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The slow remaking of the taxi-medallion loan market
American Banker - 26 May 2017 01:08
Amid all the bad news this year among taxi-medallion lenders, banks are trying to renegotiate loan terms behind the scenes, and regulatory changes could prop up collateral values and the competitiveness of taxis.
NASA just released the first inside-look of Jupiter's rings
Business Insider - 26 May 2017 20:10
NASA's Juno spacecraft has been orbitingJupiter since July, 2016. But only just recently have scientists had a chance to analyze all of its data -- and the results are painting a different picture of Jupiter than what an...
Why Americans Aren't Hitting the Road This Summer
Wall Street Journal - 26 May 2017 16:07
This weekend marks the beginning of summer driving season, and Americans should be packing up and hitting the road. Why aren't they? Americans are driving less than expected and economists are struggling to explain why.
Minnesota Entrepreneur Runs For Congress -- As A Democrat To Save Obamacare
Forbes - 26 May 2017 16:30
Phillips, heir to a Minneapolis distillery business, says the incumbent's vote to repeal Obamacare forced him "to stand up and participate."
Petrobras Stock Has 75% Upside
Barron's - 26 May 2017 13:53
Volatility will be above average, but long-term fundamentals and value creation are not priced in.
Wells Fargo Found Liable In Abusive Tax Shelter Scheme
Forbes - 26 May 2017 07:25
After losing a $350 million tax shelter case last year, Wells Fargo has now lost a second court fight, this time over IRS penalties for the shelter.
California says VW clean car spending plan has shortcomings
Reuters - 26 May 2017 06:15
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U.S. court fines UPS $247 million over illegal cigarette shipments
Reuters - 26 May 2017 05:20
(Reuters) - A federal judge ordered United Parcel Service Inc to pay nearly $247 million in damages and penalties for "illegally shipping" large volumes of untaxed cigarettes in New York state and City, a court filing sh...
How to Give an Employee Feedback About Their Appearance
Harvard Business Review - 26 May 2017 18:00
Don’t understate or sugarcoat your message.
This automatic shotgun fires 360 rounds of bad intentions per minute
Business Insider - 26 May 2017 17:48
defense review Maxwell Atchisson's automatic assault shotgun, dubbed the AA-12, delivers pure destruction to anything in its line of fire. The AA-12 can unload a20-round drum of 12-gauge shotgun shells in under four seco...
Being successful with money only takes 5 steps -- but you have to keep doing them
Business Insider - 26 May 2017 17:15
Matthew Peyton/Getty Images For American Express Gettingyour money in order doesn't have to be a pain. "There are really only five things you have to do in order to have a successful life," financial editor of NBC's "Tod...
Trump ruffles feathers by calling Germans 'bad' _ on trade
Miami Herald - 26 May 2017 16:54
President Donald Trump has said Germans are "bad" for having a large trade surplus with the United States, drawing attention to a contentious issue at a summit of world leaders …
US stock indexes waver, keeping market near record highs
ABC News - 26 May 2017 16:50
Major U.S. stock indexes are little changed in early trading on Wall Street, keeping the market near record highs after a six-day winning streak.
Climate activists score major win with Fidelity
New York Post - 26 May 2017 16:41
Fidelity Investments may support shareholder proxy proposals calling on companies to report on sustainability matters this year, a major shift by the Boston asset manager as climate activists gain more traction at large ...
Economic growth revised up but still weak
USA Today - 26 May 2017 16:34
Government revised up Q1 growth to a rate of 1.2%, better than earlier 0.7% estimate.
Walker defends plan to end state property tax
Miami Herald - 26 May 2017 16:31
Gov. Scott Walker is defending provisions in the state budget that would end the state's portion of the property tax. Walker said during an interview the "Jerry Bader Show on …
Consumer Reports just tested more than 60 sunscreens and found major differences from what the labels claim
Business Insider - 26 May 2017 16:30
Juan Medina/Reuters Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization that works side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer, and healthier world. CR does not endorse products or services, and does not...
What Canadian Laws Mean for the Marijuana Stock Market
Profit Confidential - 26 May 2017 16:29
Marijuana Stocks Are Under the Government's Thumb Canada is going to be the first western nation to totally legalize recreational and medical marijuana on a national scale. As such, many investors are rightfully treating...
Investors Can't Diversify Away from Climate Risk
Forbes - 26 May 2017 16:29
Why do investors care about the Paris Climate Agreement? It all comes down to risk and return. And, where climate change is concerned, this is a risk that is omnipresent.
Sports Tech Company Acquired After Raising $24 Million
Forbes - 26 May 2017 16:25
Blue Star Sports has acquired sports technology company Krossover after the company raised over $24 million in a variety of funding rounds.
Morgan Stanley offers a reality check on Tesla vs. Ford (TSLA, F)
Business Insider - 26 May 2017 16:19
YouTube/Motor Trend Ford ousted Mark Fields as CEO this week and replaced him with Jim Hackett, an executive with a futuristic outlook who will likely be tasked with talking up Ford's efforts to transform itself into a T...
Study Shows, For Millennials, Checking In While On Vacation Is A Good Thing
inc - 26 May 2017 16:17
Millennials more likely to check message while on vacation. Here's why...