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Jordan Belfort: Real Wolf of Wall Street sues film studio for $300m
BBC - 24 Jan 2020 13:38
Jordan Belfort says the filmmakers lied to him when he first sold them the rights to his story.
How did Isabel dos Santos become Africa's richest woman?
The Guardian - 24 Jan 2020 05:00
Dos Santos, the billionaire daughter of the former president of Angola, claims to be a self-made businesswoman, but the Luanda Leaks, a cache of 715,000 emails, charts, contracts, audits and accounts, help explain how sh...
Sundance Crowd Cheers for Political Wakeup Moments in Taylor Swift Documentary
Variety - 24 Jan 2020 09:07
At the outset of the first screening of the documentary “Miss Americana” Thursday night at the Sundance Film Festival, it was clear at the outset that it was not necessarily Taylor Swift’s core audience filling the...
Two Ohio police officers fired over Stormy Daniels arrest
New York Post - 24 Jan 2020 05:07
The Columbus Police Department in Ohio fired two officers Thursday over their controversial arrest of porn star Stormy Daniels, 40, at a strip club in 2018. Columbus' Director of Public Safety Ned Pettus Jr. officially c...
Ott Tanak walks away after dramatic crash in Monte Carlo Rally - video
The Guardian - 24 Jan 2020 20:17
Reigning World Rally champion Ott Tanak flipped his car at high speed and crashed spectacularly during the Monte Carlo Rally. Tanak and his co-driver Martin Jarveoja managed to leave their car unassisted and suffered no ...
No, the Wuhan Virus Is Not a 'Snake Flu'
Wired - 24 Jan 2020 02:53
One paper advanced a controversial theory about the disease's origin. Other scientists aren't biting.
Friday Film Wrap: 'Panga,' 'Street Dancer 3D' big releases of the week
livemint.com - 24 Jan 2020 09:10
Cashing in on the Republic Day weekend, it's a fairly crowded time at the movies
Farewell to Fairway? Beloved New York food market files for bankruptcy protection, looks to sell stores
USA Today - 24 Jan 2020 05:04
New York grocery chain Fairway Market filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday, a day after denying a report that it planned to liquidate.
Behind Wells Fargo's ploy to pin sales misconduct on 1% of employees
American Banker - 24 Jan 2020 04:07
Documents released by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Thursday allege that senior leaders had reason to know that the wrongdoing was widespread but failed to act.
How Office Depot Mobile Computing Deployment Enhances Store And Supply Chain Operations
Retail Touch Points - 24 Jan 2020 13:06
Office Depot has rolled out a total of 11,000 Zebra mobile computing devices to its stores, warehouses and delivery fleets. Jonas Stillman, Director of Retail Systems at Office Depot, and Rob Armstrong, VP of Portfolio M...
Coronavirus outbreak: 18 million quarantined as number of dead, infected rises
New York Post - 24 Jan 2020 04:43
The Chinese city at the center of the deadly new coronavirus became a war zone on Thursday as authorities expanded their lockdown on the city to other areas to contain 18 million people. The unprecedented quarantine came...
John Stumpf: Ex-Wells Fargo boss pays $17.5m to settle charges
BBC - 24 Jan 2020 04:11
John Stumpf has also been banned from working for US national banks after a fake accounts scandal.
Texas Student May Have Wuhan Coronavirus, as Dozens in U.S. Are Monitored
The New York Times - 24 Jan 2020 03:51
Health officials said they were keeping the Texas A&M student, who had traveled to China, isolated at home.
Democrats turn focus to obstruction charge in Trump impeachment trial
Reuters - 24 Jan 2020 16:41
Democrats serving as prosecutors in U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Republican-led Senate will make their case he improperly interfered in Congress' probe of his dealings with Ukraine in their fina...
Oil falls below $61, heads for weekly loss on China virus concerns
Reuters - 24 Jan 2020 17:06
Oil extended losses on Friday to trade below $61 a barrel, heading for a weekly decline as concern that the coronavirus in China may spread, curbing travel and oil demand, outweighed the impact of cuts to supply.
TAP Air Portugal Offers Cheap Business Class Prices, Flat Bed Seats, Good Food And Shortcomings
Forbes - 24 Jan 2020 16:00
Turkish Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, and now TAP Air Portugal come to mind as three airlines that now have modern fleets on transatlantic routes and have built up solid hubs with good connecting options - at least on p...
Oil steadies, but concern over spreading China virus weighs
Reuters - 24 Jan 2020 04:32
Oil prices were steady on Friday, but on track for a fall of up to 5% for the week on growing concern that fuel demand will weaken as the spread of a respiratory virus from China that has killed 25 so far dents travel an...
Brands That Promote Social Values Face Conflicted Consumers
Forbes - 24 Jan 2020 04:09
American consumers do and don't want companies to extol their social values. That's the confusing and contradictory message from two new surveys on consumer preferences and trust.
Orlando Jones Joins Spectrum Series 'L.A.'s Finest' As Recurring
Deadline - 24 Jan 2020 23:00
EXCLUSIVE: Orlando Jones has booked a recurring role opposite Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba in the second season of Spectrum’s L.A.’s Finest. This is Jones’ first TV series casting following his two seasons on S...
MacRumors Giveaway: Win a 61W GaN USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Cable From Choetech
Mac Rumors - 24 Jan 2020 21:10
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Choetech to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 61W USB-C power adapter and accompanying USB-C cable for charging a Mac or an iPad Pro. Choetech's new 61W Wall Charger...
Watch Adam Schiff's Stirring Argument for Why Trump Must Be Removed From Office
Slate - 24 Jan 2020 16:58
"If right doesn't matter, it doesn't matter how good the Constitution is."
The weird reason 1% milk could be better for your health than 2% milk
Market Watch - 24 Jan 2020 04:53
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey collected DNA data from 5,834 adults.