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NY Post Depicts 'Lyin' Brian' Williams As Pinocchio On Its Cover (PHOTO)
TPM - 6 Feb 2015 16:01
The New York Post had a field day with its cover Friday after longtime NBC anchor Brian Williams was forced to recant a story he'd been telling for years: that a military helicopter he flew in was forced down by rocket f...
How to get past the robots that are reading your résumé
Business Insider - 6 Feb 2015 17:45
Ever wonder who sees your résumé after you click the 'submit application' button? Did you consider that it may not be landing in front of human eyes? Many organizations now use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), a sof...
Sony's Lynton looks to shuffle executive team post-Pascal
New York Post - 6 Feb 2015 04:51
Sony Pictures Entertainment, wanting to cut costs as its performance has struggled in recent years, will look to re-jigger its executive team before replacing studio boss Amy Pascal, The Post...
For Luxury Retailers, Chinese Women Take Fashion Recess
Forbes - 6 Feb 2015 03:55
Luxury retailers starting to struggle in mainland China and Hong Kong.
Verizon to sell wireline operations, towers worth $15.6 billion
Reuters - 6 Feb 2015 03:16
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Why America's Rich Citizens Are Fleeing to Puerto Rico
inc - 6 Feb 2015 23:46
As its middle class flees, the Caribbean territory is doing all it can to tempt the U.S.'s richest people.
At Disney, Staggs' elevation puts him as front-runner to succeed Iger as CEO
L.A. Times - 6 Feb 2015 04:10RadioShack Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Sell Up to 2,400 Stores
The Street - 6 Feb 2015 03:21
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Embattled electronics retailer RadioShack filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, a move that was largely expected and comes as the struggling chain plans to sell up to 2,400 stores, accordi...
Job Growth Revs Up in January, Wages Rebound
NBC News - 6 Feb 2015 14:26
Despite some economic headwinds and a difficult month for seasonal adjustments, the economy put in solid jobs and wage growth last month.
Greece and the EU: nearing a deal?
MoneyWeek - 6 Feb 2015 11:36
There are scant signs of a speedy resolution to the Greek debt crisis as Greece and the EU size each other up ahead of talks. The post Greece and the EU: nearing a deal? was first published on MoneyWeek.
Amid probes, troubled Ocwen sees stock rise 14%
New York Post - 6 Feb 2015 05:37
Embattled mortgage servicer Ocwen said it has enough cash even as it warned it would record a loss for the fourth quarter and full year because of fines and higher...
Les Moonves needs at least $2 billion to buy CBS
New York Post - 6 Feb 2015 04:55
CBS CEO Leslie Moonves would need around $2.2 billion to buy out National Amusement Inc.'s stake in the media giant, a report on Thursday projected. Moonves, The Post reported exclusively,...
Wall Street's reaction to Anthem data breach: ho-hum
L.A. Times - 6 Feb 2015 04:35Book publishing boosts News Corp. in second quarter
New York Post - 6 Feb 2015 05:21
News Corp announced Thursday that revenue for its most recent quarter increased 2 percent, to $2.28 billion, while earnings per share declined 8 percent, to 24 cents per share. Analysts...
Amy Pascal's exit hints at new script for Sony
L.A. Times - 6 Feb 2015 05:20Newmont Mining (NEM) Stock Tumbling Today on Retreating Gold Prices
The Street - 6 Feb 2015 22:49
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Newmont Mining Corp. are down by 3.18% to $24.03 in late afternoon trading on Friday, as gold and mining related stocks slip today due to the declining price of the precious metal. Gold ...
Paul B. Farrell: 5 reasons Peak Food is the world's No. 1 ticking time bomb
Market Watch - 6 Feb 2015 21:13
We're poisoning our future, That's why Cargill, America's largest private food company, is warning us: about water, seeds, fertilizers, diseases, pesticides, droughts. You name it. Everything impacts the food supply. Wak...
Family stages traumatic kidnapping of 6-year-old to teach him a lesson about being 'too nice' to strangers
Business Insider - 6 Feb 2015 21:04
Four people have been arrested in Missouri after allegedly staging the kidnapping of a 6-year-old boy to scare him into staying away from strangers, the Guardian reported on Friday. The boy's aunt, mother, and grandmothe...
Law firms try to shake up old image with new, bold art made specially for them
Washington Post - 6 Feb 2015 19:53
When Australian artist Jonathan Zawada was putting the finishing touches this month on a 36-foot-by-12-foot acrylic painting that blends the natural landscape of mountains with the pixelated virtual reality of the video ...
TurboTax Stops Processing State Tax Returns on Fraud Reports
The New York Times - 6 Feb 2015 18:55
TurboTax, the country's most popular do-it-yourself tax preparation software, said Friday that it has temporarily stopped processing state tax returns because of an increase in fraudulent filings.
How to Turn Around a Slacker's Performance
inc - 6 Feb 2015 18:30
Do you have a Slacker on your team who isn't pulling their weight? Your leadership challenge is unlocking their motivation. They have the talent. You have to get them to apply it!
Will Reports of More Potential Pfizer Acquisitions Affect AbbVie Stock Today?
The Street - 6 Feb 2015 18:08
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of AbbVie were down 1.16% to $57.32 in morning trading Friday despite reports that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer could pursue more acquisitions after its $17 billion purchase of Hospir...