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Stocks are off to a mixed start
L.A. Times - 28 Apr 2017 16:45Fifth Third pressed to fine-tune the big picture
American Banker - 28 Apr 2017 01:08
The Cincinnati bank's profit-improvement plan is as detailed as it gets, but there is an argument to be made it is heavy on metrics and light on vision.
Shining a Bright Light on Dodgy Chinese Data
Wall Street Journal - 28 Apr 2017 05:53
Chinese GDP data is widely considered to be unreliable. But new estimates of growth from a surprising source hint that the recent uptick isn't pure fiction.
33 things you should never say to your boss
Business Insider - 28 Apr 2017 16:49
Henry Söderlund/flickr Honesty is the best policy in the workplace -- but like any rule, this one hasa few exceptions. "It's important to be cautious with what you say to your boss, as even the slightest slip-up could m...
Many -- Maybe Most -- Entrepreneurs Will Miss Out In Trump Tax Plan
Forbes - 28 Apr 2017 16:30
Most small businesses already find themselves in the 15 percent tax bracket -- or lower.
Amazon's profit blows past forecasts, up 41%
New York Post - 28 Apr 2017 05:49
Amazon's first-quarter profit and sales smashed Wall Street expectations, sending the e-commerce giant's shares soaring in after-hours trading. The surge sent the net worth of Chief Executive Jeff Bezos to $79 billion --...
South Korea: No plan to fix US trade deal or pay for THAAD
Miami Herald - 28 Apr 2017 07:13
South Korea says it has no plan to renegotiate a bilateral trade deal with the U.S. or pay for the U.S. missile defense system. South Korea's trade and defense ministries …
Former employee pleads guilty to fraud in $134,000 theft
Miami Herald - 28 Apr 2017 06:10
A former employee has pleaded guilty to cheating an upstate New York business and bank out of $134,000. The U.S. Attorney's Office says that while Cortney Vogt was working for …
Futures Movers: Oil prices climb over 1%, rebounding from latest bout of selling
Market Watch - 28 Apr 2017 07:03
Next on the docket for market watchers is the weekly reading of active U.S. drilling rigs, due later Friday from Baker Hughes.
5 TED Talks To Get Your Team Excited About Transformation
inc - 28 Apr 2017 18:42
Change doesn't have to be hard. These five TED talks help inspire new ways to get your team excited about transformation.
Samsung Trends Boost Applied Materials, Micron
Barron's - 28 Apr 2017 17:29
Samsung's capex commentary is positive for semicap companies and supportive of continued strength in the DRAM market.
7 ways you're keeping yourself from building wealth, according to 2 self-made millionaires
Business Insider - 28 Apr 2017 16:55
Courtesy of David Osborn and Paul Morris "Wealth is just code for freedom, and freedom is the ultimate gift in life," write entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and self-made millionaires David Osborn and Paul Morris in...
Subaru Targets SUV-Hungry U.S. Market With Huge 8-Seater Ascent
Forbes - 28 Apr 2017 16:52
At 17-feet in length, and catering for up to eight passengers, the Ascent is the biggest production vehicle Subaru has ever built. And it goes on sale in the US in 2018.
US stock indexes veer mostly lower; oil prices head higher
Miami Herald - 28 Apr 2017 16:51
The major U.S. stock indexes were mostly lower in morning trading Friday as investors sized up the latest batch of company earnings. Real estate stocks lagged the most, while energy …
Are you an Entrepreneur Who Thrives on Stress?
inc - 28 Apr 2017 16:49
If youre a "stressaholic," youre not alone. Many entrepreneurs harbor an addiction to stress.
Members of a private club for 'elite' millennials want their money back
Business Insider - 28 Apr 2017 16:47
. NOW WATCH: People on Twitter are roasting United Airlines after a passenger was forcibly dragged off a plane
Startups Need to Change Their Approach to Local Politics
inc - 28 Apr 2017 16:42
Startups help turn cities into tech hubs, but those same cities often turn around and enact policies that are hostile to those very same companies.
$440 BILLION FUND: The stock market is set up for disappointment
Business Insider - 28 Apr 2017 16:41
REUTERS/Carlos Barria When Donald Trump was elected US president in November 2016, with Republicans retaining control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, markets leapt to the conclusion that Trump would ...
Time board: company not for sale; stock plunges
ABC News - 28 Apr 2017 16:40
Time's stock plunges after the publisher's board says it's not considering a sale of the company
Exxon's 1Q profit more than doubles on higher oil prices
ABC News - 28 Apr 2017 16:32
Exxon more than doubled its profit in the first quarter as rising crude prices magnified the cost cuts the company made when energy prices were lower
Urban Outfitters has reached mainstream status -- and that's hurting the brand
Business Insider - 28 Apr 2017 16:25
Scott Eells / Getty Images Once known as the retail mecca for hipsters and alternative fashion lovers, UrbanOutfitters is now ubiquitous -- and struggling to stay relevant as a result. The store, which sells clothinginsp...
NAFTA Whiplash Could Hurt American Economic Interests
NBC News - 28 Apr 2017 16:23
Trade policy experts say President Trump's recent about-face on NAFTA could leave the United States in a position of political and economic weakness.