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For Online Dating Sites, a Bumpy Road to Love
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2016 18:36
Spark Networks, which owns JDate, ChristianMingle and other niche sites, has been jolted by executive turnover and upheaval in the industry.
10 Delhi Metro stations to go cashless from 1 January
livemint.com - 24 Dec 2016 08:17Start-Ups Seek to Take Some of the Pain Out of Moving
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2016 18:21
New companies offer "concierge" services as traditional firms add new technology.
Sonny Wright, who made Peoples the first black-owned bank in Miami-Dade, dies at 81
Miami Herald - 24 Dec 2016 06:22
Sonny Wright's wife of 50 years, Veronise Strong-Wright, thinks the secret to her late husband's business success could be traced, in part, to his father, Lindzey Wright, a construction worker …
Craigslist competitor Backpage.com hit with new pimping, money-laundering charges
Venture Beat - 24 Dec 2016 13:03
California Attorney General Kamala Harris on Friday filed new criminal charges of pimping and money laundering against the chief executive and controlling shareholders of the website Backpage.com, reviving a case that wa...
The End of a Golden Era
Barron's - 24 Dec 2016 07:05
Hope of a stronger U.S. economy hasn't aided the precious metal, despite rising expectations of inflation.
Teaching teachers the ins and outs of financial literacy
News Observer - 24 Dec 2016 19:24
Chelsea Kozlowski asked for a show of hands from those who have failed, at one time or another in their adult life, to pay a bill on time. Roughly 60 …
Auto Parts Makers Look Up as Cars Go Digital
Barron's - 24 Dec 2016 07:04
Companies like Valeo and Continental look set to profit from technological changes, though margins could get squeezed
Iowa doctor to pay $5,000 fine, refrain from surgery
News Observer - 24 Dec 2016 20:16
A former Cedar Rapids brain and spine surgeon who was accused of gross malpractice has agreed to pay a $5,000 fine and refrain from performing surgery. David Segal reached a …
A Five-Part Plan to Help Save America
Barron's - 24 Dec 2016 07:52
Prosperity is important in and of itself. It's also important because it curtails the worst impulses of the human race.
New Claims in Audra McDonald Case
Forbes - 24 Dec 2016 16:00
Lawyers for Lloyd's of London claim that Audra McDonald failed to disclose her pregnancy in insurance forms.
Trump's Push to Cut Jet Costs Hits a Nerve, but His Demands Face Limitations
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2016 04:09
The President-elect may be pitting defense contractors against each to force down prices, but military and political realities may intervene.
Yes Bank raises Rs3,000 crore via bonds
livemint.com - 24 Dec 2016 11:14Chinese firms to face competition in developing Iran oilfields
livemint.com - 24 Dec 2016 17:12
Iran plans to ask international oil firms to bid for the second phase of development of Yadavaran, North Azadegan oilfields so far developed by China National Petroleum and Sinopec
Ukrainian Farmers, Poised for Growth, Stumble After E.U. Deal
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2016 03:42
The plight of the agricultural sector has come to encapsulate a wider disenchantment in the country with a trade agreement signed with the European Union.
APNewsBreak: Rise in MLB average salary lowest since 2004
Miami Herald - 24 Dec 2016 00:26
The rise in Major League Baseball's average salary slowed this year as more players got hurt and wound up on the disabled list, leaving the increase at just under $14,000. …
The Chip Makers Versus the Oligopsonists
Barron's - 24 Dec 2016 07:55
Micron Technology has a shot at becoming a new kind of tech giant--but not just yet.
How to set up parental controls on a PS4 or Xbox One
USA Today - 24 Dec 2016 16:03
It's pretty easy to make your new console totally kid-friendly.
Why Is It So Difficult To Make A Good Video Game Movie?
Forbes - 24 Dec 2016 04:07
And which video game franchises should Hollywood focus on if they want to succeed?
Nia Jax As Raw Champion Is The Next Step For WWE's Women's Revolution
Forbes - 24 Dec 2016 15:00
You could make the argument that Superstars such as Chyna and Jacqueline somewhat broke the mold, but it's been over 20 years since we've seen a woman of Nia Jax's stature carrying the gold.
A New Year's Resolution: Hire a "Helpful" Team
Barron's - 24 Dec 2016 05:14
High-performing advisory practices tend to employ team members who make helpfulness a high priority.
Data center company Switch finally OK'd to leave NV Energy
Miami Herald - 24 Dec 2016 01:01
Data center company Switch can leave NV Energy's monopoly and buy its own power from other sources, more than two years after it first tried to break free from the …