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Roman Reigns Officially Enters WWE Royal Rumble 2018 As Tensions Loom In Philadelphia
Forbes - 27 Jan 2018 14:00
Roman Reigns has officially announced his entry into the 2018 WWE Royal Rumble match, causing tensions to rise in the hostile confines of Philadelphia, Penn.
A rough ride for drivers as insurance costs set to soar
The Guardian - 27 Jan 2018 11:00
The 'average' premium now stands at £481, with the north-west the costliest region followed by Northern Ireland and London When your car insurance renewal letter next lands on your doorstep, you could be in for a nasty ...
The Ticking Time Bomb in the Municipal-Bond Market
Barron's - 27 Jan 2018 07:59
Many state and local governments have promised generous pensions they can't afford. Investors may be the victims.
Women's group home closing due to financial woes
Miami Herald - 28 Jan 2018 01:28
A residential care facility for young mothers and infants in Connecticut will close this month due to financial woes. Board Member Marek Kukulka tells The Hartford Courant that St. Agnes …
The Monkey Wrench in Snap-on's Strategy
Barron's - 27 Jan 2018 07:49
The maker of high-quality automotive tools has fueled sales by making it easier for customers to buy on credit. But its initiative could backfire.
Relations between Trump, global elites seem to thaw at Davos
Miami Herald - 27 Jan 2018 06:22
Snow was piled high outside, but inside the Davos summit, relations between President Donald Trump and the assembled global elites seemed to thaw. Before Trump's debut appearance at the World …
Grumpy Cat Wins $710,001 in Trademark Lawsuit Against Small Beverage Business
Small Business Trends - 27 Jan 2018 18:30
One small company finds itself on the wrong end of a lawsuit brought on by Grumpy Cat. What can your small business learn from the Grumpy Cat lawsuit?
Five things we learned at Davos 2018
The Guardian - 27 Jan 2018 12:00
Overshadowed by Trump and the Presidents Club scandal, could Davos have outgrown itself?
Selling Pricey Stocks, Buying Cheap Options
Barron's - 27 Jan 2018 06:36
With stocks setting records and implied volatility at rock-bottom levels, it's time to play a stock-replacement strategy.
An early Coinbase and Twitter investor just gave Uphold $57.5 million to add Ripple and insure against hacks
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2018 05:17
Greg Kidd, an early investor in Coinbase and Twitter, just invested $57.5million toward Uphold, a currency exchange that also trades in cryptocurrencies. Uphold will use part of the money as insurance for its users to gu...
St. Louis hospitals team up on violence prevention
News Observer - 27 Jan 2018 20:57
St. Louis' four trauma centers are trying to keep people out of their hospitals with a new violence prevention program. The St. Louis Area Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program will add …
After California pot stockpiles go up in smoke, what's next?
Miami Herald - 27 Jan 2018 20:57
Like many pot shops in California, the Urbn Leaf in San Diego bulked up its inventory before legal sales began on Jan. 1, stockpiling enough marijuana to last for months …
U.S. trade body backs Canadian plane maker Bombardier against Boeing
Reuters - 27 Jan 2018 06:36
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Court rules that Kushner firm must disclose partners' names
ABC News - 27 Jan 2018 05:39
A federal judge has ruled the company once run by Jared Kushner isn't allow keep the identity of its business partners in Maryland properties secret.
5 Types of Customers Who Will Stop You From Growing A Million Dollar Company
inc - 27 Jan 2018 05:05
In order to exceed the million-dollar mark in sales within the first 18 months, some customers will complicate the your growth forecast.
CryptoWatch: The cryptocurrency market just suffered a theft worse than Mt. Gox
Market Watch - 27 Jan 2018 04:25
Bitcoin prices and the value of other cryptocurrencies dropped on Friday as Tokyo-based Coincheck Inc., revealed that some $530 million in digital assets had been stolen, eliciting shades of the Mt. Gox hack back in 2014...
Dissecting Bob Iger's $66 Billion Bet With Fox
Forbes - 27 Jan 2018 02:49
ESPN will be able to combine BamTech's streaming technology with Fox's sports content.
Report: Incremental progress in kids' mental health system
Miami Herald - 27 Jan 2018 20:28
New Hampshire has made "important incremental improvements" in establishing a system of care for children with behavioral health needs, though significant gaps in services remain, according to an annual progress …
Trump may have just hit a 'watershed moment' that could end in a trade war
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2018 19:03
President Donald Trump has long preferred a more protectionist trade stance. His administration began to move that way with new tariffs on Monday, and there is potential for more trade barriers in the coming weeks. Trump...
TechTown business incubator program to get grant extension
Miami Herald - 27 Jan 2018 18:38
Grant funding is being extended for a program in Detroit that supports a business startup accelerator for students. TechTown's Detroit Technology Exchange Business Incubator will receive a $250,000 extension. The …
Americans are about to start paying lower taxes -- here's how they're likely to spend the extra cash
Business Insider - 27 Jan 2018 18:32
iStock/Manakin Tax cuts could increase Americans' paychecks by February. According to UBS, the extra cash is most likely to be spent on vacation homes, retirement plans, concerts, and travel. Spending on rent could fall ...
Iowa company sues for work not paid for Omaha cemetery
Miami Herald - 27 Jan 2018 17:48
A $1.25 million lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court in Omaha over the construction of the Omaha National Cemetery. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that Seedorff Masonry Inc. …