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Venezuela exiles hound and shame socialist officials abroad
Miami Herald - 30 May 2017 06:03
Javier Fungairino was eating breakfast with his son at a bakery one recent morning when he noticed a familiar face at a nearby table: a former minister of Venezuela's socialist …
Could Trump go 'nuclear' on FDIC?
American Banker - 30 May 2017 21:08
The end of the filibuster for presidential nominees could affect whether Democrats get a say in picking board members of the FDIC.
Smoky Diesel Cloud Hangs Over Auto Industry Profits
Wall Street Journal - 30 May 2017 11:47
Fiat Chrysler and GM may yet face their own diesel-emissions scandals, but the mounting indirect costs of diesel are more worrying.,
How To Prepare Your Portfolio For 'The Great Reset'
Forbes - 30 May 2017 20:27
The Great Reset will cause a horrible global recession. It will also bring about horrible market volatility. Flexibility will be critical to successful investing in the future.
8 Practical Tips for Finding the Summer Job (Or Any Job) of Your Dreams
inc - 30 May 2017 17:04
Finding a summer job can be tough. But with research, networking, and persistence, opportunities abound.
Currencies: Dollar slips as euro, pound rebound from political-driven losses
Market Watch - 30 May 2017 16:32
The dollar weakens against most of its major rivals on Tuesday, as the pound and euro rebound following recent losses driven by political uncertainty in Italy and the U.K.
Do You Know How Each Person on Your Team Likes to Work?
Harvard Business Review - 30 May 2017 14:05
An exercise for new managers.
BT considering closing defined-benefit pensions scheme for existing staff
The Guardian - 30 May 2017 08:00
Move by telecoms group follows similar, but more advanced, proposal by Royal Mail Group that has led to strike action threat BT is considering closing its defined-benefit pension scheme, the latest former state-owned bus...
Bitcoin's rapid surge raises reasons to question latest frenzy
livemint.com - 30 May 2017 07:34
Bitcoin's more than 100% surge in the past two months looks eerily familiar, argue the bears, pointing to November 2013, when the price quintupled in short order
Better Business Case Lured Coal And Gas Entrepreneur To Solar And Wind
Forbes - 30 May 2017 06:01
At the turn of the millenium, Michael Polsky had made a fortune building and selling companies that generated energy from fossil fuels, and he was looking for "the next big play."
Infographic: Here is Why You Are Obsessed with Coffee
inc - 30 May 2017 21:00
We drink more than 400 million cups of coffee per day. Homebrew site Dripped Coffee shows why we are so obsessed in a new infographic
13 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q1 Earnings, 2017
ThinkAdvisor - 30 May 2017 20:17
The first three months of the year have seen strong markets and corporate earnings that beat analysts' estimates.
The best starter toolkits of 2017
USA Today - 30 May 2017 18:20
Everyone needs a basic set of tools. These are the best you can buy.
Banks avoid retail crisis; consumer credit scores rise
American Banker - 30 May 2017 17:06
Reliance on asset-based loans protects banks as retail chains flounder; average FICO score hits record 700 while the percentage of those with scores below 600 hits new low.
Should Your Business Buy or Build An Online Presence?
inc - 30 May 2017 16:56
website development, social media advertising, social media
Amazon's stock just hit $1,000 for first time ever
New York Post - 30 May 2017 16:56
Amazon's stock crossed the $1,000 mark for the first time ever on Tuesday. Boosted by the Seattle-based web giant's steady growth in sales and profits, investors pushed Amazon's stock briefly over $1,000 a share in early...
Stock indexes fall, but Amazon shares break $1,000 barrier
L.A. Times - 30 May 2017 16:45U.S. top court tightens rules on where companies can be sued
Reuters - 30 May 2017 16:44
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday tightened rules on where injury lawsuits may be filed, handing a victory to corporations by undercutting the ability of plaintiffs to bring claims in friendly courts in a cas...
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks edge down from records after multiday rally
Market Watch - 30 May 2017 16:40
U.S. stocks mostly edge lower from record levels, though the market's uptrend was seen as remaining intact following a multisession rally.
These 197 Tech Companies Are The World's Most Valuable Unicorns
Forbes - 30 May 2017 16:32
Can you name the world's most valuable private technology companies?
US stocks start lower as energy companies and banks skid
Miami Herald - 30 May 2017 16:27
U.S. stocks are lower Tuesday morning as energy companies once again slump with the price of oil and banks slide in tandem with bond yields and interest rates. Technology companies …
4 Monthly Dividend Stocks Paying Up To 6.3%
Forbes - 30 May 2017 14:20
Here's a fact: if you want to clock out of the workforce in any kind of comfort, you'll need $4,000 a month--$4,074, to be exact.