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This is the current state of China's app market
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2017 18:15
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefingsubscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. The number of apps available in China’s app stores has reached 4 milli...
China just revealed a whole series of disappointing news about its economy
CNBC - 14 Aug 2017 04:23
China is set to report industrial production for the month of July on Monday at 10 a.m. SIN/HK as market watchers keep their eyes on the world's second largest economy.
How To Visit Napa Valley Without A Car
Forbes - 14 Aug 2017 01:23
Getting the most from California's Napa Valley wine region with the least time behind the wheel.
Dow Jones Surges by 140 Points as North Korea Tensions Settle
NBC News - 14 Aug 2017 16:17
The Dow Jones soared by 140 points after the opening bell due to de-escalating tensions with North Korea.
5 Essential Entrepreneurial Lessons To Steal From Soul Cycle
inc - 14 Aug 2017 05:18
This million dollar brand can teach us a lot about how to build a brand with a cult following
Google may have paid Apple $3 billion to remain the iPhone's default search engine (AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL)
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2017 16:48
AP Apple won't say what the exact number is, but Google pays a substantial amount of money to Apple in order to remain the default search engine on iPhones and iPads. A new analysis from Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi...
Nvidia Stock Valuation "Is at an Extreme"
Barron's - 14 Aug 2017 05:53
The company warrants a premium, but there is slowing year-over-year growth rates in key end-markets.
Japan's Economy Grows Again, in Longest Streak in 11 Years
The New York Times - 14 Aug 2017 02:55
An uptick in domestic consumer and business spending suggests a rising optimism that the good times will continue. Government spending helped, too.
Seagate May Not Have the Upside ValueAct Sees
Barron's - 14 Aug 2017 19:05
The presence of an activist is a positive for shareholders, but it's unclear what Seagate could do incrementally.
Wisconsin Assembly committee to vote on Foxconn incentives
Miami Herald - 14 Aug 2017 17:01
The first vote on a $3 billion tax incentive package for Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group is planned in a Wisconsin state Assembly Committee. The Assembly's jobs and economy committee planned …
Merck CEO quits presidential council, citing extremism, and Trump tweet attacks him
Market Watch - 14 Aug 2017 17:01
Merck's Frazier is one of the only black CEOs of a major U.S. company and the only black member of the president's manufacturing jobs initiative.
Here's what the solar eclipse will look like from different cities around the US
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2017 17:00
The US is about toexperience a solar eclipse. Everywhere in the US on August 21 — including Hawaii and Alaska — will be able to see at least a partial eclipse. Peopleliving along a certain streak of the US that's 70 ...
Millennials can't unplug and it's changing the way they vacation
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2017 17:00
It's no secret that a work-life blend is essential to millennials. This concept has led to a change in the way that this generation takes vacations. They are connected to their portable technology while at work and at ho...
China Sets Its Banks on Scramble for Funding
Wall Street Journal - 14 Aug 2017 16:47
A crackdown on a key funding source for banks is bound to cause some lenders to hit regulatory limits.
Futures Movers: Oil tries for back-to-back gains, but holds below $50
Market Watch - 14 Aug 2017 16:38
Oil prices inch higher Monday, but concerns over a rise in OPEC crude production help keep U.S. prices under the key $50-a-barrel level.
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Face Hostile Work Conditions
inc - 14 Aug 2017 16:36
The finding comes from a new study by Harvard Medical School, the Rand Corporation, and the University of California.
MORGAN STANLEY: Don't let these 6 interview questions trip you up
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2017 16:35
Getty/Angela Weiss What are interviewers really looking for when they ask questions like "what are your strengths and weaknesses?" Carla Harris, vice chairwoman at Morgan Stanley, reveals the subtext. If you think the mo...
Snap is popping as its newest lockup expires (SNAP)
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2017 16:33
Getty Shares of Snap are trading up 7.40% after hitting a new intraday low of $11.28. The previous low, set last week, was $11.91. Shares of Snap are still under pressure from several lockup periods that expire this mont...
3 Ways Technology is Empowering Educators
inc - 14 Aug 2017 16:28
Bridging the gap between digital and the classroom.
This person asked the internet if it was necessary to save so much for retirement -- the response was surprising
Market Watch - 14 Aug 2017 16:28
Maybe people do prioritize saving.
Market Extra: As bitcoin flies past $4,000, one bull now targets $7,500 by next year
Market Watch - 14 Aug 2017 16:23
Independent analyst Ronnie Moas sees bitcoin hitting $7,500 by next year, and that a higher adoption curve is going to help the cryptocurrency hit those high notes.
Mexican authorities seized 'tainted' alcohol from resorts after a 20-year-old woman died -- and the problem is more common than you'd think
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2017 18:02
Facebook "Tainted" alcohol in Mexico allegedly killed a 20-year-old tourist — and it's more common than you think. Authorities in Mexico have seized 10,000 gallons of potentially tainted alcohol from a seedy manufactur...