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The 8 most versatile Chelsea boots men can wear this fall
Business Insider - 28 Sep 2017 02:24
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. With fall underway, every man needs a good pair of boots. Th...
Here Is What Vivek Ramaswamy Wrote To His Employees After Axovant's Drug Failed
Forbes - 28 Sep 2017 20:58
When he founded the Alzheimer's company Axovant, Vivek Ramaswamy believed a drug it was developing, intepirdine, would help Alzheimer's patients. On Tuesday, he had to face the inescapable fact that he was wrong. Here's ...
Toshiba signs $18 billion deal to sell its chip unit
Venture Beat - 28 Sep 2017 14:58
(Reuters) — Japan's Toshiba said on Thursday it had signed an $18 billion deal to sell its chip unit to a consortium led by Bain Capital LP, overcoming a key – albeit not its last – hurdle as it scrambles for funds...
Amazon's barrage of new gadgets shows why it's the most dangerous and relentless company in tech (AMZN)
Business Insider - 28 Sep 2017 05:01
In the span of about an hour on Wednesday morning Amazon went on a hardware rampage,unleashingfour new Alexa-powered smart gadgetsanda handful of newaccessories. It's a sign of Amazon's relentless pace: Already this year...
Toys R Us sales woes may have been sign of what was to come
ABC News - 28 Sep 2017 19:14
Toys R Us posted a 6.4 percent decline in its same-store sales in the 2nd quarter
9 Ways to Rebuild Trust and Why It's Critical to Your Business' Success
inc - 28 Sep 2017 19:14
It can be easier than you think to lose trust, and building it back is paramount. Here's how to avoid becoming an "untrustable."
How to budget on a roller-coaster income
Miami Herald - 28 Sep 2017 18:51
Popular budgeting advice like the 50/30/20 rule -- which allots a set percentage of income to necessities, wants and needs -- is meaningless for people whose paychecks go up and …
IRS bill could reduce need for Equifax, other credit bureaus
American Banker - 28 Sep 2017 18:08
Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., plans to reintroduce legislation requiring the IRS to fast-track income verification, which proponents say could reduce the financial industry's dependence on credit bureaus.
Imperial Brands in talks to rescue wholesaler Palmer & Harvey
The Guardian - 28 Sep 2017 15:37
Tobacco firm working on deal to ease debt crisis at UK's biggest cigarette distributor, which supplies Tesco and other retailers The tobacco firm Imperial Brands is working on a rescue deal for the wholesaler Palmer & Ha...
2 women fatally struck by passenger train
Miami Herald - 28 Sep 2017 11:55
Two women were struck and killed by a passenger train in Florida. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the Amtrak train hit the women Wednesday morning in Winter Park. Police haven't …
Bitcoin is surging, and the cryptocurrency may split again
Business Insider - 28 Sep 2017 04:28
Clive Rose/Getty Images Bitcoin surged back above $US4,000 overnight and kept climbing, a short time ago trading at more than $US4,200. There were smaller gains for Bitcoin Cash, while Ethereum, the second-largest crypto...
Trump, Republican tax plan could be a big hit to many Californians
L.A. Times - 28 Sep 2017 03:45Oklahoma realtor's death case closes after suspect dies
Miami Herald - 28 Sep 2017 22:57
A suspect in the death of an Oklahoma City real estate agent has died, closing the case. Oklahoma City Police Department spokesman Master Sgt. Gary Knight says 71-year-old Floy Berton …
Lynn Tilton Wins SEC Fraud Trial She Worked Hard to Avoid
ThinkAdvisor - 28 Sep 2017 20:23
Patriarch Partners founder called agency proceeding unfair after regulator sued her over claims she defrauded investors.
A startup born out of Stanford is going after Uber's self-driving-car program
Business Insider - 28 Sep 2017 19:22
Drive.ai Another startup is going after Uber in the race to get self-driving cars on the road. Drive.ai, a startup born out of Stanford, just raised $15 million in a new round of funding led by Grab, Uber's biggest rival...
Clients ordered to pay IRS after tax preparer indicted
Miami Herald - 28 Sep 2017 19:20
Rhode Island residents are being ordered to pay up or dispute discrepancies in their tax returns after their tax preparer was indicted for fraud. WJAR-TV ( ) reports that multiple …
Dunkin' Donut's CEO says America has too many restaurants -- and that's a bad sign for chains (DNKN)
Business Insider - 28 Sep 2017 19:18
Erin/Flickr There's an obvious answer to why the restaurant industry is struggling in the US. "Not many categories are truly growing," Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis told Business Insider. "The country is probably over-...
Kellogg chooses vitamin executive as next CEO
ABC News - 28 Sep 2017 19:09
Kellogg says CEO John Bryant is retiring and will be succeeded by Steven Cahillane, an executive from The Nature's Bounty Co.
The Don't Screw Up Approach to Startups Success (Absolutely Toxic Say Experts)
inc - 28 Sep 2017 19:07
Don't let your dinosaur brain set your startup attitude.
Top 4 Ways Companies Can Recruit Better Technical Talent
inc - 28 Sep 2017 19:05
Finding the right technical talent can make or break your company's success. Revamp your hiring approach with these creative, tech-driven solutions.
Blackberry shares spike on record software sales
New York Post - 28 Sep 2017 19:05
BlackBerry reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results on record sales at its closely watched software unit, sending its shares up sharply on Thursday. The Canadian company decided last year to stop making its icon...
Angry Birds maker prices IPO, values it above $1 billion
New York Post - 28 Sep 2017 18:59
Finnish mobile games studio Rovio Entertainment priced its initial public offering (IPO) at the top end of the initial range on Thursday, giving it a market value of $1.06 billion before its market debut on Friday. Rovio...