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It's a recall world after all for Disney in 2017
Miami Herald - 12 Feb 2017 15:14
For the third time time in 36 days, there was a recall for a product sold to children at a Disney park or Disney-themed event or park. This time, it's …
Sell More By Understanding This About Your Customers
inc - 12 Feb 2017 07:02
You need to always be self-aware of why that person is buying from you.
US gas price drops 5 cents over 3 weeks, to $2.31 a gallon
Miami Herald - 12 Feb 2017 21:42
The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline dropped a nickel nationally during the past three weeks, to $2.31. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that the decline comes …
S. Korea investigators to again summon Samsung heir
Miami Herald - 12 Feb 2017 08:14
South Korean prosecutors investigating the corruption scandal involving impeached President Park Geun-hye plan to summon Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong again as they looks further into bribery allegations between Park and …...
Venezuela now leads US asylum requests as crisis deepens
News Observer - 12 Feb 2017 07:03
Venezuelans for the first time led asylum requests to the United States as the country's middle class fled the crashing, oil-dependent economy. Data from the U.S. government's Citizenship and Immigration …
Key Words: It's not weather that could hurt U.S. farmers the most, it's Trump's Nafta redo
Market Watch - 12 Feb 2017 00:33
The prospect of trade protectionism leaves a farm belt that largely voted for Donald Trump, and an ag industry-leading California--which did not go Trump's way last November--in the same tough spot.
How to stop seeing your Amazon searches everywhere
USA Today - 12 Feb 2017 18:09
Tired of seeing your Amazon searches everywhere else? Here are some pointers on how to stop it
10 things you can do that'll make you more like investment icon Charlie Munger
Business Insider - 12 Feb 2017 16:08
Investopedia In 2007, Charlie Munger gave the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony for the USC Gould School of Law. This commencement addressis one of his most famous and most popular speeches. You can listen t...
Goldman Sachs handed a promotion to one of its youngest ever partners
Business Insider - 12 Feb 2017 16:05
Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs has just named Eric Lane as co-chairman of the firm's partnership committee. Lane coheads the investment-management division — a business that has been posting strong growth — with Tim O'N...
A director at the world's biggest investor breaks down why investors are pouring into one of the riskiest markets
Business Insider - 12 Feb 2017 16:01
Bloomberg Jim Keenan managesover $160 billion in fixed-income assets for the world's biggestinvestor. As head of BlackRock’s global credit platform, Keenan overseesthe flagship BlackRock High Yield Bond Fund. In our re...
The Legal Issues You Need To Know If You're Launching A Startup In 2017
Fast Company - 12 Feb 2017 16:00
A legal expert from the J+O Firm talks capital, patents, taxes, crowdfunding, and--oh yeah--remembering to form your company. A legal expert from the J+O Firm talks capital, patents, taxes, crowdfunding, and--oh yeah--re...
Abandoned homes in Kansas City to go on sale for $999
Miami Herald - 12 Feb 2017 15:57
A program in Kansas City, Missouri, that sold off dozens of eyesore houses for just a dollar last year hopes buyers are willing to pay a bit more for another …
IMF head: Trump is good for US economy for now, but trouble looms
Business Insider - 12 Feb 2017 15:28
Getty Images/Pool DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund says U.S. President Donald Trump taking office is likely good for the U.S. economy in the short term, though rising Ameri...
Trump's agenda will unfold a lot slower than investors think
Business Insider - 12 Feb 2017 14:02
Reuters Donald Trump is not going to change much. In a recent video interview, John Mauldin highlights that President Trump is likely to continue with his rapid-fire tweets and orders. Mauldin argues that this kind of me...
The founders of Mossack Fonseca were detained in Panama
Business Insider - 12 Feb 2017 12:31
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29-year-old punter who's walking away from $3 million to join Barstool Sports says he had to Google how to retire from the NFL
Business Insider - 12 Feb 2017 02:05
R Brent Smith/AP Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee announced on Thursday that he's retiring from the NFL to pursue an unlikely second job — he's joining Barstool Sports. The 29-year-old said in a Twitter announcemen...
Building emotionally aware cars on the path to full autonomy
Venture Beat - 12 Feb 2017 00:33
GUEST: Recent innovations around the autonomous car have shaken up the automotive industry. Manufacturers and their suppliers are all accelerating their work on the cars of the future, both regular human-operated cars as...
Disney increasing park tickets for certain times of year
Miami Herald - 12 Feb 2017 00:21
Walt Disney World and Disneyland are increasing single-day tickets at certain times of the year and setting expiration dates on tickets in hopes of preventing overcrowding during the theme parks' …
At least 10 ex-players attended the Knicks game on Sunday at MSG, just days after Charles Oakley scuffled with security
Business Insider - 12 Feb 2017 23:59
Just four days after Charles Oakley got into a scuffle with Madison Square Garden and was arrested, the New York Knicks appear to be continuing their public relations campaign by trotting out at least ten ex-players for ...
The Wall Street Journal: 'Lego Batman' rises to top of strong weekend box office
Market Watch - 12 Feb 2017 23:58
Warner Bros. won a crowded and broadly successful weekend at the box office with a new movie featuring Legos, Batman, Robin, Superman, King Kong, villains from "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings," and more
Mark Patricof fronts new show for Verizon
New York Post - 12 Feb 2017 23:56
Houlihan Lockey banker Mark Patricof, who most recently helped Nick Denton sell Gawker to Univision, is fronting a new show for Verizon. Patricof is the host of a series that offers business people the chance to have sta...
Socialism Is Bad
Forbes - 12 Feb 2017 23:55
Given the growing popularity of socialism, I think it's worth talking about why socialism is bad specifically.