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Byron Wien: Smart Money Says U.S. Stocks are Best
Barron's - 2 Sep 2016 18:29
The Blackstone strategist hosts lunches every August with financial experts. Here is what they see ahead.
Why Huawei is Setting Itself Up to Take Over the Tech World
inc - 2 Sep 2016 13:50
How do you compete with a company with a 400-year vision, while yours is stressing about next quarter?
Four Reasons HPE Could Break Up Completely
Barron's - 2 Sep 2016 16:57
For one thing, the value-creation narrative has changed and Enterprise Services is spinning off.
The Wall Street Journal: UPS says shipping rates will rise about 5%
Market Watch - 2 Sep 2016 02:57
Starting Sept. 19, it will cost 4.9% more on average to ship a package through United Parcel Service Inc.'s freight service.
3 Simple Ways to Improve the Quality of Your Company's Culture
inc - 2 Sep 2016 15:00
Don't confuse your company's benefits with the culture you must cultivate.
Irish government caught in a trap between Apple, the EU, and its own citizens
Venture Beat - 2 Sep 2016 13:25
ANALYSIS: Following a European Commission ruling that Ireland must recover $14.5 billion in taxes from Apple, the country’s government finds itself confronting a politically agonizing decision about whether to appeal. ...
Japan Raids Mitsubishi Motors Over Mileage-Cheating Scandal
Time - 2 Sep 2016 07:03
This is the third raid over the mileage scandal
What No One Tells You About Email Marketing
inc - 2 Sep 2016 14:30
If it makes you feel kind of gross, it's going to backfire.
U.S. Economy Adds Fewer Jobs Than Expected in August
inc - 2 Sep 2016 13:13
The U.S. economy continued a solid-if-not-stellar payroll streak last month, according to monthly data released by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Carl Icahn's kid ready to make a move at dad's firm
New York Post - 2 Sep 2016 05:49
Carl Icahn may hand over some control to get his financially successful offspring to stick closer to home. The billionaire investor's son, Brett Icahn, is angling for management responsibilities in order to stay on at hi...
Embattled hedge fund tied to prison guard union under new management
New York Post - 2 Sep 2016 04:52
Troubled hedge fund Platinum Partners -- which is holding $20 million in pension money for the city's prison-guards union -- is officially under new management, The Post has learned. A Cayman Islands judge has ordered th...
Good Technology shareholders sue JPMorgan over fiduciary duty
Reuters - 2 Sep 2016 04:17
(Reuters) - Former shareholders of Good Technology Corp, a mobile software maker, are suing JPMorgan Chase & Co for breach of fiduciary duty, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday.
Wall Street rises as jobs report reins in rate bets
Reuters - 2 Sep 2016 15:35
(Reuters) - Wall Street was higher at the open on Friday after data showed U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in August, which could rule out an interest rate increase this month.
Elon Musk Has Had Many Excellent Weeks. This Wasn't One Of Them
Forbes - 2 Sep 2016 13:00
Tesla's disclosure of the need to raise more funds and quickly conclude its $2.6 billion merger with SolarCity triggered a stock price drop. An explosion that destroyed a SpaceX rocket and its cargo was an added headache...
Here's Why Recognition Is The Key To Employee Engagement
inc - 2 Sep 2016 04:05
Here's Why Recognition Is The Key To Employee EngagementWe all want to feel like we did a great job.
SEC accuses attorney of defrauding professional athletes
Miami Herald - 2 Sep 2016 02:47
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday accused an Alabama attorney of bilking millions of dollars from professional athletes and others who invested in his companies, saying he instead used the money on ...
This Powerful Campaign Hopes to Teach Young People What Consent Is
AdWeek - 2 Sep 2016 20:25
If a woman or man is asleep or unconscious, that person isn't going to say anything, which means they can't consent to any kind of sexual activity. So unless that person gives you a firm "yes," it's rape. That's what the...
8 aerial photos that show the madness of Burning Man from above
Business Insider - 2 Sep 2016 20:21
Instagram/Burningmanfestival In recent years, people have started bringing drones and riding helicopters to Burning Man, the giant annual arts festival held in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. These drones, planes, and helico...
Delta says it lost $100 million in revenue due to big outage
News Observer - 2 Sep 2016 18:26
Delta Air Lines Inc. said Friday that last month's computer outage, which caused it to cancel 2,300 flights, cost $100 million in lost revenue. …
Chinese Antitrust Regulators Investigate Uber-Didi Merger
inc - 2 Sep 2016 14:40
The Chinese agency will decide if the deal protects "fair competition."
Watch the Call of Duty XP keynote here
Venture Beat - 2 Sep 2016 18:47
Activision is kicking off its Call of Duty XP fan event in Los Angeles with a keynote speech at 10 am Pacific time. You can watch it here. Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, promises a bunch of reveals for Cal...
No, the Internet Has Not Killed the Printed Book. Most People Still Prefer Them.
The New York Times - 2 Sep 2016 14:16
Americans' appetite for reading books -- ones you actually hold in your hands -- has not slowed in recent years, says a Pew Research Center survey.