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CHART: The Number Of US Soldiers Who Died In Every Major American War
Business Insider - 28 May 2014 16:43
Since the formation of the United States, the country has been involved in twelve major wars spanning every continent. Reddit user Flynavy88 has created a chart documenting the total U.S. casualties suffered in each of ...
9 Clever Techie Business Cards That You'd Want To Have In Your Wallet
Business Insider - 28 May 2014 04:12
Because of the omnipresence of smartphones and how easy it is to exchange digital contact info these days, business cards aren't quite as essential as they used to be. However, a unique business card that helps you stand...
Gartner Predicts By 2015, More Than 50% Of CRM Will Be Deployed As SaaS
Forbes - 28 May 2014 17:20
The tipping point of on-premise versus SaaS-based CRM deployments is arriving next year, and Gartner anticipates “that SaaS deployments of CRM will reach a maximum 80% to 85% by 2025”. These and other key insights fr...
BlackRock CEO says leveraged ETFs could 'blow up' whole industry
Reuters - 28 May 2014 23:34
(Reuters) - BlackRock Inc Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink said on Wednesday that leveraged exchange-traded funds contain structural problems that could "blow up" the whole industry one day.
Most Startup Founders Pay Themselves This Totally Reasonable Salary
Business Insider - 28 May 2014 16:37
How much do startup founders pay themselves? And how much should they pay themselves if they raise money from investors? Career research company 80,000 Hours estimates that founders going through the Y Combinator acceler...
5 reasons why media execs top CEO pay lists
Miami Herald - 28 May 2014 06:12
Once again, media company CEOs are among the highest paid executives in the nation, occupying six of the top 10 earning spots according to an Associated Press/Equilar study.
Pay Inequality Is Massive... Among America's CEOs
Business Insider - 28 May 2014 20:32
Even at the top, income inequality still exists. The Wall Street Journal and the Hay Group studied the pay of the CEOs at the three hundred largest U.S. companies. Business Insider put up a list of the twenty CEOs with t...
Caixin Online: China's Baidu, Alibaba take aim at Tencent's games
Market Watch - 28 May 2014 07:10
Alibaba's founder Jack Ma once swore he would never make videogames, but now his firm and Internet major Baidu are each taking aim at Tencent's dominant position in mobile gaming, reports Caixin Online.
25 Popular Business Books Summarized In One Sentence Each
Business Insider - 28 May 2014 20:54
To save you time and money, we've distilled 25 of the greatest business books down to their primary insights. We've captured critical advice across a range of topics, from how to lead a major company to how to thrive i...
Here's What People Are Really Buying On Amazon (AMZN)
Business Insider - 28 May 2014 17:18
A new report out of the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) shows that people are buying more electronics than anything else on Amazon, and that groceries sell better than expected. Books are still a major par...
Chevron shareholders reject independent chair
Reuters - 28 May 2014 17:17
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Entrepreneurship And Angel Investing Are Breaking Barriers For Women
Forbes - 28 May 2014 17:17
Training angel investors to invest in women-led businesses gives good return for investors, women, and the U.S. economy.
Malaysia's Newest Billionaire's Mints Money From Reclaiming Land And Selling Dreams
Forbes - 28 May 2014 17:14
The man of the moment in Malaysia is newly-minted billionaire Lim Kang Hoo, whose Iskandar property play and an investment in construction firm Ekovest has catapulted him to a $1 billion berth in the exclusive club.
The U.S. Markets Break Out: Is It For Real This Time?
Forbes - 28 May 2014 06:38
The major U.S. stock indices have experienced notable technical breakouts that may mean further gains ahead.
Keys to business in the Philippines
CNN - 28 May 2014 04:45
CNN's Andrew Stevens talks to business mogul Teresita Sy-Coson about the surge in foreign investment in the Philippines.
Pilgrim's bets the farm on Hillshire in $6.4B bid
New York Post - 28 May 2014 04:23
It's eat or be eaten in this M&A environment. Pilgrim's Pride swooped in Tuesday with a $6.4 billion unsolicited bid for rival meat processor Hillshire Brands -- likely killing off...
Royal Bank of Scotland to cut hundreds of US jobs
New York Post - 28 May 2014 04:10
The Royal Bank of Scotland, Britain's largest state-owned lender, will eliminate hundreds of US jobs as it shrinks its mortgage-trading business ahead of stiffer capital rules. The bank will cut...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: I'm the Boss, Bill Gates Just Helps Out
NBC News - 28 May 2014 04:04
At the Code Conference, Satya Nadella said while Microsoft founder Bill Gates is spending more time at Microsoft, there's no question who's in charge.
The New Microsoft CEO's Vision For The Company Was Inspired By This Blog Post From The CEO Of ... Snapchat (MSFT)
Business Insider - 28 May 2014 03:39
This evening, Microsoft's new CEO, Satya Nadella, took the stage at the Code Conference in Southern California. Nadella has only been CEO of Microsoft for a few months now, and he really needed to make a good impression ...
GamesBeat giveaway: Do a little digging for a chance to win Watch Dogs for Xbox One or PS4
Venture Beat - 28 May 2014 23:16
You could win a copy of Watch Dogs by doing a little GamesBeat sleuthing.
Stocks to Watch: Apple, Costco, Abercrombie are stocks to watch
Market Watch - 28 May 2014 23:12
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are Apple, Costco, and Abercrombie & Fitch.
Can Payday Lender Wonga's Technology Succeed In The UK Business Market?
Forbes - 28 May 2014 22:58
Think “alternative finance” and these days the first thing that probably springs to mind is “crowdfunding” or its sibling “peer-to-peer lending.” For entrepreneurs in need of seed capital or growth funding, t...