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Southern rail owner reports profits of nearly £100m
The Guardian - 2 Sep 2016 09:51
Rise in profits of 27% come a day after the government unveiled a £20m fund and a new review board to improve Southern rail services Live: commuters react to Southern rail profits Go-Ahead, which owns Southern rail oper...
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?
Ousted iPayment founder accuses hedge fund of boardroom coup
New York Post - 2 Sep 2016 07:55
The founder of New York-based iPayment is suing over his ouster, alleging a hedge fund engineered a boardroom coup as part of a plot to gain control of the company. Carl Grimstad claims the payment-processing company vio...
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. ...
Will the Federal Reserve raise US interest rates?
BBC - 2 Sep 2016 13:58
Could the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, raise interest rates this month? It may well depend on the August jobs figures.
Japan Raids Mitsubishi Motors Over Mileage-Cheating Scandal
Time - 2 Sep 2016 07:03
This is the third raid over the mileage scandal
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.
For Labor Day: 39 Things People Hate at Work, Ranked In Descending Order of Pure Hell
inc - 2 Sep 2016 06:00
From THWADI-ism (what's that?) to open office plans and obnoxious assistants, here are the worst of the worst of the worst--according to readers, anyway.
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...
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.
6 Ways to Find the Perfect Time to Start Your Business
inc - 2 Sep 2016 14:15
Market changes don't have to ruin your business. All it takes is knowing how to recognize them and when to act.
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."