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Gilead Goes to the Head of the Line
Wall Street Journal - 21 Feb 2017 20:04
Gilead Sciences's approach to the biotech deals market involves more than just waiting.
Popeyes is soaring on news it's being acquired by the owner of Burger King (PLKI, QSR)
Business Insider - 21 Feb 2017 16:51
Popeyes is up 19.16%, or $12.67, at $78.79 a share on Tuesday morning amid news that Restaurant Brands International is buying it for $1.8 billion.Restaurant Brands is the company that owns both Burger King and Tim Horto...
Forbes Releases 2017 Retirement Guide
Forbes - 21 Feb 2017 17:00
PLUS: Cover Story Featuring Human Longevity Co-Founder Craig Venter on How to Cheat Death NEW YORK (February 21, 2017) - Forbes released today the February 28, 2017 issue of Forbes magazine, featuring this year's retirem...
Lumber Liquidators shares rise on lower losses
USA Today - 21 Feb 2017 16:55
Shares of Lumber Liquidators Holdings rose sharplyTuesday after the U.S. specialty retailer of hardwood flooring reported a smaller than expected loss.
The next iPhone could make it so you never have to worry about having enough storage space (AAPL)
Business Insider - 21 Feb 2017 16:54
Trendforce Apple's Asian supply chain is gearing up to build next-generation iPhones ahead of a launch later this year, and it's generating a lot of chatter about what to expect from the next iPhone. Research firm TrendF...
Express Scripts: A Unique PBM
Barron's - 21 Feb 2017 13:45
The largest standalone pharmacy benefit manager can generate value and mitigate the effects of drug-price inflation.
Retail Under Fire: Toys "R" Us Has Laid Off Up To 15% Of HQ Employees
Forbes - 21 Feb 2017 00:01
Iconic brand Toys "R" Us is the latest retailer announcing layoffs.
58% of Americans are making this huge retirement mistake
USA Today - 21 Feb 2017 16:46
Do you have a will or trust in place? Your loved ones could face a world of upheaval without one.
Infographic: How to Be Productive in Your Pajamas
inc - 21 Feb 2017 18:00
Working from a home office requires more willpower than traditional settings. Entrepreneur Chris Ducker has a infographic with 10 smart productivity tips
NBC News Digital Hiring Spree Continues
AdWeek - 21 Feb 2017 19:50
Alongside CNN, another TV operation that continues to aggressively expand its digital ranks is NBC News. We wrote last month about a bunch of hires there, and today, there is official word of more. Here's the memo from N...
The Only Thing, Historically, That's Curbed Inequality: Catastrophe
The Atlantic - 21 Feb 2017 17:12
Plagues, revolutions, massive wars, collapsed states--these are what reliably reduce economic disparities.
Why So Many Young Doctors Work Such Awful Hours
The Atlantic - 21 Feb 2017 18:12
Neither truck drivers nor bankers would put up with a system like the one that influences medical residents' schedules.
Justices reject appeal of tea party groups over IRS review
Miami Herald - 21 Feb 2017 17:05
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a nonprofit group that wanted to sue individual IRS officials for targeting tea party groups that applied for tax-exempt status. The justices …
Someone Just Bought Hitler's Personal Phone For $243,000
The Huffington Post - 21 Feb 2017 02:55
A battered red phone once belonging to Adolf Hitler, possibly used to send untold numbers of people to their deaths during World War II, has been sold at auction for $243,000. The personal traveling phone,which features ...
All bills targeting student debt fail this session
Miami Herald - 21 Feb 2017 01:48
Six out of 10 Virginia college students graduate with debt, owing an average of about $28,000 each. More than 1 million Virginia residents owe a combined $30 billion in college …
PNC beefs up commercial book with vendor-finance deal
American Banker - 21 Feb 2017 21:08
The Pittsburgh company is acquiring the U.S.-based commercial and vendor-finance operations of ECN Capital.
Megabus.com resuming Nebraska-to-Chicago service
Miami Herald - 21 Feb 2017 19:03
New Jersey-based megabus.com says it will resume service from Nebraska through Iowa to Chicago. Megabus.com said in a news release Tuesday that the service will begin March 1, with one …
US deploys 'nuclear sniffer' aircraft after detecting a spike of radiation in Europe
Business Insider - 21 Feb 2017 17:42
Wikimedia Commons On Feb. 17, 2017, U.S. Air Force WC-135C Constant Phoenix Nuclear explosion “sniffer,” serial number 62-3582, using radio callsign “Cobra 55” deployed to RAF Mildenhall, UK. As we have already r...
Irish employment tops 2 million for 1st time since crash
Miami Herald - 21 Feb 2017 17:01
Statisticians say the number of people in Ireland with a full-time job has topped 2 million for the first time since the country's property-driven economy suffered a calamitous crash in …
What PR Pros Can Learn From Successful Organic Growth
AdWeek - 21 Feb 2017 17:00
Great PR can make or break a company's chances of securing investors, communicating the right message and gaining visibility online and off. But every now and then, a company comes along that defies this convention and a...
Discover Everything You Need to Know About a Customer in 5
inc - 21 Feb 2017 16:46
Customers expect you to know everything about them before you attempt to contact them.
How to Create a Culture Your Employees Will Love
inc - 21 Feb 2017 16:45
Learn the tools you need to create a corporate culture you can be proud of.