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Broadway producer makes $315M offer for Weinstein Co.
New York Post - 2 May 2018 02:06
A new bidder has submitted an offer for The Weinstein Co. -- one that tops the previous top offer by $5 million and aims to create a $25 million fund for victims of pervy producer Harvey Weinstein. But the Tuesday aftern...
After "sad" Snapchat redesign, Snap loses one-fifth its value
CBSNews - 2 May 2018 19:07
Investors ghosted the stock as the social-media company conceded its redesign caused "disruptions"
The new nomads
BBC - 2 May 2018 03:05
A new class of workers, using laptops and wi-fi can and do work anywhere in the world that is warm and cheap.
20 cities in the US are facing huge real estate risks
Business Insider - 2 May 2018 02:00
It's no surprise that real estate prices have jumped in cities within states like Florida and California. But property prices in Detroit and Flint, Michigan have also seen massive appreciation. Some prices have blasted p...
Amazon and Walmart are duking it out for a stake in one of India's biggest e-commerce companies
Business Insider - 2 May 2018 19:07
Thomson Reuters Amazon.com Inc has made a formal offer to buy a 60 percent stake in Indian online retailer Flipkart, CNBC-TV18 reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Amazon also offered Flipkart a breakup fee of $2 billi...
Apple shares soar as investors look past iPhones
USA Today - 2 May 2018 06:08
The world's most valuable public company sold over 52 million iPhones in its March quarter, just below Wall Street targets, but managed to book a revenue of over $61 billion dollars beating expectations. Jane Lanhee Lee ...
JPMorgan mea culpa puts pacifier-making moms back in business
American Banker - 2 May 2018 19:16
The co-founders of Doddle, Nicki Radzely and Janna Badger, had their business account at JPMorgan Chase had been frozen, and they didn't know why.
EU budget: Plans for farm subsidy cuts but more on security
BBC - 2 May 2018 19:00
The proposed multi-year budget, the first post-Brexit, tries to find new sources of income.
Brazil fire victim was seconds away from being rescued when building collapsed
New York Post - 2 May 2018 18:59
A heroic Brazilian man with a Batman tattoo was 30 seconds away from being saved after running back into a burning building to rescue others — but was killed when it collapsed. Ricardo, whose last name was not yet know...
Everglades under threat as Florida's mangroves face death by rising sea level
The Guardian - 2 May 2018 18:52
The 'river of grass' wilderness and coastal communities are in peril, with the buffer coastal ecosystems on a 'death march' inland Florida's mangroves have been forced into a hasty retreat by sea level rise and now face ...
Amid protests, Greece vows to reduce migrants on islands
Fox News - 2 May 2018 18:30
Government officials have vowed to reduce severe overcrowding at migrant camps on Greek islands, amid mounting protests that the migrant crisis has hurt the vital local tourism industry for a fourth successive summer.
White House Has Known for Weeks about Israel's Stolen Iran Documents
Time - 2 May 2018 06:12
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s carefully-choreographed slideshow — given Monday during U.S. primetime and in English — wasn’t the first time President Donald Trump had heard about Israel’s trove of...
Apple Says It Will Buy Back $100 Billion in Stock
The New York Times - 2 May 2018 05:58
Powered by sales of its iPhone X, the tech giant reported another strong quarter and defied fears that consumers wouldn't buy the pricey devices.
This Serial Tech Entrepreneur Put His $8 Million Home Up For Sale In Bitcoin
Forbes - 2 May 2018 05:10
I spoke with serial tech entrepreneur Alan Ezir about his journey as an entrepreneur, the thinking behind selling his home, and how Bitcoin will continue disrupting the changing economy.
'Jurassic Park' 25th Anniversary Celebration Expands At Universal Studios Hollywood
Forbes - 2 May 2018 03:30
The event will feature, among other things, a private screening of Jurassic Park, special guests and exclusive after-hours access to Universal.
How to get free ice cream from Häagen-Dazs this month
USA Today - 2 May 2018 19:11
Free Cone Day is just around the corner.
Spotify is climbing ahead of earnings (SPOT)
Business Insider - 2 May 2018 19:08
Markets Insider Spotify is set to release its first quarterly earnings report as a public company after the closing bell Wednesday. The company lost $5 billion on $1.5 billion of revenue in 2017. Follow Spotify's stock p...
TSB boss Paul Pester to give up bonus amid IT mess
BBC - 2 May 2018 19:01
Chief executive Paul Pester says he is "truly sorry" as he appears before the Treasury Committee.
Mueller raised possibility of Trump subpoena, president's ex-lawyer says
The Guardian - 2 May 2018 06:51
John Dowd says Russia inquiry counsel threatened to issue summons if president failed to face questioning Robert Mueller warned he might issue a subpoena for the president if he declined to talk to investigators in the R...
Friend accidentally shoots groom to death at his wedding
New York Post - 2 May 2018 06:50
This is the shocking moment a newly married Indian man was fatally shot at his wedding, apparently by a stray celebratory round fired by a friend. New groom Sunil Verma, 25, was celebrating his nuptials with a gathering ...
Rod Rosenstein says Justice Department is 'not going to be extorted'
The Week - 2 May 2018 06:50
In response to members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus leaking a draft resolution calling for his impeachment, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said on Tuesday the Department of Justice will not be "extort...
Identity theft suspect on the run after being trolled by police
New York Post - 2 May 2018 06:37
A woman who is the subject of a viral letter from the Southlake Department of Public Safety (DPS) in Texas is on the loose once again, police say. On April 24, Southlake DPS penned a letter to identity theft suspect Crys...