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Boston - 30 Aug 2013 23:54
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Why gold is making a comeback
Boston - 30 Aug 2013 23:53
Gold is having a summer revival.
Forecast Darkens for Indian Economy
The New York Times - 30 Aug 2013 18:09
Data released Friday by the Indian government showed the economy slowed in the quarter ended in June to the weakest rate since the worst of the global downturn.
The 10 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco
Business Insider - 30 Aug 2013 02:56
San Francisco has long been known for its vibrant gay and lesbian community, and it has the nightlife to prove it. The city is home to a wide variety of bars and clubs featuring drag shows, costume nights, themed drinks,...
News Summary: Stock market ends rough month
Boston - 30 Aug 2013 23:50
ALL OVER: Disappointing news on consumer spending helped pull stocks lower Friday in a quiet end to the market's worst month in more than a year. The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed August with a loss of 3.1 percent, ...
Apple Announces Its iPhone Trade-In Plan -- Get Up To $280 For An Old iPhone (AAPL)
Business Insider - 30 Aug 2013 17:38
Starting today, Apple is letting current iPhone owners trade in their older iPhones for up to $280 back in store credit toward the purchase of a new iPhone. This has to be done at an Apple Retail store. There are just a ...
Nasdaq says software bug caused trading outage
livemint.com - 30 Aug 2013 08:33
Nasdaq says outage triggered by problems at NYSE Euronext's Arca exchange that led a key backup system to fail
Our Forecast For Smartwatches -- A $9 Billion Market In Five Years
Business Insider - 30 Aug 2013 22:09
Mobile Insights is a daily newsletter from BI Intelligence delivered first thing every morning exclusively to BI Intelligence subscribers. Sign up for a free trial of BI Intelligence today. BI Intelligence Forecast: Gaug...
Hangover Of Bearish Sentiment Creates Upside For Caesars
Forbes - 30 Aug 2013 18:1219 Haunting Photos From The Golden Days Of The Texas Oil Boom
Business Insider - 30 Aug 2013 17:41
By the 1940s and 50s, a group of large corporations seized hold of the "Texas Oil Boom" -- the state's huge petroleum binge that began in the early 20th century with a few lucky roughnecks. Oil had long been the lifebloo...
JPMorgan China Hiring Practices Investigation Spreads to Asia
Time - 30 Aug 2013 08:00
An investigation into American investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s hiring-related nepotism in China has now expanded to other Asian countries after an "internal spreadsheet that linked appointments to specific deals p...
Oil prices fall below $108 as Syria fears ease
Boston - 30 Aug 2013 07:48
BANGKOK (AP) -- The price of oil fell below $108 a barrel Friday after British lawmakers refused to approve military action against Syria, easing concerns about international intervention in the country's civil war.
Apartment outlook brightens for Chicago renters
Chicago Tribune - 30 Aug 2013 07:00Credit union regulator sues Morgan Stanley over mortgage losses
Reuters - 30 Aug 2013 23:48
(Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is being sued by a U.S. credit union regulator to recover losses on more than $566 million of residential mortgage-backed securities sold to two corporate credit unions that later failed.
Royal Caribbean to sail second ship from Tampa
Miami Herald - 30 Aug 2013 23:45
Royal Caribbean International is sending a second ship to Tampa for the winter season that starts in mid-November 2014.
How the Dow Jones industrial average fared Friday
Boston - 30 Aug 2013 23:43
Disappointing news on consumer spending helped pull stocks lower Friday in a quiet end to the market's worst month in more than a year.
Infographics: All the Rage, but a Must-Do for Your Business?
Forbes - 30 Aug 2013 23:41
If you are successfully generating leads with content presented in white papers, straightforward blogging, e-mail newsletters, perhaps you don't yet need to find the bandwidth to jump into creating infographics to suppor...
31 Twitter Tips: How To Use Twitter Tools And Twitter Best Practices For Business
Forbes - 30 Aug 2013 23:28Report: Jobs outlook good, productivity down
Miami Herald - 30 Aug 2013 22:02
Montana is on track to recover the jobs lost during the recession later this year, but low productivity and an aging workforce could threaten future economic growth, state officials said Friday.
Football Starts Next Week. Is It Time For Time Warner Customers To Buy Antennas?
Forbes - 30 Aug 2013 21:534 Workforce Tips To Celebrate Labor Day
Forbes - 30 Aug 2013 21:16
In recognition of Labor Day, let's take a look at some workforce management tips for entrepreneurs and startups.