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Let's move to Beverley, east Yorkshire: a delight from market square to city limits
The Guardian - 26 Jan 2018 20:30
Beverley's minstrels used to be quite the thing in the 14th century, like One Direction with lutes What's going for it? I tell you, the misericords of Beverley Minster! You have never seen the like. And don't get me star...
Reba McEntire to play KFC's Colonel Sanders
CBSNews - 26 Jan 2018 21:54
The next Colonel Sanders is giving the character a little bit of "country music flair"
Why using EPFO data to show jobs growth in India can be misleading
livemint.com - 26 Jan 2018 02:26
Counting jobs growth in India from data extrapolated from EPFO may give a quick high but it has its own perils. Here are three reasons why
Health Care Costs Are Still A Crushing Problem
The Huffington Post - 27 Jan 2018 01:01
Andrew Luccock pays about $1,700 per month for health insurance for his family of 5 -- and still expects to pay more than
Four BBC male news presenters agree pay cut
BBC - 26 Jan 2018 06:35
The stars have agreed to reduce their salaries after rows over equal pay at the corporation.
Here Are All The Free Games With Gold Coming To Xbox In February 2018
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 17:00
Here are all the free Xbox One and Xbox 360 games for Microsoft's Xbox Live Gold subscribers in February.
In-N-Out managers make $160,000 per year
USA Today - 26 Jan 2018 07:07How The Internet Could Ruin WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Before It Even Begins
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 15:00
With such high expectation for WWE Royal Rumble 2018, one of WWE's biggest events could be compromised by unrealistically high expectations.
US trade court rules against Boeing in dispute with Canada
ABC News - 27 Jan 2018 01:08
US trade court rules against Boeing, says American giant wasn't harmed by competition from Canada's Bombardier
Technology and health care stocks jump as US indexes rise
News Observer - 26 Jan 2018 21:06
U.S. stocks are rising Friday morning as technology and health care companies make more gains. Chipmaker Intel and drugmaker AbbVie are jumping after they did far better than analysts expected …
Cost savings from regtech won't come overnight
American Banker - 26 Jan 2018 18:52
There's a lot of hype surrounding up-and-coming regulatory technologies, including the use of AI and robotics, but banks will have to be patient to see big returns on those investments.
Governments speak out about cryptocurrency
Business Insider - 26 Jan 2018 18:30
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Fintech Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Successfully regulating cryptocurrencies is a difficult and long process for cou...
Federal regulators cite 4 employers in deadly 2017 explosion
News Observer - 26 Jan 2018 07:03
Federal regulators have cited four employers, including the largest oil and gas producer in Colorado, for exposing employees to health and safety hazards in connection with a May 2017 explosion …
$1.75M or 174 bitcoins? Choice is yours for Delaware estate
Miami Herald - 26 Jan 2018 04:19
A sprawling Delaware estate could be yours for just 174 units of currency. The News Journal of Wilmington reports an agent with Brandywine Fine Properties Sotheby's International Realty, Michael A. …
At Davos, economists and execs say the strategies that led major corporations to world domination in the past won't work anymore
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2018 01:17
_ This post is part of Business Insider's ongoing series onBetter Capitalism. Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget hosted a panel at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos called "Toward a Better Capitalism." T...
Elizabeth Hawley, Who Chronicled Everest Treks, Dies at 94
The New York Times - 27 Jan 2018 00:47
An American, Ms. Hawley spent decades grilling mountaineers and compiling records for climbing expeditions in Nepal.
High-tax states join up to sue feds over tax bill that cuts your deductions
NBC News - 27 Jan 2018 00:40
Homeowners in areas with high state and local property taxes are hopping mad after the tax overhaul -- and now some governors are fighting back.
Rep. Joe Kennedy III To Deliver Dem Response To Trump's State Of The Union
TPM - 26 Jan 2018 19:32
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic...
'Megasite' could bring major industry to Person County
News Observer - 26 Jan 2018 19:18
Person County has joined the hunt for a major industry by offering a newly certified "megasite" to accommodate a large-scale operation. Person, which is north of Durham County and borders …
Walmart jumps after it partners with a Japanese e-commerce giant to take on Amazon (WMT, AMZN)
Business Insider - 26 Jan 2018 18:48
Facebook/Kobo Walmart's stock was up in pre-market trading after announcing an alliance with Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten. Walmart said it will sell Rakuten's Kobo e-readers and content in the US, as well as jointly...
Grow: Minimum wage to millions: 7 low-wage worker success stories
Market Watch - 26 Jan 2018 18:47
From Bloomberg to Beyoncé, their humble beginnings helped inspire their success.
US economy loses steam as imports surge
BBC - 26 Jan 2018 18:43
The 2.6% expansion in the last three months of 2017 means annual growth missed Trump's target.