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Samsung's Latest Crack at Windows
Wall Street Journal - 27 Feb 2017 21:42
Tablet sales have been falling, but Surface has proved demand for business-focused devices.
U.S. pending home sales fall to lowest level in a year
Reuters - 27 Feb 2017 17:03
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All the looks from the 2017 Oscars red carpet
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2017 02:56
Getty Images Hollywood's finestcame out for the 89thannual AcademyAwards ceremony Sunday night at theDolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Stars on the red carpet include Scarlett Johansson, Michelle Williams, Janelle Monáe (it...
Pending home sales drop unexpectedly to lowest in a year, down 2.8% in January
CNBC - 27 Feb 2017 17:00
Higher mortgage rates and near record low supply resulted in disappointing home sales to start the year.
Craft Beer Startup Proves that Success Requires These Three Simple Elements
inc - 27 Feb 2017 16:45
A new startup in the craft beer industry is demonstrating how entrepreneurs with little experience in a target industry can find success.
Survey Reveals that Poor and Inaccurate Content Leads to Lost Online Sales
inc - 27 Feb 2017 16:45
New survey shows that most lost sales on ecommerce sites come from content-related issues.
To Keep U.S. Jobs, Chip Makers Share a Factory and Pin Hopes on Trump
The New York Times - 27 Feb 2017 01:29
Computer chips are still made in the United States, but foreign competition is looming. The industry wants President Trump to help.
5 research-backed secrets for making friends as an adult
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2017 19:41
Flickr / Jason Hargrove When you were a kid it was a lot easier. In college you almost had to be trying not to make friends. But then you're an adult. You get busy with work. Your friends get busy with work. People get m...
Buffett Salutes Jack Bogle And Blasts Hedge Funds
Barron's - 27 Feb 2017 18:09
In his annual letter, Berkshire's Warren Buffett champions index funds; slams cost of stock-based pay.
Wall Street slips as tech stocks weigh
Reuters - 27 Feb 2017 16:57
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday, with the Dow on track to snap an 11-day winning streak, as technology stocks declined and investors paused ahead of President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of C...
The Almost ESOP Small Business Succession Strategy
ThinkAdvisor - 27 Feb 2017 08:48
An ESOP alternative using a modified defined benefit plan structure may provide a viable option for small business owners trying to transition the company (and minimize taxes).
Counterfeiters, hackers cost US up to $600 billion a year
ABC News - 27 Feb 2017 07:03
Counterfeit goods, software piracy and the theft of trade secrets cost the American economy as much $600 billion a year, a private watchdog says
TERRY CREWS: Here's how I stay positive every day
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2017 22:31
Terry Crews, actor, former NFL player, and the host of Netflix's upcoming show, "Ultimate Beastmaster," discusses how he trys to stay positive and happy everyday. You can watch our full interview with Terry Crewshere. FU...
Bank lending slips; U.S. bank jobs moving out
American Banker - 27 Feb 2017 17:09
Lending by U.S. banks continued to fall in February after dropping the previous two months despite Trump euphoria; American banks are shifting jobs to Asian countries.
Here comes Dallas Fed manufacturing...
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2017 17:08
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Wall Street Slips as Tech Stocks Weigh
The New York Times - 27 Feb 2017 17:00
U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday, with the Dow on track to snap an 11-day winning streak, as technology stocks declined and investors paused ahead of President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on T...
4 Unexpected Factors that Impact Recruiting
inc - 27 Feb 2017 17:00
Today's top candidates have a keen eye, and will be be looking for these four things.
Wendy's to add self-ordering kiosks to cut costs
New York Post - 27 Feb 2017 16:53
Faced with higher labor costs and stagnating growth, Wendy's said Monday it will add something new to its menu: technology. The Dublin, Ohio, hamburger chain will install self-ordering kiosks at about 1,000 locations by ...
BlackBerry, Nokia among past names trying to recapture Mobile World Congress glory
USA Today - 27 Feb 2017 16:50
Everyone loves a long shot. Mobile World Congress had plenty of them.
Trump is already walking back his most important promise on the economy
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2017 16:43
Lucas Jackson/Reuters President Donald Trump rose to power in a surprise electoral victory after promising a disaffected electorate that he could more than double the nation’s rate of economic growth to 4%. Barely a mo...
Cosmic dust parachutes to Earth by bubble -- and that finding could change our understanding of the solar system
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2017 17:20
Cosmic dust is exactly what it sounds like — dust in outer space. Most particlesare tiny, between a fewmolecules to 0.1 micrometersin size.Sometimes, they make it through the Earth's atmospherein one piece, revealing s...
How to Fire Someone the Right Way
inc - 27 Feb 2017 15:00
Techniques for firing people to make sure you do it right and maintain the support of others in your organization