban the new device that protects knees from reclining seats, but there's no FAA prohibition against it.
The Top 10 Stocks In The Biggest China Exchange Traded Fund
The biggest China fund in the U.S. is selling like hotcakes as investors expect more stimulus.
Burger King Poll: Will You Boycott If Company Moves To Canada?
Weigh in here with your opinion on Burger King's planned move to Canada.
Burger King Agrees To Buy Canada's Tim Hortons
Burger King has agreed to buy Tim Hortons Inc., a Canadian donut and coffee shop chain, for cash and stock.
Warren Buffett To Finance Burger King Acquisition Of Tim Hortons
Warren Buffett's plan to help finance Burger King's planned move to Canada to avoid U.S. taxes puts him at odds with Obama administration policy.
Goodyear Replaces Blimp With New 'Wingfoot One' Zeppelin
Zeppelins are distinguished by their incorporation of a rigid frame that shapes the aircraft. Blimps, on the other hand, maintain their shape by regulating pressure.
Five Of The Biggest Tax Inversion Deals
Legal changes caused a slowdown in the number of inversions after the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, but they have since rebounded.
Green Mountain Coffee Shares Hit 52-Week High After Kraft Deal
Kraft and Keurig Green Mountain signed an agreement that will have the former sell its branded coffees in the latter’s special Keurig packaging.
S&P 500 Tops 2,000 Mark For First Time
The stock index’s year-to-date performance improved to a 7.6% gain last week from 5.8% a week earlier.
Yellen Focuses On Jobs, Holds Off On Rate Hikes
Raising rates too quickly could weaken the job market as money to expand and create jobs becomes more expensive, Yellen said.
The Best Places To Flip Houses In America
Nearly 31,000 single family homes were flipped nationwide in the second quarter of 2014. Here's where you can get the best returns.
Janet Yellen's Jackson Hole Speech As A Word Cloud
Here's a word cloud generated from the text of Fed Chair's speech.
Bank of America Paying $16.5B To Settle Mortgage Case
“Bank of America failed to make accurate and complete disclosure to investors, and its illegal conduct kept investors in the dark."