Business News
'They kept us stewing, then came euphoria': how to sell your business
The Guardian - 30 Aug 2017 08:00
Thinking of cashing out? Entrepreneurs explain routes to a successful exit and experts identify what attracts buyers The sale of a company is a major milestone for any business owner. But what happens next? "There is a l...
'Clean energy' petition targets pollution in New Mexico
Miami Herald - 30 Aug 2017 21:37
The New Mexico Attorney General's Office and consumer advocates are petitioning state regulators to consider a new energy standard they say would protect utility customers and shareholders from the costs …
Less than 20% Harvey victims have flood insurance as FEMA braces for tons of claims
USA Today - 30 Aug 2017 16:46US quarterly economic growth revised higher
BBC - 30 Aug 2017 17:07
The 3% growth was the fastest pace in more than two years, official US figures show.
How to interpret stock charts and data
USA Today - 30 Aug 2017 16:47
There’s a wealth of resources available to help investors navigate the stock market, including a trove of data and charts.
Real estate prices: Jaipur
livemint.com - 30 Aug 2017 14:29
This week we take a look at some properties in Jaipur
Florida will again consider college financial aid boost
Miami Herald - 30 Aug 2017 17:04
Republicans in the Florida Senate are moving ahead again with an ambitious proposal to boost financial aid for college students. Sen. Bill Galvano filed a bill (SB 4) Wednesday that …
Bitcoin for burgers? This could be a Whopper of a deal
Miami Herald - 30 Aug 2017 00:16
Chew on this: Burger King has launched its own version of the Bitcoin in Russia. It's called the WhopperCoin. We're not making this up. The fast-food giant has bitten hard …
NFL star J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans has raised $5 million in three days for Harvey victims
Market Watch - 30 Aug 2017 17:07
He set out to raise $200,000 and is now aiming for $6 million.
Loews Invests $21M in CVS; Tisch Buys GE
Barron's - 30 Aug 2017 12:08
Loews slashed holdings in Express Scripts in the second quarter and made moves in gold and coal stocks.
A Swedish guy bet his life savings on bitcoin -- and his net worth has exploded by more than 13,000%
Business Insider - 30 Aug 2017 18:50
Business Insider Nordic Swedish programmer Alexander Bottema used to be skeptical of bitcoin until he came to see it as aninnovation with similar implications as the internet — and went all in on it. Bottematold Busine...
Barnes & Noble Education shares plunge on earnings miss
USA Today - 30 Aug 2017 16:40
The operator of college campus bookstores missed Wall Street forecasts for revenue, earnings per share
We're not kidding: The personal loan is back
American Banker - 30 Aug 2017 13:08
Sure, personal loans have a long way to go to catch up in market share with other forms of consumer credit, but millennials are relying more heavily on them than their Gen X predecessors while paring back on credit cards...
US tax reform: Tough task for Trump says former Obama adviser.
BBC - 30 Aug 2017 07:07
A former US Presidential economic adviser casts doubt on the ability of President Trump to reform his country's tax system.
Uber has a new CEO -- and he's unfazed by company's woes
New York Post - 30 Aug 2017 06:54
It's offiicial; Uber has landed a new chief executive. The embattled ride-hailing giant confirmed late Tuesday that Dara Khosrowshahi, the former CEO of Expedia, will fill the top spot vacated by former Uber CEO Travis K...
How Foot Locker Could See 2019 Recovery
Barron's - 30 Aug 2017 19:31
Foot Locker's $1 billion in cash is an underappreciated resource, and it can defend against Amazon.
Maine's startup scene scores a win with $175 million acquisition of CashStar
Venture Beat - 30 Aug 2017 16:58
CashStar, a payments platform for retailers based in Portland, Maine, announced today that it has been acquired by California-based competitor Blackhawk Networks for $175 million in cash. The deal is one of the largest a...
Top EU lawmaker says Brexit delays raise need for transition
Miami Herald - 30 Aug 2017 16:51
The European Parliament's top Brexit official says the slow progress of the divorce proceedings between the European Union and Britain has ensured that the prospect of a prolonged transition period …
Warren Buffett turns 87 -- here's how rich you'd be if you had bet $1,000 on him back in the day
Business Insider - 30 Aug 2017 16:49
Warren Buffett turns 87 on Wednesday, and over the last half-century, hehas turneda failing textile company into a legendary conglomerate. Using historical price data for Berkshire Hathaway Class A shares froma retrospec...
Apple teams up with Tencent in China (AAPL)
Business Insider - 30 Aug 2017 16:44
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Payments Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. WeChat Pay, China’s second most popular mobile wallet, is now a valid payment...
Stocks are mixed as tech companies rise and energy falls
ABC News - 30 Aug 2017 16:21
US stocks are little changed as technology companies rise, helped by strong earnings from chipmaker Analog Devices, while energy companies fall