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How to Get Millennials to Work Hard--and Cheap
inc - 13 Jan 2015 18:05
Millennials may have the reputation of being lazy and entitled, but understanding what drives them can turn them into your best employees.
Oil Prices Fall to Lowest Since 2009
The New York Times - 13 Jan 2015 02:03
International banks predict that prices will drop even lower because of an oversupplied global crude oil market.
Aluminium prices may feel the heat in 2015
livemint.com - 13 Jan 2015 16:48Traders Prepare for Stock Volatility
Wall Street Journal - 13 Jan 2015 06:46
The stock market's fear gauge is marching higher, as investors bet the big swings of recent days will become a fixture of 2015.
Good Run Continues for Hong Kong's Real Estate Market
Forbes - 13 Jan 2015 03:31
For the wealthiest citizens in Hong Kong, the New Year is off to an auspicious start as their fortunes continue to rise, due in large part to a buoyant real estate market. Though the city has built its reputation as a ...
Apple Inc. To Report Record Sales In China And India
Bidness etc. - 13 Jan 2015 17:20
According to a report by Forbes, the demand for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in Hong Kong and mainland China has increased. As a result, buyers often have to wait as long as two months to reserve the phones. Signs also poi...
The Second Black Box Has Been Retrieved From The Crashed AirAsia Plane
Business Insider - 13 Jan 2015 05:40
The second black box has been retrieved from the AirAsia plane that crashed over the Java Sea, according to the Associated Press. Transportation Ministry official Tonny Budiono says the box was found 100 feet deep buried...
New York City Council Discusses Cap on Prices Charged by Car-Service Apps During Peak Times
The New York Times - 13 Jan 2015 05:04
Uber's pricing policy, and those of other car-service apps like Lyft, were at issue Monday at a City Council transportation committee hearing.
Safety Chief Pressures Carmakers on Recalls
The New York Times - 13 Jan 2015 04:24
Mark Rosekind, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, asked car manufacturers to be more aggressive in issuing recalls and include emerging safety technology in car models at all price point...
Poor Management Costing U.S. Businesses Half-a-Trillion a Year
The Huffington Post - 13 Jan 2015 02:56Toyota, Nissan Take Another Swipe At Pickup Trucks
Forbes - 13 Jan 2015 23:30
Japanese manufactures try to carve out a place on domestics' home turf
A Right Turn for the 'Wrong Side' of London's Hyde Park
Wall Street Journal - 13 Jan 2015 22:51
The less glamorous neighborhoods of Bayswater, Paddington and QueensWay are on an upswing.
New Four Seasons to Become Boston's Tallest Residential Building
Boston - 13 Jan 2015 18:09
Want to live in the lap of luxury while boasting the best view in Boston? In 2017, you could.
DealBook: Ethical Questions of Investing in Pot
The New York Times - 13 Jan 2015 05:21
The injection of venture capital money into the cannabis industry will put pressure on some emerging fault lines.
De Blasio's Proposed Tax Code Changes Would Affect Businesses Large and Small
The New York Times - 13 Jan 2015 05:11
The moves would bring New York City more in line with state policies that went into effect on Jan. 1, while taking the additional step of reducing the tax bill on small businesses.
How Rethinking Dress Codes, Tattoos, Piercings Will Improve Your Customer Service
Forbes - 13 Jan 2015 05:10
If you want to create a customer experience and style of customer service that puts both customers and employees at ease, revisit how you require your employees to dress.
Second Verse, Same As The First: Republicans Prepare Another Dodd-Frank Attack
The Huffington Post - 13 Jan 2015 04:24Venezuelan Shortages, Long Lines Spark Violence, Arrests
IBTimes - 13 Jan 2015 03:31
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Dollar Tree chief tells Family Dollar CEO patience is running out
News Observer - 13 Jan 2015 02:30
In a strongly worded letter to Family Dollar's CEO, the Dollar Tree chief executive said he won't accept pushing back the vote a third time.
SEC reaches $14 million settlement with BATS Global Markets
Market Watch - 13 Jan 2015 02:13
The settlement claims the two exchanges did not disclose the existence of order types.
Our Trade Policy Is Insane
The Huffington Post - 13 Jan 2015 17:30These Charts Show Just How Much German Retailers Aldi and Lidl Are Hurting British Supermarkets
Business Insider - 13 Jan 2015 13:09
Discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl continue to challenge the UK's traditional big supermarket. The threat of Aldi and Lidl has triggered a recent series of multi-million pound investments from big supermarkets committed...