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Buffalo Wild Wings Looks Tame Next to Darden
Barron's - 3 Oct 2016 12:04
A drop in NFL watching is hurting the wing slinger. Darden has solid free cash flows to support buybacks and dividends.
How the daily routines of 26 successful people throughout history compare
Business Insider - 3 Oct 2016 18:47
Successful people like routine. Pablo Picasso painted until 3 a.m., then slept until noon. Voltaire spent his morning working from bed. Benjamin Franklin made a resolution for the day after waking up at 5 a.m., as former...
Why Mark Cuban Doesn't Believe in Mentorship
inc - 3 Oct 2016 18:00
'Shark Tank' host and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he has never had a mentor -- but he does look up to a few entrepreneurs.
IRS Data Shows How Far Trump Pushed Tax Rules
NBC News - 3 Oct 2016 01:19
The U.S. tax code has long given entrepreneurs a break for taking risks and losing money. But, in 1995, GOP Donald Trump apparently took that idea to an entirely new level.
Salesforce snaps up Krux for $700M on eve of Dreamforce
USA Today - 3 Oct 2016 22:52
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff sure knows how to grab the spotlight.
Asian Stocks Mostly Higher, China and Korea Markets Closed
ABC News - 3 Oct 2016 04:44
Asian stocks that were open were mostly higher Monday, with Chinese and South Korean trading closed, as investors weighed the prospects of a further U.S. interest rate hike and a report on business sentiment out of Japan
Dubai's new indoor rainforest features the world's largest artificial tree
Business Insider - 3 Oct 2016 16:31
Instagram/noora73 The Green Planet, a new indoor attraction in Dubai, brings a rainforest to the Arabian Desert. The attraction, which opened in early September, functions as a real ecosystem and boasts over 3,000 sp...
5 Reasons CMO's Are Failing Their Brands
Forbes - 3 Oct 2016 15:45
More and more consumers know exactly what they want from a brand, the lifestyle they desire, the type of brand relationships that matter to them, and how those relationships will inspire them to achieve their personal an...
Donald Trump's 'Fiduciary Duty' Excuse on Taxes Is Just Plain Wrong
Time - 3 Oct 2016 14:06
The Donald and his surrogates say he has a legal responsibility to minimize tax payments for his shareholders. It's not a good excuse
Deutsche Bank's Appetite for Risk Throws Off Its Balance
The New York Times - 3 Oct 2016 01:18
Deutsche has cultivated bankers with expertise in cutting-edge financial instruments, but that could be a liability in today's market.
State officials: Morgan Stanley ran unethical sales contests
Miami Herald - 3 Oct 2016 23:49
State officials have charged Morgan Stanley with dishonest and unethical conduct, saying it ran high-pressure sales contests. The contests in Massachusetts and Rhode Island focused on the sales of securities-based …
Take a Number: A Milestone for Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere
The New York Times - 3 Oct 2016 23:22
Scripps said that levels had recently risen above 400 parts per million, and were likely to stay that way "for the indefinite future."
Cargill looks to double business in India by 2020
livemint.com - 3 Oct 2016 20:43
Cargill India plans to double retail reach from the current network of 400,000 outlets, and double market share of each of its brands sustaining profitability
Audi's most popular crossover SUV just got a big tech upgrade
Business Insider - 3 Oct 2016 16:33
AP/Michel Euler Audi unveiled the next generation of its luxury crossover, the Q5, at the Paris Motor Show that opened to the public October 1. With some major tech updates and a revamped design, the new Q5 does not di...
A police officer posed as a Burger King worker for 2 months to try to bust drug dealers -- and people are furious
Business Insider - 3 Oct 2016 16:27
AP A police officer posed as a Burger King employee in Maryland for two months to try to bust up suspected drug dealing at the restaurant. The operation resulted in two arrests, though it was a relatively small bust: All...
Bass Pro Shops acquiring Cabela's for $5.5B
USA Today - 3 Oct 2016 15:52
The companies said Bass Pro Shops would "celebrate and grow" the Cabela's brand.
Ford, General Motors sales fall in September
USA Today - 3 Oct 2016 15:45
The overall industry was expected to step back for the month.
Stocks kick off fourth-quarter in red
USA Today - 3 Oct 2016 15:36Twitter shares up on Google's reported interest in bid
USA Today - 3 Oct 2016 15:36Merrimack CEO Resigns, Company Cuts 22 Percent of Workforce
ABC News - 3 Oct 2016 15:11
Cancer drug developer Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc. is cutting nearly a quarter of its workforce and searching for a new CEO after announcing a restructuring to eliminate more than $200 million in costs
Dutch bank ING slashing 7,000 jobs
USA Today - 3 Oct 2016 15:06AMD launches 7th-generation desktop processors for businesses
Venture Beat - 3 Oct 2016 15:00
Advanced Micro Devices is launching its 7th-generation AMD Pro desktop processors for business computers. The AMD Pro chips are accelerated processing units (APUs), which combine a central processing unit and graphics pr...