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Marlins confirm $1.2 billion deal to sell to Jeter group
Miami Herald - 13 Aug 2017 00:06
Miami Marlins president David Samson says a signed $1.2 billion agreement has been submitted to Major League Baseball to sell the franchise to a group that includes former New York …
How much it costs to buy a home in the 15 safest cities in America
Business Insider - 13 Aug 2017 14:32
Coldwell Banker When it comes to finding a place to live, homebuyers can usually expect to pay up for safety. Niche, a company that researches and collects reviews on cities, recently revealedthe safest cities in the cou...
The stock market doesn't fear North Korea's Game of Thrones
USA Today - 13 Aug 2017 13:00
Despite the hype the tensions between the U.S. and North Korea aren't World War III. Stocks have a long history of avoiding secondary conflict.
These 17 stocks have the highest exposure to emerging markets
Business Insider - 13 Aug 2017 00:00
dibrova/Shutterstock HSBC released its list of US stocks with the highest exposure to emerging markets. The companies on the list have an average exposure of 65% of total revenues and the entire list has outperformed the...
Bermuda is trying to make a tourism comeback
New York Post - 13 Aug 2017 05:22
Bermuda fell off the tourism map for two decades, but ever since the financial crisis hit and dented Bermuda's brisk reinsurance industry, the tony island -- home to Michael Bloomberg -- has been trying to get the travel...
Most DC wage-hike backers don't even pay their interns
New York Post - 13 Aug 2017 04:53
One of the most valuable things a college student can do is complement his or her education with a summer internship. Across America, kids from all schools and backgrounds compete for these experiences and résumé-build...
Uber shareholders feud over investor's lawsuit
Miami Herald - 13 Aug 2017 00:29
Shareholders of Uber Technologies Inc. are feuding over a key investor's decision to sue the ride-hailing company's board and former CEO. The Wall Street Journal ( ) reported Friday that …
Dallas Startup TacSwipe Is Tinder For Guns
Nibletz - 13 Aug 2017 19:20
See, Swipe, Shoot With Dallas Startup TacSwipe TacSwipe answers the question “where can I find someone who has the hunting or tactical gear I want.” The team behind the Dallas startup has created a familiar, easy to ...
Video Conferencing With BigBlueButton Now That Was Easy
Nibletz - 13 Aug 2017 16:50
EDUCAUSE Preview: BigBlueButton Makes Web Conferencing For Online Learning, Easy Online learning has made it easier to educate more students at the same time. Traditional e-learning where students do an interactive lesso...
Why Falling Under The Influence Of An Anti-Mentor Is The Worst Career Mistake You Can Make
Forbes - 13 Aug 2017 15:31
The old expression "don't hitch your wagon to the wrong horse" matters now more than ever.
This Brooklyn startup raised $8 million to make dog chow that's good enough for humans to eat
Business Insider - 13 Aug 2017 15:30
REUTERS/Pichi Chuang If you want to work at the Farmer’s Dog, the fresh made and personalized meal delivery service for dogs, you have to be prepared to do one thing first – eat the dog chow. This might seem like a g...
The highest-paying tech jobs in America right now
Business Insider - 13 Aug 2017 15:30
Tech jobs are highly coveted and highly competitive, as evidenced by the overwhelmingly good pay industry-wide. So which tech jobs pay the most? As a new report from job site Glassdoor shows, employers are willing to pay...
Here's Why You Shouldn't Worry About People Stealing Your Ideas
inc - 13 Aug 2017 15:13
If they're good enough, you'll have to ram it down people's throats
How To Overcome The 'Entitlement Trap' In Business
Forbes - 13 Aug 2017 15:00
How does a company overcome the entitlement trap? Doug Andrew shares insight and ideas from his book "Entitlement Abolition."
Participation boost: Americans are still rushing back into the job market
USA Today - 13 Aug 2017 15:00
More Americans are being drawn back into a vibrant labor market, including less educated workers in their prime working years
Here are the 8 biggest mistakes investors make
Business Insider - 13 Aug 2017 13:05
REUTERS/David Gray It’s hard to believe but it’s now been 10 years since the first rumblings began prior to the Great Financial Crisis. My guess is we’ll be re-living many of the events that led to the worst crisis...
Cheesecake Factory Accused of Sneakily Tricking Customers Into Leaving Bigger Tips
inc - 13 Aug 2017 12:45
This doesn't look too tasteful.
Fairfield Co loses jobs, a dream of changing its fortunes
Miami Herald - 13 Aug 2017 06:01
For the better part of a decade, thousands of people showed up in this town on the shores of Lake Monticello and got to work on a project that was …
Trump insiders are flooding the publishing world with politics
New York Post - 13 Aug 2017 05:36
Books about politics are crowding out every other topic, according to frustrated sources in the publishing world. Indeed there's a flood of books already on the market and plenty more to come, as President Trump insiders...
Knowing more than one language could give you an edge in your career -- here are 6 super successful people who are also bilingual
Business Insider - 13 Aug 2017 19:26
Reuters Staff/Reuters Being bilingual can be helpful in business. Researchers have uncovered that people who speak more than one language are better at something called inhibitory control, which involves being able to fi...
Team Liquid wins Dota 2 Championships, takes home $10.8 million
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2017 04:30
Team Liquid won The International Dota 2 Championships, taking home a grand prize of $10.8 million. The European team beat the Chinese opponents Newbee, which took home $3.9 million for a second-place position. Team Liqu...
North Korea factories humming with 'Made in China' clothes, traders say
Reuters - 13 Aug 2017 03:32
DANDONG, China