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The 9 Email Mistakes That Make People Ignore Your Messages
Fast Company - 8 Oct 2015 11:36
Billions of emails are sent every day, but that doesn't mean we have any clue what we're doing. Follow these steps to improve your messages. Despite the rise of social media, instant messaging, and all manner of apps, re...
Panera Sandwiched Between Near-Term Issues
Barron's - 8 Oct 2015 19:00
The third quarter was hurt by the removal of two long-running panini sandwiches and higher up-front labor costs.
Top VW Exec Blames Scandal on 'Software Engineers'
NBC News - 8 Oct 2015 17:23
Volkwagen's top U.S. executive testified Thursday that emissions-cheating software in diesel cars was the work of "a couple of software engineers."
Uber adds nearly $1 billion to China push, says it's now the 'largest registered Internet company in Shanghai'
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2015 08:05
Uber said on Thursday it has committed nearly $1 billion in additional funding for its China expansion as it readies its application for a new government-mandated permit that will soon apply to all car-hailing businesses...
China foreign exchange reserves fall $43.3B in September
News Observer - 8 Oct 2015 07:14
China's foreign exchange reserves shrank again last month in a sign the country's central bank continues to support the currency's exchange rate after a surprise devaluation. But the smaller size of September's fall indi...
AB InBev makes merger appeal to SABMiller shareholders
News Observer - 8 Oct 2015 20:55
The world's top brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev is continuing its courtship of SABMiller shareholders for its 68 billion pounds ($104 billion) takeover bid despite a triple rejection by the board of the No. 2 beer company. �...
Why Paul Thomas Anderson's New Film Is On A Streaming Service You've Never Heard Of
Fast Company - 8 Oct 2015 19:05
MUBI is exclusively showing Anderson's new film Junun--here's how they did it and why you'll be seeing more from MUBI soon. "This is the biggest, most significant thing we've ever done in eight and a half years." Read Fu...
Volkswagen U.S. CEO: 3 suspended over emissions scandal
USA Today - 8 Oct 2015 17:49Go prospecting for treasure with gold miners
MoneyWeek - 8 Oct 2015 17:25
Gold miners are having a very tough time of it, but things can only get better. Dominic Frisby explains why, and tips the best mining stocks to buy now. The post Go prospecting for treasure with gold miners was first pub...
4 Neat Startup Culture Hacks That Promote Teamwork
inc - 8 Oct 2015 17:00
A current program allows people to pick up new skills like butchery, racecar driving, and foraging.
Michael Dell's Next Public Battle Could Be A Takeover Of EMC
Forbes - 8 Oct 2015 16:57
Privately held PC and software giant Dell is considering a takeover of data storage specialist EMC, in a deal would combine two tech sector stalwarts responding to industry shifts towards cloud computing and mobile devic...
Fiat Chrysler workers skeptical of new UAW deal's impact on wages
Reuters - 8 Oct 2015 16:39
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Egg McNothin'
The Atlantic - 8 Oct 2015 15:34
All-day breakfast undermines the true pleasure of the iconic sandwich: anticipating and then missing out on it.
Alibaba Letter Seeks to Soothe Shareholders
Wall Street Journal - 8 Oct 2015 11:00
Alibaba Group is mounting a new campaign to reassure shareholders of its growth prospects after investors dumped its shares over slowing revenue growth, China's economic woes and other issues.
Pandora to buy Ticketfly for $450 million
L.A. Times - 8 Oct 2015 09:00Asia Markets: China shares surge after reopening from holiday
Market Watch - 8 Oct 2015 07:34
Chinese stocks catch up to a rally in global equities after the market was closed for a week-long holiday.
Fiat Chrysler Avoids Strike With New Tentative Contract
The New York Times - 8 Oct 2015 07:27
Fiat Chrysler has avoided an expensive strike at its U.S. plants after reaching a tentative labor agreement with the United Auto Workers union.
AOL CEO Tim Armstrong loves not running a public company
Business Insider - 8 Oct 2015 07:04
AOL CEO Tim Armstrong isn't bothered that he has a new boss. Instead, he's happy that he has more time for work. "For me the most enjoyable thing about the Verizon deal personally is that I can do more work," Armstr...
Harvard, Goldman Sachs, Venture Capital...Fugitive
Wall Street Journal - 8 Oct 2015 03:25
On the surface, Iftikar Ahmed appeared to be an immigrant success story. But prosecutors and regulators allege that he stole $65 million through a series of frauds over a decade.
Christian Organization Works To Restore Peace In Violent Honduras
Forbes - 8 Oct 2015 01:06
Honduras may have the highest homicide rate in the world. The Association for a More Just Society is working on the ground in Honduras to restore peace to a traumatized populace.
Shutterfly's Future Is Bright, Halloween Will Spur Sales -- CEO
The Street - 8 Oct 2015 23:58
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shutterfly shares have dropped 20% in the past three months since it seriously outshined Wall Street's second-quarter earnings estimate. The online photo-shop company's CEO Jeff Housenbold says t...
Promoted Moments are coming to Twitter
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2015 23:56
It’s just days after the launch of Moments, and Twitter isn’t wasting any time finding ways to monetize its new offering. According to newly installed chief operating officer Adam Bain, Promoted Moments are set to ar...