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GDP growth is a sign that America is on the right track
New York Post - 3 Sep 2017 05:37
The 2016 election was not about a wall or transgender bathrooms. It wasn't even about ObamaCare or taxes. Sure, they all played a role, but this election was really all about growth. And last week's upwardly revised gros...
New banks look to boost interest rates to rake in customers
New York Post - 3 Sep 2017 05:16
Americans by now know that big banks pay very little attention -- or interest -- to them. However, some newer bank offerings are changing that with interest rates as high as 7 percent this year, ushering in a new era for...
KFC China store lets diners pay with a smile
Venture Beat - 3 Sep 2017 06:59
(Reuters) — Diners at a KFC store in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou will have a new way to pay for their meal. Just smile. Customers will be able to use a "Smile to Pay" facial recognition system at the tech-heav...
Big banks make a lot of money off your deposits: report
New York Post - 3 Sep 2017 05:18
Big US commercial banks profited $171 billion off of the American public last year, according to data by startup banker Beam, which noted that the average American loses money on his or her deposited funds when inflation...
City paid nearly $73,000 in spousal benefits to dead woman
Miami Herald - 3 Sep 2017 01:26
A city has been paying spousal benefits to a dead woman for 20 years. The News Journal in Wilmington, Delaware, reported Saturday that the city deposited nearly $73,000 into the …
Why Delphi Could Become a Tech Takeover Target
Wall Street Journal - 3 Sep 2017 16:00
Automotive parts supplier Delphi is transforming itself into a pure play on the digital car.
Tax reform: Lawmakers consider changing the 401(k) rules
USA Today - 3 Sep 2017 16:00
Republicans are finally making moves on tax reform. And the effort could affect your retirement.
How to choose a rewards credit card
L.A. Times - 3 Sep 2017 16:00MAPPED: How far $1 million will get you in every state
Business Insider - 3 Sep 2017 16:00
Matthew Eisman / Stringer / Getty Images 'Millionaire' has a certain ring to it. But if you plan to fund your post-work years with a $1 million nest egg, the amount of time it sustains you will depend on where you live. ...
This chart shows the 17 US companies with the biggest piles of cash
Business Insider - 3 Sep 2017 15:47
American companies are hoarding cash like crazy. In the second quarter of 2017, twenty-four of the largest American companies are holding on to a whopping $1.01 trillion in cash reserves, up 1.63% from the first quarter,...
Local fast food workers to strike for $15 minimum wage
Miami Herald - 3 Sep 2017 15:44
Cooks and cashiers from McDonald's, Burger King and other restaurants are planning to walk off the job to call for a $15 an hour minimum wage. The protesters are also …
'Wonder Woman' comics earn Seattle shop $1.5M
Miami Herald - 3 Sep 2017 15:03
A Seattle comic book store owner has auctioned three of the highest-graded copies of early Wonder Woman comics for a combined total of over $1.5 million. SeattlePI reports ( ) …
Here’s how to get that job, even if you’re underqualified
USA Today - 3 Sep 2017 15:00
There are some circumstances where a job might be beyond reach, but still attainable.
St. Regis partners with designer for 'Babes in Toyland' pop-up
New York Post - 3 Sep 2017 05:52
With the scent of pumpkin spice already infusing the air, it's hardly surprising that major Gotham hot spots are already plotting high-profile holiday "activations." Case in point: The St. Regis Hotel, which has just ann...
New Apple products launched under CEO Tim Cook are dominating (AAPL)
Business Insider - 3 Sep 2017 17:00
Apple Apple's CEO Tim Cook got a huge bonus this week. He collected 560,000 shares of Apple, worth $89.2 million, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. After cashing out and paying taxes, he collected about $43 mil...
17 photos show the meteoric rise and fall of Macy's, JCPenney, and Sears
Business Insider - 3 Sep 2017 17:00
Seph Lawless; Skye Gould/Business Insider In the past year, department store chains have announced a wave of location closures across the United States. Macy's recently revealed plans to shut down 100 stores. In July, Se...
Why the Canadian government is OK with picking winners and losers among game startups
Venture Beat - 3 Sep 2017 16:15
Canada has hit its stride in video games, with more than 20,400 direct and an additional 16,000 indirect jobs in the game industry. It has 472 companies, including hundreds of independent game studios. And as the U.S. cr...
Can You Think Of 101 Ways To Enhance Your Customer Service Performance?
inc - 3 Sep 2017 05:29
Discover the power of compiling a "wow customer service playbook" for your company.
A slow Labor Day caps a down summer at the box office
Miami Herald - 3 Sep 2017 18:39
With no new wide releases, Hollywood basically took the Labor Day weekend off and put an end to a down summer movie going season. In its third weekend at the …
Taylor Swift dropped her second single as a surprise -- and fans are loving it
Business Insider - 3 Sep 2017 17:33
John Salangsang/Invision/AP The INSIDER Summary: Taylor Swift teased a new single Saturday night. She released the new song, "...Ready for it?" Sunday morning. Fans love it. A week after Taylor Swift dropped "Look What Y...
The Latest: Spokesman: 300 in West Houston not evacuating
News Observer - 3 Sep 2017 16:34
The Latest on Harvey and its aftermath (all times local): 9:30 a.m. Houston city spokesman Kese Smith says officials believe about 300 residents have not heeded Mayor Sylvester Turner's mandatory …
This 24-year-old used Snapchat to launch a startup so successful, he turned down jobs at Facebook and Uber -- all while fighting cancer
Business Insider - 3 Sep 2017 14:30
Khallil Mangalji 24-year-oldKhallil Mangalji is a happy guy. He just closed a $1.8 million round of venture funding for his two-year-old startup, Fiix, and got some good news about his health. The cancer tumor he's been ...