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A Game You Can Control With Your Mind
The New York Times - 27 Aug 2017 20:13
A number of companies are working on ways to control machines simply with a thought. But they are likely to be met with skepticism.
What Amazon's Acquisition of Whole Foods Means for Entrepreneurs
inc - 27 Aug 2017 16:30
No matter the size of you company, you can learn a lot from Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods.
Keeping BankUnited lean, nimble and focused on growth
Miami Herald - 27 Aug 2017 16:00
When a bank gets ranked among the nation's best by Forbes and racks up a five-star rating by Bauer Financial, you might expect it to be headquartered in a staunch …
Blue Apron and Snap's 'busted' IPOs herald judgment day for unicorns
Venture Beat - 27 Aug 2017 03:04
ANALYSIS: A year that began with high hopes for a tech IPO revival has crashed into a wall of reality following sputtering public offerings from Snap and Blue Apron. The catastrophe that is Blue Apron was driven home in ...
This Airline Charges You $3 More If You Want Your Tea Strong
inc - 27 Aug 2017 01:30
There's nickel-and-diming. And then there's teabagging.
Trump says Canada, Mexico being "very difficult" on NAFTA
Miami Herald - 27 Aug 2017 16:47
President Donald Trump is accusing Canada and Mexico of being "very difficult" at the negotiating table over the North American Free Trade Agreement, and threatening anew to terminate the deal. …
I've adopted a '2-hour rule' based on the habit that led Einstein, Darwin, and Nietzsche to brilliance -- and it's had the highest ROI of anything I've done
Business Insider - 27 Aug 2017 15:28
Some of the most famous intellectuals and scientists spent time doing nothing but thinking. The author decided to implement a two-hour rule: just thinking with no distractions for twohours a week. It's helped solve probl...
Rolex watch expected to auction off for $1M
New York Post - 27 Aug 2017 06:25
How many buyers are there for a watch priced at a cool $1 million? Quite a few, hopes Phillips Auction House -- which is prepping for the most important Big Apple timepiece auction of the decade on Oct. 26. Up for bid is...
Hurricane Harvey could raise gas prices over the next two weeks
New York Post - 27 Aug 2017 04:45
While Texans along the Gulf Coast are getting battered by "life-threatening and devastating flooding" from Hurricane Harvey, the entire country will feel the effects at the pump. As refineries along the coast close ahead...
TOM LEE: History is pointing to a 5% drop in the market over the next month
Business Insider - 27 Aug 2017 16:45
Several indicators of the stock market's momentum are showing immediate danger ahead. Fundstrat's Tom Lee is warning of "a move of about a ~4%-5% decline in the next month towards 2,300 or so." "The constellation of evid...
GOLDMAN SACHS: Here are the 13 VIP stocks that are most popular with hedge funds
Business Insider - 27 Aug 2017 16:20
Getty Images Despite a challenging market environment for hedge funds, they have returned on average 7% so farin 2017. While that mark hasnot been good enough to beatthe market, they arestill on pace for their best retur...
Minnesota county receives $3.4M grant to remove lead paint
Miami Herald - 27 Aug 2017 16:01
An eastern Minnesota county has received additional federal grant money to help residents remove lead paint in their homes. Hennepin County is receiving $3.4 million from the U.S. Department of …
Herbalife has a plan that could 'squeeze' hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman
Business Insider - 27 Aug 2017 16:01
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman's short position in Herbalife is looking awfully shaky. First and foremost, the company's surging stock — up 11% over two days after a report that it held talks to go private— has c...
How Whole Foods' lower prices will affect you
USA Today - 27 Aug 2017 15:45This Secret Sauce Will Help You Understand, Reach and Engage Your Customers
inc - 27 Aug 2017 15:29
To connect with your customers, you need to not just know them, but love them
The retail apocalypse isn't all Amazon's fault
Business Insider - 27 Aug 2017 15:08
REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa Retail stocks have been annihilated recently, despite the economy eking out growth. The fundamentals of the retail business look horrible: Sales are stagnating and profitability is getting w...
Stocks are flashing a bigger warning sign than they did for Brexit and the US election
Business Insider - 27 Aug 2017 15:02
Flickr/Joe Lewis Alarm bells for the US stock market are getting louder. Almost 8% of the companies in the S&P 500 are trading at 52-week lows, the most since February 2016, according to data compiled by Bank of America ...
If GOP scales back the mortgage interest deduction, Californians would be hit hardest
L.A. Times - 27 Aug 2017 15:00Get your budget back in shape after splurging on vacation
USA Today - 27 Aug 2017 13:00
Even if your vacation was a blissful break, coming home to a blown travel budget can quickly erase that happy glow.
Tourism spurs growth in Asheville breweries
Miami Herald - 27 Aug 2017 06:01
Bolstered by beer tourism and sales to cities clamoring for Asheville beer, even the smallest of local breweries can't seem to stay small for long. As they grow, so grows …
No time to relax: 4 common money hassles for retirees
USA Today - 27 Aug 2017 19:02
Retirees must make complex financial decisions throughout their retirement.
5 Ways for Entrepreneurs to Build Better Advisor Relationships
inc - 27 Aug 2017 05:54
If you manage your expectations, you can build a strong relationship that'll help your venture be successful.