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Fact-checking Trump's claim about debt dropping by $12B in last month
CBSNews - 26 Feb 2017 01:48
A nonpartisan budget group said the decrease has nothing to do with Trump's policies
Trump won't get away with boosting economic projections
New York Post - 26 Feb 2017 04:55
Dear John: As a follower of your articles on how the government/Obama administration has been manipulating the economic data and statistics, I find it hard to swallow that now the Democrats are worried about the Trump ad...
Balancing Rebellion And Collaboration In Social Entrepreneurship
Forbes - 26 Feb 2017 01:45
Social entrepreneurs must be rebellious to make change possible and impact the lives of others. But if handled inappropriately, rebellion can isolate entrepreneurs from community and a network of support. Here are 3 reas...
These 5 easy laundry tips will save you money
USA Today - 26 Feb 2017 16:02
Save $387 a year with just a few changes to your routine.
HP bets on detachables for the enterprise as employees' work and private lives converge
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2017 16:00
HP announced a new hybrid computer that blends a laptop and table for the workplace as the company says people’s work lives and private lives are increasingly blurring together. The new HP Pro x2 612 G2 is aimed square...
Warren Buffett hung newspapers from 7 market catastrophes on an office wall to remind him 'anything can happen'
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2017 16:00
"Becoming Warren Buffett"/HBO Warren Buffett may have an estimated net worth of around $76 billion, but the Omaha headquarters of his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway are simple and sparse. In the hallway leading to Buffe...
Israel to Amazon: Stop selling Holocaust-denying literature
Miami Herald - 26 Feb 2017 15:35
Israel's official Holocaust memorial has asked Amazon to stop selling literature on its site that denies the genocide of 6 million Jews during World War II and otherwise promotes anti-Semitism. …
What Will President Trump's Foreign Policy Mean For The $14 Trillion Treasury Market?
Forbes - 26 Feb 2017 15:07
"The geopolitical environment is getting less friendly, and we're aggravating it," said Dan Fuss of Loomis Sayles. "Will this be bad for the Treasury market? I don't know. My gut tells me it's negative."
Here Are The Reasons Why You Should Avoid Buying The Snap IPO
Tech Times - 26 Feb 2017 14:38
Some analysts have predicted that Snap's IPO will be one of the biggest in the tech industry. Despite the high level of investor interest, there are some factors that indicate how it could be a bad investment.
EXCHANGE: Building renovator digs up 100 years of history
News Observer - 26 Feb 2017 08:02
When Mike Bird began renovating a brick building in downtown La Salle in late December, he heard it was an auto dealership. "I've researched it back to 1889 when the …
Renting a car can be a living nightmare
New York Post - 26 Feb 2017 04:48
Dear John: Fantastic piece on Avis! They once charged me a mileage fee for NOT driving the car enough. Evidently, drivers are required to hit a certain number of miles each day. Outrageous! Thanks for shedding light on t...
East Windsor approves casino development agreement
Miami Herald - 26 Feb 2017 04:00
The East Windsor Board of Selectman Saturday unanimously approved a development agreement with two Connecticut tribes hoping to build a new casino to compete with the MGM Resorts International facility …
BlackBerry hits comeback trail with KeyOne
USA Today - 26 Feb 2017 03:35
TCL launched the smartphone that it is counting on to revitalize the diminished BlackBerry brand. It's called the BlackBerry KeyOne, and is being marketed as the most secure Android phone in the world.
Colorado's vaccination rate holding, but funding fight ahead
Miami Herald - 26 Feb 2017 01:58
Colorado's ranking for childhood immunization rates is improving despite coverage levels staying relatively steady over the past decade and national surveys that often show it falling below average. The state …
Barnes & Noble Education Shares Down 12%
Forbes - 26 Feb 2017 01:33
Textbook sales are not doing well at Barnes & Noble.
Another Silk Road Fiasco? China's Belgrade To Budapest High-speed Rail Line Is Probed By Brussels
Forbes - 26 Feb 2017 01:29
China's Belgrade to Budapest high-speed rail line may have to jump an additional hurdle: Brussels.
NC farmers to Congress: We need foreign workers
News Observer - 26 Feb 2017 23:59
Mark Peters has seen a dramatic decrease in the number of people looking for work over the course of his 35 years at Piedmont Carolina Nursery. Peters, who has owned …
Beyond Bitcoin: Blockchain R&D Firm Investing $1M+ In Scottish University Tech Lab
Forbes - 26 Feb 2017 23:58
After a partnership was signed in mid February 2017 with the Tokyo Institute of Technology, leading blockchain R&D company IOHK has struck a deal with the University of Edinburgh's School of Informatics to invest in a ne...
The Wall Street Journal: Trump's speech to Congress to touch on tax cuts, health plan
Market Watch - 26 Feb 2017 23:57
President Donald Trump will touch on plans for overhauling the tax code and health-care system in his address to Congress on Tuesday night, but won't seek any changes to Social Security or Medicare, White House officials...
Auto Incentives Average 10 Percent Off Sticker In February, Analysts Say
Forbes - 26 Feb 2017 23:53
Back in 2009, discounts were high because the U.S. auto industry was desperate to dig itself out of a hole. Today is a mirror image. Discounts are high because volume is at a peak and the car companies want to keep it th...
Shock Results In India As 'Rangoon' Battles 'Split' And Regional Releases 'Yaman' And 'Winner'
Forbes - 26 Feb 2017 23:48
It was a weekend of surprises in India as 'Rangoon,' 'Yaman,' 'Winner' and Hollywood hit 'Split' competed for audiences.
The Wall Street Journal: Samsung shows off two new tablets as it tries to recover from Note 7 debacle
Market Watch - 26 Feb 2017 23:47
Samsung Electronics Co. on Sunday introduced two new tablet computers at a Barcelona event that also offered a glimpse of how the South Korean technology giant planned to move past last year's massive Galaxy Note 7 smart...