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Nowcasting: A Model for the Future of Marketing
The Huffington Post - 28 Jul 2016 18:11U.S. jobless claims rise; labor market still strong
Reuters - 28 Jul 2016 16:52
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Volkswagen, Slowed by Diesel Scandal, Sees Sales and Profit Rebound
The New York Times - 28 Jul 2016 16:44
Through cost cutting and marketing, the German carmaker seems to have contained the worst of the damage to its image, at least outside the United States.
Ford sees darkest day in 5 years
CNN - 28 Jul 2016 17:53
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Turkey's failed coup is likely to deteriorate the economy
Business Insider - 28 Jul 2016 07:29
Thomson Reuters The failed July 15 coup in Turkey has prompted a tsunami of responses by the government that is likely to have a lasting impact on all aspects of politics and society, including the economy. The initial a...
Everybody Is Headed To Snapchat Next. Here's What You Should Do To Get Started
inc - 28 Jul 2016 15:25
Wait, what's your Snapchat?
Facebook is pushing more people to an app they didn't choose
Miami Herald - 28 Jul 2016 08:46
Facebook is once again getting pushy about how people message one another. …
Apple sold its billionth iPhone
Business Insider - 28 Jul 2016 05:49
Apple Apple announced Wednesday that it has sold its billionth iPhone since the product first launched in the summer of 2007. Apple CEO Tim Cook made the announcement during a company meeting, and posted it to Apple's we...
Hillary Clinton is taking heat from all sides when it comes to trade policy
Business Insider - 28 Jul 2016 17:59
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Oracle to buy NetSuite in $9.3 billion deal
Reuters - 28 Jul 2016 16:41
(Reuters) - Oracle Corp said it would buy NetSuite Inc in a deal valued at about $9.3 billion to expand into the fast-growing cloud market.
How to Find a Business Opportunity in a Systemic Risk
inc - 28 Jul 2016 16:00
The Global Opportunity Report identifies win-win solutions to problems such as youth unemployment and the global food crisis.
6 key signs you're about to go broke
Miami Herald - 28 Jul 2016 12:00
It's not uncommon to worry about money. More than 60 percent of people polled for the Marketplace-Edison Economic Anxiety Index reported being anxious about their finances either sometimes or frequently, and 32 percent s...
Mark Zuckerberg is about to reach another level of rich
New York Post - 28 Jul 2016 06:30
Facebook will soon be worth more than ExxonMobil -- and Mark Zuckerberg will be richer than the Koch brothers. The social-networking giant's stock soared Wednesday after its second-quarter revenue rose 59.2 percent, to $...
Copyright Concerns Are Torpedoing The FCC's Set Top Box Plan -- And Why That's Good For Consumers
Forbes - 28 Jul 2016 14:00
The FCC's ill-conceived plan to "unlock" your set top box is unraveling. Copyright concerns have spooked Hollywood, and for good reason. Fortunately for consumers, technology has already made any box obsolete.
U.S. consumer agency seeks to overhaul debt collection industry
Reuters - 28 Jul 2016 08:13
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Mercedes Breaks Ground On Its $500 Million Sprinter Van Plant In South Carolina
Forbes - 28 Jul 2016 07:06
Mercedes-Benz is investing a half-billion dollars to expand its South Carolina plant and avoid a tariff on vans
James Bond studio Pinewood to be sold
BBC - 28 Jul 2016 18:00
Pinewood Group is set to sell its film and television studios, including the 007 stage, to a property investor for £323.3m
Boeing could kill production of its iconic 747
CNN - 28 Jul 2016 17:16
Boeing has warned that it could stop producing its legendary 747 planes if orders do not pick up after years of slow sales.
Samsung Mobile Quarterly Results: Galaxy S7 Success Drives Most Profitable Quarter In Years
Tech Times - 28 Jul 2016 15:30
Samsung Electronics reported its Q2 2016 results on July 28, revealing an operating profit of $3.82 billion for the company's mobile division. The flagship Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge were the main growth drivers.
America's Heat Wave No Sweat For Nuclear Power
Forbes - 28 Jul 2016 14:00
Diversity is really important - in biology, in culture, and in energy production. The heat wave that has been hammering the United State this month demonstrated how badly we need a diverse energy mix and how lucky we wer...
The Margin: 10 good things that have happened in 2016
Market Watch - 28 Jul 2016 13:59
If you want doom and gloom, it's not hard to find. But one Reddit user asked about the positives and his question was met with a flood of responses. Whaddya know? It's a rare feel-good moment on the internet.
Regulators propose huge overhaul of debt collection industry
Miami Herald - 28 Jul 2016 08:46
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a massive overhaul of the multibillion dollar debt-collection industry on Thursday, which would restrict collectors from calling numerous times a day, require them to hav...