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This boat attachment for your jet ski gives you the best of both worlds
Business Insider - 26 Jan 2018 00:41
This boat is powered by your jet ski.The Wave Boat is made by Sealver. Simply drive your jet ski into the boat.It locks itself into place. It’s compatible with most Yamaha, Sea-Doo, and Kawasaki jet skis.Took 2 years t...
How the New Tax Bill Benefits Hollywood
Forbes - 25 Jan 2018 06:14
The new tax bill has lots of bad news for Hollywood (like a $10,000 limit on the deduction of state income and property taxes), but it also has some wonderful perks. This article provides a simple summary of just a few o...
CryptoWatch: Bitcoin futures notch 2-session win streak, but still wobbly even as cryptocurrencies steady
Market Watch - 25 Jan 2018 07:27
Bitcoin prices on Wednesday log a second straight gain, putting futures on the verge of the longest winning streak in the short history of the cyber unit on the futures market
Theresa May Is Expected to Accuse Facebook of Helping Terrorists, Child Abusers and Slave Traders
inc - 25 Jan 2018 04:20
She is expected to deliver the remarks during the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland.
Weak spot in banks' earnings: Fee income
American Banker - 25 Jan 2018 03:08
Net interest income has surged thanks to rising rates, but noninterest income has lagged as trading revenue has weakened, refi demand has softened and fees from deposit service charges have barely budged. Is this the new...
Rapper 50 Cent confirms he accidentally made around $8 million in bitcoin: 'Ima keep it real I forgot I did that sh--'
Business Insider - 25 Jan 2018 19:46
Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Rapper 50 Cent confirmed a TMZ report on Wednesday that he made millions in bitcoin for accepting the cryptocurrency for his 2014 album "Animal Ambition." 50 Cent said in an Instagram post th...
Trump administration backs bills to toughen foreign investment rules
Reuters - 25 Jan 2018 07:16
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Kroger's answer to Amazon Go? Alibaba
New York Post - 25 Jan 2018 06:42
Kroger may have found a way to counter Amazon. The country's No. 1 supermarket chain is exploring an alliance with Jack Ma's Alibaba -- the China-based e-commerce giant, The Post has learned. Alibaba is similar to Amazon...
The Formula for Marketing Success Requires 1 Thing Most Businesses Won't Do
inc - 25 Jan 2018 05:42
Take a side, or get sidelined? Take advantage of your brand's voice.
Allow Burger King's New Ad to Explain Net Neutrality to You
Time - 25 Jan 2018 04:03
The fast-food giant is calling it "Whopper neutrality"
How Business Owners Are Changing Strategies Under the New Tax Law
inc - 25 Jan 2018 03:18
There are some who caution businesses should wait until the IRS provides guidance for the new regulation.
Asia Markets: Weaker dollar sends Asian markets sliding
Market Watch - 25 Jan 2018 07:14
Asian stocks trended lower Thursday after the U.S. dollar slid overnight, pressuring export-reliant Japanese stocks.
Heartland Tech Weekly: Analyzing the reaction to Amazon's HQ2 finalists
Venture Beat - 25 Jan 2018 06:12
This week's newsletter is (almost) all about Amazon, given the news from Thursdaythat the company had selected its shortlist of 20 communities that are still in the running for HQ2. I gave my take on what to expect from ...
Bullying and Business: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from a Strategy of Self-Preservation
Forbes - 25 Jan 2018 05:33
We may think business leaders, founders, and thought leaders are immune to bullying. But remember that blistering email you got from a client, or the RFP where you heard what competitors say about you, or the social medi...
Some GOP-counties in Oregon backed Medicaid-funding measure
Miami Herald - 25 Jan 2018 05:30
It wasn't only Democratic-leaning counties in Oregon that voted to impose a tax on hospitals and health insurers to pay for Medicaid for low-income residents -- several counties that voted …
White House Memo: Trump's Enthusiasm for Stock Market Collides With His Trade Plans
The New York Times - 25 Jan 2018 05:20
No president has taken more delight, or claimed more credit, for a roaring market. But his advisers are warning him that more protectionist trade policies could hurt it.
50 Cent Realized He Has Millions In Bitcoin From Before It Was Cool
Forbes - 25 Jan 2018 05:10
The rapper, actor, and entrepreneur recently discovered that crypto-sales for his 2014 album are worth over $7 million -- for now, anyway.
Google's parent company just announced a new project to give the digital world 'an immune system'
Business Insider - 25 Jan 2018 05:00
Jeff Chiu/AP X, the research and development team run by Google's parent company Alphabet, on Wednesday unveiled a new independent company called Chronicle. Chronicle hopes to predict and deflect "cyber attacks before th...
5 Things Companies Can Do To Attract Diverse Talent
Forbes - 25 Jan 2018 04:52
Here are 5 things tech companies can do to promote diverse hiring within their organization.
Ford earnings jump in 2017, but pain ahead this year
ABC News - 25 Jan 2018 04:32
Ford net income jumped in 2017, but cost of steel and softer US sales will hurt in 2018
The 'Doomsday Clock' has moved back to its most alarming position in the symbol's 71-year history
Business Insider - 25 Jan 2018 20:14
NOAA The Doomsday Clock, started during the Cold War, symbolizes the threat to global civilization posed by humans. A panel of experts on Thursday changed the clock to two minutes to midnight, a forward movement of 30 se...
THE SOCIAL COMMERCE REPORT: How Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, and other popular apps are upending the e-commerce space (FB, GOOG, GOOGL)
Business Insider - 25 Jan 2018 19:19
BI Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here. Social media is becoming increasingly influential...