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Why this retired Navy SEAL commander has 3 alarm clocks and wakes up at 4:30 a.m.
Business Insider - 25 Oct 2015 15:35
Retired US Navy SEAL commander Jocko Willink has a habit of frequently tweeting out a photo of his watch when he's ready to take on the day. The watch face always reads somewhere around 4:30 a.m. Willink rarely needs an ...
China not yielding on bonds
New York Post - 25 Oct 2015 04:25
There's a red menace in the government bond pits, and it's creating havoc for traders. On Friday, heavy selling occurred in December 10-year note futures starting in the morning. A...
2015 SaaS Revenue Update
Forbes - 25 Oct 2015 02:20
40% of SaaS companies are using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver their apps today. Median subscription gross margins for SaaS companies in 2015 are 78%. Overall, SaaS companies are projecting median revenue growth of...
FPIs net inflow at Rs19,000 crore in October, a six-month high
livemint.com - 25 Oct 2015 08:41
Foreign investors pump in capital buoyed by RBI's rate cut and positive macro numbers
Did Starbucks Just Create The Most Epic $250 Million Recruiting Tool Ever?
Forbes - 25 Oct 2015 01:54
In early April, I covered Starbucks Coffee’s announcement that it would offer a four-year college education for every Starbucks employee working 20 or more hours, at zero tuition expense. At that time, Starbucks commit...
Let's Now Mourn a Man Whose Company Served Millions of Entrepreneurs
inc - 25 Oct 2015 16:37
Tom Stemberg, founder of Staples, was one of the first to make possible something entrepreneurs and small business owners now take for granted.
How To Negotiate With A Manager Who Always Says No
Forbes - 25 Oct 2015 15:12
I have exceeded all expectations at my current position and I've prepared why I deserve a raise, but knowing my boss he will object. How do I overcome his objections and get the raise that I deserve? Here are five strate...
Rare split at Federal Reserve ahead of policy meeting
Business Insider - 25 Oct 2015 03:45
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Portugal's Democracy Cracks Under Weight Of Austerity
The Huffington Post - 25 Oct 2015 02:52
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Figure out how much you're paying in investment fees
USA Today - 25 Oct 2015 17:44
Determining how much you're actually paying in investment fees can be confusing.
Crowd Chants 'USA' As Protestor Is Kicked, Dragged Out Of Trump Rally (VIDEO)
TPM - 25 Oct 2015 16:44
A protestor attending a campaign event for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was dragged out of the event Friday and kicked by a man described by the Trump campaign as a rally attendee, reported an NBC affil...
Here's how online lenders figure out whether you're a good borrower
Business Insider - 25 Oct 2015 15:58
Online lenders operate in a different realm than that of traditional banks, and big data is a big part of that. Speaking at The Economist's Buttonwood conference in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, Lending Club CEO Renaud L...
I asked a Wall Street billionaire for financial advice for someone my age -- this is what he said
Business Insider - 25 Oct 2015 15:53
I recently had a conversation with a successful billionaire money manager about personal finance. I wanted the best money advice the investor had for someone my age. I'm 27, so this advice will probably be useful for mos...
Millennial Fans Increasingly Compelling Sports Teams To Invest In Tech
Forbes - 25 Oct 2015 15:37
Millennials and their mobile devices are nearly inseparable today. But beyond the stereotypical addiction to Facebook and Snapchat, there is also a more interesting part of the equation when it comes to millennials’ ne...
Most Americans have less than $1,000 in savings
Market Watch - 25 Oct 2015 15:02
Approximately 62% of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings accounts and 21% don't even have a savings account.
VW may offer discounts to owners of cars with illicit software: DPA says
Reuters - 25 Oct 2015 14:49
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Capitalists Fight Back On Pope Francis' Views On Capitalism
Forbes - 25 Oct 2015 14:45
In July Pope Francis called the unfettered pursuit of money "the dung of the devil," and said poor countries should not be reduced to being providers of raw material and cheap labor for developed countries.
Two Qualified Candidates -- Which One Should I Hire?
Forbes - 25 Oct 2015 07:02
Reynaldo has a tough decision to make. He has to choose between Angie and Geetah, two highly-qualified candidates for the same job. How would Reynaldo make his decision?
Big banks tried to run my business into the ground: lawsuit
New York Post - 25 Oct 2015 04:47
A group of big banks tried to wreck a New Jersey trucking company during the 2007 credit crisis, the founder claims in a $300 million Manhattan federal lawsuit. The banks...
USAA says switches to Visa from MasterCard
Reuters - 25 Oct 2015 01:51
(Reuters) - USAA, one of the largest U.S. issuers of debit and credit cards, is switching to Visa Inc from its longtime partner, MasterCard Inc , the company said on its website.
Woman Says She Was Fired For Getting Beat Up By Her Boyfriend. She's Not Alone
The Huffington Post - 25 Oct 2015 00:24
On January 1st of 2013, Natasha Velez’s then-boyfriend assaulted her, choking her and fracturing her index finger on her left hand. She went to the emergency room and ended up with her finger in a splint. Such an ordea...
Japan's Struggling Economy Finds 'Abenomics' Is Not an Easy Fix
The New York Times - 25 Oct 2015 23:49
Nearly three years after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office, there are signs that growth is faltering again, despite Mr. Abe's efforts to spur the economy.