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Beacon: How Does "The Uber of Private Flights" Work?
Fast Company - 22 Sep 2015 16:10Amy Hoak's Home Economics: Something you should know about real-estate agents on Zillow
Market Watch - 22 Sep 2015 16:23
A high percentage of agents who advertise on Zillow have increased the number of dual-agency deals, where they represent both buyer and seller.
Are The Bears Out?
Forbes - 22 Sep 2015 07:28
Bear trend looks to be weakening as some indicators provide bullish signs.
Wall Street Slides With Commodity-Related Stocks, Auto Suppliers
IBTimes - 22 Sep 2015 23:08
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK
Volkswagen Rocked by Emissions Scandal as Prosecutors Come Calling
Time - 22 Sep 2015 07:38
Volkswagen is facing as much as $18 billion in fines
Domino's Accidentally Delivers $1,300 In Cash Instead Of Chicken Wings
The Huffington Post - 22 Sep 2015 06:46
Hiding nearly $1,300 in cash in a box marked "chicken wings" might seem like a great way to safely get money to the bank, but only if you don't accidentally deliver it to a customer. A Domino's in Berkeley, California, ...
The 30-Minute Interview: A Conversation With Hamid R. Moghadam
The New York Times - 22 Sep 2015 23:49
Mr. Moghadam, 59, is chairman and chief of Prologis, a real estate investment trust based in San Francisco.
Kamado Grille Creates An Experience For Customers By Giving A Little Unexpected Extra
Forbes - 22 Sep 2015 23:36
Today's customer is no longer looking to just buy a product or a service. They are looking for more. They are looking for an overall memorable experience. Because life and word of mouth are not measured by simple breat...
Hiring Contractors? What the NLRB Ruling Could Mean for You
inc - 22 Sep 2015 20:05
Stop and take a look at the recent government labor ruling to know how your hiring practices might be affected.
Wall Street down 1 percent as commodity prices slide
Reuters - 22 Sep 2015 16:06
(Reuters) - Wall Street fell more than 1 percent in early trading on Tuesday due to a fall in oil and copper prices on concerns about the outlook for the Chinese economy.
Goldman Sachs' 2nd-most-powerful executive is going to be the public face of the bank for a while
Business Insider - 22 Sep 2015 16:04
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein has disclosed he has cancer, and that he will reduce some of his previously planned travel during a period of treatment. In a letter to shareholders, Blankfein revealed that he has a "hi...
Wonkblog: Did Scott Walker bow out because people don't hate unions as much as he thought?
Washington Post - 22 Sep 2015 13:30
In this Survivor season of a Republican primary campaign, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Monday became the second contender to depart the presidential island.Much has been written about the flubs and funding problems that t...
These 7 charts show who exactly owns Britain's stock markets
Business Insider - 22 Sep 2015 10:05
Twice a year Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces an estimate of who exactly owns the shares in UK-listed and incorporated companies.The latest figures show, perhaps surprisingly, that pension funds p...
PwC to start giving employees $1,200 a year in student loan debt assistance
USA Today - 22 Sep 2015 06:06
Help paying off loans could become more common in the private sector.
Staples, Office Depot $11.3B merger may not happen: source
New York Post - 22 Sep 2015 04:59
A top FTC regulator has put a PostIt on the merger file of the two national office supply chains saying "No deal," a source says. The proposed $11.3 billion marriage...
Taylor Swift dancing with this awesome 7-year-old fan is the most adorable thing you'll see today
Business Insider - 22 Sep 2015 23:43
Dylan Barnes might be the youngest contender for membership in Taylor Swift's infamous "squad." After a video of the seven-year-old dancing to Swift's "Shake It Off" went viral on Facebook, Barnes was invited to recreate...
Mayor Rahm's Next Move: A $543 Million Property Tax Hike
Forbes - 22 Sep 2015 22:09
As Mayor Rahm Emanuel warned, pubic employee unions' unwillingness to reform their pension benefits has led to higher taxes, fees and fines for Chicagoans.
Driven: Video Review: The Ford Edge Adds a Touch of Luxury
The New York Times - 22 Sep 2015 20:37
The midsize crossover category has gotten smaller with the discontinuation of the Honda Crosstour and Toyota Venza, but the new Edge remains a strong entry.
Developer pays $41.5 million for Wynwood block
Miami Herald - 22 Sep 2015 19:58
New York-based Thor Equities is expanding its holdings in Wynwood 100,000-square-foot site had been location of an industrial pipe and plumbing supplier Thor plans to redevelop the property …
What's So Awful About The Carried Interest Tax Law?
Forbes - 22 Sep 2015 19:28
Carried interest is long-standing tax law that benefits investment managers and investors alike. Historically, carried interest contributed to the growth of the investment management, private equity, real estate and ener...
Chicagoan sues Volkswagen over rigged diesel emissions tests
Chicago Tribune - 22 Sep 2015 19:11Gadget Startup Quirky Goes The Way Of The Sharper Image: Bankruptcy
Forbes - 22 Sep 2015 18:49
Quirky, a New York City croudsourcing startup many dubbed as the Uber or Airbnb of invention, has filed for bankruptcy protection and agreed to sell its smart-home unit Wink to Flextronics International for $15 million.