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Hasbro shares soar after 'Frozen'-themed sales help earnings beat
CNBC - 6 Feb 2017 17:20
Hasbro said strong holiday demand for Disney Princess and "Frozen"-related dolls and games helped deliver strong fourth-quarter earnings.
Siemens Narrows Gap with GE, But Now It Gets Harder
Wall Street Journal - 6 Feb 2017 13:35
Betting on a further re-rating of German industrial giant Siemens is no sure thing
We Need To Build More Startups Like Tesla
Forbes - 6 Feb 2017 17:04
Full stack startups can bypass incumbents and give them an independent path to innovation. It's a powerful concept that's now being tried in many business verticals. How we as entrepreneurs will wedge into these industri...
Tech firms to file legal action slamming travel ban
CNN - 6 Feb 2017 07:06
Companies including Twitter and Netflix plan to file a court brief Sunday night opposing Trump's executive order on immigration, sources say.
Beijing vows 30% cut in coal use in 2017 to fight crippling smog
Business Insider - 6 Feb 2017 04:33
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ComScore Can't Get Its Numbers Straight
Wall Street Journal - 6 Feb 2017 20:56
ComScore's revelation that it will miss its Nasdaq filing deadline suggests the company's accounting problems run deeper than previously thought.
Here's what's behind Visa's massive Q4 win (V)
Business Insider - 6 Feb 2017 17:11
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Payments Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Visa plans to stick with the approach that delivered exceptionally strong growt...
The 3 biggest tax mistakes retirees make
USA Today - 6 Feb 2017 17:01
Are you falling victim to one of these traps?
Elon Musk Takes to Twitter to Defend His Position on Trump's Economic Advisory Council
inc - 6 Feb 2017 16:59
The SpaceX and Tesla CEO believes that more, not less, engagement is needed with President Donald Trump.
Inside Amazon's robot-run supermarket that needs just 3 human workers
New York Post - 6 Feb 2017 06:07
If you’re a robot stealing somebody’s job, it’s best to stay hidden. That’s what Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos appears to be thinking, as his Seattle-based web giant has contemplated a two-story, automated grocery store ...
How Every Small Business Can Become a High-Tech One
inc - 6 Feb 2017 17:00
Robots and drones aren't just for million-dollar Silicon Valley startups.
I.M.F. to Talk of Greek Bailout, and Trump Will Meet Japan's Leader on Trade
The New York Times - 6 Feb 2017 04:00
International Monetary Fund leaders will meet Monday to discuss Greece's third bailout program in seven years. President Trump will meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan on Friday.
President Trump's Actions Won't Change These 3 Things About Your Investments
Forbes - 6 Feb 2017 19:26
Is fixating on what the new U.S. leader's administration (and Twitter account) will do next week or next month or even next year a good investment strategy? It is time to move on to more productive pursuits when it comes...
I worked out for 1,460 straight days -- here's what I learned
Business Insider - 6 Feb 2017 18:56
When I first resolved to exercise every day, I mainly just wanted to fit into my pants. I wanted to be healthy. I wanted to set an example for my kids. It's been more than four years since I made that resolution, and I'm...
Obama Donated Over $1 Million To Charity As President. Here's Where The Money Went
Forbes - 6 Feb 2017 17:00
Filings for the Donald J. Trump Foundation reveal that he gave $0 to his own charitable foundation from 2009 to 2014, the most recent year on record.
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks under pressure as investors turn cautious
Market Watch - 6 Feb 2017 16:52
Wall Street stocks were under pressure on Monday as the main indexes pulled back amid mixed earnings and uncertainty surrounding the new administration's controversial policies.
Three Picks in Oilfield Services for a Painful 2017
Barron's - 6 Feb 2017 19:06
Industry fundamentals likely won't improve until 2018, but Noble, Transocean and Ensco are favored.
Tech workers in California are planning to walk out and protest Trump on 'Pi Day'
Business Insider - 6 Feb 2017 18:55
Matthew Weinberger March 14, also known as Pi Day, is a special day for techies and math nerds. (3/14, or 3.14... get it?) This year, a group of Bay Area tech workers organizing on Facebook plans to turn the annual geek ...
Voters await economic revival in a part of pro-Trump America
Miami Herald - 6 Feb 2017 17:08
She tugged 13 envelopes from a cabinet above the stove, each one labeled with a different debt: the house payment, the student loans, the vacuum cleaner she bought on credit. …
Tiffany & Co is sliding as its CEO resigns (TIF)
Business Insider - 6 Feb 2017 16:53
Tiffany & Co is down 2.46% at $78.49 afterFrederic Cumenal stepped down as chief executive officer on Sunday,Reuters reports. The high end jewelry retailer said its chairman and previous chief executive, Michael Kowalski...
Pizza Hut manager goes to Super Bowl while boss dishes pies
Miami Herald - 6 Feb 2017 16:51
On one of the busiest nights for pizza restaurants, the president of Pizza Hut spent the Super Bowl working at stores in Alabama while a manager got a chance to …
Sean Spicer reacts to SNL impression
CNN - 6 Feb 2017 16:45
McCarthy's portrayal of an angry, gum-chomping White House press secretary went viral after it aired on Saturday night.