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Inside PNC's retail banking overhaul
American Banker - 17 Jul 2017 23:08
The Pittsburgh bank is developing new products, simplifying old ones and modernizing its workplace based on detailed feedback from consumers, small businesses and employees in an attempt to create a bank they all like be...
Arch Coal Could Boost Dividend
Barron's - 17 Jul 2017 21:07
The company will maintain or even raise the regular dividend, or potentially pay out a special dividend after buybacks.
Home Depot Fired An Employee Who Tried To Stop Shoplifters (He's a 70-Year-Old Veteran)
inc - 17 Jul 2017 07:17
Is there no middle ground when it comes to some employment rules?
HUD secretary promotes reverse mortgage reforms
American Banker - 17 Jul 2017 23:08
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is implementing reforms to its reverse mortgage program and providing more counseling resources for seniors who are considering the product, Secretary Ben Carson said Monda...
Former Visa chief Scharf to lead BNY Mellon
American Banker - 17 Jul 2017 16:59
Charles Scharf, a former Visa CEO and JPMorgan executive, was named CEO of Bank of New York Mellon, succeeding Gerald Hassell.
Fino Payments Bank launches operations
livemint.com - 17 Jul 2017 16:37
Fino Payments Bank started operations on Monday with 410 branches, becoming the fourth payments bank in India
HPE May Have Blinders on for Infosight
Barron's - 17 Jul 2017 05:17
HPE bringing Infosight to other parts of its hardware portfolio may not prove to be a sustainable differentiator.
How credit score agencies have the power to make or break lives
The Guardian - 17 Jul 2017 08:00
Defaults on a file often mean lenders will say no - to anything from a mortgage to a mobile phone contract. So what can you do? Omar Nasser came close to losing his home when his interest-only mortgage expired earlier th...
Predictably, China's Year-on-Year Growth Maintains Its Steady Pace
The New York Times - 17 Jul 2017 04:51
Beijing released officially reported data that showed the economy expanding in the second quarter at 6.9 percent, virtually unchanged from the first quarter.
Denmark to train NATO soldiers to combat Russian misinformation
Business Insider - 17 Jul 2017 16:44
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Investors received record-breaking dividends in 2017, research shows
The Guardian - 17 Jul 2017 08:01
Shareholders in companies on London's main market received £33.3bn during second quarter, up 14.5% year on year Investors are enjoying a stellar 2017, with rising share prices being supplemented by record-breaking divid...
HSBC triggers investigation into palm oil company over deforestation allegations
The Guardian - 17 Jul 2017 08:00
NGOs praise the bank's move as they step up pressure on investors to stand by environmental and social commitments on palm oil HSBC has triggered an investigation into Noble Plantations following allegations the company ...
Songwriters' spat with Spotify complicates plans for IPO
New York Post - 17 Jul 2017 06:31
Spotify's long-running spat with songwriters isn't going away -- and that could complicate plans to take the company public. The Swedish music-streaming service -- which for years has tangled over business terms with big...
Tom Price Boldly Predicts That Senate Bill Will 'Cover More Individuals'
TPM - 17 Jul 2017 17:13
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price on Sunday made a bold and questionable prediction about the Senate GOP bill to repeal and replace Obamacare: He argued that the legislation could actually provide health insu...
Bank regulators should avoid 'broken windows' approach
American Banker - 17 Jul 2017 16:59
With heavy focus on the granular details of compliance, bankers and regulators might miss the big picture -- not unlike New York City's approach to fighting crime in the 1990s.
Instagram's new incentive to marketers is a major blow to Snapchat (FB, SNAP)
Business Insider - 17 Jul 2017 16:45
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Instagram is offering marketers and advertisers credits for and free trial...
Low-calorie sugar substitutes won't help you lose weight -- and may lead you to gain pounds
Business Insider - 17 Jul 2017 16:41
Flickr/Steven Snodgrass Artificial and low-calorie sweeteners do not appear to help people lose weight — and in some studies are linked with weight gain, diabetes, and cardiovascular issues, finds a sweeping new study....
Trump vows to protect 'Made in America' products
Reuters - 17 Jul 2017 23:39
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Trump administration OKs extra 15,000 seasonal workers for U.S.
CBSNews - 17 Jul 2017 22:55
To apply for a seasonal worker visa, businesses must be able to show they'll be harmed otherwise
How to move to Australia and become an Australian citizen
Business Insider - 17 Jul 2017 19:23
Adnan Abidi/Reuters Like Canada, New Zealand, and France, Australia was a popular fantasy destination among Americans looking for a fresh start in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. And now that it's summer, man...
An American tries to make sense of Google's new cricket game (GOOG, GOOGL)
Business Insider - 17 Jul 2017 18:52
If you go to Google.comfront page right now, you can play a fun little cricket game right in your browser— it's a new Google Doodle celebrating the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, which will wrap up on Sunday. The game ...
Why Do Fast-Growing Startups Gather In A Few Cities?
Forbes - 17 Jul 2017 16:37
Startups aiming to get big fast -- dubbed Gazelles -- tend to concentrate in a small number of locations. Why is that and will they keep gathering in the same places or find new watering holes?