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New York City is trying to turn payphones into the world's biggest and fastest municipal Wi-Fi network
Business Insider - 2 Jan 2016 03:25
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Crown Heights Turns Its Image Around
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jan 2016 05:08
The central Brooklyn neighborhood once synonymous with crime attracts home buyers and renters looking to pay less than in nearby areas.
Here's what you're gonna pay in taxes in 2016
Business Insider - 2 Jan 2016 23:59
Flickr / Amit Gupta To paraphrase Ben Franklin, death and taxes are certainties. But while death tends to happen only once, taxes happen relentlessly. Every. Single. Year. Dealing with taxes is a recurring pain, no doubt...
Chris Hyzy: Stocks Could Grind to 7%-8% Total Returns in 2016
Barron's - 2 Jan 2016 05:49
Bank of America's Chris Hyzy likes big firms with low debt, good profit margins, and decent dividends.
Airbus landed a $1.25 billion deal with Japan's biggest carrier
Business Insider - 2 Jan 2016 02:33
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New York Sues To Get DraftKings, FanDuel To Return Money
The Huffington Post - 2 Jan 2016 04:35
NEW YORK (AP) — New York's attorney general has filed a lawsuit asking FanDuel and DraftKings to give back all the money they made in the state, the latest salvo in an ongoing clash with a pair of increasingly popular ...
Seattle minimum wage moves toward $15 on Friday
Miami Herald - 2 Jan 2016 03:19
Seattle's minimum wage takes another step toward $15 an hour on Friday. …
Business Briefing: China's Economy Starts 2016 at Slowest Pace in Years
The New York Times - 2 Jan 2016 02:25
China, the world's second-largest economy, looked set for a weak start to 2016 after activity in the manufacturing sector contracted for a fifth straight month in December.
Acquisition ideas for Alphabet, Amazon and other tech giants in 2016
Market Watch - 2 Jan 2016 16:37
Mergers and acquisitions hit a record high in 2015, but there were few mega-deals in the technology sector, aside from the frenzy in chip companies and the record pairing of Dell and EMC Corp. If some of tech's other big...
Here is what a trader learned from putting together his bank's most profitable trade ever (BARC)
Business Insider - 2 Jan 2016 16:07
Reuters In 2008, during the nadir of the financial crisis, one Barclays trader was already $200 million in the hole and staring at a deal he called an "unavoidable abyss." But miraculously, Bob Henderson, then Barclays'�...
19 things you might not know about Amazon
Business Insider - 2 Jan 2016 16:01
Mike Segar/Reuters Amazon.com, now a $331 billion online powerhouse, is one of the most successful companies of the past several decades, and shares have multiplied an astounding 710 times since the company went public i...
California cranks out new businesses and jobs despite criticism
L.A. Times - 2 Jan 2016 15:00Russia's oil output hits record high despite price crash
Business Insider - 2 Jan 2016 14:00
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Activist Elliott Management Tackles American Capital
Barron's - 2 Jan 2016 05:14
The activist fund wants to break up or sell the business-development company and thinks it's worth about 45% more than its share price suggests.
Here’s How a Management Consultant Would’ve Advised Star Wars’ Galactic Empire
inc - 2 Jan 2016 03:45
A management consultant is driven by ROI and efficiency. A death star is neither of those.
Sticker shock: Uber's NYE surge pricing outrages some passengers
L.A. Times - 2 Jan 2016 03:18Investors Have Low Expectations for 2016
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jan 2016 03:02
After a year of disappointment in everything from U.S. stocks to emerging markets and junk bonds, investors are approaching 2016 with low expectations.
Business Briefing: Russia to File Suit Against Ukraine for Nonpayment
The New York Times - 2 Jan 2016 02:27
Russia will file a lawsuit against Ukraine, the Russian finance ministry said, after Kiev failed to repay a $3 billion Eurobond and $75 million in interest by Dec. 31.
The 10 Most Blatantly Wasteful Defense Items In The Recent $1.8 Trillion Spending Bill
Forbes - 2 Jan 2016 01:03
Here are the 10 most blatantly wasteful defense items in the recent $1.8 trillion spending bill.
Russia Gives Ukraine A Break On Fuel Costs, But Prices Likely Going Lower Anyway
Forbes - 2 Jan 2016 23:56
Russia said Friday that it was giving Ukraine a "discount" on natural gas prices, but further declines in energy prices will likely make the $17.8 savings a moot point anyway. Bonus for trying to be nice to Kyiv, though,...
Why Star Wars Creator George Lucas *Really* Backed Off His "Disney = White Slavers" Insult
Forbes - 2 Jan 2016 23:51
Star Wars creator George Lucas had reasons for apologizing for comparing Disney to "white slavers." Approximately two billion of them.
The Best, And Worst, Dividend Stocks for 2016
Forbes - 2 Jan 2016 22:38
With the first trading day of the New Year upon us, it’s time to clean up that portfolio. Get rid of those dividend dogs, and replace them with winners that’ll boost payouts and appreciate in price in the year ahead.