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FACT CHECK: Did Trump Say "He Knew What He Signed Up For" To Soldier's Widow?
Lombardi Letter - 18 Oct 2017 20:41
Did Trump Say “He Knew What He Signed Up For”? In the latest presidential attack, Donald Trump has been accused of an insensitive disposition towards the widow of fallen soldier. The post FACT CHECK: Did Trump Say �...
The Real Reason Millennials Aren't Getting Rich, According to a Millennial Who Retired at 28
inc - 18 Oct 2017 16:31
Why are Millennials having a hard time saving enough to invest in their future? This Millennial who retired at 28 has the answer.
How to invest without losing money
USA Today - 18 Oct 2017 19:04
When it comes to returns, time is your friend.
Trouble may be ahead for Tootsie Roll Industries
New York Post - 18 Oct 2017 04:24
Halloween may bring more tricks than treats for Tootsie Roll Industries, according to a short-seller. Ben Axler's Spruce Point Capital Management is taking a short position on the candy-maker and predicts its stock cou...
People are working such long hours in Japan that the country now faces a 'death by overwork' problem
Business Insider - 18 Oct 2017 17:00
Reuters Japan's work culture is so intense, people in the 1970s invented a word that translates to "death by overwork." Karoshi, as it's known, involves employees committing suicide or suffering from heart failure and st...
Amazon reportedly wasted $40 million on a Robert De Niro show it killed after the Harvey Weinstein scandal
Business Insider - 18 Oct 2017 16:58
Getty Amazon scrapped an untitled, Robert De Niro-led series that would have cost $160 million. The company cancelled it following the sexualharassment allegationsagainst Harvey Weinstein, a producer on the show, and Ama...
Is The City A Platform Worth Billions?
Forbes - 18 Oct 2017 16:45
Smart city revenue growth will total tens of billions of dollars, and a "city as platform" manifesto has gained support from both cities and technology vendors.
Venmo users can now pay at over 2 million retailers (PYPL)
Business Insider - 18 Oct 2017 16:34
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Payments Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. PayPal is givingover 2 million retailers in the US the ability to accept Venmo ...
Reckitt Makeover Clears Way for Pfizer Bid
Wall Street Journal - 18 Oct 2017 16:27
The London-listed consumer group is doing what activist Nelson Peltz wants Procter & Gamble to do--but M&A may be an ulterior motive.
Adidas CEO says his worst career setback was getting fired from HP for having a bad attitude
Business Insider - 18 Oct 2017 16:35
Ina Fassbender/Reuters Adidas CEO KasperRørsted was 42 years old when he was fired from Hewlett-Packard in 2004. He says it was his career's worst setback, and he blames getting fired on his bad attitude and confrontati...
Lost In Transit: Is Your Sales Team Overwhelming Your Customer?
inc - 18 Oct 2017 16:23
Is Your Sales Team Overwhelming Your Customer?
Dow soars to open above 23,000 for the first time
New York Post - 18 Oct 2017 16:20
The Dow Jones industrial average opened above 23,000 for the first time Wednesday after briefly crossing the milestone in intraday trading Tuesday. Strong earnings results from IBM propelled the Dow 114.49 points -- or 0...
Japan's Upcoming Election Will Be Won Or Lost On Abenomics
Forbes - 18 Oct 2017 05:11
The governing Liberal Democratic Party will continue Abenomics if the LDP wins in the coming General Election. The other parties simply do not understand monetary policy.
'Jeopardy' winner takes home just $1 after everyone blows the final question in historic ending
Business Insider - 18 Oct 2017 17:18
ABC During the final "Jeopardy" question on Tuesday night, all three contestants got the question wrong. But two people had bet all of their money, and were left with nothing. Returning champ Manny Abel bet $999 of his $...
The ex-CEO of Evernote says Silicon Valley's favorite fasting diet has changed his life -- here's his routine
Business Insider - 18 Oct 2017 16:45
Phil Libin, the ex-CEO of Evernote, doesn't eat for two to eight days in a row. He subscribes to an increasingly popular diet called intermittent fasting, which has a host of benefits backed by science. Techexecutives sa...
The best kitchen gadgets for eating healthy
Business Insider - 18 Oct 2017 16:30
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: Eating healthy can be a challenge, but it ...
Earnings Strength On Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Is Opportunity To Reduce Holdings
Forbes - 18 Oct 2017 16:18
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley reported better than expected third quarter earnings but strength was short-lived. Here's how to trade share-price volatility.
A cancer treatment that's part of 'a big new field of medicine' just got approved (GILD)
Business Insider - 18 Oct 2017 23:50
Wikimedia Commons The FDA just approved another revolutionary cancer treatment. The treatment, called Yescarta, treats a type of blood cancer called aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Thehighly personalized cancer t...
Bitcoin suffers its biggest plunge in a month as traders fear tighter regulations
Business Insider - 18 Oct 2017 16:34
Markets Insider Bitcoin fell Wednesday by more than 8%, itslargest one-day drop in a month. The world's largest cryptocurrency slumped following a report by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that raised fears abou...
Eliminating Trade Deficits With Canada, Mexico: Here's How, Mr. President
Forbes - 18 Oct 2017 03:44
It's relatively simple to eliminate the U.S. trade deficits with Canada and Mexico. Get the oil, cars and car parts we get from our two close allies from some less savory nations.
Kuwaiti's oil minister says extending the OPEC deal may be unnecessary
Business Insider - 18 Oct 2017 03:21
Thomson Reuters OPEC and its partners may not need to extend the November 2016 crude oil production cut agreement beyond its March 2018 deadline if everyone fully complies with their quotas, Kuwait’s Oil Minister Essam...
Bank fees decoded: Learn the lingo to save money
USA Today - 18 Oct 2017 16:57
Understanding these terms can mean the difference between having an account that works for you, and one whose fees slowly drain your balance.