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An ISIS member reportedly executed his own mother after she was accused of apostasy
Business Insider - 8 Jan 2016 19:18
Activists say a member of ISIS executed his own mother in front of hundreds of people in Syria after she was accused of being an apostate, or someone who renounces the terrorist group's brand of Islam. The militant, whom...
South Korea to North Korea: KIM JONG UN'S WIFE CARRIES A REALLY EXPENSIVE PURSE!
Business Insider - 8 Jan 2016 15:02
Reuters/KCNA KCNA On Thursday, South Korea told North Korea's supreme leader, Kim Jong Un, it would troll him on his birthday in response to his latest nuclear test. On Friday, Kim Jong Un's 33rd birthday, South Korea f...
Another $100M: Powerball prize jumps to $800M
USA Today - 8 Jan 2016 19:54
Frenzied buy-ins for the USA's largest lottery prize ever raised the Powerball jackpot Friday to $800 million, officials said.
Chinese stocks volatile a day after abrupt sell-off
Miami Herald - 8 Jan 2016 08:03
Chinese stocks were volatile Friday and other Asian markets rebounded a day after a sharp sell-off in China rattled global markets. …
Claims in Porter Ranch gas leak could cost utility billions of dollars
L.A. Times - 8 Jan 2016 06:29German Stock Market Hurt More Than Most by China's Swoon
Wall Street Journal - 8 Jan 2016 06:23
As turmoil in Chinese markets batters stock prices around the world, Germany has been taking a bigger beating than most.
Good Things Come to Those Who Get Out There
Forbes - 8 Jan 2016 00:11
I’m a CEO and I’m also an introvert. Don’t get me wrong - I enjoy social events, the occasional public speaking opportunity or media exposure – but in general I’m much happier to have a quiet evening at home wi...
Stubhub or Flubhub? Millennial Marketing Customer Service Lessons
Forbes - 8 Jan 2016 23:51
Two days ago the story of lifetime Laker?s fan, Jesse Sandler, loosing his Stubhub tickets to Kobe Bryant?s last home game went viral. Stubhub, the popular ticket resell website, has jumped into major damage control mode...
First Take: Jobs report could signal next step toward market stability
USA Today - 8 Jan 2016 16:50Saudi Aramco confirms it may sell shares in IPO
USA Today - 8 Jan 2016 16:31How to Build Resilience in Times of Change
The Huffington Post - 8 Jan 2016 16:21
Change happens to all of us in various forms. Sometimes, change is a result of choices we make, and other times it comes our way unexpectedly. The truth is, we live in a world of constant change, regardless whether you w...
Why 'Larking' About Like Branson Could Be The Key To Business Success
Forbes - 8 Jan 2016 16:09
The early bird catches the worm...
'It's Just a Mess': China Turmoil Leaves Traders Gasping for Air
Wall Street Journal - 8 Jan 2016 16:06
China's topsy-turvy week--marked by plummeting stocks, trading halts and a whipsawing yuan--blindsided traders in Hong Kong and spread a New Year chill across markets world-wide.
To IRS, 'Willful' Means Penalties Or Jail
Forbes - 8 Jan 2016 15:46
Simple tax mistake or willful misconduct? Criminal tax evasion or civil tax fraud cases can turn on subtle differences, so be careful.
Family Dollar CEO exits after Dollar Tree deal
USA Today - 8 Jan 2016 15:29
The FTC approved Dollar Tree's $9.2 billion acquisition of Family Dollar last summer.
Adtran's AT&T and CenturyLink Opportunity
Barron's - 8 Jan 2016 15:10
The equipment provider could do better in 2016 as the number and scale of new projects surge and execution improves.
U.S. jobs market seen fairly healthy despite slowing economy
Reuters - 8 Jan 2016 07:15
WASHINGTON
Economic View: When Teamwork Doesn't Work for Women
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2016 17:58
A study finds that female economists get far less credit for collaborative work than their male colleagues do, often harming their career prospects.
Alcoa is closing the largest aluminum smelter in the US
Business Insider - 8 Jan 2016 13:36
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Hyundai to make Santa Fe Sport SUV at Alabama plant
Reuters - 8 Jan 2016 07:12
DETROIT/ SEOUL
Oil Prices Recover but Market Still on Edge Over China Volatility
Wall Street Journal - 8 Jan 2016 07:03
Crude-oil futures prices made a mild turnaround in early Asia trade Friday but the market remains on edge as fears of more volatility in the Chinese economy are keeping traders cautious.
China Rebound Offers Chance To Sell As Economic Risks Rise, Influential Researcher Says
Forbes - 8 Jan 2016 04:41
China’s decision last night to suspend a circuit breaker mechanism that has been linked to a week of chaos in its stock markets (see related story here) isn’t likely to reverse a decline in its domestic A-share price...