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Cypress Semiconductor readies hostile bid for rival chipmaker
New York Post - 2 Jun 2015 19:02
Cypress Semiconductor is weighing a move next week to make a tender offer for rival ISSI in what could be the next activist-fueled semiconductor merger, The Post has learned. Integrated Silicon...
8 Powerful Ways to Make Habits Stick
inc - 2 Jun 2015 16:30
Here's how you can make that new behavior stick once-and-for-all.
Wal-Mart makes slow progress navigating Africa's challenges
Reuters - 2 Jun 2015 15:19
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KKR exploring second option to save fracking giant Samson
New York Post - 2 Jun 2015 05:50
Henry Kravis' firm KKR is pursuing two tracks as its fracking giant Samson Resources nears breaking its loan covenants. The Post reported exclusively Monday that Samson was working on a...
The Wall Street Journal: John Kerry in good condition after leg surgery
Market Watch - 2 Jun 2015 23:50
Secretary of State John Kerry is in good condition after a surgery to repair his broken leg from a cycling crash, his doctor says.
Greece Challenges Its Creditors With New Proposal Seeking to Break Debt Impasse
The New York Times - 2 Jun 2015 16:38
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced that his government had sent creditors a final plan to unlock financial aid that the financially struggling country desperately needs.
Google Still Struggling To Diversify Beyond White And Asian Men, Report Shows
The Huffington Post - 2 Jun 2015 05:43
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Google isn't making much headway diversifying its workforce beyond white and Asian men, even though the Internet company hired women to fill one out of every five of its openings for computer progra...
The tallest building in China -- a 2,000-foot skyscraper in Shanghai -- is finally ready
Business Insider - 2 Jun 2015 16:36
The 127-story Shanghai Tower is now the tallest building in China and the second tallest in the world. From breaking ground to completion, the building took almost seven years to complete. It stands 2,073 feet high, behi...
Abercrombie decision will force companies to adjust policies, attorneys say
Chicago Tribune - 2 Jun 2015 02:13David Einhorn wins big on fracking bet
New York Post - 2 Jun 2015 04:30
David Einhorn's magic is back. The New York hedgie's fund, famous for short calls on Lehman Brothers among others, jumped 3.6 percent in May on the back of his attack...
European, IMF leaders agree to work intensely in Greek debt talks
Reuters - 2 Jun 2015 03:04
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10 more billionaires say they'll give their fortunes away
CNN - 2 Jun 2015 16:18
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Convicted Of Tax Evasion, Poker Chip CEO Faced 10 Years, Got 10 Months
Forbes - 2 Jun 2015 14:40
Tax evasion can mean jail, and payroll taxes can be dealt with especially harshly. But the maximum sentence is not always handed out.
Why Health Care Stocks Will Continue to Lead Market Higher
The Street - 2 Jun 2015 22:00
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Health care stocksĀ have traditionally been viewed as defensive, but over the past 5 years the sector has been the best performer the S&P 500. Mario Minot, partner at Minotti Group Wealth Advisor...
3 Essential Tools Are All You'll Need to Find a Job
The Huffington Post - 2 Jun 2015 20:45
1. A Resume 2. A LinkedIn Profile 3. A Cover Letter 1. Yes -- You Still Need a Written Resume for HR The resume hasn't been replaced yet, even with all the different forms of social media, video interviewing and sites li...
Kass: This Market Looks as Serene as a Duck, but There's Turmoil Underneath
The Street - 2 Jun 2015 18:39
"When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck." -- James Whitcomb Riley, Indiana poet (1849-1916) "I can't prove you are a Communist. But when I see a bir...
4 reasons narcissists can be highly effective leaders
Business Insider - 2 Jun 2015 17:21
When you imagine your ideal boss, you probably don't picture someone who puts his own interests above all else. Yet a growing body of research suggests that narcissists -- or those who act self-centered, crave attention,...
Fed's Brainard says U.S. economic slowdown may be more than temporary
Reuters - 2 Jun 2015 17:14
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U.S. factory orders fall unexpectedly; weakness in demand broad-based
Reuters - 2 Jun 2015 17:04
WASHINGTON
Delta created a 'Netflix in the sky' app that lets you watch movies for free, and it's awesome (DAL)
Business Insider - 2 Jun 2015 16:56
Searching for entertainment during my Delta flight from NYC to Atlanta, I took out my iPad in the unrealistic hope that some glitch would let me connect to the internet through Delta's in-flight WiFi service powered by G...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Sharply Criticizes SEC Chairman in Letter
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jun 2015 16:24
The Massachusetts Democrat sharply criticized Mary Jo White, saying her tenure as chairman of the SEC has been "extremely disappointing."