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How to avoid identity theft in 2016
USA Today - 9 Jan 2016 16:00
These are a few of the things you should be doing to protect yourself from identity theft and scams in 2016.
NFL Wild-Card Weekend: Comparing AFC Team Payrolls
Forbes - 9 Jan 2016 17:45
All NFL teams pour millions of dollars into their rosters, but what's often more important is just how teams allocate that spending among players.
Is the US working hard or hardly working?
New York Post - 9 Jan 2016 07:49
At the risk of being labeled a troublemaker -- even though I would wear that title proudly -- let me ask this: Should the markets start worrying that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later this month instead...
Facing U.S. storm, VW set for easier ride in Europe on emissions scandal
Reuters - 9 Jan 2016 10:16
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News Executives Push to Free Jason Rezaian, Reporter Held in Iran
The New York Times - 9 Jan 2016 07:22
The executives said Iran should recognize that independent journalism was "a fundamental human right" and free Mr. Rezaian, a Washington Post reporter.
Chipotle misled shareholders about food safety practices: suit
New York Post - 9 Jan 2016 06:18
Angry shareholders sued Chipotle Mexican Grill on Friday, claiming the restaurant chain misled them about its food safety practices. It was the first shareholder lawsuit to grow out of the E. coli outbreaks last year tha...
Marissa Mayer's spending spree has no end in sight
New York Post - 9 Jan 2016 06:04
Is Yahoo! planning to spend big -- or cut big? CEO Marissa Mayer -- already under fire for spending more than $7 billion on acquisitions that have yet to pay off over the last three years -- intends to shell out another ...
Sony tries to trademark Let's Play and pisses off the Internet
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2016 05:01
In the video game industry it doesn’t take a lot to piss off your entire fan base. And Sony is about to re-learn this lesson with one trademark request. San Mateo based Sony Computer Entertainment of America is trying ...
This gigantic statue of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong has suddenly been torn down
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2016 03:50
A gigantic gold-painted statue of Communist China's founding leader has suddenly been demolished. Produced by Lamar Salter Follow BI Video: On Facebook
How To Strike The Right Balance On Creating Systems For A Growing Business
Forbes - 9 Jan 2016 15:34
Although systems are critical building blocks for a growing system, entrepreneurs need to be deliberate about what systems are really necessary and when they are really needed.
Ford scores big in China, defying economic predictions
USA Today - 9 Jan 2016 15:02Japan's fashion rental service AirCloset snags $8M
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2016 13:03
AirCloset is an outstanding startup in the Japanese fashion rental industry. Launched back in February of 2015, the company has been providing a subscription-based fashion item rental service for females under the same n...
Here's What Apple Plans To Do With Facial Recognition Startup Emotient
Tech Times - 9 Jan 2016 13:02
Apple has acquired facial recognition startup Emotient. While the companies did not go into details about the real plan, here are a few clues as to what Apple has in mind for the startup's artificial intelligence technol...
Spain's Princess Cristina is going on trial for tax fraud
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2016 12:10
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Fitbit is officially scared of Apple
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2016 07:11
Fitbit Earlier this week, Fitbit unveiled its latest gadget: The Blaze smartwatch. For the most part, investors were unimpressed, sending shares down by 12% when the new device was announced. Blaze isn't the first smart...
The Debate Between The US Government And The Tech Industry About Encryption, Explained
Forbes - 9 Jan 2016 07:10
Weakening encryption would offer little to no benefit at possibly enormous cost. In fact, it may make us even more vulnerable.
The Keystone XL Pipeline is threatening Obama's legacy
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2016 06:03
Barack Obama must wish he never heard the name TransCanada. First, the company’s application to build the nearly 2,000-mile Keystone XL pipeline from Alberta, Canada to Port Arthur, Texas, and the backlash from environ...
A protest in Brazil over rising bus fares exploded into a riot
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2016 05:43
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Pfizer hikes U.S. prices for over 100 drugs on January 1
Reuters - 9 Jan 2016 05:33
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc , which plans a $160-billion merger with Ireland-based Allergan Plc to slash its U.S. tax bill, on Jan. 1 raised U.S. prices for more than 100 of its drugs, some by as much as 20 percent, according...
The Junk-Bond Market's Newest Big Buyer: Goldman Sachs
Wall Street Journal - 9 Jan 2016 03:00
Many investors are taking a break from the junk-bond market, but not Goldman Sachs. Buyout firms increasingly are calling on investors such as Goldman, which are willing to lend even in choppy markets.
Roundy's sues Dominick's over unpaid property taxes
Chicago Tribune - 9 Jan 2016 00:46Surprised By Last Week's Sell Off? You Shouldn't Be & Here's Why
Forbes - 9 Jan 2016 23:52
In markets (and in life), I like to keep things simple and want to begin by reiterating my cautious stance (first expressed before the big Aug 2015 sell-off). Stocks fell last week because the stock market topped out and...