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3 Interview Questions That Tactfully Weed out Narcissists
inc - 12 Jan 2017 15:56
Interview questions that'll make you stop and think.
Icahn Hedge Fund Loses 20% of Its Value in 2016
Barron's - 12 Jan 2017 22:40
A nearly $6 billion hedge fund run by billionaire Carl Icahn continues to suffer after tumbling 18% in 2015.
Bitcoin and blockchain tech to be talk of conference next week
Miami Herald - 12 Jan 2017 20:45
The emerging digital currency Bitcoin has had its ups and downs but organizers of The North American Bitcoin Conference expect hundreds of attendees next week as industry experts and entrepreneurs …
True Leaders Believe Dissent Is an Obligation
Harvard Business Review - 12 Jan 2017 19:00
We all have to speak up.
The Tell: Will stocks sell off after Trump takes the oath? Here's what history shows
Market Watch - 12 Jan 2017 16:55
Investors are looking to "sell the news" after Donald Trump's presidential inauguration. Here's a look at how stocks have performed after each swearing-in since Dwight Eisenhower took the oath of office in 1953.
5 ways to spot a fake diamond
Business Insider - 12 Jan 2017 16:40
Stefan Wermuth/Reuters One of the most common questions that gemologists are asked is how to tell the difference between a real diamond and a fake stone. We spoke with Reyne Hirsch, a 20th-century decorative arts experta...
Chinese Labor Peace Hardly Guarantees Placid Markets
Wall Street Journal - 12 Jan 2017 05:20
Beijing is focused on the labor market first, which is showing signs of improvement. That leaves it to pursue other problems.
The Wall Street Journal: Wells Fargo questioned over surge in overdraft income
Market Watch - 12 Jan 2017 05:15
A group of Democratic senators asked Wells Fargo's chief executive for more details about the bank's recent boost in income from overdraft charges and whether it is related to its sales-practices scandal, according to a ...
Michigan Republicans Roll Out Plan To Eliminate Income Tax
The Huffington Post - 12 Jan 2017 05:03
Michigan Republican lawmakers began a new legislative session Wednesday with a controversial proposal to eliminate state income taxes. State Rep. Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) introduced astate House bill to reduce personal...
Nintendo, Sony Investors Can Expect Gains of 50%
Barron's - 12 Jan 2017 21:23
Nintendo's Switch gaming console and a turnaround at Sony can send shares of both companies surging.
Mediator: As Trump Berates News Media, a New Strategy Is Needed to Cover Him
The New York Times - 12 Jan 2017 16:51
Donald Trump is a master manipulator, and the news media has found itself at the edge of a cliff. It needs better footing, fast.
VW shareholders question bonuses in wake of U.S. diesel deal
Reuters - 12 Jan 2017 14:52
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Mexico's gasoline protests are a symptom of a bigger crisis plaguing the country
Business Insider - 12 Jan 2017 07:52
REUTERS/Edgard Garrido In the past few weeks Mexico haswitnessedan unprecedented spike in social violence caused by gasoline shortages and a 14 to 24-percent rise in prices. This increase, officially justified with the p...
Jeff Bezos Just Bought the Biggest House in Washington, D.C.
Time - 12 Jan 2017 21:23
He paid a million over the asking price
Is Fiat Chrysler cheating emissions laws like VW? The EPA thinks so.
USA Today - 12 Jan 2017 20:59
U.S. regulators accused Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of violating emissions standards in more than 100,000 diesel vehicles in an alleged scheme that bears similarity to the scandal that engulfed Volkswagen Group. ...
Working 'Til You Die Is a Lousy Financial Plan
Time - 12 Jan 2017 19:26
Some young workers are getting the wrong message.
Economic Report: Mortgage rates sink for second week, Freddie Mac says
Market Watch - 12 Jan 2017 17:01
Rates surged nearly a full percentage point after the election, but have reversed for the past two weeks.
Check out the flashy $2 billion stadium the Raiders want to build in Las Vegas
Business Insider - 12 Jan 2017 16:46
The OaklandRaiders are considering a move to Las Vegas, Nevada and the stadium renderings show the massive $2 billion arena. Follow BI Video:OnTwitter
Bayer says executives had a productive meeting with Trump over the $66 billion Monsanto deal (BAYN, MON)
Business Insider - 12 Jan 2017 16:45
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US Strategy Takes Center Stage for Spreadshirt's Global Success
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2017 16:36
PRESS RELEASE: Philip Rooke, CEO of Spreadshirt, the e-commerce platform for spreading ideas on something tangible, has unveiled the grand plan for the company in 2017. The mission for the global enterprise includes a hy...
The Wall Street Journal: UniCredit to book $8.6 billion in bad loan provisions
Market Watch - 12 Jan 2017 16:33
The additional provisions for bad loans are part of a balance-sheet cleanup unveiled in December by the Italian bank, which also plans to launch a €13 billion rights issue by the end of March.
Amazon Fined $1 Million for Misleading Customers on Savings Claims
inc - 12 Jan 2017 16:30
Price comparisons Amazon used to show savings were often out-of-date and incorrect.