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Flagstar CEO: We're not 'just a mortgage company'
American Banker - 25 Apr 2017 22:08
Growth outside of its residential mortgage business contributed to Flagstar Bank beating first-quarter earnings estimates, company executives said.
Bitcoin is getting close to its all-time high
Business Insider - 25 Apr 2017 16:44
Bitcoin is closing in on a record high. The cryptocurrency was tradingup 1.2% at $1,270.66a coin as of 10:41a.m. ET. Tuesday's gain has bitcoin just below its record-high close of $1277.65 set on March 6. Four days later...
How to use FaceApp -- the popular new app that can make you smile and change your gender
Business Insider - 25 Apr 2017 20:52
A popular new app called FaceApp is taking over your Facebook and Twitter feeds. Users can apply various filters to their faces to make them look different ages or different genders. It can also give you a smile that loo...
10 things I learned about rich people while helping millionaires manage their money
Business Insider - 25 Apr 2017 19:33
Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The following is a guest post from Jon at Money Smart Guides, a personal finance site that helps readers get out of debt and start investing for their future. You can l...
DuPont reports lower quarterly profit on Dow deal charges
CNBC - 25 Apr 2017 12:20
DuPont, which is merging with Dow Chemical, reported a slightly lower profit, hurt partly by one-time charges associated with their $130 billion merger.
Three Things To Keep In Mind When Dealing With A Challenging Client
Forbes - 25 Apr 2017 16:39
Every business encounters difficult clients from time to time. Here are three things to keep in mind when dealing with them.
Silicon Valley's Moral Delusion
inc - 25 Apr 2017 12:00
Is Uber's CEO a truer representation of Silicon Valley values than, say, Apple's?
Trump's 15% Corporate Tax Probably Won't Help Your Company - Here's Why
inc - 25 Apr 2017 05:32
The reality of taxation in the corporate world is different than many think.
America's craft beers are going corporate
Business Insider - 25 Apr 2017 00:02
REUTERS/Javier Galeano One of my many favorite craft brews used to be Lagunitas IPA, brewed in Petaluma, about 40 miles north of San Francisco. I used to be a regular buyer for home use - though when I'm out, I try beers...
Fifth Third sheds auto and C&I loans as profits fall
American Banker - 25 Apr 2017 16:52
The Cincinnati company's 1Q profits were hurt as it scaled back in key consumer and commercial credits, paid higher severance and saw fee income fall.
Several states consider tossing bottle deposit programs
News Observer - 25 Apr 2017 22:49
As curbside recycling has grown, environmentalists around the United States find themselves fighting to protect decades-old bottle recycling programs that critics say are becoming obsolete. Connecticut, Massachusetts and...
How Apple Project Titan Could Jump-Start AAPL Stock
Profit Confidential - 25 Apr 2017 17:43
What Is Apple Project Titan? Hype can be a powerful tool for a business, and few have mastered its use like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). With a long history of building intense borderline-mania surrounding new products, App...
Yahoo's early investment in Snap is now worth about $97.6 million
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2017 07:10
Ailing internet giant Yahoo was an early believer of Snap, the parent company of disappearing photo app Snapchat. As of Monday, nearly two months after Snap’s initial public offering, Yahoo’s stake in Snap is worth a...
The Stock Market's Wall of Worry Stands Tall
Barron's - 25 Apr 2017 00:14
While French election results and U.S. earnings are bullish, concerns about economy and Trump linger.
Blue Cross warns of higher exchange premiums if politicians change Obamacare rules
Chicago Tribune - 25 Apr 2017 23:32Lawmakers target Wells Fargo auditor over fake accounts
American Banker - 25 Apr 2017 22:08
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are seeking information about KPMG to determine if it lived up to its professional obligations when it decided not to disclose fake accounts at Wells Fargo.
CIT Group's profit improves as restructuring continues
American Banker - 25 Apr 2017 22:08
The results handily beat estimates as the company benefited from CEO Ellen Alemany's ongoing effort to shed businesses and simplify operations.
CFPB's 'project catalyst' failed. Fintech deserves better
American Banker - 25 Apr 2017 18:08
Congressional action is necessary to give financial regulators the tools they need to promote responsible innovation.
Ivanka Trump Booed For Claiming Donald Trump Is A 'Tremendous Champion' For Women
The Huffington Post - 25 Apr 2017 16:48
In her first international trip as an official White House adviser, Ivanka Trump, daughter of President Donald Trump, was booed as she attempted to laud her father’s record on women’s rights in front of a mostly fema...
Judge sanctioned for helping landlord, ordered to pay $5,400
Miami Herald - 25 Apr 2017 16:43
A north Mississippi judge must pay $5,400 after he increased penalties in favor of a landlord above what was requested, without giving a tenant a chance to fight the decision. …
McDonald's shares surge as strong restaurant sales show turnaround is working
CNBC - 25 Apr 2017 16:37
The burger giant reports earnings of $1.47 per share, well above the expected $1.33.
Arianna Huffington OK with 'HuffPost' name change, rebrand
USA Today - 25 Apr 2017 16:35
The liberal online news company pushed its former editor's last name out of the publication's title this week as part of an aggressive rebrand strategy.