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Washington quagmire spurs more banks to consider selling
American Banker - 21 Aug 2017 22:08
Post-election euphoria tamped down M&A talk as bankers were hopeful that reform would justify staying independent. But there are signs bankers are getting restless.
2 of NASA's research planes are chasing the total solar eclipse -- here's how and where
Business Insider - 21 Aug 2017 19:26
NASA/YouTube NASA still operates three WB-57Fs, configured for air sampling and the other for photography, radar and thermal recce. The first two, NASA926 and 928 have been flying research missions since the early ’60s...
American Girl's first Native Hawaiian doll set to go on sale
USA Today - 21 Aug 2017 16:48Here's the difference between White Walkers and wights on 'Game of Thrones'
Business Insider - 21 Aug 2017 04:04
HBO Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones." "Game of Thrones" has delivered several horrifying scenes of the Night King and his White Walker captains waging battles against men (usually with Jon Snow in their mids...
How to Tame Stress Like a Zen Master
inc - 21 Aug 2017 16:58
Try this 4-prong approach to effectively manage stress.
Are credit unions 'banks'? Debate rages in Canada
American Banker - 21 Aug 2017 22:08
A federal regulator has agreed to review an advisory restricting Canadian credit unions' use of the words "bank" or "banking" in their marketing, but some say it will take more than that before credit unions can truly co...
The Latest: Eclipse draws many to Weiser, Idaho
Miami Herald - 21 Aug 2017 21:37
The Latest on the solar eclipse in Oregon, Idaho and Washington (all times local): 12:35 p.m. The total solar eclipse was a big draw for Weiser, Idaho. Keith Bryant is …
Stock indexes slip again, but Herbalife jumps
L.A. Times - 21 Aug 2017 16:50Here Are Mark Zuckerberg's 7 Craziest Goals of Self-Improvement
inc - 21 Aug 2017 13:00
From building an AI assistant to wearing a tie every day, the Facebook CEO sets a new challenge for himself each year to gain perspective and inspiration. Here are some of his wildest challenges.
Warren Buffett loses bidding war for Texas utility
New York Post - 21 Aug 2017 06:08
Warren Buffett just got an unpleasant jolt -- losing a multibillion bid to scoop up a bankrupt Texas energy giant. In a surprise turn of events, the folksy billionaire's $9 billion bid for Dallas-based utility Oncor was ...
'The Last Ship' Recap: 'In Media Res'/'The Pillars Of Hercules'
Forbes - 21 Aug 2017 05:00
The Last Ship returns with some new changes applied to its format.
One Year Discovery Rule For Fraudulent Transfers Tested In PNC Bank Case
Forbes - 21 Aug 2017 04:24
An Illinois attorney who transferred nearly all this wealth to a Delaware Series LLC a year after entering into a personal guarantee, mostly lost his summary judgment motion against his creditor's lawsuit which was based...
China is facing a mounting debt problem
Business Insider - 21 Aug 2017 02:28
Guang Niu/Getty Images Corporate debt in China has soared to $18 trillion, or 169% of GDP, the largest pile of corporate debt in the world, according to the worried Bank for International Settlements. The OECD has warned...
ExxonMobil Needs to Boost Dividend to Lift Stock
Barron's - 21 Aug 2017 19:47
A bigger payout would signal to the market that "lower for longer" oil prices are no longer restraining cash returns.
How long $1 million will last in retirement
USA Today - 21 Aug 2017 19:00
When it comes to retirement, where you live can make or break your retirement. GoBankingRates compared how long $1 million in savings lasts in each state.
Russian flight attendant sues airline for discrimination
Miami Herald - 21 Aug 2017 17:04
"Old, fat and ugly" is what Yevgeniya Magurina jokingly calls a group of flight attendants of Russia's flagship airline Aeroflot who she claims have been sidelined in an apparent drive …
Housing recovery suffers, but don't blame the millennials
CNBC - 21 Aug 2017 16:58
The housing recovery is suffering partly because baby boomers aren't downsizing as they used to--it's getting too expensive.
Goldman Sachs is reportedly on the hunt for star traders to revive its struggling commodities unit (GS)
Business Insider - 21 Aug 2017 16:56
AP Goldman Sachs is reportedly looking to boost its struggling commodities unit with fresh hires and new clients as it tries to rebound from its worst quarter in over 18 years. The news was first reported by Bloomberg Ne...
What you need to know on Wall Street today
Business Insider - 21 Aug 2017 19:16
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Walmart expands grocery service with Uber to 2 more markets
Miami Herald - 21 Aug 2017 16:41
Walmart is expanding its grocery delivery service with ride-hailing service Uber to two more markets -- Dallas and Orlando, Florida. The world's largest retailer had launched a pilot grocery service …
Snap is on track for a 6th straight day of gains (SNAP)
Business Insider - 21 Aug 2017 16:35
Snap seems to finally emerged from the freefall in its stock price thatstarted shortly after the company's March initial public offering. Shares aretrading higher by 0.93% on Monday at $14.14, and are on track for their ...