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New Jersey alleges Rent-A-Center tolerated racial slurs
Miami Herald - 22 Dec 2016 14:09
New Jersey has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Rent-A-Center, saying the national retailer tolerated racial slurs a manager reportedly used frequently at two of the company's stores. The state …
Tamera Mowry From 'Sister Sister' to 'The Real'
ABC News - 22 Dec 2016 19:19
Tamera Mowry knows what it’s like to live in the spotlight.
Eva bot wants to send gifts to your business clients
Venture Beat - 22 Dec 2016 20:20
It’s the season for gift giving, and while we shop for family members or a significant other, Eva bot is helping businesses send gifts to their clients and top customers. Since the Slack bot was made available earlier ...
Glu acquires QuizUp studio Plain Vanilla for $1.2 million
Venture Beat - 22 Dec 2016 18:17
QuizUp has a new owner. Glu Mobile has acquired trivia app developer Plan Vanilla for $1.2 million in cash, according to GamesIndustry.biz. QuizUp has been rereleased on the iOS and Android app stores under the Glu banne...
Amazon Reviewers Are Mercilessly Trolling Ivanka Products
NBC News - 22 Dec 2016 20:56
Critics of Trump are letting their voices be heard wherever they can, including on Amazon pages for Ivanka's fashion and beauty products.
Tax Geek...Wednesday? Deductibility of Professional Education Expenses
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 04:07
Youth may indeed be wasted on the young, but college is DEFINATLEY wasted on those who haven't first had their souls crushed by the real world. The beauty of setting an alarmfor a class that starts at 11:30 AM and the wo...
From Yamaclaus to Menorah Bong: Hanukkah Goods That Can Hold a Candle
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2016 03:38
Niche product makers are finding rising demand for clever Jewish holiday trinkets, decorations and party favors.
Top Bank M&A Deals of 2016
American Banker - 22 Dec 2016 17:00
The overall pace of consolidation slowed this year, but the average deal value increased from 2015 as bigger banks continued to get back into mergers and acquisitions. Several of this year's sellers were banks that had b...
The De-Aging Of Robert De Niro
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 05:01
For "The Irishman," Robert De Niro is going to be digitally altered, setting an interesting precedent.
Walmart pulls 'Black Lives Matter' shirts after cop complaints
CBSNews - 22 Dec 2016 02:56
Fraternal Order of Police accused retailer of "profiting from racial division" with apparel proclaiming word "Bulletproof"
Move Over Small Dogs Of The Dow, Here Come The Uber Cannibals
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 20:00
Companies that aggressively buy back their own stock outperform, long-term. Autozone, NVR, Magellan Health, Marriott International and Lowe's are 2016's Uber Cannibals.
Amazon's Holiday Shipping Rush Brings Growing Pains
Fast Company - 22 Dec 2016 17:00
Pilots working for Amazon's shipping subcontractors are complaining of missing birthdays and funerals due to their workload. Pilots working for Amazon's shipping subcontractors are complaining of missing birthdays and fu...
These Japanese Food Trucks Are Delicious But Could Be Deadly
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 10:06
So what is so unique, what is so strange about these mini-trucks? Each 660cc truck has what can only be described as a giant cast iron barbeque oven sitting on the back tray roughly 6 inches away from the fuel tank.
Govt plans tighter privacy rules for electronic payments
livemint.com - 22 Dec 2016 13:00
The government is working on a tough legal framework that will define the liabilities and obligations of payment companies
Gold prices decline on subdued demand
livemint.com - 22 Dec 2016 14:53
Standard gold prices fell by Rs70 to end at Rs27,270 per 10 grams in Mumbai market on Thursday
India's individual wealth may grow at a CAGR of 12.9% over next 5 years
livemint.com - 22 Dec 2016 13:18Italian bank Monte Paschi edges closer to state bailout
Miami Herald - 22 Dec 2016 11:39
Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena edged closer to a state bailout with its capital raising efforts falling short of the 5 billion euros ($5.2 billion) it is seeking …
India's Demonetization Is Causing Bitcoin To Surge Inside The Country
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 09:16
With India's recent demonetization, the volume of bitcoins being traded there has substantially increased to nearly two times its prior levels, pushing its value to new highs.
CBDT identifies 67.54 lakh income tax non-filers for FY15
livemint.com - 22 Dec 2016 15:34
The non-filers monitoring system was initiated by CBDT, the policy making body of I-T department, for identification of non-filers with potential tax liabilities
Christmas Light Wars Are a Big Business
NBC News - 22 Dec 2016 19:38
Christmas lights have become a luminous arms race.
Trump taps another billionaire for help: Carl Icahn
CBSNews - 22 Dec 2016 07:19
One of nation's richest men -- worth an estimated $16B -- will lead new adminstration's efforts to cut back on biz regulation
'Suicide Squad,' 'X-Men: Apocalypse' And The Worst Movies Of 2016
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 21:00
Behold, here be the worst movies that I saw in the year of 2016!