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iPhone Case Set Off Flurry of Hack Ideas: FBI Director
NBC News - 24 Mar 2016 16:17
FBI Director Comey said that the federal law enforcement agency received numerous ideas from people who thought they could help crack the iPhone.
A ban on short selling in China has been lifted, and stocks are under pressure
Business Insider - 24 Mar 2016 04:34
Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Short selling in China’s stock market is back. According to a report from Reuters, citing Chinese state-run media, 35 domestic brokerages have been granted approval to resume the practice that...
Chinese businessman pleads guilty in U.S. to computer hacking conspiracy
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 07:59
(Reuters) – A businessman from China pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to hack into the computer networks of major U.S. defense contractors including Boeing, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement. ...
The Decline of Dissent at the Fed
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2016 23:54
Dallas Fed President Robert Steven Kaplan is part of a widening consensus taking root inside the nation's central bank for a strategy of raising rates slowly in the months and years ahead.
Credit Crackdown: How One Woman Paid Off $67,000 In 20 Months
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 22:39
Paying off debt can feel impossible when you’re already tens of thousands of dollars in the red. Here’s the good news: It can be done. Take Kristen Seaton’s inspiring success story on how to pay off debt. Seaton li...
Apple's OS X is 15 years old today
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 22:13
It’s been 15 years since Apple released Mac OS X to consumers. The Mac operating system first became available for purchase in stores for $129 on March 24, 2001. “Mac OS X is the world's most advanced operating syste...
Outbrain or Outbane: How to Distribute Your Content for Free
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 19:03
What's perhaps worse than orphaning your content by doing nothing is fobbing them off on your rich uncle--the content distribution network. So here, we'll briefly explore some alternatives to paid distribution to ensure ...
The 3 Worst Negotiation Mistakes Young Entrepreneurs Make, And How To Avoid Them
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 16:26
When you're an entrepreneur, almost everything is a negotiation. You negotiate with everyone from clients to partners and even employees sometimes. Negotiation is a fundamental part of the entrepreneurial experience. Unf...
Starboard Launches Proxy Fight, Seeking to Oust Yahoo's Board
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2016 15:44
Hedge fund Starboard Value LP said in a letter it hopes to remove the entire board of Yahoo Inc., setting the stage for a battle over the future of the faded Web giant.
Credit Suisse Pays New CEO Thiam $4.7 Million for 2015
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2016 09:37
Credit Suisse Group Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam received $4.7 million in total pay for 2015, a year in which he launched an ambitious bid to restructure the troubled Swiss bank.
The Wall Street Journal: Starboard moves to replace Yahoo's entire board
Market Watch - 24 Mar 2016 04:54
Hedge fund Starboard Value LP is seeking to remove the entire board of Yahoo Inc., settling the stage for a battle over the future of the faded web giant.
U.S. to charge Iran in cyberattacks against banks and New York dam, sources say
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 03:34
(Reuters) – The Obama administration is expected to blame Iranian hackers as soon as Thursday for a coordinated campaign of cyberattacks in 2012 and 2013 on several U.S. banks and a New York dam, sources familiar with ...
Apple is making an original TV series about apps with Will.i.am and Ben Silverman
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 23:54
Apple today confirmed reports that it’s working with the entertainer Will.i.am and producers Ben Silverman and Howard Owens on a new unscripted television series about the app ecosystem and app development. “We've se...
One New Fix for Connecticut's Budget Crunch: Yale University
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2016 23:21
Facing budget shortfalls and a deep pension hole, Connecticut lawmakers this week proposed taxing the investment profits of Yale University's $25.6 billion endowment.
Chocolate Processors Struggle With Factory Glut
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2016 23:19
The world's cocoa processors are struggling with a problem even Willy Wonka himself would struggle to solve: a glut of chocolate factories
France fines Google over 'right to be forgotten' privacy violations
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 22:53
(Reuters) – The French data protection authority said it has fined Google 100,000 euros ($111,720) for not scrubbing web search results widely enough in response to a European privacy ruling. The only way for Google to...
Huawei Y5 II features significant upgrades over its predecessor
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 21:50
EXCLUSIVE: Although most of the attention is focused upon its quartet of upcoming P9 variants, Chinese manufacturer Huawei has plenty of other devices in the pipeline, including a sequel to last year’s entry-level Y5. ...
How to Analyze Organic Click Through Rate Data To Boost SEO
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 21:37
This article was co-authored with Joe Arduini, SEO Manager at Internet Marketing Inc.
Daily Dividend Report: ACN, HPE, CPB, CVBF
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 21:14
Accenture has declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $1.10 per share on Accenture Class A ordinary shares for shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2016, and Accenture Holdings has declared a semi...
The 5 Big Challenges 2016 Has For SEO Link Building
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 21:13
These are some of the biggest challenges 2016 has in store for the SEO link building industry.
Xbox Live's Games With Gold for April impresses with Sunset Overdrive, Dead Space
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 21:10
Xbox Live Gold subscribers on Xbox One are about to get four highly regarded hits in April. Microsoft announced its lineup for Games With Gold in April, which you will get access to if you subscribe to the Xbox Live Gold...
Successful Movements All Have 3 Acts
Harvard Business Review - 24 Mar 2016 21:00
It’s a lot like storytelling.