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Dow-DuPont Merger Could Close in Q2
Barron's - 30 Jan 2017 07:05
Dow says the merger of the two chemical giants is on track. Agricultural concessions look likely.
He failed his PhD exam and NASA rejected him 3 times. Advice on perseverance from a guy who overcame all odds to become an astronaut
Business Insider - 30 Jan 2017 18:18
Business Insider Astronaut and "Spaceman" author Mike Massimino has made two trips to space, one of which was spent servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. Heput his odds at achieving his dream career at .0000001. "Remembe...
Can speed help make small-business loans profitable?
American Banker - 30 Jan 2017 07:08
With loans of $100,000 or less, the typical bank breaks even or loses money. But one Florida community bank is betting faster turnaround times on small-business loans can help the bottom line.
Exclusive: Google creates $4 million crisis fund for immigration cause
USA Today - 30 Jan 2017 07:17Starbucks Rips Trump Policies, Vows To Hire 10,000 Refugees
The Huffington Post - 30 Jan 2017 06:55
Facing mounting fury by foreigners angry at the U.S. and eager to take out their ire on American companies, Starbucks has issued a pledge to hire 10,000 refugees around the world over the next five years, and released a ...
A Place Among the Clouds: How Datadog's Ideal Office Space Became Reality
Forbes - 30 Jan 2017 19:08
In their previous locale, Datadog, like a lot of growing companies, found itself fractured across multiple floors of a building as the team expanded. Heading into their search for a new home, they sought a unified open s...
Hackers Use New Tactic at Austrian Hotel: Locking the Doors
The New York Times - 30 Jan 2017 18:54
The electronic key system was infiltrated and a ransom of about $1,800 was demanded, an example of a malicious and prevalent type of modern-day piracy.
Walgreens extends deadline for Rite Aid merger after price cut
New York Post - 30 Jan 2017 16:59
Walgreens on Monday announced it has extended its agreement to buy rival drugstore chain Rite Aid in exchange for at least a 22 percent discount in the purchase price. For 15 months, Walgreen has been trying to win regul...
Toyota Still Biggest Car Maker by the Measures that Matter
Wall Street Journal - 30 Jan 2017 16:37
Car buffs, journalists and economists pay a lot of attention to unit-car statistics, but investors shouldn't--just look at Volkswagen's rise to the top of the official league table.
Trump travel ban stirs faint corporate outcry beyond Silicon Valley
Reuters - 30 Jan 2017 07:16
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Four ways the connected car will change banking
American Banker - 30 Jan 2017 07:08
From frictionless payments to improved underwriting models, connected cars will rewrite the rules for how and where banks interact with their customers.
Everplans: A Tech Tool That Could Be an Estate Planning Gamechanger
ThinkAdvisor - 30 Jan 2017 07:00
The user-friendly website has applications for advisors looking to improve service and attract new clients.
Uber, Lyft Embroiled in Trump Immigration Order Backlash
NBC News - 30 Jan 2017 04:36
Amid national protests over President Donald Trump's immigrant ban, the CEOs of two of Silicon Valley's biggest rideshare companies, Uber and Lyft, fi
Silicon Valley puts money and muscle into fighting Trump immigrant curbs
Reuters - 30 Jan 2017 03:20
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Trade groups' female chairs look to inspire more women
American Banker - 30 Jan 2017 21:08
For the first time, the chairmen of the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America are women, marking an important milestone for the industry.
Citi uses mobile camera to trim card navigation steps
American Banker - 30 Jan 2017 21:08
Consumers will be able to avoid manually entering a full account number on a mobile screen.
Amazon: A Core Holding in Tech, Retail
Barron's - 30 Jan 2017 19:56
Amazon Web Services cloud growth and margin trends should remain robust, despite pricing fears.
Japanese people who can't afford elder care are reviving a practice known as 'granny dumping'
Business Insider - 30 Jan 2017 19:34
Wikimedia Commons Centuries ago, Japan created a word called ubasute. Translated as"granny dumping," it described the practice of poor citizens bringing their senile elders to mountaintops because they canno longer affor...
Shakespeare's Characters Show Us How Self-Development Should Happen
Harvard Business Review - 30 Jan 2017 19:00
To grow or not to grow?
Wall St. drops on jitters over Trump's travel curbs
Reuters - 30 Jan 2017 16:59
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as investors turned defensive due to uncertainty sparked by President Donald Trump's orders to curb travel and immigration from some countries.
Shree Cement to build plant in Karnataka for Rs1,800 crore
livemint.com - 30 Jan 2017 22:35A key figure in Paul Singer's epic Argentina trade has stepped down
Business Insider - 30 Jan 2017 17:15
World Economic Forum via Flikr A keyportfolio manager behind Elliott Management's infamous Argentina bet hasstepped down. Jay Newman, a lawyer who joined New York-based Elliott in 1995, will act as a consultant for Paul ...