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E-waste is a huge and growing problem -- and the US is a big reason why
Business Insider - 15 Dec 2017 01:40
Electronic waste is a big problem, and it's only getting worse. The amount of e-waste generated between 2014 and 2016 increased by 8%, according to a new report by the United Nations University, the International Telecom...
Your next home rental agent may be a robot
CNBC - 15 Dec 2017 18:17
The Zenplace robot is a roving screen with a live person in another location.
Invest Like John Malone: Buy Discovery, Sell Lions Gate
Barron's - 15 Dec 2017 20:51
Liberty's Chairman Malone has been buying slumping Discovery. He's also selling surging Lions Gate.
How to Use Snapchat and Instagram Stories to Increase Your Sales
inc - 15 Dec 2017 03:28
Stories on Snapchat, Instagram and more are here to stay. Here's how to use them to their full potential in your social media strategy.
What The GOP Tax Cut Will Mean For Older Adults
Forbes - 15 Dec 2017 19:37
The GOP tax cut will significantly reduce taxes for high-income seniors but only modestly for others. It may also open the door to big changes in Medicare and Social Security.
Wall Street opens higher on tax bill optimism
Reuters - 15 Dec 2017 16:41
(Reuters) - Wall Street opened higher on Friday as investors were optimistic about the passage of the Republican's much-awaited tax overhaul bill by the year-end.
1 in 6 Small Businesses Have Experienced a Cyberattack: How To Avoid Becoming the Next Victim
inc - 15 Dec 2017 16:30
Small business owners tend to undermine the likelihood of data breaches, but new data shows why they should reconsider.
How a $52B deal puts The Simpsons and Mickey Mouse under one roof
New York Post - 15 Dec 2017 04:51
In a blockbuster deal that could help reshape the media landscape, Disney will acquire a majority of the assets of Twenty-First Century Fox -- including its storied Hollywood studio, its TV studio and 22 regional sports ...
The most outrageous private-jet requests for the holidays
New York Post - 15 Dec 2017 03:47
One family flew their cat -- sans humans -- to London.
An ad agency put graffiti artists and Instagram stars in charge, and managed to pull in $30 million in revenue
Business Insider - 15 Dec 2017 03:02
The Annex The Annex is an ad agency within the global advertising network Havas, but it doesn't look or function like a traditional ad agency. Instead of classic ad executives, it is steered by musicians, social media in...
Costco holds its own against Amazon as online sales soar
USA Today - 15 Dec 2017 01:46Bipartisan bill would allow more credit unions to add underserved areas
American Banker - 15 Dec 2017 22:08
U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Paul Cook introduced a bill this week would allow more credit unions to expand their fields of membership to underserved communities.
You're Not Wrong: Tacos Really Do Cost More Out West Than Down South
Forbes - 15 Dec 2017 19:37
Ever suspected that menu prices vary widely across the U.S.? You're absolutely right,
Another warning on bitcoin; Quantum leap
American Banker - 15 Dec 2017 17:10
Bank of Canada governor says digital currencies could cause "significant disturbance"; JPM testing quantum computing's abilities.
Add magic to your breakfast with this unicorn cereal!
USA Today - 15 Dec 2017 17:02
Kellogg's will be bringing a bit of magic to the US with their Unicorn cereal! Buzz60's Maria Mercedes Galuppo (@mariamgaluppo) has more.
California police busted a multimillion-dollar weed 'fortress'
Business Insider - 15 Dec 2017 17:02
AP Photo/ Haven Daley LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police in Southern California raided a weed "fortress" on Wednesday, seizing 35,000 marijuana plants and shutting down an operation they believe was bringing in millions of doll...
Why now is the best time of the year to sign up for a new credit card
Business Insider - 15 Dec 2017 16:58
TheInsider Picksteam writes about stuff we think you'll like.Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network. Shutterstock The end of the year is the best time for a few things: holiday de...
Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher on Wall Street
Miami Herald - 15 Dec 2017 16:42
The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street, erasing modest losses from the day before. Consumer products makers …
A photo from the CEO of Goldman Sachs is fueling Twitter takeover chatter (TWTR)
Business Insider - 15 Dec 2017 16:38
Lloyd Blankfein / Twitter Twitter's stock surged as much as 7.3% on Thursday after Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein tweeted a picture of himself at the company's headquarters. Goldman had reportedly advised Twitter in t...
How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Background Checks
inc - 15 Dec 2017 16:37
Here are 7 ways that AI is forever changing background checks.
See What Your Next Office Looks Like, Per Amazon, WeWork, and MeetUp
inc - 15 Dec 2017 16:35
Through WeWork's acquisition of MeetUp, and leveraging Amazon's Alexa for Business, you're in line for a whole new suite of perks at work.
Prosecutors hope to cash in on $8.5M in bitcoin from opioid ring
NBC News - 15 Dec 2017 16:18
.S. attorneys in Utah prosecuting a multimillion-dollar opioid drug-ring are moving quickly to sell seized bitcoin that's exploded in value to about $8.5 million.