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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 …
Adani coalmine 'covertly funded' by World Bank, says report
The Guardian - 22 Dec 2016 07:33
The bank's private sector arm is accused of subsidising loans that funded the Indian firm's Queensland exploration bid Adani's Carmichael mine has been "covertly funded" by the World Bank through a private arm that is su...
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.
Why I Only Stay at 5-Star Hotels
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 17:00
As some of you may know, I chose to become a homeless entrepreneur. But, obviously, I have to stay somewhere. So where do I stay? I stay at 4- and 5-star hotels almost exclusively. I'm generally a pretty frugal person. I...
PepsiCo takes on Coca-Cola with Latin American water plan
The Guardian - 22 Dec 2016 10:00
Unlike its US rival, PepsiCo promises to return water to the watershed from which it was taken in countries including Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and Guatemala PepsiCo has announced it will restore and protect a handful of ...
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.
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.
Young adults living with parents hits 75-year high
CBSNews - 22 Dec 2016 03:54
Some four in 10 millennials are living with their parents, thanks to triple whammy of student debt, low wages and high rents
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.
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.
Sainsbury's chief Mike Coupe stocks up for future
The Guardian - 22 Dec 2016 09:00
As battleground Christmas hots up, Sainsbury's chief executive says he is taking on Aldi and M&S, and Argos takeover will boost group profits When Mike Coupe took over from his showier former boss Justin King as Sainsbur...
Odebrecht, affiliate fined record $3.5 billion for Brazil bribery scheme
Miami Herald - 22 Dec 2016 00:58
Odebrecht SA, Latin America's biggest construction company, and an affiliate agreed to pay more than $3.5 billion to resolve bribery allegations involving Brazil's state-run oil company, the largest corruption penalty �...
UK car exports soar to record high
The Guardian - 22 Dec 2016 02:01
Weak pound and EU sales help British factories sell over 1.25 million cars abroad in 11 months Britain's car industry reported record exports in the first 11 months of the year as a combination of the low pound and open ...
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.