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Four IT Firms Set for a Lift
Barron's - 30 Jun 2017 17:08
A rising interest-rate environment and deregulation could favor Accenture, Cognizant, Epam Systems and Luxoft.
Asia shares track Wall St losses, despite strong China data
ABC News - 30 Jun 2017 07:55
Asian shares fall, tracking Wall Street declines, despite gains in China manufacturing
Snapchat Isn't Out of the Social Media Race Yet, No Matter What Anybody Says
inc - 30 Jun 2017 16:55
With sponsored content on the rise, influencers from all over are in search of something more authentic.
Want to Get Better at Selling Others on Your Ideas? Learn How to Draw a Vision Map
inc - 30 Jun 2017 12:00
Get better at selling your ideas to others by drawing a vision map that will help them understand how to get from here to there. Here is a visual alphabet everyone can use to get you started.
Woman pleads guilty in $357,000 bad check case
Miami Herald - 30 Jun 2017 08:29
A suburban New Orleans woman has pleaded guilty in a bank fraud case involving fraudulent checks used to buy real estate and expensive automobiles. Fifty-two-year-old Maria Spears pleaded guilty this …
Cities rally around the Paris deal, a reminder that global problems can have local solutions
Business Insider - 30 Jun 2017 05:46
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque When President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris agreement, the landmark climate accord signed by 196 nations that came into force in November 2016, the decision caused a signi...
Tech stocks take major tumble on iPhone anniversary
New York Post - 30 Jun 2017 05:10
Tech stocks got slammed on Thursday -- the 10-year anniversary of the first iPhone going on sale -- causing one of the most dramatic slides this year for major indexes. The Dow Jones industrial average sank as much as 25...
Richard Petty wins again, this time in the new NC budget
News Observer - 30 Jun 2017 00:19
It's good to be the king - especially in North Carolina, where the new state budget gives The King a quarter of a million dollars. Richard Petty, who earned his …
Is your AI racist? A lawmaker wants to know
American Banker - 30 Jun 2017 23:08
The promise of fintech is that it might offer underbanked consumers access to financial products. But some are worried that relying on algorithms to make credit decisions could open up problems of its own.
13 easy ways to fix your iPhone or Mac with common household items (AAPL)
Business Insider - 30 Jun 2017 17:22
Sugru Usually, when something goes wrong with your iPhone or Mac, the first move is to an Apple Store to get it looked at by a professional. But the Apple store can be expensive for repairs, and minor problems can often ...
Blue Apron sinks below its IPO price (APRN)
Business Insider - 30 Jun 2017 17:08
Blue Apron went public Thursday, and barely eked out a gain. The meal-kitdelivery company ended trading at $10.01, just a pennyhigher than its initial public offering price of $10. Now, Blue Apron is down2.8% at$9.72. In...
SEC to allow confidential IPO registration filings for all companies
USA Today - 30 Jun 2017 17:07
SEC to allow confidential IPO registration filings for all companies
Peter Thiel gave $100,000 to the scientists trying to resurrect the woolly mammoth
Business Insider - 30 Jun 2017 17:03
Fred Prouser / Reuters Woolly mammoths could be coming to a park near you sometime before 2027, thanks to fundingfromPayPal founder and tech luminary Peter Thiel. That's according toa new book by Ben Mezrich called "Wool...
How long you should wait to follow up at every point in the job search
Business Insider - 30 Jun 2017 16:59
Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design/Flickr You submitted an application for a position that you know you're a perfect fit for. You meet all of the requirements and the "nice-to-haves," and you're feeling...
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to become Bank of America's largest shareholder
USA Today - 30 Jun 2017 16:50
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway will become Bank of America's largest shareholder.
6 Ways To Build Social Proof For Your Business
inc - 30 Jun 2017 16:50
The power of social proof is the driving force behind influencer marketing.
Billionaire investor becomes Bank of America's largest investor
USA Today - 30 Jun 2017 16:50
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway announced that it will be purchasing 700 million shares of Bank of America Corp. making the investment firm Bank of America's largest shareholder.
US consumer spending up just 0.1 percent despite income gain
ABC News - 30 Jun 2017 16:49
US consumer spending rises just 0.1 percent in May, despite healthy 0.4 percent income gain
Warren Buffett pocketing $12B profit on six-year old investment
New York Post - 30 Jun 2017 16:49
Warren Buffett has proven again why he is America's most astute investor. The billionaire's Berkshire Hathaway on Friday moved to capitalize on a rejuvenated Bank of America -- and in the process pocketed a tidy $12 bill...
Bank stocks surge; Capital One left out
American Banker - 30 Jun 2017 15:08
Investors drive up bank stocks on the promise of fatter dividends; Capital One bucks the trend on concerns over credit cards and auto loans.
5 Reasons Why Being Intimidating Can Be Awesome for Your Career
inc - 30 Jun 2017 14:48
Being intimidating--or bossy, overpowering, or demanding--may not be such a bad thing after all.