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Live: The Aston Martin DP-100
Forbes - 17 Aug 2014 01:39
PlayStation's virtual super car came to life this weekend in Pebble Beach.
All is not well with the economy
New York Post - 17 Aug 2014 02:30
Riddle me this: The Middle East is in turmoil, Libya is burning, Russia is saber-rattling again -- and oil is at a six-month low. In fact, crude prices are down...
Marquez misses out on record
CNN - 17 Aug 2014 23:32
Marc Marquez, Spain's racing prodigy, finished fourth in the Czech MotoGP Sunday ending his hopes of winning a record eleven races in a row.
Power napping is no sleepy business
New York Post - 17 Aug 2014 03:03
In the city that never sleeps, there's big bucks in napping. YeloCab can help you while away the lazy days of August for a metered fare of $1 per minute....
Easy Money Will Lead to Bubbles and How to Profit from Them
Forbes - 17 Aug 2014 01:00
Below is the August 16th Thoughts from the Frontline, republished in full. The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
Edelman P.R. Firm Acts to Correct Faux Pas
The New York Times - 17 Aug 2014 23:40
"We will treat ourselves like we treat a client," said Ben Boyd, an executive at Edelman, adding, "Just because you advise clients on the complexities of today's world, that doesn't mean they're easier to manage."
James S. Cassel: The time to begin succession planning is now
Miami Herald - 17 Aug 2014 23:33
Death and taxes are not the only certainties in life: Like it or not, at some point, you will have to leave your business. Hopefully, you will do so when and how you want, and with the benefit of an appropriate successio...
British room-rental startup Kangaroom expands into U.S. market
Venture Beat - 17 Aug 2014 17:55
Jinder Sidhu, a London-based developer who founded Kangaroom.net last year, has launched his service across all 50 U.S. states.
Foreign patients boost Houston's medical economy
Miami Herald - 17 Aug 2014 07:01
Mexican businessman Juan Payan and his wife, Martha, arrived in Houston almost three months ago and have accrued about $300,000 in expenses to ensure they have the best Houston has to offer.
The Wall Street Journal: Ukraine downplays destruction of Russian convoy
Market Watch - 17 Aug 2014 01:27
Ukrainian spokesman characterizes episode as commonplace, refuses to release further details and gives no indication that it marked the start of a more direct military engagement between Russia and his country.
World-Record Ferrari 'Not a Disappointment,' Sets Tone For Pebble Beach Auctions
Forbes - 17 Aug 2014 00:59
The Ferrari GTO sold for less than expected - but that's okay.
When bringing on co-founders, set expectations properly
Miami Herald - 17 Aug 2014 23:33
At the beginning everything is hot and heavy, full of passion, sleepless nights, chemistry making everything seem like it is destiny. Then something becomes annoying, or promises are broken, and the excitement starts to ...
Missouri Police Captain Expresses Solidarity With Ferguson At Rally
TPM - 17 Aug 2014 23:33
Missouri state Highway Patrol Cpt. Ron Johnson, who is leading police operations in Ferguson, addressed the crowd at a rally for Michael Brown in a Ferguson church, expressing sympathy for the Brown family and solidarity...
Downtown sizzles as workers move closer to jobs
Miami Herald - 17 Aug 2014 23:32
Chances are, the next wave to migrate to Miami’s downtown is going to be different. We will still get our fair share of foreigners fleeing homelands, New Yorkers escaping snow and high taxes, investors buying condos an...
More than 1,200 multinationals hold sway in South Florida
Miami Herald - 17 Aug 2014 23:32
The sharpest, shrewdest and most seasoned business minds with expertise in Latin America and the Caribbean are in Miami, in our back yard. One problem. They’re not often in their own back yards.
Economists Nervous About When U.S. Federal Reserve Will Begin Raising Interest Rates Ahead Of Jackson Hole Symposium
IBTimes - 17 Aug 2014 23:31
With the annual Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Economic Policy Symposium approaching this week, economists are expressing nervousness on whether the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin to raise interest rates before inflation sets i...
Treasury Auctions Set for the Week of Aug. 18
The New York Times - 17 Aug 2014 23:31
The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.
Entrepreneurship Datebook
Miami Herald - 17 Aug 2014 23:31
CIVIC HACK NIGHT: Join the weekly civic hack sessions in Wynwood, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, The LAB Miami, 400 NW 26th St. More info: thelabmiami.com
Secure IoT in the enterprise: Finding a model that works
Venture Beat - 17 Aug 2014 23:30
Guest Post: Companies are running into heavy debate lately about how best to architect IoT in the enterprise so that it is effective and secure and doesn't open up a whole new set of liability issues.
Iowa City weighs new taxi rules after assaults
Miami Herald - 17 Aug 2014 23:30
Iowa City officials are considering imposing new taxi cab rules after a driver was charged with sexual assault last winter.
Across Asia's borders, labor activists team up to press wage claims
Reuters - 17 Aug 2014 23:12
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Guy Harvey fishing new waters
Miami Herald - 17 Aug 2014 23:10
With more products, a new generation of fans and marketing that focuses on the man behind the brand, marine artist and conservationist Guy Harvey is stretching his cast.