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Never Send an Engineer to Do a Banker's Job
American Banker - 5 Jul 2016 15:30
Rather than replace bankers with technologists, bankers must return to their original role in the community: help entrepreneurs succeed through connecting capital with good ideas.
The 20 best chain restaurants in America
Business Insider - 5 Jul 2016 18:00
Samantha Lee/Business Insider Whether it's indulging in a Bloomin' Onion from Outback Steakhouse or digging into a basket of Olive Garden's unlimited breadsticks, Americans love chain restaurants. But personal preference...
Brexit: Investors bail out of U.K. real estate
CNN - 5 Jul 2016 16:33
Britain's vote to leave the European Union is sending shock waves through its property sector, leading worried investors to delay purchases and bail out of real estate funds.
'Game of Thrones' actor compares Bran's crazy time traveling to a malfunctioning iPhone
Business Insider - 5 Jul 2016 23:37
WARNING: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season six. "Game of Thrones" is a series filled with mystery, and no character is more prone to confusing storylines than Bran Stark. When Tech Insider had a chance to speak...
How Mobile Ad Tech Pioneer Kim Perell Positions Amobee For Growth
Forbes - 5 Jul 2016 22:28
A Series of Forbes Insights Profile of Thought Leaders Changing the Business Landscape: Kim Perell, President, Amobee
Want to Boost Social Engagement? It Takes the Right Combination of Emotions
inc - 5 Jul 2016 16:00
Learn the role of valence, arousal, and dominance in viral sharing to increase the reach and engagement of your marketing campaigns.
India's "unbanked" resist push for them to get accounts
BBC - 5 Jul 2016 05:24
The Indian government is trying to get more people to hold basic bank accounts but their plan appears to be stumbling.
Political Standoff Threatens Taiwan's Crucial Trade Ties With China
Forbes - 5 Jul 2016 04:00
Venerated credit rating firm Moody’s Investors Service sounded a warning this week about Taiwan because its biggest trading partner China officially killed dialogue last month. Talks between the political rivals of 70 ...
Silver and gold surge as investors seek safe haven
BBC - 5 Jul 2016 03:03
Silver is trading at its highest price in more than two years as investors put their money into perceived safe havens such as precious metals.
The Fed: Why San Francisco Fed's Williams says U.S. jobs growth is still very good
Market Watch - 5 Jul 2016 16:30
Brexit won't derail the U.S. economy and the Fed should stick to its path of gradual rate hikes, said San Francisco Fed President John Williams in an interview with MarketWatch.
Iceland welcomed back their soccer team with a chilling celebration after a wild run at Euro 2016
Business Insider - 5 Jul 2016 16:08
Twitter/ruvithrottir Most celebrations involve ear-splitting noise, but the celebration the Icelandic National Team received after arriving home from Euro 2016 yesterday in Reykjavik wasn't nearly as loud, but was bone-...
The 13 biggest executive perks packages in advertising, ranked by extravagance
Business Insider - 5 Jul 2016 16:01
Shutterstock While most advertising agency executives receive modest compensation packages compared to other industries, some of Adland's top stars receive perks that hark back to the "Don Draper" era. Our ranking of the...
15 weird jobs you'll be surprised to know exist
Business Insider - 5 Jul 2016 16:00
Carla Axtman It seems as though we can pay people to do anything for us these days: walk our dogs, build our furniture, organize our homes ... cuddle with us when we're feeling lonely. That's right: You care hire a prof...
Moldova hopes visiting Russian official will lift trade ban
Miami Herald - 5 Jul 2016 15:39
A top Russian official has arrived in Moldova for a two-day visit where he is expected to discuss lifting Russian trade sanctions on the former Soviet republic. …
Why Even After Brexit, London is the Future Hub of European Startups
inc - 5 Jul 2016 15:30
Even after Brexit, London is still the future capital for European startups
Globalisation is dented but not doomed
The Guardian - 5 Jul 2016 14:46
Brexit is part of a growing backlash but economic theory suggests globalisation can work for all if its winners compensate its losers The United Kingdom's narrow vote to leave the European Union had specific British caus...
A quarter of recent retirees would delay Social Security if they had a do-over
Washington Post - 5 Jul 2016 07:08
Many who took the benefit earlier than they expected were forced to do so because of health issues
Asian shares slide as investors ponder stimulus outlook
Reuters - 5 Jul 2016 06:47
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Marissa Mayer's absence at tycoon gathering underlines Yahoo's woes
New York Post - 5 Jul 2016 04:05
Who's in and who's out at Yahoo? The latest clues may lie on the invite list for this week's dealmaking scrum in Sun Valley. Yahoo boss Marissa Mayer -- who last year scored an invite to Allen & Co.s annual shindig for t...
6 Important Credit Lessons Your Parents Didn't Teach You
Forbes - 5 Jul 2016 23:51
It can be challenging to listen to the wisdom of the generations before us. (We all have to make our own mistakes, right?) But when it comes to perfecting your credit score, learning by example can save you money down th...
Why 'push' chatbots in Slack are awesome but 'pull' chatbots are more common
Venture Beat - 5 Jul 2016 23:10
GUEST: Businesses have a million systems of record used for information storage and retrieval. In part because of the influx of niche SaaS solutions, they have so many systems that it’s difficult to organize them and a...
Saiborg bot wants to help you move to Vietnam
Venture Beat - 5 Jul 2016 22:54
Tom Howard has always been a fan of a good scene. Growing up he was part of the punk and skater crowd in Washington D.C., and today he’s still in search for what’s hot. He’s part of a community of software develope...