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10 (Free) Easy Ways to Quickly Increase Your Credit Score
inc - 16 Mar 2016 11:30
Here's how to significantly increase your credit score within one or two months--all without spending a dime.
18 books Wall Street will be reading this spring
Business Insider - 16 Mar 2016 02:04
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Donald Trump Demolishes Rubio In Florida
TPM - 16 Mar 2016 02:00
This post was updated All the networks have projected Donald Trump is the winner of Florida's Republican primary, dashing Florida's native son Sen. Marco Rubio's hopes that he will be able to turn his campaign around.
Intrusive Thoughts: An Entrepreneur Takes On The Pain And Stigma Of Mental Illness
Fast Company - 16 Mar 2016 18:07
Aaron Harvey is using his digital know-how to build awareness of Pure OCD. It started when I was 13 years old. My mom was throwing a party and called us inside from playing basketball to join the fun. As I entered my bed...
Nasdaq Looks Outside China for Asian Unicorns
Wall Street Journal - 16 Mar 2016 15:13
After years of focus on China, the New York-based stock exchange is seeking more growth from other countries in the region, including India, South Korea and Japan.
GOLDMAN: US rates hikes are on the agenda
Business Insider - 16 Mar 2016 06:23
Getty Images With US economy growing above trend, unemployment at just 4.9% and inflationary pressures now moving higher, the US Federal Reserve is now close to meeting its dual mandate on employment and inflation, ensur...
Google and Amazon execs to debate future of app distribution at Mobile Summit
Venture Beat - 16 Mar 2016 23:44
VB EVENT: Google and Amazon may be top dogs in their respective industries, but they both face challenges when it comes to mobile. Google is the largest ad company in the world, and it earned that status by dominating se...
Why Visualization Might Be The Missing Habit For Your Success
The Huffington Post - 16 Mar 2016 23:36
Visualizing my future and enjoying views of the Padang Bai beach, Bali, Indonesia. Imagine it with all the details, how does it look, smell, sound, feel? What emotions you'd have, how would you look, what would you do? M...
Become a Slack Superstar with 3 Key Tips From the Sanders Campaign
inc - 16 Mar 2016 22:52
The presidential campaign for Democrat Bernie Sanders has leveraged Slack to grow and organize a dynamic network of remote organizers.
Free-to-play is preparing to swarm into the virtual reality market
Venture Beat - 16 Mar 2016 07:00
Game developers have an opportunity to set price expectations for virtual reality games, but as with mobile, the industry will probably decide the price for a new game download is … nothing. Free-to-play gaming is comi...
Asian Shares Mixed, Shanghai Edges Up as Premier Li Speaks
Wall Street Journal - 16 Mar 2016 05:51
Asian shares were mixed Wednesday ahead of the U.S. central bank's interest-rate decision, with China stocks edging higher after the country's premier made upbeat comments about the economy.
Bankruptcy Examiner Finds Plausible Claims Against Caesars
Wall Street Journal - 16 Mar 2016 05:38
Caesars Entertainment and its private-equity owners, Apollo and TPG, engineered a series of deals that hurt the company's now-bankrupt operating unit and its creditors, resulting in potential damages of $3.6 billion to $...
Fed Won't Raise Interest Rates, Gives Timeline For Next Increases
Forbes - 16 Mar 2016 23:51
Fed Chair Janet Yellen announced the Federal Open Market Committee’s decision to keep the federal funds rate at 0.25-0.50%, unchanged from December, and gave a rough timeline for changes in the future.
GetAccept's sales tool aims to increase businesses' chances of closing deals
Venture Beat - 16 Mar 2016 23:26
Digital document signatures have really expedited sales. No longer do we have to print out the document, sign it, and either scan or fax it back to the original sender. But while this capability may be a godsend, there�...
Watch Sony's PlayStation VR social experiment captivate an audience of developers
Venture Beat - 16 Mar 2016 23:17
SAN FRANCISCO — It’s counterintuitive to think that covering your eyes and ears with a screen and speakers can lead to awesome interactions with your friends, but Sony has demonstrated that it’s true. PlayStation V...
Steve Wozniak explains his problem with the Apple Watch
Venture Beat - 16 Mar 2016 23:03
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak, aka the Woz, shared his feelings about the Apple Watch today in a Reddit Ask Me Anything session. His feelings were, well, not the most positive. Here’s how he put it: I worry a little bi...
Fed Reaction: Markets Embrace Fed's Dovish Tone
Forbes - 16 Mar 2016 22:35
Once again, the Federal Reserve met expectations on interest rates Wednesday afternoon, leaving the Fed funds rate in a range between 0.25% and 0.5%. But do you hear that tick, tock? The statement tied to the announcemen...
J.P. Morgan, Citi Shareholders to Vote on Potential Breakup Plans
Wall Street Journal - 16 Mar 2016 22:19
Shareholders of J.P. Morgan and Citigroup will get to vote later this year on one of the most popular questions on the campaign trail: Should the banks break up into smaller pieces?
FedEx shares pop 5% on earnings, revenue beat
CNBC - 16 Mar 2016 22:15
The shipping giant reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $2.51 per share, adjusted, on $12.7 billion in revenue.
US Fed keeps key rates unchanged, foresees fewer hikes in 2016
livemint.com - 16 Mar 2016 22:06
Federal Reserve says US economy has continued to grow at a moderate pace but that the global economy and financial markets still pose risks
Analyst Raves About Tempur Sealy (His Former Employer)
Wall Street Journal - 16 Mar 2016 22:02
An analyst with Longbow Research arguing that Tempur Sealy is undervalued used to work there and may still be in line for additional compensation from the mattress maker.
How Do Small Startups Attract Big Names As Clients?
Forbes - 16 Mar 2016 21:57
How do relatively small startups get big name companies as clients? This question was originally answered on Quora by Eileen Carey.