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Why goats have weird eyes
Business Insider - 4 Apr 2017 16:17
Just admit it, goat eyes look weird! It's the pupils, mostly, but goats can also do things with their eyes that humans just can't. A study out of the University of California, Berkeley looked at a plethora of different a...
Teva: Starting to Pierce the Gloom
Wall Street Journal - 4 Apr 2017 18:35
Regulatory approval for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' new treatment for Huntington's disease offers some much-needed good news.
How to Create an Innovation Road Map
inc - 4 Apr 2017 16:51
Innovation is all about the journey.
Six takeaways from Tarullo's farewell address
American Banker - 4 Apr 2017 23:08
In his final public remarks before stepping down from the agency, Fed Gov. Daniel Tarullo called for several changes to the system, including dropping a key element of the stress tests and rethinking the Volcker Rule.
Wells Fargo Whistle-Blower Wins $5.4 Million and His Job Back
The New York Times - 4 Apr 2017 05:51
The bank was ordered to pay a manager who was fired in 2010 after informing supervisors and a bank ethics hotline about what he thought was fraudulent behavior.
The Big Risk to Stocks Is Economy, Not Politics
Barron's - 4 Apr 2017 00:11
Nuveen's Bob Doll contends that a stock drop could be triggered by one of several economic factors.
Economy Will Miss that New-Car Smell
Wall Street Journal - 4 Apr 2017 21:46
Slowing car sales may not be replaced by other consumer spending, which would weigh on the economy.
A mysterious explosion in space has astronomers so baffled they think it might be a completely new kind of cataclysmic event
Business Insider - 4 Apr 2017 19:33
Astronomers just observed an explosion in space that might be caused by a completely new kind of event, never seen before. The Chandra X-ray Space Telescope spotted the event in a galaxy 10.7 billion light years away. Fo...
NHL players lambasted the league for its decision to sit out of the 2018 Olympics
Business Insider - 4 Apr 2017 19:00
Gene J. Puskar/AP The NHL announced on Monday that it willnot be sending playerstothe 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. In a statement, the league argued that the three-week break for the games would not be a wo...
WhatsApp set to roll out digital payment service in India
livemint.com - 4 Apr 2017 09:45
WhatsApp is working to launch digital payment service in India in the next six months
UK holidaymakers must keep EU rights after Brexit, says Abta
The Guardian - 4 Apr 2017 08:01
Government should ensure travellers keep benefits such as visa-free travel and free or reduced healthcare, says industry body The British travel industry is urging the government to protect the many benefits currently en...
N Carolina Senate Republican $1B tax cut plan ready for vote
News Observer - 4 Apr 2017 07:22
Senate Republicans are ready to take their tax-cut package to the chamber floor for a vote. The Senate scheduled debate Tuesday on a measure that would reduce tax revenues for …
US withdraws funding for United Nations Population Fund
BBC - 4 Apr 2017 05:39
The US said the agency partners with Chinese government programmes that support coercive abortions.
Amazon tax deal to remain secret in Idaho
Miami Herald - 4 Apr 2017 21:56
The Idaho State Tax Commission is refusing to disclose details about an online sales tax deal with Amazon, which went into effect over the weekend. The agreement allows the giant …
AIG on Track Despite Turmoil at the Top
Wall Street Journal - 4 Apr 2017 21:47
AIG's own targets remain in sight even as it searches for a new chief executive.
Staples Deal: Does the Good Outweigh the Bad?
Wall Street Journal - 4 Apr 2017 21:20
Staples's business serving corporate customers could make it more interesting to a private-equity buyer, but they would still have to contend with retail declines.
Blackwater founder who reportedly had secret meeting with Russian official releases statement blasting intelligence community
Business Insider - 4 Apr 2017 20:27
AP Photos/Susan Walsh Erik Prince, the Blackwater founder who reportedlymet with a Russian close to President Vladimir Putinto create a communication back-channel between then-President-elect Donald Trump and Russia, bla...
Wells Fargo's Mary Mack on driving culture change
American Banker - 4 Apr 2017 20:08
The executive tasked with rebuilding trust in the retail bank discusses how employees reacted to its new incentive pay plan, why Wells stopped calling its branches "stores," how it now prevents salespeople from impersona...
Panera Sale Unlikely No Matter How You Slice It
Barron's - 4 Apr 2017 19:53
Even if the company received a bid, recent deal valuation suggests little upside.
10 incredible financial statistics that sum up the average American
USA Today - 4 Apr 2017 19:22
Here's an overview of how much money Americans make, owe and save.
7 Steps For Escaping The Present To Invent The Future
Forbes - 4 Apr 2017 19:08
Alan Kay is widely known for the credo "the best way to predict the future is to invent it." Here is how he does it.
Beaten-Down Biotechs May Be Worth Buying
Barron's - 4 Apr 2017 17:05
Gilead, Alexion, Alnylam and Tesaro represent interesting opportunities in the face of negativity and debate.