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Regulators issue guide to boost availability of appraisers
American Banker - 31 May 2017 19:08
Financial regulators issued joint guidance on Wednesday highlighting the availability of cross-state appraiser licensing agreements.
Whirlpool to ask Trump administration for import barriers on washers
USA Today - 31 May 2017 16:55
Whirlpool seeks US government remedy in its complaint that Samsung, LG are dumping washers.
A New York bank turns to Plan B to raise capital
American Banker - 31 May 2017 17:11
Financial Institutions in Warsaw, N.Y., has replaced earlier plans for a typical stock sale with an at-the-market program.
A Foolish Take: Russia's surprisingly small economy
USA Today - 31 May 2017 06:18
Russia's GDP is smaller than you might think.
Santa Barbara reactivates seawater desalination plant
News Observer - 31 May 2017 19:50
Santa Barbara has completed a $71 million reactivation of its seawater desalination plant to bolster its water supplies. The city is in a section of California that received far less …
The Painful Process Of Learning 'Gwent' After Ignoring It In 'The Witcher 3' For 150 Hours
Forbes - 31 May 2017 17:12
My first game of Gwent in The Witcher 3 was also my last, and now I'm here to redeem myself by trying to learn how to play CD Projekt Red's standalone version of the game.
This 17-Year-Old Sums Up in 1 Paragraph What Great Leadership Looks Like
inc - 31 May 2017 11:30
In "Stadium Status: Taking Your Business to the Big Time," author John Brubaker depicts true servant leadership by a 17-year-old star athlete.
Hillary Clinton is a winner when it comes to publishing world
New York Post - 31 May 2017 07:10
Book publishers are trying to fire up the masses for their fall and winter books as BookExpo for the trade is followed by BookCon for the general public, running from Wednesday through Sunday. Hillary Clinton may have lo...
6 Confidence Boosters That Any Businesswoman Can Start Using Right Now
inc - 31 May 2017 21:59
From the 'Wonder Woman' pose to a power suit, here are six confidence-building tips to empower women in business.
Why This $4.99 Ikea Product Is a Prime Example of Brilliant Design
inc - 31 May 2017 19:58
The methodology driving every decision the Ikea design team makes.
The Philadelphia 76ers Will Replace The Cavaliers As The Dominant Power In The Eastern Conference
Forbes - 31 May 2017 19:47
Despite being at the bottom of the Atlantic Division rankings for years-- through an intentional 'process' of tanking by former GM Sam Hinkie--there is good reason to be optimistic for the future. 'The Process' has allow...
Beatles 'Sgt. Pepper' Shooting To Top Of Charts, Multi-Million Revival Goes Global
Forbes - 31 May 2017 18:38
The revenue boost is bigger than it might at first seem: these sales are being achieved at a high unit price, with the 6-disc set listed at $149.98.
Zoe Saldana's surprisingly chill workout regimen to get in stellar shape for 'Guardians of the Galaxy'
Business Insider - 31 May 2017 18:19
Getty/Joe Scarnici, Stringer The INSIDER Summary: Actress Zoe Saldana revealed the details of her fitness routine in a newinterview with Shape magazine. She shuns long cardio sessions in favor of 20-minute interval worko...
Bank stocks are sliding following warnings a key metric is behind last year's pace (BAC, JPM)
Business Insider - 31 May 2017 17:04
Markets Insider Big names in the banking sector are not having a good Wednesday. Both JPMorgan and Bank of America have seen their share prices drop in early trading on Wednesday. JPMorgan was down about 1.8% and Bank of...
Microsoft is taking a second stab at one of its biggest failed experiments (MSFT)
Business Insider - 31 May 2017 17:03
Robert Galbraith/Reuters Microsoft would probably like you to forget about Windows RT. The company's 2012 attempt at creating a "lite" version of its Windows operating system -- the poorly-received Windows 8, to be speci...
A month after Microsoft purchased a startup that's improving on a core Google technology, the team is still at it (MSFT, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL)
Business Insider - 31 May 2017 17:00
Microsoft In April, Microsoft paid an undisclosed sum for Deis, a startup that builds software on top of Kubernetes-- a key cloud computing technology, originated at Google, that's very popular amongst Silicon Valley pro...
Billion Dollar Fund Manager Targets Cannabis
Forbes - 31 May 2017 16:56
First Trust, home to a billion-dollars in funds has filed to start a cannabis Unit Investment Trust.
5 VC Clauses Entrepreneurs Should Never Ever Accept
Forbes - 31 May 2017 16:06
5 VC Clauses Entrepreneurs Should Never Ever Accept by Goncalo de Vasconcelos
Why Every Business Needs Infonomics In A Big Data World -- And What It Is
Forbes - 31 May 2017 06:29
Data has become one of the most valuable resources for any company. The problem is that the lack of robust tools to account for the value of data can lead to wrong business valuations and an under-appreciation of its pot...
Five Regional Banks Set for Solid Loan Growth
Barron's - 31 May 2017 21:04
Comerica may show solid loan growth. Citizens Financial, KeyCorp, Huntington and SunTrust are also favored.
A Simple Tax-Cut Plan Gains Support on Hill
Barron's - 31 May 2017 18:26
A bill that just cuts individual and corporate rates is more likely to pass than full-fledged tax reform.
Marc Andreessen: America Is Moving Too Slowly
inc - 31 May 2017 16:50
At the annual Code Conference, Marc Andreessen said that he thinks America needs to accelerate innovation in order to keep prospering.