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BBDO Staff Do Timesheets on the Toilet in Innovative Time$hits Initiative
AdWeek - 13 Nov 2017 18:37
Always a pioneer in efficiencies, BBDO has found the perfect way to get employees to do their timesheets--by combining it with another crappy task. Check out Time$hits, the new initiative from BBDO Canada that takes adva...
The Age of the Ageless Entrepreneur
Forbes - 13 Nov 2017 04:30
It's never been a better time to be an entrepreneur. Age barriers are irrelevant, the costs of starting a business are lower than ever, and small businesses now have access to in-depth data and smart technology that riva...
Trump lauds the special treatment he got in Asia: 'It was red carpet like nobody, I think, has probably ever seen'
Business Insider - 13 Nov 2017 17:47
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik President Donald Trump loved the treatment he received in Asia. "It was red carpet like nobody, I think, has probably ever seen," he said. President Donald Trump on Monday lauded the treatment he r...
Why Millennials Are A Key Force Behind A Heated Battle For The $64B VOD Market
Forbes - 13 Nov 2017 03:27
Can music-driven content give the big boys like Netlfix a run for its money when it comes to the 80+ million Millennial demographic?
How GOP Tax Plan Would Ruin Retirees, Underinsured
Forbes - 13 Nov 2017 16:13
The House GOP Plan will be ruinous for retirees and those with medical expenses. Here's why it's a disaster in the making.
Dick's At War: Watch the Gross Margins
Barron's - 13 Nov 2017 23:40
Tuesday's earnings report will show how far the sporting goods chain is willing to go to fight an industry price war.
7 reasons why the Pixel 2 is better than the iPhone X
Business Insider - 13 Nov 2017 23:03
Google I've been usingGoogle's Pixel 2 XL for a few weeks, and, for the first time, I'm finding it harder to convince myself that it'sthat much better than an iPhone. The iPhone X makes a serious case for itself purely b...
Brookfield Property Makes $14.8 Billion Offer to Acquire Rest of GGP
Wall Street Journal - 13 Nov 2017 04:12
Brookfield Property Partners LP has made a $14.8 billion offer to acquire the shares of mall owner GGP Inc. that it doesn't already own, according to people familiar with the matter.
How the American dream turned into greed and inequality
Business Insider - 13 Nov 2017 04:00
Policymakers have largely ignored the growing gap between the rich and poor. Capitalism has failed at redistributing wealth. The American system couldsoon reach a breaking point. The American Dream is broken. Paul Ryan, ...
Ford is teaming up with a Chinese automaker to build electric cars in China (F)
Business Insider - 13 Nov 2017 03:07
Ford Motor Company Ford announced this week it is partnering withChinese automaker Zotye to buildelectric carsin the country. They won't be Ford or Zotye cars, but will be a a new brand. The$756 million joint company wil...
Crypto Craze: Ethereum May Not Be A Bubble Despite 3,700% Explosion
Forbes - 13 Nov 2017 01:15
If it is a bubble, it's still a far cry from the magnitude of the dot-com crash. As massive as the cryptocurrency market is at nearly $192 billion strong globally, it pales in comparison to the tech bubble, which erased ...
Massive Ethereum breach spells opportunity for banks
American Banker - 13 Nov 2017 21:08
When a coder locked $150 million of digital currency stored in Parity digital wallets last week, many bankers probably saw it as another reason to ignore cryptocurrencies. Instead they should recognize the business oppor...
HSBC Chairman Tucker is eyeing U.S. takeovers: Report
American Banker - 13 Nov 2017 18:08
HSBC Chairman Mark Tucker has met with shareholders and discussed takeovers of U.S. credit card businesses in his first month in office, the Sunday Times reported.
Kentucky pension debt jumps $5 billion, consultants say
News Observer - 13 Nov 2017 17:40
Kentucky's public pension debt has jumped by more than $5 billion for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017. Nearly all of that increase is because the board of …
The Wall Street Journal: What you should know about 529 accounts and financial aid
Market Watch - 13 Nov 2017 17:27
A great advantage of 529s is that accounts owned by dependent students are counted as parental assets on the Fafsa.
South Koreans have stayed calm about the threat of war -- now they're getting worried
Business Insider - 13 Nov 2017 17:23
REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji While tensions between the US and North Korea have escalated this year, South Koreans have largely remained calm. Some people believe South Koreans are in a state of denial. A lot of South Koreans hav...
Billionaire's lawsuit for yacht decorating tab goes to trial
Miami Herald - 13 Nov 2017 16:25
Billionaire Thomas Golisano is going to court over the interior decorator's bill for his $80 million yacht. The Democrat and Chronicle reports that the former Buffalo Sabres owner and three-time …
Qualcomm rejects Broadcom's $103 billion offer
Miami Herald - 13 Nov 2017 16:24
Qualcomm is rejecting an unsolicited, $013 billion offer from Broadcom, saying that the proposal is significantly undervalued and that a tie-up between the massive chipmakers would face substantial regulatory resistance....
Apple's Latest Diversity Report A Big "So What"
inc - 13 Nov 2017 16:21
The tech firm's self-evaluation seems to indicate a hiring program is all that you need to create a diverse and inclusive workforce. Here's why they're wrong and what they can do about it.
Here's how you could own Marilyn Monroe's diamonds!
USA Today - 13 Nov 2017 16:20
Julien’s Auctions hosts a two-day Hollywood Auction xtravaganza 11/17 & 11/18
A clip of George Takei talking about persuading men who are 'afraid' to have sex is circulating after sexual misconduct allegation
Business Insider - 13 Nov 2017 23:00
Valerie Macon/ Getty Images A clip of George Takeitalking about persuading men to have sex with him in the past is circulating online. Former model and actor Scott R. Brunton recently alleged that Takei sexually assaulte...
You've been blowing your nose all wrong -- here's how you should do it
Business Insider - 13 Nov 2017 18:16
It's that time of year where everyone in the office is calling in sick. Those nasty sniffles are just part of the hassle, but you could be making it a lot worse for yourself if you're not blowing your nose properly. Foll...