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The M41A Pulse rifle from 'Aliens' is real thanks to these firearms manufacturers
Business Insider - 12 Jun 2017 16:53
Lage Manufacturing, LLC An iconic science-fiction firearm, the M41A pulse rifle is the standard-issue weapon of the Colonial Marines, the ill-fated, but unquestionably badass protagonists in James Cameron's 1986 blockbus...
Trump OCC chief will stay away from big banks to avoid conflicts
American Banker - 12 Jun 2017 17:04
The new acting chief of one of Washington's major banking regulators has agreed to stay away from issues involving dozens of former legal clients, including 14 banks that the agency oversees, according to his ethics agre...
Apple Rejects New Game App Featuring 'Objectionable' Pepe The Frog
The Huffington Post - 12 Jun 2017 15:48
Pepe the Frog is persona non grata at Apple. The cartoon stoner amphibian, adopted as a mascot by the alt-right, is not so much deplorable as he is “objectionable” by Apple standards, and the company has rejected a n...
Trump officials to unveil plan to cut factory rules this week
Reuters - 12 Jun 2017 07:05
WASHINGTON
Uber Board Unanimously Approves All Holder Report Recommendations; Details Secret Until Tuesday
Forbes - 12 Jun 2017 06:38
The Holder Report is expected to recommend sweeping changes to Uber's notoriously aggressive and misogynistic corporate culture, but its precise prescriptions remain secret
The first quantum-secured blockchain technology has been tested in Moscow
Business Insider - 12 Jun 2017 04:59
Thomson Reuters Interest in cryptocurrencies is currently at fever pitch with banks, businesses, and governments racing to understand the technology and how they can exploit it. As a result, the cryptocurrency market has...
The Wall Street Journal: German grocer Aldi takes on Wal-Mart, Kroger with U.S. expansion
Market Watch - 12 Jun 2017 03:55
Competition in the U.S. grocery sector is about to get more fierce.
Pennsylvania takes new step on troubled public pension plans
News Observer - 12 Jun 2017 21:53
Pennsylvania is moving to cut costs again in its big public pension plans, among the nation's most troubled. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation Monday that's projected to provide a …
Supreme Court sides with banks in debt servicing case
American Banker - 12 Jun 2017 21:08
Banks and other firms collecting defaulted debt originated by another company are not subject to the kinds of restrictions placed on third-party debt collectors, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a unanimous decision.
Aldi Vs. Lidl: The Games Begin In The U.S.
Forbes - 12 Jun 2017 18:49
Aiming to one-up Lidl in the week its German arch-rival is debuting its U.S. stores, Aldi announced a $5 billion expansion plan at a time when most retailers are decreasing physical store growth. Combined, the two discou...
Three Underperforming Coal Stocks Set to Spark
Barron's - 12 Jun 2017 16:59
Teck Resources, Arch Coal and Peabody have slumped but remain highly investible buys.
U.S. top court rules for Microsoft in Xbox class action fight
Reuters - 12 Jun 2017 16:57
WASHINGTON
Technology stocks keep tumbling, pulling major indexes down
L.A. Times - 12 Jun 2017 16:55Full List: The World's Highest-Paid Celebrities 2017
Forbes - 12 Jun 2017 18:55
It's a good year to be famous. Over the past 12 months, the world's 100 highest-paid celebrities pulled in $5.15 billion--led by Diddy, who clocked a career-best $130 million. Here's the full text of the Forbes Celebrity...
The 20 Hottest Cities for Tech Jobs Now
Time - 12 Jun 2017 16:30
Move over Silicon Valley.
Texas candy maker adapts to market as sugar wars rage on
Miami Herald - 12 Jun 2017 16:30
On a busy highway heading into this industrial East Texas town, a candy factory stands next to a chicken processing plant that sometimes wafts the smell of bird guts across …
7 Practical Ways to Reduce Bias in Your Hiring Process
Harvard Business Review - 12 Jun 2017 16:00
Start by reworking your job descriptions.
'Bachelor in Paradise' has been suspended over alleged misconduct
Business Insider - 12 Jun 2017 15:28
ABC LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The company behind ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" has suspended production of the reality show while producers look into allegations of misconduct on the set in Mexico. Warner Bros. says it is "cond...
McCain: 'As far as American leadership is concerned,' Obama is better than Trump
Business Insider - 12 Jun 2017 15:23
Associated Press/Manuel Balce Ceneta Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona gave a harsh critique of President Donald Trump's leadership on the global stage in an interview with The Guardian on Sunday. McCain was asked a...
Celebrity 100: The World's Highest-Paid Celebrities Of 2017
Forbes - 12 Jun 2017 14:50
Diddy tops FORBES' annual ranking of the highest-earning entertainers in the world, banking $130 million pretax in our 12 month scoring period.
Petrified of public speaking? Let your body do the talking
The Guardian - 12 Jun 2017 08:00
The prospect of speaking in public can send people in to a tailspin of anxiety. But a simple change in posture can help Most people at some point in their careers will present, pitch, be on camera or give a speech. Publi...
Businesses fear a 'parliament in paralysis'
Sky News - 12 Jun 2017 07:45
Business confidence has plunged because of the political uncertainty gripping the nation following the election, a lobby group has said.