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Marissa Mayer is taking $23 million and moving on from Yahoo -- read her farewell letter to employees
Business Insider - 13 Jun 2017 16:46
Marissa Mayer has resigned as Yahoo's CEO after running the company for about five years. She'll walk away with a $23 million package now that Verizon's $4.48 billion acquisition of Yahoo has closed. In a statement annou...
Fed set to raise interest rates, give more detail on balance sheet winddown
Reuters - 13 Jun 2017 07:44
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The Latest: DUP head arrives for talks with UK leader May
Miami Herald - 13 Jun 2017 13:57
The Latest on the British election outcome (all times local): 12:50 p.m. The head of the Democratic Unionist Party has arrived for crucial talks on whether to support Prime Minister …
Hidden in Plain Sight: A Powerful Way to Beat the Market
Wall Street Journal - 13 Jun 2017 18:55
Few investors read corporate disclosures because they are boring and rarely change. But a strategy based on changes in the documents beats the market by 22 percentage points a year.
Amazon and Netflix are heading up a new anti-piracy group
New York Post - 13 Jun 2017 16:39
Amazon, Netflix and Hulu have signed on to be part of a giant global group to fight online piracy. Google, however, is not on the list. The group, calling themselves the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), i...
Apple is borrowing $1 billion to fight climate change (AAPL)
Business Insider - 13 Jun 2017 16:22
Apple issued a $1 billion bond on Tuesday with special rules: the proceeds it raises must be used on eco-friendly projects. The proceeds from the bonds will be used for several projects, including new and ongoing solar a...
Mark Cuban's Powerful Hoverboard Hits the Market
inc - 13 Jun 2017 06:41
"I thought the original boards were junk." -Mark Cuban
How to Play Alibaba's Rising Stock Price
Barron's - 13 Jun 2017 06:07
Its option-trading patterns suggest the Chinese web giant might be the Street's newest momentum trade.
Alibaba Stock Seen Reaching $160
Barron's - 13 Jun 2017 06:02
The Chinese Internet giant could continue to grow its core commerce monetization over the long term.
The future of $69 billion Uber is in flux with even CEO Travis Kalanick's final fate unknown
Business Insider - 13 Jun 2017 04:05
REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui It's been one crisis after the other for Uber, calling into question the future of the $69 billion startup like never before. And nowit's all coming to a head. On Tuesday, Uber is expected to rele...
BB&T eyes more insurance agency acquisitions
American Banker - 13 Jun 2017 23:08
CEO Kelly King also did not rule out a return to bank M&A now that BB&T has completed the integration of Susquehanna Bancshares and National Penn Bancshares.
The Amazon Prime Food Stamp Discount Is All About Enriching Amazon
The Huffington Post - 13 Jun 2017 22:45
In an apparent effort to siphon more business from retail competitors, the online ordering giant Amazon is offering discounts to welfare recipients, though experts say it’s unlikely that many will sign up. Last week, A...
Viacom Channeling Strengths
Barron's - 13 Jun 2017 19:31
The company is executing on its turnaround plan but it will be a while before progress shows in its financials.
$100M wind project suspended following Tennessee moratorium
Miami Herald - 13 Jun 2017 16:52
A $100 million wind farm project in Tennessee has been put on hold after state lawmakers passed a yearlong moratorium on new turbines being installed in the state. The Crossville …
Police department requests $60K to buy body cameras
Miami Herald - 13 Jun 2017 16:52
The police department in Laconia, New Hampshire, has requested $60,000 for body cameras and digital storage space. The Laconia Sun reports () Police Chief Matt Canfield said the cameras are …
Bacon Bouquets? Women-Owned Small Business Makes It Happen
NBC News - 13 Jun 2017 16:45
Bacon Boxes co-founder Logan Rae reveals what it took to get her company off the ground and how she juggles classes at Florida Atlantic University and business.
Uber market share, customer image hit by workplace issues
USA Today - 13 Jun 2017 16:40
Since Susan Fowler's explosive blog post, Uber has lost ground to U.S. rival Lyft.
Bank tellers are in danger of extinction as the ATM of the future takes over (JPM, BAC)
Business Insider - 13 Jun 2017 16:40
JPMorgan Chase Retail bank branches remain stubbornly relevant, despite an onslaught of digital and tech innovations. But bank tellers' days in those branches could be numbered. The country's largest banks have been inve...
If You Think You Can Serve Everyone In Your Business, You'll Serve No One Well
Forbes - 13 Jun 2017 16:37
Wanting to serve the entire world is noble, but not a good business strategy. Pick your ideal niche, then rock in it.
Manhunt underway for inmates who killed 2 prison guards in Georgia
Business Insider - 13 Jun 2017 16:32
EATONTON, Ga. (AP) -- Two inmates are on the loose in Georgia after killing two prison guards during a bus transport Tuesday morning. Authorities say the two inmates are Donnie Russell Rowe, 43, and Ricky Dubose, 24. The...
Sunnova Raises nearly $1 Billion Based on Strength of Business Approach
Venture Beat - 13 Jun 2017 16:25
PRESS RELEASE: Sunnova Energy Corporation, a leading residential solar service provider in the U.S., announced today it has raised aggregate capital of nearly $1 billion in the past three months after closing a $140 mill...
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TPM - 13 Jun 2017 23:45
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