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Chicago Tribune - 10 Feb 2017 00:16The 22 best places to live in America if you want to make a lot of money
Business Insider - 10 Feb 2017 21:00
Shutterstock Finding a great job that comes with a significant salary boost is one of the top reasons to move to a new city. In its updated 2017 ranking of the best places to live in America, U.S. News & World Report gat...
Facebook is the latest tech company to build extremely quiet anechoic chambers. But why?
Venture Beat - 10 Feb 2017 00:54
There’s nothing like a quiet room. Today Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company already operates an anechoic chamber of its own as part of Oculus Research and is now constructing a second i...
Exec reaches top after steady climb at Enterprise in St. Louis
American Banker - 10 Feb 2017 16:50
James Lally will succeed Peter Benoist as CEO of the $4.1 billion-asset company at its the annual meeting this spring.
US judge to sentence prolific hacker in $55M scam
Miami Herald - 10 Feb 2017 07:39
A prolific foreign hacker behind cyberattacks that netted an estimated $55 million is facing sentencing by a U.S. judge in a conviction considered an unusual win for law enforcement officials …
A Complete Beginners Guide To FinTech In 2017
Forbes - 10 Feb 2017 07:29
FinTech is a recent buzzword for a wave of technological innovations that are disrupting and challenging not only financial services but the business sector in general. Here we provide a simple explanation of what FinTec...
The Most Important People A Business Leader Can Ever Hire
Forbes - 10 Feb 2017 02:28
As a rule, business leaders like to be surrounded by senior and junior executives who tell them what they want to hear rather than voice dissenting opinions.
The Somewhat Tenuous Business Of EdTech
Forbes - 10 Feb 2017 00:32
Pay me now or pay me later. Knowing which chess move to make can determine the outcome of your EdTech business and the use of the freemium model can bankrupt your business before the market realizes your value.
Here comes consumer confidence ...
Business Insider - 10 Feb 2017 16:48
Kena Betancur/Getty Images Various measures of US consumer confidence have spiked since the election in November. At 10 a.m. ET, the University of Michigan will release its latest survey of consumers. Economists forecast...
Never Believe a Prediction That Doesn't Empower You
inc - 10 Feb 2017 07:33
Put the days of listening to haters in your past.
Jose Cuervo raises $900M despite worries about US-Mexico relations
New York Post - 10 Feb 2017 07:01
Investors are climbing over walls for this Mexican stock sale. Jose Cuervo, the world's biggest tequila maker, raised more than $900 million in its initial public offering on Thursday -- even after worries about Presiden...
Global gold prices fall on Trump tax pledge, US rate hike expectations
livemint.com - 10 Feb 2017 06:37
Spot gold prices were down 0.4% at $1,225.42 per ounce by 8.56am. On Wednesday, they touched their highest since 11 November at $1,244.6
Hedge fund posts solid returns thanks to Argentina
New York Post - 10 Feb 2017 05:52
Bienville Capital, a New York hedge fund, is posting solid returns this year due to the resurgence in the stock market -- in Argentina. The fund closed out January up 14.7 percent due to actions taken by President Mauric...
Getting a Return on Integrity as a Marketing Strategy
Forbes - 10 Feb 2017 00:06
John Blumberg has spent the last two decades as a full-time professional speaker and author digging ever-deeper into the well of core values and what happens when leaders go astray.
To rent or to buy? The answer may depend on timing
Miami Herald - 10 Feb 2017 22:30
Perhaps you're tired of that scruffy college apartment and want something more sophisticated. Or maybe you've started a family and need extra room. You might even be nearing retirement and …
4 Ways Sleeping Naked Makes You Healthier and Wealthier
inc - 10 Feb 2017 19:40
Discover how the simple act of sleeping naked boosts your metabolism, reduces stress, and improves your performance at work.
What happens when Sears' Kmart, Macy's close a store?
USA Today - 10 Feb 2017 17:49
Report: Millennials surge to closing sales, 'loyal' shoppers stick with retailers they love
Facebook Lite finds success in emerging markets (FB)
Business Insider - 10 Feb 2017 16:46
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefingsubscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Facebook Lite, Facebook’s stripped-down app aimed at low-bandwidth and...
Wellington Financial Provides $14M to Dejero for Continued Innovation in Remote Broadcasting and Connectivity Solutions
Venture Beat - 10 Feb 2017 16:41
PRESS RELEASE: Wellington Financial LP, a privately-held specialty finance firm, today announced it closed a $14 million growth financing for Dejero Labs, Inc., an innovator in cloud-managed solutions that simplify the t...
The company behind Call of Duty and Candy Crush is soaring after reporting record revenue (ATVI)
Business Insider - 10 Feb 2017 16:39
Flickr Activision Blizzardis up 17.81% at $46.17 a shareafter reporting fourth-quarter earnings following Thursday's closing bell. The gaming company posted record quarterly revenue despite a slump in sales of its Call o...
Wall St. hits record high as bank stocks rise
Reuters - 10 Feb 2017 16:34
(Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes hit record highs shortly after the open on Friday, a day after President Donald Trump said he would release a tax reform plan in the coming weeks.
Sears stock soars as ailing retailer maps out survival strategy
USA Today - 10 Feb 2017 16:33
Retailer Sears Holdings announces plan to shed debt and consolidate corporate operations.