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Three Make The Jump From Wall Street To Cannabis Startups And Tell Us What It's Like
Forbes - 14 Nov 2015 16:06
We asked three who’ve gone from Wall Street to the C-suites of the cannabis industry to tell us what they found. Derek Peterson, CEO/Founder of Terra Tech, the first publicly traded cannabis company in the U.S. worke...
How to change your Facebook photo to blue, white, and red for Paris
Business Insider - 14 Nov 2015 18:01
Since Paris was attacked on Friday night, outpourings of grief and mourning have taken over social media. Now, people are filtering their Facebook photos with an overlay of blue, white, and red — the colors of the Fre...
L.A. Daily News owner expresses interest in bankrupt O.C. Register
L.A. Times - 14 Nov 2015 05:53China Ready To Join France In Combating Terrorism
Forbes - 14 Nov 2015 16:56
China’s president Xi Jinping said Saturday China is ready to join France and the international community in stepping up security cooperation and combating terrorism after attacks in Paris that killed more than 120 peo...
Here's how Amazon changed its home page to mark the Paris atttacks
Business Insider - 14 Nov 2015 08:32
Amazon has changed its home page to show solidarity with France after the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday. Here's what it looks like: All that white space is intentional. There are no product listings on the top hal...
One way Stephen Curry keeps getting better is a crazy dribbling drill with blinding glasses
Business Insider - 14 Nov 2015 23:50
By now, Stephen Curry's ridiculous ball-handling is as well known as his insane shooting ability. While Curry has unlimited range on his jumper, he's created numerous highlights with his smooth, crafty handles that allow...
IMF experts recommend inclusion of Chinese yuan in elite currency basket
Business Insider - 14 Nov 2015 07:53
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Workplace Benefits Millennials Value Most
Forbes - 14 Nov 2015 01:48
A recent KPCB survey details which on-the-job perks are most enticing to working millennials.
Business Briefing: Postal Service Reports Loss of $5.1. Billion
The New York Times - 14 Nov 2015 01:45
The loss for the 2015 fiscal year reflects continued erosion in the delivery of first-class mail as well as expensive mandates for funding retiree health care.
Strategies: A Tax-Cutting Move That Pfizer Can Hardly Resist
The New York Times - 14 Nov 2015 18:30
The drug maker's latest move toward shifting its legal tax headquarters abroad has drawn scorn from politicians, but it's a shareholder-friendly tactic.
Text Analytics Gurus Debunk Four Big Data Myths
Forbes - 14 Nov 2015 18:26
Could text analytics be the unsung hero of big data?
This startup told Ashton Kutcher that it didn't need his money but he invested anyway
Business Insider - 14 Nov 2015 18:12
The man behind navigation app Moovit told Business Insider this week that he accepted investment from Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher and music manager Guy Oseary even though he didn’t necessarily need their money. Moov...
Daily fantasy sports companies seek gambling approval abroad
News Observer - 14 Nov 2015 18:04
Top daily fantasy sports companies are fiercely rejecting the idea that their rapidly growing industry should be considered gambling in the United States. …
This weird Swedish word explains why Scandinavians don't want to be rich or famous
Business Insider - 14 Nov 2015 17:50
One of the zaniest thing I've learned all year is that one man is behind many of the biggest pop songs of the past 15 years, from hits by the Backstreet Boys to Britney Spears to Taylor Swift. He's a long-haired Swede b...
ISIS Says It's Behind Attacks
The Street - 14 Nov 2015 17:13
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks in Paris, which killed at least 127 people and left the city reeling from the carnage. Saturday's statement was released on the same outlet that was used...
Where to Shop in Tokyo's Best Neighborhood
Forbes - 14 Nov 2015 17:00
TOKYO - Galleries, boutiques, and bowls of ramen. Feel like a local in this intimate Tokyo neighborhood.
10 Ways To Keep Your Business Blog Fresh
Forbes - 14 Nov 2015 16:45
If you run a blog, you probably already know that one of the keys to content creation is ensuring that you are writing about interesting, unique topics that will draw in an audience. You can't just write about the sam...
Income tax identity theft baffles IRS
USA Today - 14 Nov 2015 16:03
Things aren't as bad as you think. They are actually worse.
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L.A. Times - 14 Nov 2015 14:00Little-known hedgie plays hardball with Puerto Rico's debt
New York Post - 14 Nov 2015 10:13
As Puerto Rico careens toward a major default on its $70 billion debt load, one hedge fund mogul is emerging as a stumbling block to any deal with creditors. No, it's not renowned "holdout" Paul Singer, who isn't involve...
New Tactics for Bond ETFs
Barron's - 14 Nov 2015 08:53
ETF investors have a growing number of options for their fixed-income portfolios. Four advisors discuss whether the new products are good.
Yandex, Google Of Russia, Files Android Antitrust Probe In The EU
Tech Times - 14 Nov 2015 17:14
Russia's largest search engine Yandex announced that it had requested EU for an Antitrust Probe against Google. Yandex is only one among the firms to protest about Google's mobile OS.