Business News
Hurricane Matthew looks ominous from space
Business Insider - 7 Oct 2016 15:30
Copyright: 2016 EUMETSAT Hurricane Matthew is barreling into southeastern United States as a monster category 3 storm. Meteorologist Eric Holthaus, in a post for the Pacific Standard on Thursday — when the cyclone was...
Bank of America's Earnings Boost
Barron's - 7 Oct 2016 13:28
The bank is benefitting from strong underwriting and trading revenue from fixed income, currency and commodities.
How a Peanut Seller Became One of Asia's Biggest Billionaires
Time - 7 Oct 2016 04:17
A real estate and casino tycoon shares lessons on economic empowerment from wartime Hong Kong
6 Books I Love: Randy Garutti, CEO of Shake Shack
inc - 7 Oct 2016 14:15
Looking for a book that will make a difference in your life?
LinkedIn wants to help you look for a job behind your boss's back
Washington Post - 7 Oct 2016 07:08
LinkedIn says it will hide the new signal, which lets users express their openness to new opportunities, from recruiters at their employer and affiliated companies. Still, read the fine print.
Trump personally lobbied Congress to give real estate developers bigger tax breaks
Washington Post - 7 Oct 2016 07:08
In testimony before a House Budget Committee task force in November 1991, Trump called 1986 tax reform legislation an "absolute catastrophe."
U.K. pound plunges 6% in mystery flash crash
CNN - 7 Oct 2016 05:27
The British pound suffered a jarring flash crash on Friday, nosediving more than 6% against the dollar in a matter of minutes.
German government raises 2016, cuts 2017 growth outlook
Miami Herald - 7 Oct 2016 14:39
The German government on Friday raised its economic growth forecast for this year slightly to 1.8 percent but snipped next year's outlook to 1.4 percent. Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel, who …
Lauren Conrad On Building A Nonprofit With Her Best Friend
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 14:05
It's been 10 years since the world was introduced to Lauren Conrad as the star of MTV reality show The Hills. But Conrad has come a long way since then: "I wish I could give advice," Conrad, tells Women@Forbes. "But I...
Wall St. Anticipates Positive Jobs Report, Then Fed Hike
NBC News - 7 Oct 2016 13:29
Employment growth likely picked up in September, pressuring the Fed to raise interest rates and signaling that steam could be building in the economy.
Verizon Seeks $1 Billion Discount On Yahoo Acquisition Deal Due To Hacking, Email Scanning Scandals: Report
Tech Times - 7 Oct 2016 04:11
Verizon is reported to be in talks with Yahoo to slash $1 billion off the original $4.8 billion Yahoo acquisition deal. Verizon's desire for a price cut stems from the bad press Yahoo has recently been involved with.
Stocks end lower to cap first weekly loss in a month
News Observer - 7 Oct 2016 23:39
Stocks ended slightly lower on Wall Street on Friday, giving the market its first weekly decline in a month. The market edged up in early trading after a much anticipated …
Billboards! Exclamation Point for Sports
The Huffington Post - 7 Oct 2016 19:19Reporting For Duty As An Employee After Selling A Business
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 15:02
After my first business was acquired, I stayed on for nearly four months to help make the transition a smooth one operationally and administratively for the new owner. Even though it was no longer my company, I wanted it...
Making Change: Implementing a New Ownership Style After a Small Business Acquisition
inc - 7 Oct 2016 14:53
New business owners need to stretch their leadership skills and make change in a way that's good for you, your employees and your company.
Brexit Turns Ugly for Pound, Gilts
Wall Street Journal - 7 Oct 2016 14:50
The pound is tumbling and U.K. government bond yields are rising. Political risk is arriving in style.
9 Rules for Entrepreneurial Success From George Washington
inc - 7 Oct 2016 14:15
These are the rules that our first presidentlived by to earn the respect of a nation
Why The Reception Area Is the Most Important Part of Your Office
inc - 7 Oct 2016 14:00
If you need to distribute your office design and furniture budget to upgrade one area of your commercial workspace, we recommend the reception area. Here are three reasons why.
MIT Built a Futuristic Office Pod That Self-Assembles
inc - 7 Oct 2016 14:00
MIT Re-thinks the Office Pod: Gives us a Glimpse into Architecture's Self-assembling Future
Why the Easy Sale Isn't Always the Best Sale
inc - 7 Oct 2016 11:30
Easy sales are great--as long as they're not undermining the value of your business.
CEO of Backpage arrested in Texas on sex-trafficking charges
CBSNews - 7 Oct 2016 07:12
State agents raided the Dallas headquarters of Backpage following allegations that adult and child sex-trafficking victims had been forced into prostitution through escort ads posted on the site
11 good movies to watch on Hulu right now
Business Insider - 7 Oct 2016 21:16
Columbia Pictures I’m here to tell you that there’s a cinematic streaming goldmine available on Hulu that includes recent hits, older classics, domestic releases, and foreign imports. It’s even home to hundreds of ...