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Trump hits road with $1T infrastructure plan
CNBC - 7 Jun 2017 13:35
Jeffrey DeBoer, The Real Estate Roundtable, talks about President Trump's plan to rebuild America and how the country can pay for it. There are a lot of companies that want to invest in infrastructure, says DeBoer.
Elon Musk: The Man, the Myth, the Risk
Wall Street Journal - 7 Jun 2017 17:31
Tesla Inc is one of the hottest stocks on the planet, thanks to investor belief in Elon Musk. Paradoxically, that might be the biggest risk investors face.
A top Apple exec called out Google Chrome for misleading marketing (AAPL)
Business Insider - 7 Jun 2017 09:22
Getty SAN JOSE, California -- The browser wars are back. Apple is gunning for Mac users who use Chrome over Apple'sbuilt-in browser, Safari. Apple spent some time on Monday talking about upcoming improvements to Safari f...
Foot Locker may suffer as the athleisure boom winds down
Business Insider - 7 Jun 2017 07:44
Flickr via istolethetv Foot Lockerstock is down over 15% since the company reported first-quarter sales and profits that missed expectations. Sports apparel companies have been the primary benefactors of the athleisure t...
FASB opens door -- slightly -- to changes in loan-loss reserves
American Banker - 7 Jun 2017 00:08
The accounting board has scheduled a meeting that bankers hope will produce eleventh-hour modifications to reserving requirements.
Decades of research shows most people quit their job for the same reason -- but employers don't seem to realize
Business Insider - 7 Jun 2017 17:48
REUTERS/Joshua Lott In my line of work, I do a lot of listening to managers bickering about losing good employees. It's understandable--turnover is costly and disruptive. So, many of them will point fingers somewhere, bu...
Consumers increased borrowing by smallest amount since 2011
ABC News - 7 Jun 2017 21:13
American consumers raised borrowing in April at slowest pace since 2011
5 Tips To Modernize Your Recruiting Tactics To Win The War For Talent
Forbes - 7 Jun 2017 21:10
As the economy evolves and workforce's change, the world's best companies understand the importance of investing in their recruiting process.
Treasury report praises CDFI program that Trump would cut
American Banker - 7 Jun 2017 21:08
A report quietly released by the Treasury Department says there is "clear evidence" that a program President Trump wants to cut helps recipients provide financial services to the most underserved communities.
7 of your favorite foods might be going extinct soon
Business Insider - 7 Jun 2017 18:40
Shutterstock There's no denying that the seasons are out of whack. Besides affecting our moods and making uscomplain more, the weird weather will inevitably affectourfood. Agriculture requires very specific environmental...
A Family Business That is Much More About Family Than Business
inc - 7 Jun 2017 17:58
If yours is a family business, of course you want the business to succeed... but primarily so the people you care about be successful -- and happy -- as well.
The 'Dark Universe' Movies Reflect The Problem With Hollywood's Franchise Machine
The Huffington Post - 7 Jun 2017 17:35
Here’s the trouble with Hollywood’s franchise machine, in a nutshell: Studios are so dependent on big-budget adaptations that they will greenlight several years’ worth of movies before a series’ first installment...
How to Cultivate a Billionaire's Philosophy toward Money
inc - 7 Jun 2017 16:49
No matter how much money you make, there's a lot you can learn from how billionaires earn, save, and generate their wealth.
Apple is making the iPad into a lackluster MacBook (AAPL)
Business Insider - 7 Jun 2017 16:46
The MacBook Air is one of the -- if notthe -- bestlaptops ever made. It's light, and powerful, and feels as though it were carved out of a block of metal. And yet, despite its excellence, Apple is seemingly in the proces...
Elon Musk says Model 3 assembly will 'definitely' start next month
New York Post - 7 Jun 2017 16:46
Elon Musk is setting some tight deadlines for Tesla again. The brash tech tycoon said the electric-car maker -- which has famously blown the ambitious production deadlines it sets -- was "definitely" on track to start bu...
Amid Political Uncertainty, Businesses See Opportunity for Growth
inc - 7 Jun 2017 16:37
A new report finds the vast majority of global executives remain optimistic for the future.
Mazda recalls sports cars for fuel leaks, suspension trouble
Miami Herald - 7 Jun 2017 16:35
Mazda is recalling thousands of older sports cars to fix possible fuel line leaks and problems with the front suspensions. The largest recall covers more than 69,000 RX-8s from 2004 …
7 billion-dollar megaprojects that will transform San Francisco by 2035
Business Insider - 7 Jun 2017 16:34
Square Foot SF/Chase Center In coming years, San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood will look vastly different than it does today. Once made up of industrial warehouses and shipyards, the 303-acre waterfront area start...
If Your Company Isn't Good at Analytics, It's Not Ready for AI
Harvard Business Review - 7 Jun 2017 16:30
Be honest about your capabilities.
It's a Job-Seeker's Market. Here's How Small Businesses Can Recruit the Best
inc - 7 Jun 2017 16:30
Follow these steps before you begin active recruitment.
IAN BREMMER: 'The biggest opportunity out there right now has got to be India'
Business Insider - 7 Jun 2017 16:03
Ian Bremmer, a geopolitical analyst and president of the Eurasia Group, explains why India has the best investment opportunities. Following is a transcript of the video. The biggest opportunity out there right now has go...
Small business: Here are simple, cheap ways to reward employees
USA Today - 7 Jun 2017 14:00
There are sick days. Why not "well" days -- when your employees have something to celebrate?