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Tesla? Nope. How to Profit From Lithium-Ion Boom
Barron's - 9 Jun 2017 12:18
From chainsaws to rechargeable push mowers, lithium-ion batteries are increasingly popular.
3 connected car features drivers want most
Venture Beat - 9 Jun 2017 21:10
GUEST: Thanks to a boom in autonomy and smart technology, self-driving vehicles steal the spotlight constantly. However, they aren't the only kind of car to see innovative advances. Believe it or not, conventional vehicl...
Elon Musk: SpaceX may launch its biggest and most powerful rocket in 3 months
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2017 19:59
SpaceX/YouTube Elon Musk has broken some tantalizing news about the biggest rocket ever built by his company SpaceX. If the tech mogul's plans hold, the new launch system, called Falcon Heavy, could liftoff for the first...
Five questions for... Richard Canterbury, Love Smoothies
MoneyWeek - 9 Jun 2017 11:43
Love Smoothies sells 100% natural frozen drinks, with a range that includes smoothies, frappes, fruit teas and bone broth. The post Five questions for... Richard Canterbury, Love Smoothies was first published on MoneyWee...
Amazon Web Services to bring up to 1,500 new jobs to Fairfax
Miami Herald - 9 Jun 2017 08:13
A division of Amazon.com Inc. is establishing a corporate campus in Fairfax County that could bring up to 1,500 new jobs. Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Thursday that Amazon Web Services, …
SoftBank to Buy Boston Dynamics, Maker of Animal-Like Robots
The New York Times - 9 Jun 2017 06:33
The Japanese technology conglomerate agreed to acquire Boston Dynamics from Google's parent company in a further unwinding of Google's robotics investments.
CFPB warns lenders over controversial credit card offers
American Banker - 9 Jun 2017 04:08
The agency recently sent a letter to nine banks urging them to stop offering deferred interest cards, arguing that consumers are often unaware of the risks involved.
American Express Moves Its Global Brand Account to Mcgarrybowen After More Than 50 Years With Ogilvy
AdWeek - 9 Jun 2017 20:03
American Express has moved a large chunk of its international advertising business from Ogilvy & Mather to mcgarrybowen in an unexpected shift. The client did not issue an RFP. "Mcgarrybowen will be working with us on de...
8 Amazon sections you probably don't know about -- but should
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2017 19:06
TheInsider Picksteam writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. It never ceases to amaze us how you can buy virtually anythi...
British pound dives on fears of U.K. election results
CBSNews - 9 Jun 2017 06:13
The country may not have a clear winner or strong government -- just as it starts Brexit talks with the EU -- and sterling slides
Key promotes two senior executives to vice chairmen
American Banker - 9 Jun 2017 21:08
The moves could position Christopher Gorman and Don Kimble as potential successors to CEO Beth Mooney.
Effort to Crush Shale Producers Only Made Them Stronger
Wall Street Journal - 9 Jun 2017 19:16
Surging productivity in America's shale oil patch is an indirect result of pressure applied in recent years by OPEC and may have permanently lowered oil prices.
Wells Fargo to remove layer of management, cutting 70 positions
American Banker - 9 Jun 2017 17:12
The San Francisco company is combining its regional and area president positions into a single role called region bank president.
Skin In The Game: Chase Jarvis, CEO Of CreativeLive
Forbes - 9 Jun 2017 17:00
Chase Jarvis, CEO of CreativeLive, has gone from ski bum to world-renowned photographer to co-founder and CEO of CreativeLive. What's the secret to his success? He'll tell you it's simple: Be vulnerable.
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L.A. Times - 9 Jun 2017 17:00Europe Markets: European stocks rise, take lead from U.K. after surprise election result
Market Watch - 9 Jun 2017 16:59
Major European benchmarks advanced Friday, with a slide in the pound in the wake of Britain's surprise general-election result pushing most U.K. stocks higher.
Paychecks keep coming for NY judge despite arrest, absence
Miami Herald - 9 Jun 2017 16:52
A judge continues to draw a $174,000-a-year paycheck despite being stripped of her judicial duties after driving drunk to work, being jailed for skipping a court date and taking an …
Walmart Pay gives users instant access to credit cards (WMT)
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2017 16:43
BII This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Payments Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Walmart has added a new enhancement to its proprietary QR-code-based wallet, Walmart Pay, t...
The Fight For $15 Advances From Coast To Coast
The Huffington Post - 9 Jun 2017 16:42
Over just the past week, the Fight for $15 made major gains in the American heartland and beyond that positioned the $15 minimum wage as an emerging national standard. Illinois became the first Midwestern state to pass a...
The FDA is getting a lot more aggressive about fighting the opioid crisis (ENDP)
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2017 16:42
Reuters For the first time, the FDA has asked a drug company to remove its opioid painkiller off the market. The FDA requested on Thursday that Endo International take its extended-release opioid painkiller Opana ER (oth...
Johnstown flights could soon go to BWI instead of Dulles
Miami Herald - 9 Jun 2017 16:39
Commercial flights from a regional airport in western Pennsylvania could soon be connecting with Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport instead of Washington-Dulles International Airport. The (Johns...
The Habit Billionaire Richard Branson Swears By--and How You Can Cultivate It Too
inc - 9 Jun 2017 16:30
This overlooked skill is one of the most powerful tools in the billionaire's bag of business tricks.