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Why the 'gold standard' of medical research is no longer enough
Business Insider - 3 Aug 2017 06:52
Thomson Reuters Randomized controlled trials have long been held up as the “gold standard” of clinical research. There’s no doubt that well-designed trials are effective tools for testing a new drug, device, or oth...
Emerging Value Stocks Are Best Game in Town
Barron's - 3 Aug 2017 20:49
Based on portfolio construction, emerging value is "the best asset we have ever seen," says GMO's Ben Inker.
This old-school banking strategy still matters in an app world
American Banker - 3 Aug 2017 17:08
Bankers who shake more hands, ask more questions and, yes, hand out more business cards than the competition will win more clients.
Apple added a revealing word to its official business strategy (AAPL)
Business Insider - 3 Aug 2017 16:41
Apple If you ask Apple CEO Tim Cook what aspect of Apple's business investors should be paying more attention to, it's Apple's services business. Apple's services business, comprised mainly of Apple's App Store and subsc...
Should you follow the crowd into P2P?
MoneyWeek - 3 Aug 2017 16:59
The peer-to-peer lending sector is booming - but it's risky and has yet to endure a recession. So if you're tempted, ensure you understand what you're investing in and why, says Ben Judge. The post Should you follow the ...
Investing in Nvidia all boils down to one question (NVDA)
Business Insider - 3 Aug 2017 16:36
Nvidia on YouTube Nvidiais undoubtedlyone of the hottest stocks this year. Itsshares have risen 61.15%, which is meteoric compared to the 9.73% growth of the S&P 500. Nvidia hasbeen crowned the smartest company in the wo...
Teva shares plummet 18% on cheaper generic drug prices, pull rivals lower
Market Watch - 3 Aug 2017 16:35
Generic drug prices have been going down, and the trend isn't expected to go away soon.
Too much experience is a good thing: the rise of the midlife entrepreneur
The Guardian - 3 Aug 2017 08:00
Research has found the over-50s are setting up businesses faster than any other age group, contributing £119bn to the economy In 2016, my 30-year corporate career in human resources came to an end and, armed with my red...
Amazon Wants to Hire 50,000 People, But Only 20,000 Actually Applied Yesterday
inc - 3 Aug 2017 06:17
With low unemployment and many other options for workers, the online giant faces a recruiting challenge.
Investors pull nearly $3B from Och-Ziff
New York Post - 3 Aug 2017 05:09
On second thought, maybe it can still get a little worse for Och-Ziff Capital Management. Although the New York hedge fund's flagship is up 8.8 percent this year, investors still yanked nearly $3 billion from it in the f...
AMC's dramatic stock plunge sends shock waves through movie industry
New York Post - 3 Aug 2017 04:09
The movie theater business is turning into a horror show. Shares of the nation's largest theater chain, AMC Entertainment, suffered the worst of the chill on Wednesday, plummeting 27 percent after it reported dwindling a...
Fed details expectations for big banks' boards
American Banker - 3 Aug 2017 21:08
The Federal Reserve Board released a proposal Thursday that is designed to clarify the agency's expectations for the biggest banks' boards of directors.
Buy Weak Stocks Ahead of Earnings
Barron's - 3 Aug 2017 20:24
Weak? Yep. According to Goldman Sachs, weak stocks often surge on earnings. Eleven stocks to watch.
1 important thing Kohl's is doing right
USA Today - 3 Aug 2017 19:56
Kohl's is battling declining traffic and an overall tough retail climate by listening closely to consumer preferences.
Here's how Tesla's Model 3 stacks up against the competition (TSLA)
Business Insider - 3 Aug 2017 17:19
Tesla has started production for its Model 3, the company's first mass-market vehicle, and it's a clear winneron baseline specs. The base Model 3 starts at $35,000 and crushes most of the competition when it comes to ran...
These 4 companies look Amazon-proof
Business Insider - 3 Aug 2017 17:17
rew Angerer/Getty Images Amazon has every single retailer in the US on notice. The Jeff Bezos-led juggernaut is armed with a war chest of cash and it hasn't been shy about throwing its weight around in the past couple mo...
The Last 15 Minutes of Your Workday are Critical for Maximum Productivity
inc - 3 Aug 2017 17:01
Set yourself up for success by doing a little prep for the next day.
The 29 highest-paid MLB players of all time
Business Insider - 3 Aug 2017 17:01
Mark J. Terrill/AP Alex Rodriguez hasn't played a game in a year and yet he will still be paid$21 million this season from the New York Yankees, adding to what is already his status as baseball's highest-paid player of a...
8 Ways Company Culture Drives Performance
Forbes - 3 Aug 2017 17:01
The right cultural foundation and the right priorities now could help your organization realize significant performance improvements. It might also deliver some of your strongest value propositions that can place you dec...
Are Sales Incentives Becoming Obsolete?
Harvard Business Review - 3 Aug 2017 17:00
Digital channels are reducing salespeople’s measurable impact.
This Silicon Valley company just got $3.3 million so everybody can learn from the CEO's past mistakes
Business Insider - 3 Aug 2017 16:59
Plato is a startup that connects programmers and engineers with mentors from companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Lyft. Plato just raised $3.3 million from SaaStr's Jason Lemkin, Slack, and others. Plato was born out of ...
Pizza Hut drags down results at its parent company
New York Post - 3 Aug 2017 16:55
Yum Brands, the owner of KFC and Taco Bell, reported a smaller-than-expected rise in quarterly sales at established restaurants worldwide as fewer diners ate at its Pizza Hut restaurants. The company, which spun off Yum ...