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As interest rates rise, banks are paying more for deposits
USA Today - 26 Nov 2017 05:00
The big publicly traded banks are paying roughly 0.40% on their deposits right now, which is up from 0.24% two years ago.
AT&T's Randall Stephenson in hot water again
New York Post - 26 Nov 2017 04:14
AT&T chief Randall Stephenson may have a few hang ups when it comes to proposing mergers. Not only is the DOJ suing AT&T for its proposed $85 billion merger with Time Warner, but Stephenson is in the middle of another me...
How Congress is hijacking the Trump tax plan
New York Post - 26 Nov 2017 06:23
Well, despite the initial positive proposal, the Trump Tax Plan has been hijacked by the House and Senate and is now at risk of becoming ObamaCare 2.0. I get that members of the House and Senate feel beholden to lobbyist...
Lingerie company owes $1.3M to FTC for deceptive billing
New York Post - 26 Nov 2017 05:59
Adore Me, the lingerie subscription service that was busted by the Better Business Bureau last year with an F rating, now has to pay out a $1.3 million penalty to the Federal Trade Commission for deceptive billing practi...
Is Tech the New Tobacco? Why We Should Be Concerned About Our Addiction
inc - 26 Nov 2017 01:27
Ear to the headpiece, finger to the button, it is not so easy to separate from our coveted devices.
Barnes & Noble Declines Takeover Offer
Forbes - 26 Nov 2017 16:55
Sandell Management Corp has made a takeover offer.
California Weed Entrepreneurs Will Make $5.2B In 2018 With Almost No Banks To Put It In
Forbes - 26 Nov 2017 16:10
California Weed Entrepreneurs will make $5.2B in 2018 and pay another $1B in tax - Why can't they get a checking account?
Workplace tips: Maintain energy during a long shift
USA Today - 26 Nov 2017 16:00
There are ways to maintain your energy during a long shift.
AI Is Super-Charging The Customer Service World
Forbes - 26 Nov 2017 16:00When The FCC Kills Net Neutrality, Here's What Your Internet Will Look Like
Forbes - 26 Nov 2017 15:00
The FCC, led by new commissioner and former Verizon lawyer Ajit Pai, is about to kill net neutrality. If Pai and his telecom masters get their way, cable companies will win big, and everyone else will lose.
401(k) investors: It's still a bull market, so own quality, purebred stocks
USA Today - 26 Nov 2017 14:00
Look for large, high-quality firms, which usually do best in the back half of bull markets and throughout bear markets.
You're Wrong If You Think Most U.S. CEOs Have Ever Really Cared About The National Debt
Forbes - 26 Nov 2017 14:00How Female Entrepreneurs Can Take Advantage of Black Friday And Cyber Monday
Forbes - 26 Nov 2017 12:19
Don't waste your time buying material things, instead use this weekend to find deals on products you can invest in that will help your business grow beyond Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Judson's challenge: Providing homes for 'real people'
News Observer - 26 Nov 2017 07:01
Jamella Benson says she and her neighbors often see strangers with cameras and notebooks studying the houses on their street in the Judson community. She says she knows what it …
How I survived thousands in credit card debt
New York Post - 26 Nov 2017 05:50
Chris Cataldo, 50, knows how it feels to be in debt over your head. The Staten Island resident, a supervisor on the help desk for a major life insurance company, saw his credit score and marriage crumble after he and his...
College dropouts should watch out for student debt
New York Post - 26 Nov 2017 05:47
Think the college student graduating with a load of debt has a problem? Consider this: Not every college student graduates, and -- outliers like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs notwithstanding -- college dropouts tend to make ...
Starbucks stirs up controversy in Italy
CBSNews - 26 Nov 2017 04:11
Starbucks is planning to open its first store in Italy in 2018
Child labor spurs tech demand for ethically produced mineral
CBSNews - 26 Nov 2017 03:31
Cobalt helps power everything from smartphones to laptops to electric vehicles
Trump lashes out at CNN, calls Fox News 'MUCH more important'
Business Insider - 26 Nov 2017 01:22
AP Photo/Evan Vucci President Donald Trump again attacked CNN on Twitter, accusing the network of being "fake" news and less important than Fox News. CNN's communications team responded, "It's not CNN's job to represent ...
Some cities ask for tax on streaming services like Netflix
Miami Herald - 26 Nov 2017 01:16
Some cities and municipality groups in Virginia like the idea of a tax on streaming services such as Netflix and Spotify. The Daily Press reported Saturday that cities such as …
State authorizes $200M upgrade of Chelsea facility for vets
Miami Herald - 26 Nov 2017 00:03
The green light has been given for construction of a new long-term care facility at the Chelsea Soldier's Home. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed a capital improvement bill that authorizes …
The Wall Street Journal: Another Thanksgiving tradition: Disney tops box office, this time with 'Coco'
Market Watch - 26 Nov 2017 23:54
In what's becoming a holiday tradition, Walt Disney Co. won Thanksgiving weekend at the box office with a new family animated film.