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Barron's Roundtable: A Bevy of Bargains
Barron's - 20 Jan 2018 07:19
Our experts spot dozens of stocks that could shine this year, including many with lofty yields.
Boeing's "Brutal" Rally
Barron's - 20 Jan 2018 05:40
The stock has come quite far, quite fast, and the pace has only accelerated in 2018.
I Cofounded a Company and Led It to an IPO and a $2.5 Billion Acquisition. Here Are 5 Things I'd Do Differently
inc - 20 Jan 2018 02:36
If you are a CEO or founder, or thinking of becoming one, don't ignore these lessons as you build your company.
MORGAN STANLEY: Here are the 6 internet stocks to bet on in 2018
Business Insider - 20 Jan 2018 17:14
Thomson Reuters Technology stocks have been a beacon of strength in the stock market for much of the 8 1/2-year equity bull market, and a big driver has been internet companies. Morgan Stanley has picked six internet sto...
Did BlackRock's Larry Fink Go Too Far?
Barron's - 20 Jan 2018 05:48
The BlackRock CEO inspired some investors--and angered others--with his declaration that investing should have a "social purpose."
Here are some of the questionable tweets that Twitter says were linked to the Russian government during the 2016 US election
Business Insider - 20 Jan 2018 02:23
Twitter Twitter's internal review of the activity on its platform during the 2016 US presidential election led to the identification and suspension of accounts that were "potentially connected to a propaganda effort by a...
American Airlines flight attendants complain about the tiny bathrooms on the 737 MAX
L.A. Times - 20 Jan 2018 18:003 Funds That Clobber ETFs And Yield Up to 8%
Forbes - 20 Jan 2018 15:04SHUTDOWN CHAOS: Federal government likely to enter a shutdown after key Senate vote fails
Business Insider - 20 Jan 2018 05:27
Evan Vucci/AP Images A key vote on a short-term government funding bill failed in the Senate. The vote's failure all but guarantees a government shutdown at midnight. Democrats opposed the bill because it did not codify ...
Government Shutdown To Furlough 41,000 U.S. Health Workers
Forbes - 20 Jan 2018 04:30
Half of U.S. Health and Human Services employees or 41,000 people would be on furlough if the U.S. government shuts down at midnight Friday, the government's contingency plan shows.
AIA Flourishes as Asia Life Insurance Booms
Barron's - 20 Jan 2018 04:29
Liberated from AIG, the Hong Kong insurer has grown by serving fast-growing, under-penetrated markets.
After Amazon Picks Its 20 HQ2 Finalists, a New Favorite Emerges
inc - 20 Jan 2018 03:51
Could this be the one?
GSE reform heats up, Zelle's flaw and CFPB's struggles: Top stories of the week
American Banker - 20 Jan 2018 02:08
An exclusive look at the Senate's tightly held housing finance plan drew the most interest from readers this week, while TD's foray into AI and the roller coaster at CFPB also dominated attention.
Amazon creates new playbook for headquarters searches
Chicago Tribune - 20 Jan 2018 01:50Every time Trump flies to his New Jersey golf club, it costs taxpayers more than $15,000 an hour
Business Insider - 20 Jan 2018 01:22
AP Photo/Susan Walsh New records show that President Donald Trump's known political and leisure travel costs now total to over $13 million. Several flights he took in the latter half of 2017 alone amounted over $3 millio...
Latest hotel deal puts more rooms in the hands of few hospitality companies
L.A. Times - 20 Jan 2018 17:00France's Macron says 'special' U.K. trade deal is possible after Brexit
Market Watch - 20 Jan 2018 16:56
French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that Britain would likely be able to have a bespoke trade deal with the European Union after Brexit.
Nebraska's Smith to head to Montreal for NAFTA negotiations
Miami Herald - 20 Jan 2018 16:47
Republican Congressman Adrian Smith says he's been selected to serve on the congressional delegation traveling to Montreal next week to negotiate the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement. …
You Are Worth Less than Elon Musk, but Are You Worthless? Why We Need to Change the Way We Value Humans
inc - 20 Jan 2018 16:39
Technology won't eliminate all jobs, but it will eliminate some. What do we do when just part of the population can't find work?
NJ company ordered to pay $550K in NY bottle law dispute
Miami Herald - 20 Jan 2018 16:33
A New Jersey-based beverage distributor has been ordered to pay New York $550,000 in fines and costs for violating the state's bottle deposit law. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and …
Here Is What Sugar Sweetened Drink Warning Labels May Do To Obesity
Forbes - 20 Jan 2018 16:16
A study recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine showed what may happen if warning labels about the potential health effects of sugary beverages were used in San Francisco, Baltimore, and Philade...
Government Shutdowns Have Just Become The New Standard Operating Procedure In Washington
Forbes - 20 Jan 2018 15:36
A government shutdown, an option that used to be considered so odious that everyone would do everything possible to avoid it, has now become completely acceptable and a political positive.