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This is why Katie Holmes owed Leah Remini an apology
Business Insider - 31 Oct 2015 06:35
The mystery behind Katie Holmes' apology to Leah Remini earlier on Friday has been solved. On Friday's "20/20," Remini described how the former Mrs. Tom Cruise contributed to getting her punished by the Church of Sciento...
How to Work Smarter, Not Longer, and Relish the Slow Life
Forbes - 31 Oct 2015 16:37
Less is more -- it works in fashion, cooking, and at the workplace? Indeed, says Bill Powers, a senior fellow at the World Policy Institute who decided to chop his work-week by more than half and opted for a small New ...
Weyerhaeuser's Earnings Poised to Rebound
Barron's - 31 Oct 2015 07:00
The giant timber REIT is building its cash flows and operating more efficiently. And it pays a 4.2% dividend yield.
How to tie your marketing metrics to real business results (5 steps)
Venture Beat - 31 Oct 2015 17:30
GUEST: Marketers love metrics. Any acronym that starts with a capital C makes a marketer’s ears perk up — CPA, CPL, CPC, CPM, CTR. But while these metrics make perfect sense to marketers, there's a common problem in ...
The 5 questions you're bound to be asked in a Wall Street internship interview
Business Insider - 31 Oct 2015 17:05
Aspiring investment bankers, listen up. You know how competitive Wall Street internships are — so if you land an interview with a bank, you want to come prepared. To help you out, we spoke with a former analyst at a bu...
How to Increase Company Morale & Profits in 72 hours
Forbes - 31 Oct 2015 14:00
We've all been there... overwhelmed by the daily grind of metrics, projects, goals, and deadlines. Problems need to be solved, but backlogs, competing priorities, and miscommunication seems to delay output and slow thi...
How to get around Uber's surge pricing
New York Post - 31 Oct 2015 04:17
Looking to get around Uber's surge pricing? Simply walk a few blocks or wait a few minutes, researchers say. Users know that Uber's surge pricing is in effect when ordering a car from their smartphone and their app repor...
The 25 highest-paid players in the NBA
Business Insider - 31 Oct 2015 23:13
Kobe Bryant is once again the NBA's highest-paid player. Bryant, in his 20th NBA season, will make $25 million this season. But this will almost certainly be his last season on top of the rankings, as his contract is up ...
Maximize Tax Losses With ETFs
Barron's - 31 Oct 2015 07:00
Losing money is never a good thing, but strategic use of ETFs can lessen your tax burden.
Kinder Morgan Could Fall Another 20% or More
Barron's - 31 Oct 2015 06:59
The country's largest pipeline company faces pressure from lower commodity prices.
Exclusive: Beyond Valeant, U.S. payers scrutinize other drugmaker ties to pharmacies
Reuters - 31 Oct 2015 05:29
LOS ANGELES
Portugal Prosecutor Accuses Economist of Bond Market Manipulation
Wall Street Journal - 31 Oct 2015 05:19
The general prosecutor's office in Portugal has accused a London-based director of a defunct investment firm linked to Moore Capital Management LLC of writing pessimistic articles about the country's troubled finances in...
Film tax credits, new media outlets help revive L.A.'s entertainment economy
L.A. Times - 31 Oct 2015 18:00'SEC Ruling On Crowdfunding Both Opportunity And Stumbling Block' Crowdsourcing Week Founder Says
Forbes - 31 Oct 2015 15:04
A more democratic way to fund innovation was overdue, but the U.S. is still lagging behind countries like Australia, Italy and the UK.
This Week's Stock Market Fate Lies with Job Stats, Disney's View
Forbes - 31 Oct 2015 11:00
Can November echo the stock market’s chart-busting October? It was the best single-month performance for broad averages in four years for a market that hobbled out of a challenging summer. A repeat could be challenged ...
Why Vegas sports books should be worried about this high-tech startup
New York Post - 31 Oct 2015 08:00
When it comes to making odds on NFL games, Las Vegas sports books are facing a new, high-tech challenger. The Crowd's Line -- a New York-based startup -- sources its football forecasts from thousands of online participan...
Emerging Markets: Opportunities Abound, Even in China
Barron's - 31 Oct 2015 07:30
Emerging markets have fallen sharply, but they aren't cheap. Our panelists discuss navigating the markets.
Watch Out Intel, Here Comes Facebook
Barron's - 31 Oct 2015 07:20
Big Web operators like Facebook and Google are demanding radically different chip designs. One big beneficiary in the development of a "cloud chip" could be Micron Technology.
Pfizer Is Attractive, With or Without Allergan
Barron's - 31 Oct 2015 07:19
After five years of declining revenue, Pfizer is set for growth. Shares could return 20% in a year. Deal or no deal?
Putnam's Jerry Sullivan Takes a Three-Pronged Approach
Barron's - 31 Oct 2015 07:00
The manager of the Putnam Multi-Cap Core fund draws from his unusual career path to focus on three areas of stock-picking. What he learned from Peter Lynch.
As Sunspots Fade, Will Crop Yields Fall?
Barron's - 31 Oct 2015 06:59
NASA predicts fewer sunspots, which may mean cooler weather, lower crop yields, and higher prices. Betting on a correlation as old as Galileo.
With Earnings Down, Eni Looks East
Forbes - 31 Oct 2015 06:49
Coping with sustained declines in global prices, Eni announced an adjusted net loss of $285.78 million for the third quarter of 2015, down drastically from the amount reported for the same period in 2014 as the Italian g...