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VW to pay over $157M to settle emissions claims by 10 states
Miami Herald - 30 Mar 2017 16:57
Volkswagen is paying more than $157 million to 10 states to settle environmental lawsuits over the company's diesel emissions-cheating scandal. The company says the money will go to Connecticut, Delaware, …
Hitcents launches NBA Life mobile game to celebrate a star's lifestyle
Venture Beat - 30 Mar 2017 19:00
Hitcents has launched its free-to-play mobile game NBA Life so that you can live the fantasy of the celebrity athlete’s lifestyle. Bowling Green, Ky.-based Hitcents released the game on iOS and Android under license fr...
It's A Wonder People Survive More Than Three Nights In A Hospital
Forbes - 30 Mar 2017 15:00
I've spent much of my life in hospitals as a physician and surgeon. Recently I suffered an injury that taught me much about what it's like to be a patient. It wasn't that I did not understand the problems, but now I reco...
American Express Platinum cardholders will now be 'Uber VIPs' -- but there's a catch
Business Insider - 30 Mar 2017 16:53
AP/Diane Bondareff American Express is bulking up the benefits on its premier travel rewards credit card to compete with lucrative offerings from JPMorgan Chase and Citi, its two biggest competitors. Beginning March 30, ...
Masayoshi Son goes on a $100bn shopping spree
The Economist - 30 Mar 2017 16:48
IF YOU want to find a spectacular vision of the future, Silicon Valley is not the only place to look. In Tokyo Masayoshi Son, the boss of SoftBank, a Japanese telecoms group, is starting an investment fund worth $100bn w...
H&M to launch new 'more upmarket' fashion brand in London
BBC - 30 Mar 2017 16:45
The Swedish retailer adds an eighth brand to its range, as competition squeezes its profits.
Here's How Brexit Is Going To Affect Your Cadbury Chocolate
The Huffington Post - 30 Mar 2017 16:44
The official countdown to Brexit began on Wednesday, leaving two years for Britain to negotiate an exit from the European Union. While that means change for a host of issues, we’re here to talk about chocolate. Because...
What You Need to Know Today About The Future of Customer Experience
inc - 30 Mar 2017 15:00
What You Need to Know Today About The Future of Customer Experience: Learn how to anticipate what consumers want and give it to them before they ask.
Where in the World Are Mega-Cheap Bank Stocks?
Barron's - 30 Mar 2017 14:48
Look to Canada for prosperous banks with shares that outshine the U.S. Blame politics for the difference.
The Dairy Of The Future Is A Sustainable Closed Loop Powered By Cow Poop
Fast Company - 30 Mar 2017 14:00
Last fall, despite strong opposition from farmers, California became the first state to pass legislation to curbing cow-produced methane. The so-called “anti-flatulence” bill aims to mitigate climate change by callin...
As tenants in common, could we specify that our children inherit our property?
The Guardian - 30 Mar 2017 08:00
My husband and I would like to sever our joint tenancy in order to stipulate in our wills who gets our share when one of us dies Q My husband and I are considering severing our joint tenancy and becoming tenants in commo...
BA has its head in the clouds over buy-on-board food
The Guardian - 30 Mar 2017 08:00
Its new short-haul food policy just doesn't work - they did not have the items we wanted, and don't take cash BA recently introduced a new food policy on its short-haul economy service. It advertised the fact that travel...
Lloyd's of London confirms Brussels as EU base
Sky News - 30 Mar 2017 07:36
Lloyd's of London is to shift around 100 jobs to the heart of the EU to limit potential damage to the world's biggest insurance market from Brexit.
ConocoPhillips Rally Has Legs as It Cools on Canada
Barron's - 30 Mar 2017 21:18
Conoco's $13.3 billion sale of Canadian oil sands assets "could be an important catalyst for the shares."
Despite the DAO-saster, its creators raise $2M
American Banker - 30 Mar 2017 21:08
Slock.it says its current project will enable people to exchange the ownership of devices connected to the Internet of Things.
Key SBA program in danger of hitting legislative cap
American Banker - 30 Mar 2017 21:08
Without congressional help, the 7(a) program could be forced to shut down for the second time in three years.
What To Do When Your Business Presentation Flops
inc - 30 Mar 2017 18:01
It's every business owner's worst nightmare. Here's how to rebound from a business presentation that flopped.
JPMorgan eyes Dublin as possible Brexit landing spot
American Banker - 30 Mar 2017 17:07
JPMorgan Chase is in talks to buy a Dublin office building as the bank considers expanding in the Irish capital as one of its options for when Britain leaves the European Union, according to people with knowledge of the ...
The executive behind Pizza Hut and KFC says robots could replace fast-food workers by 2025
Business Insider - 30 Mar 2017 17:00
Getty Images Within the next decade, you might never need to talk to a fast-foodemployee when you order a cheeseburger combo meal. That's according toGreg Creed, the CEO of Yum Brands (the food company that operates fast...
The Price of Ivory in China Plunged 65 Percent in the Last Three Years
Time - 30 Mar 2017 16:58
China's domestic ban on ivory goes into effect Friday
Oil spikes above $50
Business Insider - 30 Mar 2017 16:58
Thomson Reuters Investing.com - Oil prices reversed earlier losses on Thursday, reaching a fresh three-week high amid speculation that OPEC will extend its production-cut deal beyond June. Brent oil for June delivery on ...
When a tax refund means bankruptcy
Miami Herald - 30 Mar 2017 16:49
For many people, a tax refund means a chance to fund a vacation or splurge on a big purchase. For some, though, it's a way to wipe out crushing debt …