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S&P 500 reaches all-time high by a smidge
New York Post - 9 May 2017 05:40
Who's afraid of losing money? Not many people on the Street, apparently. Wall Street eked out its latest all-time high on Monday after a day of timid trading, boosted in part by an increase in comfort after France chose ...
Guaranty failure exposes retail banking's cracks
American Banker - 9 May 2017 21:08
The acquirer of the failed Guaranty Bank took a pass on the latter's 107 in-store branches, leading to their shutdown and a disruption in service for many low-income customers.
On Deck Goes From Hot Tech Startup to Dull Lender
Wall Street Journal - 9 May 2017 00:32
On Deck Capital is bowing to investor pressure to slow its growth and turn a profit, but shareholders appear to hate the strategy.
What a Superstar Fund Is Buying Right Now
Barron's - 9 May 2017 14:00
Eight growth and income plays for a slow-growth era. The case for energy and defense companies.
Economists are saying that Trump's tax cuts won't pay for themselves
Business Insider - 9 May 2017 07:22
Thomson Reuters At a conference of policymakers and financial industry executives last month, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the nascent Trump tax plan, which consists mostly of individual and corporate tax ...
Le Pen defeat makes Europe an attractive investment
USA Today - 9 May 2017 06:04What is the EB-5 visa program? An explanation
CBSNews - 9 May 2017 05:09
The visa program that lets foreign investors pay $500,000 to apply for a U.S. green card was created 27 years ago as a way of spurring U.S. jobs. Experts disagree on whether or not it's worked.
10 vegetables that can kill you if they're not prepared properly
USA Today - 9 May 2017 21:13
We spill the beans on common yet dangerous ingredients
Financial Guarantees Amplify Power of Capital in Impact Investing
ThinkAdvisor - 9 May 2017 17:23
Projects and enterprises with strong prospects for positive social or environmental impact may lack a risk-return profile that meets the needs of conventional investors.
Oreo debuts new flavor, offers $500K for next cookie
USA Today - 9 May 2017 08:05
Not only does Oreo have a new flavor but it also wants fans to decide what its next new creation will be.
What's really going on between Goldman Sachs and the federal government?
New York Post - 9 May 2017 07:50
Just for laughs, let's start out with this idea -- that Goldman Sachs acts as an agent of the federal government. Let's see if I can persuade you. For starters, it wasn't too long ago that then-President-elect Donald Tru...
Banks increasingly skeptical of CRE loans: Fed report
American Banker - 9 May 2017 01:08
Banks are increasingly tightening lending standards for commercial real estate loans and are likewise seeing a drop-off in demand, according to a report released Monday by the Federal Reserve Board.
Three Solar Stocks Possibly Exposed to Sanctions
Barron's - 9 May 2017 17:37
SunPower, SunRun and Vivint Solar may spend more time than First Solar addressing impact and outlooks.
Google and Uber enter India's meal delivery market (GOOGL)
Business Insider - 9 May 2017 16:49
BII This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "E-Commerce Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Both Google and Uber have recently launched online meal delivery schemes in India, taking...
Pandora's $150 million investment raises questions about the future of Sirius XM
Market Watch - 9 May 2017 16:47
Internet radio and music streaming company Pandora Media Inc. said on Monday it has sealed a $150 million investment from private-equity firm KKR, but will first explore strategic alternatives.
A top Goldman Sachs analyst explains why investors need to pay attention to Wall Street's sustainable revolution (GS)
Business Insider - 9 May 2017 16:42
lollie-pop/Flickr Impact investing and sustainable imvestment solutions are becoming more and more popular on Wall Street. But there is a misconception that these solutions, which consider the environmental and social im...
Need to Know: This extremely quiet market could be setting a trap for investors
Market Watch - 9 May 2017 16:31
The lowdown on that extremely low VIX is that while it may be tough as a single gauge for where markets are going, it could lull investors into a false sense of security, says our call of the day.
Finance ministry can infuse $27 billion into PSU banks by 2019: BofAML report
livemint.com - 9 May 2017 16:27
A BofAML rerport says capital infusion of up to $27 billion in PSU banks by the finance ministry is possible without breaching the fiscal deficit target
NYPD uses phone apps to ask residents how they're doing
Miami Herald - 9 May 2017 16:21
The New York Police Department is using phone apps to ask residents how they're doing. The New York Times ( ) says it's an offshoot of the department's CompStat facts-and-figures …
Coach aiming for younger customers with proposed Kate Spade purchase
New York Post - 9 May 2017 07:26
Kate Spade is the trophy wife Coach thinks it needs to stay young and hip. The proposed $2.4 billion marriage between the two retailers brings together an iconic 75-year-old brand that attracts older customers with a 24-...
Target to launch next-day delivery of household goods
USA Today - 9 May 2017 16:16
Retail giant Target is testing next-day home delivery service of household goods.
A former Google exec explains why bosses at the company can't fire, hire, or promote their employees
Business Insider - 9 May 2017 16:15
Sam Rega/Business Insider Being a manager at Google is a bit different from being a manager anywhere else. That's because the company makes nearly all decisions by consensus, explains Kim Scott, the bestselling author of...