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Cullerton discourages school-funding veto; seeks discussion
News Observer - 24 Jul 2017 17:31
The Democratic Illinois Senate president wants Gov. Bruce Rauner to forgo his planned veto of education-funding legislation. John Cullerton of Chicago says in a statement Monday that he'd "like to …
Banks' next competitor: Cellphone companies?
American Banker - 24 Jul 2017 21:08
In recent years, the country's largest cellphone carriers have begun to experiment with new financing options for smartphones and other devices. That forebodes a deeper interest in financial products.
US home sales fell in June; would-be buyers can't find homes
Miami Herald - 24 Jul 2017 17:09
Homebuyers faced surging prices and a shrinking number of properties for sale in June -- causing the pace of sales to fall. Sales of existing homes slipped 1.8 percent last …
IMF cuts 2017 growth forecasts for UK and US
The Guardian - 24 Jul 2017 06:45
'Tepid performance' so far of UK economy and Trump's failure to deliver tax cuts lead to downgrade to 1.7% and 2.1% respectively The International Monetary Fund has cut its growth forecast for the UK economy this year af...
7 phrases that could mean it's time to end a relationship
Business Insider - 24 Jul 2017 19:56
Sorbis/Shutterstock There are a lot of phrases that you never want your partner to utter. "We need to talk" is one that always puts a pit in peoples' stomachs. For me, it's when my boyfriend says "I ate the last of the i...
Amazon and Kenmore: Is Sears Desperate?
Barron's - 24 Jul 2017 17:28
Amazon may be getting a sweet deal given Sears' struggles. An appliance focus may not mean more home-improvement focus.
How life insurers can sell you a policy without a doctor's visit
CBSNews - 24 Jul 2017 17:05
Insurance companies are using a wide range of data, from credit reports to consumer buying habits, in making coverage decisions
I Overate at a Restaurant and Left With This One Morsel of Business Planning Insight
inc - 24 Jul 2017 14:10
If the plan you made isn't going to work, don't keep running after it on principle.
Wells Fargo Data Breach Said to Lead to Regulatory Focus
ThinkAdvisor - 24 Jul 2017 03:05
Regulators are said to have started asking questions about the breach after the data was mistakenly provided to an attorney.
Two Tax Credits Many Small Business Owners Miss --or Don't Know About
inc - 24 Jul 2017 15:18
How to take advantage of dollar-for-dollar savings, courtesy of Uncle Sam
Uber rival Grab to raise $2.5bn in fresh investments
BBC - 24 Jul 2017 07:53
China's Didi Chuxing and Japan's Softbank are backing the ride-hailing firm with extra funding.
Malls are trying to woo back shoppers with fun activities
New York Post - 24 Jul 2017 07:07
US malls are raising the curtain on their second act. Fed up with watching their apparel chains, department stores and electronics locations go dark as Amazon steals their sales and traffic, malls from coast to coast are...
How has Brexit vote affected UK economy? July verdict
The Guardian - 24 Jul 2017 07:01
Each month we look at key indicators to see what effect the Brexit process has on growth, prosperity and trade in the UK
The Dollar Gets Closer To Falling off a Cliff
Barron's - 24 Jul 2017 21:50
The greenback is getting close to a very important support level. If it doesn't hold, watch out.
Trump: Health vote is last chance for GOP to do right thing
Miami Herald - 24 Jul 2017 17:04
President Donald Trump pressured Republicans Monday to approve the Senate's wheezing health care bill, saying a showdown vote planned for this week is their "last chance to do the right …
Beautiful time-lapse videos show how much China has changed over the years
Business Insider - 24 Jul 2017 15:49
China's populationand industrial growth have beenexponential throughout the years. These satellite images of Chinese cities show how much their landscape has changed since 1984. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook
Need to Know: Black swans? Here's why the recent global breakout in stocks should NOT be trusted
Market Watch - 24 Jul 2017 13:28
If the trend is, indeed, your friend, then more gains are on the way, because everything is breaking out around the world. Last week, nine key indexes busted through to record highs on the same day, including the Value L...
Should frustrated savers gamble on the stock market or play it safe?
The Guardian - 24 Jul 2017 08:00
Hopes of seeing an interest rate rise havebeen dashed this week - so what should you do next? We look atthe best strategy For savers it has become known as the lost decade. While there had been some prospect of the Bank ...
Price gap between best and worst energy tariffs widens to £109 on average
The Guardian - 24 Jul 2017 07:01
Different between big six energy companies' fixed price deals and standard variable tariffs widens by more than half since price hikes over winter The gap between the best and worst energy tariffs offered by the big six ...
5 Stats to Know About the On Demand Economy
inc - 24 Jul 2017 21:51
5 stats to know about the on demand economy in
4 Key Leadership Lessons From 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'
Forbes - 24 Jul 2017 17:50
"Spider-Man: Homecoming"delivers high-octane leadership insightswrapped in a breathtaking action-packed superhero movie. As teenager Peter Parker faces life-threatening challenges, he is forced to address self-defining i...
This Startup Is Composing Music To Pair With The Book You're Reading
Forbes - 24 Jul 2017 17:15
Want to listen to the perfect piece of music while reading? Bubo's working on it.