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Caterpillar Raid Is a Wake Up Call
Wall Street Journal - 3 Mar 2017 21:22
An escalating legal situation has emerged as a fresh risk for Caterpillar shareholders. That should be an occasion to reconsider some more routine business worries.
Inflation returns to Japan for the first time in more than a year
The Guardian - 3 Mar 2017 06:43
Prices tick up helped by the rising cost of oil but a slump in household spending clouds the outlook Japan's core consumer prices have risen for the first time in over a year thanks to a pickup in energy costs, marking a...
Will the Switch Turn on Nvidia?
Wall Street Journal - 3 Mar 2017 14:19
The chip maker's gaming business has surged, but could be too leveraged to Nintendo's risky new console.
The Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Could Shorten Thousands of Lives, Study Says
Time - 3 Mar 2017 07:01
By causing pollution that exacerbates health problems
WATCH: Snap Inc.'s IPO gains more the 50 percent in its debut
ABC News - 3 Mar 2017 04:16
ABC News' David Muir reports the stories people have been buzzing about.
FINRA's 5 Biggest Fine Categories in 2016
ThinkAdvisor - 3 Mar 2017 16:39
Fines ordered by FINRA in 2016 shattered the self-regulator's previous record from 2014, Eversheds Sutherland found.
The Scientific Technique That Will Double Your Learning Speed
inc - 3 Mar 2017 16:15
You're busy. When can you possibly find the time to learn something new? Double your brain power and learn faster with one trick.
A toxic workplace now a much bigger liability for companies
L.A. Times - 3 Mar 2017 16:00Five Reasons A Legal Expert Should Be Reviewing Your Business Documents
Forbes - 3 Mar 2017 16:00
A fresh pair of eyes can catch the things you wouldn't even think twice about.
Amazon is more than Just an online marketplace
USA Today - 3 Mar 2017 15:43
If you thought Amazon.com was only about being an online marketplace, think again. Amazon has multiple sales channels catering to different markets and goods.
Spotify hits 50 million subscribers
BBC - 3 Mar 2017 15:42
The music streaming service has added another 10 million paying users in less than six months.
Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins Are Dumping Artificial Colors
Time - 3 Mar 2017 15:27
Your sprinkles might look more natural
Nonprofit linked to Trump's possible FTC chair could face probe
New York Post - 3 Mar 2017 05:59
A Utah prosecutor is weighing a criminal probe of a charity closely aligned with state Attorney General Sean Reyes -- who is on President Trump's short list to head the Federal Trade Commission, The Post has learned. The...
GOP switches tactics in 'war' against CFPB
American Banker - 3 Mar 2017 23:08
Republicans have opened multiple fronts against the agency, undertaking separate efforts to cut its funding, roll back past and future rules, and make far broader changes.
Time to cool it in multifamily? Watch the landlords, some lenders warn
American Banker - 3 Mar 2017 23:08
Vacancies and rent-slashing have some banks worried that certain markets are overheating, but others say the decline in nonperforming loans is a sign the sector has never been healthier.
Most House bills die on unrecorded votes
News Observer - 3 Mar 2017 16:23
During the recently concluded legislative session, three bills to increase the minimum wage in Virginia died in the House Labor and Commerce Committee. Want to know who voted for or …
Wall Street set to open slightly lower ahead of Yellen speech
Reuters - 3 Mar 2017 16:02
(Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were set to open slightly lower on Friday, as investors remained cautious ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's speech, which could give more clarity on the possibility of a...
Why You Should Treat Fundraising For Your Startup Like a Sales Process
Forbes - 3 Mar 2017 16:00
Many founders get caught in the trap of assuming everyone (including investors) will immediately see their idea as a world-beating innovation.
Officials: 2 dead, 4 critically injured after house fire
Miami Herald - 3 Mar 2017 15:48
Officials say two people are dead and four people are critically injured after a house fire in northwest Baltimore. Baltimore fire department spokeswoman Blair Adams said firefighters called to the …
Lawsuit claims age discrimination at Fiat Chrysler
USA Today - 3 Mar 2017 15:45Caterpillar shares flat day after U.S. authorities raid offices
Reuters - 3 Mar 2017 15:38
(Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc's shares were flat in premarket trading on Friday, suggesting investors had put aside the company's tax risk as old news, a day after federal law enforcement officials searched three of its fa...
HHGregg closing 88 stores amid bankruptcy rumors
USA Today - 3 Mar 2017 15:32
The struggling appliance and electronics retailer is trying to stay afloat.