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'Vikings' Season 5, Episode 6 Review: 'The Message'
Forbes - 28 Dec 2017 05:00
'Vikings' continues to flail blindly in Wednesday night's disappointing episode 'The Message.'
The Best Video Games of 2017
The New Yorker - 28 Dec 2017 18:00
Simon Parkin lists the ten best video games of 2017, including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Super Mario Odyssey, and What Remains of Edith Finch.
Apple's Nearly Trillion-Dollar iPhone
Wall Street Journal - 28 Dec 2017 16:52
The iPhone maker's stock price has soared, but is unlikely to repeat the performance.
This is why readers aren't happy about the tax cut
New York Post - 28 Dec 2017 05:58
In Tuesday's column I wondered why so few Americans looked favorably on President Trump's tax cuts. They are, after all, cuts in tax rates. One study even says that 143 million taxpayers will get lower taxes next year co...
IRS cautions taxpayers on prepaying property taxes
NBC News - 28 Dec 2017 05:45
The Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday advised homeowners who are rushing to prepay their 2018 property taxes before a law signed by President Donald Trump takes effect next year that the payment may not be tax-deduct...
Ex-lawyer for pharma executive Shkreli convicted of aiding fraud scheme
Reuters - 28 Dec 2017 04:18
(Reuters) - A New York lawyer who once advised Martin Shkreli was convicted on Wednesday of helping him defraud a pharmaceutical company, a charge a different jury cleared the drug executive of when it found him guilty o...
Types Of Work That Will Not Qualify For 20% Deduction - Some Devilish Details
Forbes - 28 Dec 2017 03:02
Various fields of endeavor will not qualify for the 20% Qualified Business Income deduction. Most reports on the subject are misleading.
Five Ways To Play The Growing Renewable Energy Sector
Forbes - 28 Dec 2017 02:09
Analysts remain bullish on renewable energy despite a proposed pricing policy by the federal government that would help some coal and nuclear plants - and possibly slow down share gains by solar and wind.
Vietnam's Economic Growth Will Accelerate In 2018 As Investors Flood The Country
Forbes - 28 Dec 2017 01:00Revlon's Ron Perelman Buys More Biotech Stock
Barron's - 28 Dec 2017 19:47
The financier has been increasing his stake in vTv Therapeutics even as the stock has been sliding.
Average mortgage rates climbed this week
ABC News - 28 Dec 2017 17:06
Interest on average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose to 3.99 percent this week
Only one Triangle hospital earns top score in federal ranking
News Observer - 28 Dec 2017 17:05
The Triangle has just one top-rated hospital according to a new ratings system unveiled by the federal government in 2016 and updated this month, after months of delay following criticism …
LinkedIn's Emerging Jobs Report Says These Are the Top Skills You Should Hire For in 2018
inc - 28 Dec 2017 17:00
Hiring for the right job is important, but it turns out that having one or more of these skill sets will set up a new hire for success in any role.
Unemployment: Applications for U.S. jobless aid hold at 245,000
USA Today - 28 Dec 2017 16:45
Unemployed workers filing for jobless benefits remained the same from the previous week at 245,000, a low level signaling a healthy job market.
World's Wealthiest Billionaires Got Nearly $1 Trillion Richer In 2017: Bloomberg
The Huffington Post - 28 Dec 2017 16:43
That's trillion with a T.
Don't Make Resolutions: Use These 5 Skills to Become a Great Leader in 2018
inc - 28 Dec 2017 16:39
What kind of leader are you? The new year is a great time to redefine your strategy and become the best boss yet.
Wall Street opens higher in muted holiday trading
Reuters - 28 Dec 2017 16:34
(Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher in thin holiday trading on Thursday, helped by a rally in commodities and a weaker dollar.
America’s 25 dying industries include sound studios, textiles, newspapers
USA Today - 28 Dec 2017 16:23
While the economy as a whole grew at a healthy pace, workforce growth was far from uniform. Industries that at one time seemed unassailable now appear to be hanging by a thread.
Blackstone: What It's Buying, What It's Selling
Barron's - 28 Dec 2017 14:32
The investment manager bought more shares of Cheniere Energy Partners and sold CVR Partners.
Thailand's EGCO eyes Indian power projects
livemint.com - 28 Dec 2017 22:55
Electricity Generating Public Company (EGCO) is said to look at power assets, including those in clean energy space
The best tablets you can buy
Business Insider - 28 Dec 2017 19:00
TheInsider Picksteam writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. The Insider Pick: Tablets are ideal for kids, travelers, and...
Diane Kruger's new movie was so emotionally devastating she couldn't work for 6 months, and was filmed during the 'darkest time' in her life
Business Insider - 28 Dec 2017 18:08
Anaele Pelisson, Business Insider; Getty Diane Kruger talked about her career-defining performance in "In the Fade," which could earn her an Oscar nomination. The actress prepared for the role for six months leading up t...