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How to choose between a term plan and a return of premium term plan
livemint.com - 21 Dec 2016 14:09
On death during the policy term, the beneficiary gets the sum assured (insurance money) and the policy terminates
How One Ambitious Veteran Launched His Business From Afghanistan And Built His Instagram Empire
Forbes - 21 Dec 2016 20:02
Two years ago, Luis Garcia was serving in Afghanistan for the U.S. Army. From his mobile phone with limited signal, he discovered Instagram and forever changed the course of his life. He now has 6+ million followers on I...
Rs1.55 crore: the amount you pay for a Rs80-lakh home loan
livemint.com - 21 Dec 2016 13:59Gardenscapes by Russia's Playrix is Facebook's game of the year
Venture Beat - 21 Dec 2016 19:00
Facebookâs Game of the Year award goes to Gardenscapes, a match-3 game created by the relatively unknown mobile game publisher Playrix. The win is a nice recognition for Playrix, the Vologda, Russia-based company that ...
Glenmark Pharma seeks to dig deep for future growth
livemint.com - 21 Dec 2016 06:50
Glenmark expects its revenues to grow by 15-20% (CAGR) over the next five years
Cash gifts from non-relatives not taxable up to Rs50,000 in a year
livemint.com - 21 Dec 2016 13:53Netflix's Twitter account hacked by OurMine
Venture Beat - 21 Dec 2016 15:39
Update, 6.17am (PT) December 21: The compromised Netflix Twitter account is now apparently under the full control of Twitter again, with all rogue tweets removed. The hack lasted around 40 minutes. You can read the origi...
The Ten Best Business Quotes of 2016
The New Yorker - 21 Dec 2016 01:13
Business journalists have a habit of complaining to one another that corporate executives, and the people in their immediate orbit, make for painful interviews: executives admit little that hasn't been approved by a troo...
We look for companies that can bring a large customer base for strategic tie-ups
livemint.com - 21 Dec 2016 14:04Test-Driving Bugaboo's Sleek New $1,000 Luggage System
Forbes - 21 Dec 2016 23:33
Bugaboo's new Boxer luggage system aims to revolutionize stylish travel.
Amazon, Walmart urged to stop selling "spying" doll
CBSNews - 21 Dec 2016 01:24
Privacy advocates are asking large U.S. retailers to halt sales of a toy that can eavesdrop on children
SNL's Dunkin' Donuts Spoof Underscores Facebook's Lingering Problem With Piracy
AdWeek - 21 Dec 2016 01:12
Saturday Night Live has become notorious in recent years for its spoofs of brands that are often almost too realistic. In its latest parody, SNL host and Massachusetts native Casey Affleck took on Canton, Mass.-based Dun...
Sale of tower assets will help telcos create some value
livemint.com - 21 Dec 2016 07:17
The key question is if companies such as Airtel will be willing to sell a majority stake in their tower subsidiaries or whether they will retain a majority stake
Exclusive Q&A: N/Naka Chef Niki Nakayama On The Art Of California Kaiseke
Forbes - 21 Dec 2016 08:07
The ultimate California kaiseke meal is served in an anonymous bungalow in Los Angeles.
Trump's Role in Son's Failed Deal May Yield First Test for a State Regulator
The New York Times - 21 Dec 2016 10:00
Donald J. Trump, in bailing his eldest son out of a business deal gone bad, may have gotten something unexpected in return -- a costly environmental cleanup in South Carolina.
High US taxes may be driving $67B gas firms merger
New York Post - 21 Dec 2016 06:40
The $67 billion merger of industrial-gas companies announced Tuesday may look like a "tax inversion" and could send US jobs overseas -- but don't expect President-elect Donald Trump to go ballistic over it, experts said....
Jo Malone: Came Up Smelling Like Roses After Cancer
Forbes - 21 Dec 2016 18:03
Jo Malone, the founder of Jo Loves, provides advice to female entrepreneurs as well as guidance on how to overcome adversity and start a second company.
Should Medicare Allow Outpatient Knee Replacement? Doctors Are Deeply Split
The New York Times - 21 Dec 2016 03:34
As the agency considers paying for outpatient procedures, some predict better care and savings while others see a potential for post-operation complications.
Review: Martin Scorsese's 'Silence' Speaks Loudest To The Faithful
Forbes - 21 Dec 2016 00:00
'Silence' is a gorgeous and ambitious spiritual drama, but its core dilemmas are pitched directly to the faithful or the somewhat spiritual.
How America's biggest banks boost your fees
CBSNews - 21 Dec 2016 05:30
Most large lenders engage in anti-consumer practices that often result in unnecessarily high overdraft charges
The 'Why' Behind the Buy: 3 Steps to Solutions-Based Selling
Forbes - 21 Dec 2016 23:27
My company doesn't tell prospects "We're selling an account-based marketing software." Instead, we offer a solution. And that, we've found, is something customers actually want to buy.
Biotech Stocks: Rate Expectations Matter
Wall Street Journal - 21 Dec 2016 22:28
Biotech investors shouldn't overlook what happens in the bond market.