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Time for Nestlé to Make Major Cosmetic Changes
Wall Street Journal - 16 Feb 2017 16:52
Selling out of cosmetics giant L'Oréal looks like an easy win for Europe's most valuable company
3 Stocks to Buy as Lumber Prices Catch Fire
Barron's - 16 Feb 2017 18:39
Both lumber and wood panel prices are continuing their recent upward charge.
Duke Energy reports 4Q loss
News Observer - 16 Feb 2017 16:40
Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) on Thursday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $230.7 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Charlotte, …
Here's What Happened When a 7-Year-Old Girl Applied to Google
inc - 16 Feb 2017 07:52
No, she didn't get a job. She got something that's probably a lot better.
A therapist shares 6 hobbies that are great for reducing anxiety
Business Insider - 16 Feb 2017 18:47
ESB Professional/Shutterstock Unfortunately, none of us are immune to anxiety. Anxiety doesn't discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, financial status, age, or literally anything else that can define a person'...
Obama's SEC chair returns to her old law firm
New York Post - 16 Feb 2017 06:47
Mary Jo White, Wall Street's top regulator under former President Obama, has returned to her old white-shoe law firm Debevoise & Plimpton -- less than a month after leaving her post atop the Securities and Exchange Commi...
1 In 5 Employees Has A Mental Health Problem. Here's What Business Leaders Can Do About It
Forbes - 16 Feb 2017 22:39
Since most people spend one-third of their lives working, the workplace plays a huge role in mental health. Here's how business leaders can help people feel their best and perform at their peak.
A nutritionist explains an easy way to understand how much sugar you're eating daily
Business Insider - 16 Feb 2017 21:04
Andy Bellatti is a registered nutritionist based in Las Vegas. He says the recommended daily amount of sugar is no more than 40 grams, but what exactly does 40 grams of sugar actuallylook like? Heexplainsan easy method y...
A Marine explains why the 'mythical head shot' is so lethal
Business Insider - 16 Feb 2017 21:00
We Are The Mighty This post originally appeared as an answer by Jon Davis to the Quora question: What can kill us so quickly that we wouldn't even know it? Firing just about any caliber round in this area will pretty muc...
The Wall Street Journal: China's U.S. Treasury holdings rose by $9.1 billion in December
Market Watch - 16 Feb 2017 06:34
China snapped a six-month streak of selling U.S. Treasurys in December, even as its holdings for the year declined by the most on record.
Supercell's Clash Royale reaps $1 billion in its first year
Venture Beat - 16 Feb 2017 05:09
Supercell announced strong 2016 revenue and earnings today, but it didn’t break out the performance of specific games. Thankfully, mobile measurement firm Sensor Tower has done that for us, and it shows that Clash Roya...
Toyota donates $750K to 2 Mississippi history museums
Miami Herald - 16 Feb 2017 20:58
A car manufacturer that assembles vehicles in Mississippi is the latest corporate donor to the state's two history museums. Toyota Motor North America is giving $750,000 to the Museum of …
Storm8 lays off about 130 from its social mobile gaming studio
Venture Beat - 16 Feb 2017 19:33
Social mobile game publisher Storm8 laid off a large number of its employees this week. By one account, the San Mateo, California-based company cut about 130 jobs, going down from 240 people to 110.The move shows just ho...
Journalists, Battered and Groggy, Find a Renewed Sense of Mission
The New York Times - 16 Feb 2017 03:44
A punishing news cycle is stirring a feeling in newsrooms around the country: These are monumental times.
Can Fox Be Found Liable For Not Reporting Roger Ailes Harassment Claims?
Forbes - 16 Feb 2017 22:01
21st Century Fox's alleged failure to report harassment claims against Roger Ailes to its shareholders has become a new topic of contention.
Waning Productivity: Could a Messy Desk Be to Blame?
inc - 16 Feb 2017 20:02
The Negative Relationship Between a Messy Desk and Productivity
Corporate short-termism is a frustratingly slippery idea
The Economist - 16 Feb 2017 17:44
AS AMERICA'S economy has misfired over the past decade, several grand theories have emerged about what went wrong. Economists fret about secular stagnation, debt hangovers and whether demography explains sluggish growth....
Fidelity demands ousting of board pay chiefs
Sky News - 16 Feb 2017 15:43
A top City investor is urging ministers to back a proposal that would force out the chairs of companies' boardroom pay committees if a big minority of shareholders fail to back their annual remuneration plans.
Will we pay higher stamp duty on a buy-to-let property?
The Guardian - 16 Feb 2017 13:10
My partner and I already own homes, but want to purchase another to help our children later on Q My partner and I - we are not married - live in his house, which he owns outright in his sole name. I also have a house in ...
Key Takeaways From TripAdvisor's Earnings Report
Forbes - 16 Feb 2017 20:53
TripAdvisor ended 2016 on a weak note mainly on account of the lack of traction on its Instant Booking platform that led to a decline in its hotel revenues. Too, the company continued investing on its marketing initiativ...
Freddie Mac to pay Treasury $4.5B after profit doubles
ABC News - 16 Feb 2017 19:30
Freddie Mac says it will pay the U.S. Treasury a dividend of $4.5 billion next month after its profit more than doubled in the last quarter
24 unprofessional habits that could get you fired
Business Insider - 16 Feb 2017 19:23
Sebastiaan ter Burg/Flickr Annoying your coworkers— while never a good idea — is one thing. Butannoying your boss withyourunprofessional habits could cost you yourjob. To help you avoid letting your badhabits get the...