Business News
'Safe' Accounts for Unbanked on Rise; Do They Do Much Good?
American Banker - 22 Aug 2016 09:00
U.S. Bancorp is the latest big bank to offer an overdraft-free account. Skeptics are questioning how many Americans are benefiting from these products, and want banks to do more to market them.
Asian stocks mixed ahead of Fed meeting
Miami Herald - 22 Aug 2016 08:15
Asian stocks meandered on Monday as investors looked ahead to the Fed's meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for clues on timing for possible interest rate hikes. …
Behold the new mega innovation company
Venture Beat - 22 Aug 2016 06:17
GUEST: If you think things are weird now in the tech world, they're about to get a whole lot weirder. Today's tech companies can no longer rely on breakthroughs, robust patent portfolios, or one dominant revenue stream. ...
Tourism 'will hold up' after Brexit
BBC - 22 Aug 2016 18:32
Tourism in the UK will "hold up well" in 2016 after the Brexit vote but fewer jobs than expected will be created in the longer term, executives have said.
Epic fight for control of U.S. media giant is over
CNN - 22 Aug 2016 07:34
Viacom's settlement deal between outgoing CEO Philippe Dauman and the Redstones is official.
Foreign economy drives demand for Sanilac County soybeans
Miami Herald - 22 Aug 2016 09:01
In a middle-class city in China a family sits down for an evening dinner. The kids run around the table, the parents set the food out and call for their energetic boys to sit. …
By 4 To 1 Margin, Business Economists Say Clinton Would Manage Economy Better Than Trump
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 08:30
The verdict is in: a majority of business economists say that Hillary Clinton would do a better job than Donald Trump at managing the American economy.
Driverless Cars Are Missing A Human Touch
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 20:36
Driverless cars appear to not be ready for prime time, although drivers distracted by digital media may be just as dangerous. Cartoon by Ed Hall.
Wall Street opens lower as oil prices drop
Reuters - 22 Aug 2016 17:53
(Reuters) - Wall Street opened lower on Monday as oil prices dropped the most in four weeks and investors weighed the prospects of an interest rate hike in the coming months.
Pfizer and Medivation reportedly close to $14bn deal
BBC - 22 Aug 2016 05:02
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is reportedly in advanced talks to buy cancer drug firm Medivation for about $14bn (£10.7bn).
Data privacy startup Virtru secures $29 million
Venture Beat - 22 Aug 2016 21:41
Bessemer Venture Partners led a $29 million investment for data privacy startup Virtru, the Washington, D.C.-based security software developer announced today. The series A capital will help Virtru build new products and...
Pregnant women and mums 'losing out' in workplace
BBC - 22 Aug 2016 18:21
More help is needed to stop pregnant women and new mothers from "losing out" in the workplace, Citizens Advice says.
Kobe Bryant Reveals $100 Million Fund For Tech, Media And Data
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 18:16
Retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant is now managing a $100 million venture capital fund focused on investments in the technology, media and data space.
Moving To Canada After The Presidential Election? Be Careful With Taxes
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 17:26
If you say 'Never Trump' or 'Never Hillary', you can always move after the election. But careful how you do it, don't assume you'll save tax-wise, and keep good documentation.
Startups Venturing Into Highly Regulated Industries Can Learn From Fintech's Playbook
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 17:23
Fintech startups have had to learn to work with old-line banks. Other entrepreneurs can learn from their experiences.
The Wall Street Journal: Failure to pass Pacific-region trade deal would be 'disastrous' for U.S., analyst says
Market Watch - 22 Aug 2016 17:22
President Barack Obama's troubled Pacific-region trade deal is threatening to become a foreign policy failure, analysts said.
Wish You Could Be a Philanthropist AND Impact Investor? A New Fund Lets You Do Both
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 08:00
What if you could start your own foundation - but with no administrative hassles or set-up costs?
The Wall Street Journal: Renesas in talks for chip maker Intersil for $3 billion
Market Watch - 22 Aug 2016 06:34
Japanese chip maker Renesas Electronics Corp. on Monday said it is in talks to buy U.S.-based chip maker Intersil Corp., a move that could strengthen the Japanese company's business of making semiconductor components for...
The 26 trickiest questions you'll have to answer if you want to work at Goldman Sachs
Business Insider - 22 Aug 2016 22:57
REUTERS/ Pascal Lauener To get a job at Goldman Sachs, you've got to know your stuff. But financial knowledge alone isn't enough to land you a highly coveted gig at the financial giant. To make the cut, you'll need to p...
Twitter rolling out night mode for iOS
Venture Beat - 22 Aug 2016 20:38
Weeks after Twitter’s Android app received support for night mode, its iOS counterpart is also getting it. The company announced that the feature is rolling out to all users starting today. When night mode is enabled, ...
Watch Mike Pence laugh over Trump's claim that he will have 95% of the black vote in 2020
Business Insider - 23 Aug 2016 01:59
When asked about Donald Trump's claim that he will have 95% of the African American vote in 2020, Trump's VP Mike Pence laughed. Follow BI Video: On Twitter
The unbelievable life of the forgotten genius who turned Americans' space dreams into reality
Business Insider - 23 Aug 2016 01:58
20th Century Fox / YouTube "There's no protocol for women attending," says a white man in a suit holding a sheaf of papers. "There's no protocol for a man circling the Earth either, sir," Taraji P. Henson retorts in my f...