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'Color by numbers' apps are dominating the App Store right now
Business Insider - 18 Dec 2017 18:34
Business Insider Color-by-numbers apps are really popular on the App Store right now, with four different apps rising to the top of the free apps chart. The apps have a combined 3.2 million downloads over the past month....
16 cities where it's more affordable to rent than to own
CNBC - 18 Dec 2017 17:15
A new study finds that it's actually more affordable to rent than to own in 16 of the 33 largest metropolitan areas, USA Today reports.
Alexa, How Can I Save My Business?
Forbes - 18 Dec 2017 16:30Retailers scramble to please the #samedaydelivery shopper
L.A. Times - 18 Dec 2017 17:15Rare 1954 Disneyland Prospectus Sells For $10,600 At Auction
Forbes - 18 Dec 2017 17:08
A number of rare Disneyland collectors items have sold for some serious money at an auction in California.
16 cities where it’s more affordable to rent than to own
USA Today - 18 Dec 2017 16:58
Nationally, it's more affordable to own a home than rent, according to the Urban Institute. But the rent gap in these cities make it cheaper to rent.
Japan exports, imports surge on strong demand in China, US
ABC News - 18 Dec 2017 05:27
Japan exports, imports surge on strong demand in China, US
Holiday shopping season is strongest in years
New York Post - 18 Dec 2017 05:22
With just seven shopping days until Christmas, upbeat US consumers are spending their way to the best retail holiday shopping season in seven years. But shoppers will have to sprint to the finish for retailers to really ...
9 Executives Making a Difference
inc - 18 Dec 2017 23:38
How these leaders are using their brands to create change
Record highs on Wall St, driven by tax bill hopes, M&A flurry
Reuters - 18 Dec 2017 17:10
(Reuters) - The major U.S. stock indexes hit record highs in a broad rally on Monday as the long-awaited bill to lower taxes looked set to be passed into law and buoyed by about $11 billion in corporate dealmaking.
Penn National buys Pinnacle in $2.8 billion casino merger
New York Post - 18 Dec 2017 17:10
US casino operator Penn National Gaming said on Monday it would buy Pinnacle Entertainment in a cash and stock deal valued at about $2.8 billion to create a larger-scale gaming platform. Pinnacle's shareholders will rece...
American Express Study Shows Rising Consumer Expectations for Good Customer Service
inc - 18 Dec 2017 16:45
Consumer survey reveals that whencustomers are happy with customer service, it leads to more spending.
In a Few Words, Marriott's CEO Just Offered a Statement That Screams a Lack of Emotional Intelligence
inc - 18 Dec 2017 02:22
That feeling of superiority can be your downfall.
Tim Draper on bitcoin value and demand
CNBC - 18 Dec 2017 18:44
Draper Fisher Jurvetson Partner, Tim Draper explains how he believes bitcoin and block technology can transform business transactions around the world.
Builders could see another year of double-digit growth, analysts believe
Market Watch - 18 Dec 2017 17:23
Home builders can't build homes fast enough to satisfy demand - not a bad place to be in, analysts say.
Crude oil in Washington topples 1 million barrels per week
Miami Herald - 18 Dec 2017 17:05
Figures show railroads ship more than 1 million barrels of crude oil across Washington each week. The Spokesman-Review reports information from October 2016 through September of this year indicate railroads …
GOP tax plan lifts stocks; Dow jumps more than 200 points
L.A. Times - 18 Dec 2017 17:00New high roller at the table, Penn buys Pinnacle for $2.8B
ABC News - 18 Dec 2017 16:50
Pinnacle Entertainment is being snapped up by Penn National in a deal valued at $2.8 billion
Health Problems Due to Stress at Work? Science Shows This Surprising Tactic Can Help
inc - 18 Dec 2017 16:49
Research reveals a surprising tactic that can help reduce stress.
Campbell Soup buys maker of Cape Cod chips for $4.87B
New York Post - 18 Dec 2017 16:42
Campbell Soup will buy Pretzels and Cape Cod chips maker Snyder’s-Lance for $4.87 billion as it looks to expand its snack business amid sagging soup sales. Campbell said on Monday it would pay Snyder's shareholders $50...
Chick-fil-A Opened on Sunday This Weekend (Here's the Really Good Reason Why)
inc - 18 Dec 2017 16:40
We finally know what it takes to get a chicken sandwich and waffle fries on a Sunday.
Hershey to buy healthy snack maker Amplify for $1.2 billion
CBSNews - 18 Dec 2017 16:37
The chocolate maker is snapping up healthy snacks such as Skinny Pop popcorn and Oatmega protein bars