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Positive and Negative Factors That Could Impact Retail Holiday 2017
Forbes - 6 Nov 2017 16:08
Contrary to popular belief, the holiday shopping season does not begin on the Friday after Thanksgiving - it has already begun. Here's a roundup of predictions, along with factors that could impact results during this cr...
The 10 jobs that got the biggest raises in October
Business Insider - 6 Nov 2017 00:56
John Grees/Reuters Every month, the job-review site Glassdoor sifts through its mountains of data to see which occupations enjoyed the biggest wage increases. Paychecks for retail roles, including store managers, cashier...
Nielsen gauges Stranger Things viewership - and it's on par with some of the highest-rated programs on TV (NFLX)
Business Insider - 6 Nov 2017 17:11
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Netflix's Stranger Things Season 2 averaged 8.8 million US viewers per epi...
10 Body Language Myths That Limit Your Success
Forbes - 6 Nov 2017 02:36
Not everything you've heard about body language is accurate. Don't limit your success by buying into these ten myths:
Tax plan could mean bigger hit from FDIC premiums
American Banker - 6 Nov 2017 23:08
Bankers are generally happy with the House Republican tax plan released last week, but one provision of the proposed overhaul is likely to give them pause: a cutback in the deduction for deposit insurance premiums.
Apple's Double Dipping Sets Stage For $250 Target Price
Forbes - 6 Nov 2017 19:52
No one has a better track record making money on Apple than Eugene Groysman, who in 2010 called for Apple to reach his split-adjusted target of $42. Eugene's 12 month target price is now $250.
A 58-story skyscraper in San Francisco is tilting and sinking -- and residents say their multimillion-dollar condos are 'nearly worthless'
Business Insider - 6 Nov 2017 19:43
Beck Diefenbach/Reuters The lawsuits are piling up at the "leaning tower" of San Francisco. Millennium Tower is a luxury residential high-rise that has sunk 17 inches and tilted 14 inches since it was completed in 2008. ...
Apple Suppliers Boosted by Trends
Barron's - 6 Nov 2017 17:40
Qorvo, Cirrus Logic, Skyworks, Micron and Texas Instruments are all favored.
What would happen if Earth became 2 degrees warmer
Business Insider - 6 Nov 2017 17:34
Following is a transcript of the video. What would happen if Earth became 2º C (4.6º F) warmer. In 2015, the Paris Agreement declared that the world should try to keep Earth's warming trend to well below 2°C by 2100.H...
One of these 15 finalists will become Business Insider's 2017 Car of the Year
Business Insider - 6 Nov 2017 17:05
Anaele Pelisson/BI Graphics Each year Business Insider selects 15 finalists to take part in its Car of the Year competition. The cars are chosen from the more than five dozen we road testduring the year. The vehicles ran...
4 Most Bizarre Business Models of 2017
inc - 6 Nov 2017 17:05
These companies have truly creative ways of generating revenue.
Amazon is celebrating Alexa's 3rd birthday with a big one-day Echo sale
Business Insider - 6 Nov 2017 17:04
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. Amazon Amazon's Alexa turns three today, and Amazon is havin...
It Took the 1st American Woman to Win the NYC Marathon in 40 Years Just 3 Words to Reveal the Secret to Success
inc - 6 Nov 2017 16:56
The first woman to win the NYC Marathon in 40 years shares the perfect formula for achieving a huge goal.
Supreme Court rejects Samsung appeal of patent loss to Apple
Reuters - 6 Nov 2017 16:53
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to step back into the years-long feud over patents between the world's top smartphone makers, declining to hear Samsung's appeal of a lower court ruling that reinstate...
CVS to offer nationwide next-day delivery in preemptive shot at Amazon
USA Today - 6 Nov 2017 16:52
CVS Health plans to begin offering next-day delivery of prescriptions from its nationwide network of more than 9,700 stores.
Amazon pays to slash holiday prices for third-party sellers
New York Post - 6 Nov 2017 16:51
Amazon is cutting prices of products from third-party sellers on its website, moving beyond its more typical method of discounts on items it sells directly. The "discount provided by Amazon" applies to products including...
NYSE pauses for moment of silence for Texas victims
USA Today - 6 Nov 2017 16:51
The New York Stock Exchange holds a moment of silence before the market open on Monday for the victims of the Texas church massacre. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Video provided by Reuters
Trump is right about American cars in Japan -- but the situation is never going to change
Business Insider - 6 Nov 2017 16:46
AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko American automakers sell almost no vehicles in Japan. But the Japanese market is relatively small and mature. US automakers want to focus their efforts instead on the rapidly growing Chinese marke...
Adobe Predicts Record $100 Billion in Online Sales During 2017 Holiday Season
inc - 6 Nov 2017 16:45
New Adobe report predicts shopping trends and habits for consumers in 2017.
You Can Win On Amazon With Three Simple Strategies
Forbes - 6 Nov 2017 15:50
With Amazon relentlessly gaining speed and customers, brands are forced to confront their fate: To sell or not sell on Amazon? Learn how to be successful selling your products on Amazon from Ryan Craver, SVP of Emerging ...
20 Years Ago, Jeff Bezos Said This 1 Thing Separates People Who Achieve Lasting Success From Those Who Don't
inc - 6 Nov 2017 15:00
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has stuck to this simple yet powerful approach, and it's one of us can take.
Gender-Neutral Investing Is A Fallacy, And Ellevest Knows Why
Fast Company - 6 Nov 2017 09:30
When design defies stereotypes, success often follows. Ellevest, the digital investment platform designed specifically for women, was initially conceived when Wall Street veteran Sallie Krawcheck had what she calls a “...