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'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 16:46Dramatic photo shows Harvey floodwaters overtaking a freeway in Texas
Business Insider - 30 Aug 2017 06:24
Image via Twitter The record-breaking rainfall from Tropical Storm Harvey has caused unprecedented flooding in Texas since it first made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Friday night. Despite its downgrade to a trop...
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.
Company that helps distribute gift cards acquired for $175M
Miami Herald - 30 Aug 2017 16:49
A Maine company that helps distribute gift cards has been acquired by a California financial technology company for $175 million. CashStar Inc., based in Portland was acquired by Blackhawk Network. …
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.
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...
Tim Cook scores $89.6M from decade-long deal with Apple
New York Post - 30 Aug 2017 07:52
SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple CEO Tim Cook has collected $89.6 million as part of a 10-year deal that he signed as an incentive to keep the iPhone maker at the forefront of the technology industry after he took over the reins i...
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...
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
Aditya Birla Capital to be listed on 1 September
livemint.com - 30 Aug 2017 14:51The best tripods for your camera and one for your smartphone
Business Insider - 30 Aug 2017 18:15
TheInsider Picksteam writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. The Insider Pick: Although you can perform basic photography...
4 Signs That Your Focus Is Holding You Back at Work
Harvard Business Review - 30 Aug 2017 16:00
It can mean less energy and less empathy.
WhatsApp’s Cofounder On How It Reached 1.3 Billion Users Without Losing Its Focus
Fast Company - 30 Aug 2017 09:00
Even under Facebook ownership, Jan Koum says that the simplicity and efficiency that made WhatsApp a hit in the first place remain all-important. Three and a half years ago, Facebook announced its plan to acquire messagi...