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FelCor Lodging Trust Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock About To Put More Money In Your Pocket
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 20:35
On 1/13/14, FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.'s 8% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: FCH.PRC) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.50, payable on 1/31/14. As a percentage of FCH.PRC's rec...
Top Five Emotional Intelligence Moments of 2013
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 03:39
In honor of our fifth consecutive year of compiling this video list, the bright minds behind TalentSmart have narrowed down 2013's five most memorable displays of emotional intelligence (EQ). Some are shining examples of...
Wall Street Is Laughing At Forbes' '30 Under 30 In Finance' List
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2014 00:44
Over the past few days I've been getting emails, instant messages, and texts from Wall Streeters mocking the Forbes 30 Under 3o in finance list. The messages look something like this (some of these have been edited for c...
This New LG Phone Shows 'Curved Smartphones' May Not Be Just A Gimmick
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2014 00:14
LG's curved smartphone, the G Flex, is here on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The 6-inch G Flex is LG's first-ever curved screen phone. It runs on Android and has a special plastic backing that ca...
Intel's Earning Preview: PC Segment Remains Weak But Data Center To Continue Growing
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 21:52
Though Intel expects its 2013 revenue to be flat, it believes that industry conditions will improve in 2014, as consumers accept innovative form factors in ultrabooks, convertibles and detachables and the company expands...
We Are All Entrepreneurs: It's A Mindset, Not A Business Model
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 19:57
We are selling ourselves short if we do not define ourselves as entrepreneurs. It's a mindset, not a business model.
This 1938 Disney Rejection Letter Denies Woman Job Because Of Her Gender
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2014 00:01
Last night, while Meryl Streep took the stage at the National Board of Review Awards to honor Emma Thompson for her role in "Saving Mr. Banks," the actress blasted Walt Disney calling him a sexist, anti-semite. During h...
Cosmetics: Because it's no longer worth it
The Economist - 9 Jan 2014 18:00
BEAUTY is big business in China. The country's cosmetics market is worth $26 billion a year, making it the third-biggest in the world. Euromonitor, a research firm, believes it will grow 8% each year from now to 2017.It ...
10 Hot New Restaurant Chains from Established Brands
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 17:14
Sure, you know Starbucks, Wetzel's Pretzels, and White Castle. But here are ten appealing new restaurant ideas these and other established brands are rolling out.
11 Intense Syria Photos From The 18-Year-Old Photojournalist Who Died In Action
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2014 02:31
Eighteen-year-old photojournalist Molhem Barakat was killed in a battle for control of Aleppo's al-Kindi Hospital on December 20th, 2013. The Syrian teenager had been photographing the war with equipment provided by Reu...
The Consumer Electronics Show's Lessons On The Separation Of State And Technology
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 02:26
While most of the country endured the polar vortex this week, the annual tech vortex known 2014 Consumer Electronics Show took over Las Vegas.
Creating A Sense Of Urgency: Why Marketing Must Behave Like Sales
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 21:27
This article is by Julie Parrish, senior VP and CMO, NetApp.
Are Leaders Born Or Made? (And How To Be One)
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 21:25
Can your genes make a difference to your career? The question is as old as the nature-versus-nurture debate. While there are distinct genetic combinations that can give you an advantage, we know there's no escaping Malco...
Japanese Regulators File Criminal Complaint Against Novartis Over Diovan
IBTimes - 9 Jan 2014 06:13
Japan's health ministry filed a criminal complaint on Thursday against Novartis AG.
The Ignored Side Of Social Media: Customer Service
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 23:19
The following post was published on the Knowledge@Wharton website on January 2, 2014.
Talent Ain't Enough: Why It's Better To Be Miley Than Mozart
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 22:22
Miley Cyrus is the new face of Marc Jacobs. Mozart died poor. Here's the takeaway for your own career.
Pay To Extend Unemployment Benefits? Why Not Pay To Extend Temporary Tax Breaks Too?
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 22:10
In the battle over whether to extend long-term unemployment benefits, one of the Republican talking points is: Sure, we'll consider an extension, but it must be paid for. That's a fine idea. Here's another: In exactly th...
'More' Not 'Or': Fear And Loathing The World Of MOOCs
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 22:01One Way You Can Drive New Business
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 21:56
I am in the Yale University Art Gallery, a masterful museum that speaks to us through paintings representative of nearly every era.
Putting Contact Lenses on Your Cat, and Other Secrets of the Buy Side
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 21:18
We all have hobbies. Some people play golf. Some climb rocks. Some raise ferrets.
Your Business Is Growing-- Now What?
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 21:13
The goal of any business is to grow--expand your customer list, add new locations and staff, and ultimately, increase your income. While growth is great for your business, it could cause friction in your day-to-day opera...
How Networking Can Become Your Competitive Advantage
Forbes - 9 Jan 2014 20:31
By Dorie Clark