Business News
Nissan recalls more than 120,000 vehicles after fluid leaks cause fires
L.A. Times - 9 Sep 2016 15:50A hedge fund seeks its fortune on an old frontier
Washington Post - 9 Sep 2016 16:08
Gramercy Funds scooped up decades-old Peruvian land bonds. Now it's deploying Washington lawyers and lobbyists to win $1.6 billion.
European Union halts review of Dow-DuPont merger
USA Today - 9 Sep 2016 14:54
The proposed $130 billion merger was approved by shareholders in July.
Brexit is causing this British luxury brand to slash prices in Hong Kong
Business Insider - 9 Sep 2016 06:06
Bobby Yip British luxury brand Burberry has cut Hong Kong and mainland prices of its leather handbags by up to 20 per cent in a low profile move, as the pound depreciates in the aftermath of Brexit. Prices of the brand�...
Chipotle settles consumer food safety claims
USA Today - 9 Sep 2016 16:323 Former Tesco Executives Charged With Fraud Over Accounting Scandal
The New York Times - 9 Sep 2016 15:42
The charges stem from a criminal investigation dating to 2014, when the British supermarket giant announced it had overstated profits.
Honest Company is thinking about selling itself to a consumer product giant like Proctor & Gamble or Unilever
Business Insider - 9 Sep 2016 15:32
Mario Anzuoni / Reuters Jessica Alba's Honest Company may be on the block soon. The consumer products company, which specializes in baby, personal care, and cleaning products that contain non-toxic ingredients, has bee...
Kevin Hart partners with briefs brand after social media posts
New York Post - 9 Sep 2016 06:01
The actor and comedian has turned a "briefs" love affair into a business partnership.
MSG lays off dozens of employees amid drop in revenue
New York Post - 9 Sep 2016 05:54
The Madison Square Garden Co., owner of the Knicks, has laid off scores of staff over the past two months as part of a previously announced restructuring. Between 60 and 70 people were let go in July and a handful of oth...
Bank staff fired over 2 million phony accounts
CNN - 9 Sep 2016 04:01
Wells Fargo said on Thursday it fired 5,300 employees for creating ghost accounts over the past five years without the knowledge of customers. Regulators allege millions of these bank and credit card accounts were opened...
The gig economy keeps growing and that's a problem for the IRS
Business Insider - 9 Sep 2016 03:42
Zhi-Da Zhong/etsy The gig economy keeps growing, and that’s a problem for the IRS. More than 2.5 million taxpayers earned income in 2014 through sharing economy businesses such as Uber, Airbnb and Etsy, according to a�...
Volkswagen Engineer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Count in Emissions Cheating Scandal
ABC News - 9 Sep 2016 16:57
Volkswagen engineer pleads guilty to conspiracy count in emissions cheating scandal
This couple found truffles on their property and now make a living off of it from tourists
Business Insider - 9 Sep 2016 15:58
Alberto Salvador Chiva/Getty Lisa and Johann Pepin’s relationship started with elements of a romantic comedy: A bubbly blonde from suburban Milwaukee meets a charming Frenchman working on his master’s degree in Wisco...
Why Apple's Stock Dropped So Soon After the iPhone 7 Was Announced
Time - 9 Sep 2016 00:39
It made a quiet announcement that worried investors
Feds: Stop using the Samsung Galaxy Note7
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2016 23:34
Following Samsung’s announcement that it will replace Galaxy Note7 smartphones weeks after their release, today the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a statement warning of the device’s potential health ...
First NBC in La. Plans Exec Upgrades Following Accounting Fiasco
American Banker - 9 Sep 2016 20:24
Admitting he should have moved more quickly to retool management during a decade of explosive growth, First NBC Bank Chairman and Chief Executive Ashton Ryan Jr. announced several changes designed to improve the New Orle...
6 Things Great Leaders Can't Ignore
Forbes - 9 Sep 2016 20:07
I spend a lot of time writing and speaking on various aspects of leadership qualities in any environment that can drive a high-performance team to success.
China's 'New Silk Road' Picks Up Where Hillary Clinton's Flopped
Forbes - 9 Sep 2016 20:00
As the U.S. steps down from its "New Silk Road" plan in Afghanistan, China moves right in with a Silk Road of its own.
Ford buys commuter shuttle service Chariot
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2016 19:36
Ford has acquired the ride-sharing and shuttle service startup Chariot, CEO Mark Fields announced at a press conference in Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco today. Chariot currently operates near 100 shuttles along 28 ...
Bankers Must Be Held Responsible for Misdeeds: Fed's Tarullo
American Banker - 9 Sep 2016 18:20
In an interview Friday morning, Federal Reserve Gov. Daniel Tarullo said that enforcement agencies and even the Department of Justice need to hold individuals accountable amid revelations that thousands of Wells Fargo em...
Refinery29's Fashion Week Installation Is Full of Instagram-Worthy, Interactive Art
AdWeek - 9 Sep 2016 17:46
This weekend, Refinery29 is hosting 29 Rooms, an installation in Bushwick, Brooklyn, during New York Fashion Week that is full of funky works of art that are designed to inspire creativity—and Instagram posts. The 80,0...
7 Powerful Phrases Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Use Daily
inc - 9 Sep 2016 17:15
EQ is just as important as IQ, and it all starts with these communication tips.