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Animated map of how Earth will look in 250 million years
Business Insider - 11 Sep 2017 17:16
According to plate tectonics theory, Earth's outer shell is divided into multiple plates that slowly glide over the mantle. This slowly changes Earth's surface over time by merging, or separating,continents. Here, we use...
A Bitcoin ATM Comes to a New York Deli
The New Yorker - 11 Sep 2017 13:00
Coinsource persuaded the owner of Mario's Gourmet Deli to give the new machine a try.
Ally's how-to guide on keeping millennial employees
American Banker - 11 Sep 2017 23:08
The Detroit lender developed rotational training programs in auto finance, accounting and technology to help attract and keep promising employees, especially millennials, who had a tendency to bolt.
Slavery checks not fit for purpose at UK firms, report says
BBC - 11 Sep 2017 03:52
UK businesses need to trace the background of staff to avoid employing forced labour, a study says.
Here's why the US government can't be run like a business
Business Insider - 11 Sep 2017 03:00
Kevin Lamarque/Reuters A few weeks ago I was quoted, along with several other business-school professors,in anewspaper article on President Trump's management style. Does the fact that Trump was a successful businesspers...
Why you won't find a garbage can near the 9/11 memorial
Business Insider - 11 Sep 2017 21:03
It's been 16 years since the World Trade Center fell in New York City. Since then, security precautions have greatly increased in an effort to thwartwould-be terrorists. You may have noticed there are no trash cans in so...
Russia's Gazprom Rediscovers It Needs Ukraine
Forbes - 11 Sep 2017 20:35
With the Nord Stream pipeline down for maintenance, Russia's only alternative into Europe's lucrative gas market is via Ukraine.
Lawmakers consider loosening 401k rules for storm victims
USA Today - 11 Sep 2017 19:39
Lawmakers consider loosening 401k rules for storm victims
An intro to economics course at Harvard is the class everyone wants to take -- its professor explains why
Business Insider - 11 Sep 2017 19:37
CNBC "Economics 10: Principles of Economics" is the most popular class at Harvard this fall with 627 undergraduate students enrolled. The class is taught by renowned economist Gregory Mankiw, who was chairman of the Coun...
Metals Stocks: Gold backs away from one-year highs as tensions over North Korea ease
Market Watch - 11 Sep 2017 14:27
Gold prices eased on Monday while investors chose to refocus money back into perceived riskier assets such as stocks, as concerns over Hurricane Irma and North Korea faded.
Brexit: Theresa May accused by TUC of 'Santa wish list'
BBC - 11 Sep 2017 03:08
Keeping all the benefits of EU membership without playing by the rules isn't realistic, the TUC says.
Massive Equifax Data Breach May Affect Half of U.S. Population
NBC News - 11 Sep 2017 02:01
Equifax on Thursday revealed a breach that exposed 143 million people's Social Security numbers, credit cards, driver's license numbers and other private information.
How Blockchain Is Forcing The Diamond Industry To Look Beyond The 4Cs
Forbes - 11 Sep 2017 02:00I'm a CEO of a South Florida-Based Company and Here's How We Prepared and Braced Ourselves For Hurricane Irma
inc - 12 Sep 2017 00:58
It's better to plan ahead than to scramble at the end.
Square's ILC bid may open floodgates for fintechs
American Banker - 11 Sep 2017 23:08
Square became the third fintech firm in recent months to seek out a bank charter. Others are likely to follow.
Investors Beware, These Bubbles Are Ready To Burst
Forbes - 11 Sep 2017 22:45
By the time most analysts turn bearish, the major indices will be down 25%-30% and your portfolio will be down more than 50%.
A couple bought one of the most exclusive streets in San Francisco for $90,000 -- now the rich homeowners are fighting back
Business Insider - 11 Sep 2017 21:23
Melia Robinson/Business Insider Earlier this year, a Bay Areacouple shook up aprivate cul-de-sac when it was revealed that the immigrant real-estate speculators bought the street for $90,000 without the knowledge of its ...
Equifax’s app has disappeared from Apple’s App Store and Google Play
Fast Company - 11 Sep 2017 19:47
Equifax’s mobile app has been removed from both the iOS and Google Play app stores. According to data from AppAnnie, the app was taken down the same day Equifax announced its massive security breach (September 7). No...
Credit unions deserve all of their money back, not just some
American Banker - 11 Sep 2017 19:44
The National Credit Union Administration must return all credit union monies that come from merging the insurance and stabilization funds, and halt its proposal to increase the normal operating level for the share insura...
Equifax hack sparks probes; mobile apps keep Houston banking
American Banker - 11 Sep 2017 19:44
The FBI and at least two states are looking into the data breach; Harvey shut lots of banks, but mobile banking apps keep customers operating.
Wall Street enjoys relief rally as Irma, North Korea fears ease
Reuters - 11 Sep 2017 19:37
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks rallied broadly on Monday as Irma was downgraded to a tropical storm, easing concerns about its impact on economic growth, and as North Korea refrained from any missile tests over the weekend as f...
Amazon's Lex framework just got easier for developers (AMZN)
Business Insider - 11 Sep 2017 19:30
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefingsubscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Amazonon Thursdayunveiledthe ability to seamlessly export a bot created ...