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LARRY SUMMERS: The new argument for Trump's tax plan is 'dishonest, incompetent and absurd'
Business Insider - 17 Oct 2017 15:30
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Larry Summers, the former Treasury Secretary and director of the National Economic Council,took aim Tuesday at the Trump administration's tax plan. The target of Summers' ire wasa new paper ...
Canada's bank regulator toughens mortgage qualifying rules
American Banker - 17 Oct 2017 23:08
Canada's banking regulator released final rules that will make it tougher for borrowers to take on uninsured mortgages, adding to a growing list of measures to rein in the nation's housing markets.
Dow hits 23,000 for first time
Business Insider - 17 Oct 2017 17:27
Reuters / Charles Platiau
Procter & Gamble's Count Shows How Close Proxy Vote Was
The New York Times - 17 Oct 2017 03:56
The activist investor Nelson Peltz lost his bid for a board seat by a mere 0.2 percent of the shareholder vote, the company said.
There's an obscure company that's ground zero for one of the biggest debates in the stock market (MDP)
Business Insider - 17 Oct 2017 17:38
Reuters / Str Old More than 20% of Meredith Corporation's shares are owned by ETFs, with much of that being held in dividend-focused funds. This is among the highest percentages in the US market, and serves as a microcos...
Credit Suisse targeted by activist fund
BBC - 17 Oct 2017 08:28
The Swiss bank is facing calls from an investor to split itself into three parts.
How online dating affects divorce rates
Market Watch - 17 Oct 2017 06:10
OKCupid, Tinder and the rest could actually create a more harmonious society.
UK merger rules face change to bolster national security
BBC - 17 Oct 2017 10:54
The government wants to be able to scrutinise deals with companies whose turnover is more than £1m.
NAFTA trade ministers to square off over hard-line U.S. demands
Reuters - 17 Oct 2017 08:55
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Former Tesla factory workers are suing the company over claims of 'racially motivated abuse' (TSLA)
Business Insider - 17 Oct 2017 17:34
Scott Olson/Getty Images Three former workers for Telsa's Fremont factory have filed a lawsuit against the company over claims they experienced racial discrimination and harassment on the job. The lawsuit, first reported...
Ex-Tulsa mayor says $4M payout for lost ring is inadequate
Miami Herald - 17 Oct 2017 17:32
The former mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is suing an insurance company and broker because she says the $4 million she received for a lost blue diamond ring isn't enough. The …
Three Apple Suppliers That Are Keepers
Barron's - 17 Oct 2017 17:31
Broadcom, Cirrus Logic and Skyworks Solutions are favored in a group that may be range-bound.
The benefits of this popular credit card make it perfect for first timers
Business Insider - 17 Oct 2017 17:25
TheInsider Picksteam writes about stuff we think you'll like.Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network. The Points GuyChoosing the best travel-rewards credit cards is a critical elem...
Beyond the breach: Credit reporting accuracy also under fire
American Banker - 17 Oct 2017 23:08
Cybersecurity and breach notification procedures have caught the most public attention following the massive hack at Equifax, but lawmakers are also interested in the accuracy of credit reports.
YouTube Creators Rhett and Link Discuss Their First Book While Swinging on a Swingset
AdWeek - 17 Oct 2017 20:19
Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal met in first grade, got in trouble together and became fast friends. Now, they're on a book tour for their very first book. They created a YouTube channel 11 years ago, but only after excit...
Canada and Mexico will reportedly reject America's demands on NAFTA
Business Insider - 17 Oct 2017 17:35
Alex Brandon/AP Canada and Mexico will reject the US's latest proposals for NAFTA butoffer to continue negotiating, CNBC reported. The Trump administration last weekmade some tough submissions, included raising theauto r...
Wealth management drives Morgan Stanley’s profit higher
USA Today - 17 Oct 2017 17:24
Investment bank Morgan Stanley said Tuesday that its third-quarter profits rose 12 percent.
Meet the 9 richest people in America, who have a combined fortune of $567 billion
Business Insider - 17 Oct 2017 17:22
Brendan Hoffman / Getty On Tuesday, Forbes released its 2017 list of the richest people in America. The Forbes 400 list features the wealthiest billionaires in the US, but not every American with three commas in their ne...
5 Creative Ways To Increase How Much You Earn
inc - 17 Oct 2017 17:21
This goes for employees and entrepreneurs.
PM pressures developers on 'landbanking'
Sky News - 17 Oct 2017 21:17
The Government is exerting pressure on developers to prevent so-called "landbanking" and boost housebuilding, the Communities Secretary has signalled.
Trump's erratic trade policies are already undermining a key driver of economic prosperity
Business Insider - 17 Oct 2017 17:43
REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Many of the economists and investors who feared Donald Trump's harsh trade promises during the presidential campaign have takenumbrageat some of the administration's lack of follow-throughon the di...
Goldman Sachs results beat forecasts despite bond trading hit
BBC - 17 Oct 2017 17:19
Third quarter profits at the US banking giant fall, but its results were not as bad as expected.