Business News
AT&T CEO claims merger is to compete with tech companies
New York Post - 22 Nov 2017 05:03
Fears are growing that the Justice Department's suit to block AT&T's proposed takeover of Time Warner could upend business-as-usual in an unexpected place -- Silicon Valley. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson has repeatedly str...
3 Ways Young Professionals Can Combat Loneliness When Working From Home
Forbes - 22 Nov 2017 16:16
How do you maintain a social life if you live alone and don't have to work in an office anymore?
HP Inc. Continues To Outperform The PC and Printing Industry
Forbes - 22 Nov 2017 16:33
HP Inc. announced its fiscal Q4 results on Tuesday, November 21. The results were in line with our expectations, as both the Personal Systems and Printing divisions reported growth in revenues and improvements in both ma...
Extra cash for NHS and Brexit as growth down
Sky News - 22 Nov 2017 15:09
The Chancellor has announced an emergency cash injection for the NHS and extra money to plan for Brexit, as he revealed economic growth has been revised down.
Fitbit Insiders Sell $16.6 Million in Stock
Barron's - 22 Nov 2017 13:40
Stock sales have cooled down considerably from 2016, and so has Fitbit's dramatic stock-price drop.
JPMorgan said to weigh offering CME bitcoin futures to clients
American Banker - 22 Nov 2017 06:08
Bitcoin's eight-fold surge in value this year is forcing Wall Street banks to balance clients' interest in speculating on the cryptocurrency with executives' skepticism about its future.
Yellen says Fed needs to avoid 'boom-bust'cycle in economy
ABC News - 22 Nov 2017 03:24
Yellen says biggest challenge facing the central bank will be to craft an interest rate policy that avoids 'boom-bust' cycle
Who Needs a Tax Cut? Companies Are Spending Anyway
Wall Street Journal - 22 Nov 2017 19:50
Tax cut or no tax cut, companies could be spending a lot more money in the year ahead.
Hammond opens his 2017 Budget speech on UK economy
BBC - 22 Nov 2017 15:02
The government will "express its resolve to look forwards not backwards", Philip Hammond says opening his Budget speech.
Market Extra: Here's how to play retail stocks as Black Friday looms: Goldman Sachs
Market Watch - 22 Nov 2017 16:51
One of the biggest shopping days of the year is coming up, and that means retail companies will be seeing a lot of action--both by consumers getting ready for Christmas, and from Wall Street traders playing the action.
Budget 2017: Stamp duty scrapped for most first-time buyers
BBC - 22 Nov 2017 16:04
People buying a first home worth up to £300,000 will pay no stamp duty, the chancellor announces.
How CMOs Can Improve Company Culture To Attract Top Talent
Forbes - 22 Nov 2017 15:30
It's time for CMOs to take charge and lead the workplace culture shift toward employee centricity.
E-Commerce Is Boosting This Hidden Part Of The Retail Market
Forbes - 22 Nov 2017 14:20Q&A: Famed economist Henry Kaufman says robots are 'greatest challenge' to workers
USA Today - 22 Nov 2017 14:00Ex-banker's acquittal elicits shouts of joy as U.S. stumbles
American Banker - 22 Nov 2017 06:08
The trial of Stefan Buck was an unusual courtroom showdown in the decade-old fight by the U.S. against tax evasion aided by financial institutions in Switzerland.
Salesforce Delivers Strong Q3 Results, Stock Down Due To Weak Guidance
Forbes - 22 Nov 2017 16:15
Building on its strong growth momentum over the last few years, Salesforce reported record revenue and earnings for Q3. Innovation and solid execution has enabled Salesforce to grow faster than the market by expanding it...
Applications for US unemployment benefits drop 13,000
ABC News - 22 Nov 2017 15:48
US unemployment benefit claims drop 13,000 to 239,000 last week, sign of strong labor market
Gearing up for Thanksgiving dinner, with a nod to Made in America
ABC News - 22 Nov 2017 15:03
This Thanksgiving, La Brea Bakery is one of many companies showing love to the U.S. worker, on the farm and in the factory.
How Intuition Can Be Your Secret Weapon As an Entrepreneur
inc - 22 Nov 2017 15:00
Your inner voice is your most powerful and least-used tool.
DryShips' Strong Quarterly Results Show The Company's Earnings Potential
Forbes - 22 Nov 2017 14:30Cross state lines to shop tax-free on Black Friday
USA Today - 22 Nov 2017 14:12
In Delaware, Maryland residents can leave their 6% sales tax behind.
Retailers welcome early change to how business rates are calculated
The Guardian - 22 Nov 2017 21:48
Switch from RPI to CPI in 2018 will save sector about £211m over two years, but some hoped chancellor would freeze rates Retailers have welcomed a change in the way business rates are calculated, which will save them an...