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Trump team said to plan delay of FHA premium cut
American Banker - 19 Jan 2017 01:08
And the next HUD chief might eventually rescind it altogether.
Some Bankers Get Sweeteners for Their Donuts
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jan 2017 16:30
Deutsche Bank will slash bonuses for 2016, but rivals will struggle to follow suit.
This could be the most expensive home in U.S.
USA Today - 19 Jan 2017 19:01China says it's ready to hit back if Trump starts a trade war
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2017 06:41
Reuters China is preparing to retaliate if US president-elect Donald Trump launches a trade war, a key US business lobby group warned on Wednesday. “To our knowledge, China is already preparing measures in the event of...
Two M&A Chip Deals That Make Sense
Barron's - 19 Jan 2017 22:03
Microsemi and Xilinx may look like viable candidates as the sector nears the later stages of the M&A cycle.
Here's how Obama is spending his last day in the White House
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2017 17:55
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight tumultuous years at the helm of American power have come and gone, and for President Barack Obama, this is finally the end. The president is spending his last full day at ...
Should customer analytics belong only to banks?
American Banker - 19 Jan 2017 23:08
As artificial intelligence makes analytics better, the question of who gets to benefit from the intel will come up more. Fintech startup wallet.ai believes customers should be told of propensities that might be hurting t...
How Some Hedge Funds Have Ripped You Off
Barron's - 19 Jan 2017 22:02
An investment advisor lays out the unsavory ways many funds have been marketed by wealth managers.
Biden: Russia is one of world's greatest threats
USA Today - 19 Jan 2017 17:08
Speaking in Davos, Biden said "Russia is working with every tool available to them to whittle away at the edges of the European project, test for fault lines among western nations, and return to a politics defined by sph...
Chicago violence gets everyone's attention, but it is not America's murder capital
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2017 05:17
Getty/Scott Olson Murders increased significantly last year in the majority of American cities with a population over 250,000, according to preliminary data from police departments and news reports. The bump comes one ye...
Here's why JC Penney's turnaround is in trouble
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2017 01:02
Ashley Lutz/Business Insider During 2014 and 2015, troubled department store operator J.C. Penneymade big strides to get back on its feet. After burning more than $2.7 billion of cash in 2013, J.C. Penney has rebounded t...
Sen. Warren Questions Firms on Their DOL Fiduciary Prep Ahead of Possible Delay
ThinkAdvisor - 19 Jan 2017 21:11
Meanwhile, a Consumer Federation of America report scrutinizes how brokerages and insurers market their salespeople as "advisors" while fighting the rule.
A Biologist's Approach to Global Affairs
Forbes - 19 Jan 2017 17:57
This article was originally published at Stratfor.com. Editor's Note:TheGlobalAffairscolumn is curated by Stratfor's board of contributors, a diverse group of thinkers whose expertiseinspires rigorous and innovative thou...
Here's what the English Premier League viewership drop means for the future of live sports
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2017 17:13
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Declining television audiences for five of the six top teams in the Englis...
Two Bit Circus raises $15 million to build next-generation micro-amusement parks
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2017 17:09
Experimental entertainment company Two Bit Circus has raised $15 million in a funding round led by Jazz Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors including Foundry Group, Techstars Ventures, Intel Capi...
8 movies that could hit $1 billion at the box office this year
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2017 17:05
Disney/Lucasfilm 2017 has the possibility of being a huge year at the box office. With over 20 big movie sequelsand a ton of remakes, I think we'll see a rise in the box office hitting more billion-dollar movies than eve...
Here's what Wall Street is saying about Netflix's blowout subscriber growth last quarter (NFLX)
Business Insider - 19 Jan 2017 17:04
Getty Netflix surprised Wall Street on Wednesday when it reported fourth-quarter earningsand subscriber growth. In the US, net additions totaled 1.93 million, much better than the consensus forecast among analyst for 1.3...
Most Small Businesses Aren't Adding Many Jobs, New Research Finds
inc - 19 Jan 2017 16:54
A new venture might provide a job for its founder, but hiring is slow.
Wall Street flat as countdown to Trump's swearing-in begins
Reuters - 19 Jan 2017 16:51
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks were flat on Thursday, with investors seemingly wary of taking on risk ahead of Donald Trump's swearing-in as U.S. president on Friday.
How Election Results And Market Highs Are Impacting Retirees
Forbes - 19 Jan 2017 16:48
With President-elect Donald Trump getting ready to take office and the stock market reaching all-time highs, how are retirees and financial advisors feeling about 2017? The American College of Financial Services released...
Why Are Millennials Hell-Bent on Flexibility at Work?
inc - 19 Jan 2017 16:45
Millennials crave flexibility at work. Find out why and how you can build it into your workplace.