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'Emotional support peacock' barred from United Airlines plane
BBC - 31 Jan 2018 05:19
United Airlines refuses to let a woman in New Jersey board a plane with a peacock, citing its size.
Deepak Chopra: Live well to work well
NBC News - 31 Jan 2018 23:00
Deepak Chopra MD and Rudolph E. Tanzi, PhD describe the importance of a recent medical breakthrough.
'Dangerously' drunk tourists may not win insurance claims
BBC - 31 Jan 2018 04:03
Drinking excessive alcohol can invalidate travel insurance cover, but the burden of proof is on the insurer.
Tom Brokaw Just Revealed The Secret To Trump's Becoming President At This Year's State Of The Union
inc - 31 Jan 2018 19:14
Tom Brokaw nailed Trump's rise to the Presidency during the State of the Union Address. No matter your opinion, it's a lesson we can all learn.
Railways to set up coach factory in Maharashtra's Latur
livemint.com - 31 Jan 2018 22:20
To implement the Indian Railways' coach factory project in Latur, the Maharashtra government has offered several concessions including land and taxes etc
BB&T sells U.S. factoring portfolio
American Banker - 31 Jan 2018 23:08
The regional bank sold the business, which serves about 90 clients, to a New York commercial finance firm.
Dog-walking app that lost pooch gets $300M in backing
New York Post - 31 Jan 2018 07:15
Wag, the dog-walking service, just stepped in it. Started in 2015, the Los Angeles company on Tuesday said it got $300 million in backing from Japan's SoftBank Vision Fund run by Masayoshi Son. The cash will be used to e...
Super Bowl ads steering clear of politics, social issues?
CBSNews - 31 Jan 2018 20:51
The price for a 30-second commercial this year is $5 million
Moven to receive $23M from SoftBank, plans to buy bank
American Banker - 31 Jan 2018 18:08
As it secures new funding and creates a joint venture in Japan, Moven says it is close to becoming a full-fledged U.S. "challenger" by purchasing a traditional bank.
11 Agency Payment Models That Make Sense In The Modern Marketing Landscape
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 16:30
Determining pricing structure is often one of the most difficult tasks for a service-based business.
FDA Cracks Down On OTC Imodium Abuse
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 09:42
Loperamide, a drug with opiate effects used to treat short term bouts of diarrhea, and the active ingredient in Imodium AD sold OTC, is now in the cross hairs of the FDA in an effort to reduce abuse of this opiate analog...
7 Things Night Owls Do That Morning People Will Never Understand
inc - 31 Jan 2018 06:26
Your work style is unique to you, and aligning with it can make you more productive, successful, happier, and resilient. Be true to you.
Xbox One X launch leads Microsoft's gaming division to 8% growth
Venture Beat - 1 Feb 2018 01:30
The Xbox One X has helped to grow Microsoft gaming business. The Xbox division generated $3.9 billion in revenues during the company’s Q2 of fiscal 2018. That’s up 8 percent, and Microsoft gave the credit to its new,...
D.R. Horton's affordable homes unit to get boost from first-time buyers
Reuters - 31 Jan 2018 22:21
(Reuters) - D.R. Horton Inc's creation four years ago of a separate affordable homes business is yielding results as robust economic growth returns confidence to the U.S. housing market, and other homebuilders are now in...
The CISO/Security Vendor Relationship: The "15 Minutes of Your Time" Request
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 22:12
The request of "15 minutes of your time" is seen as a gamble hoping that the CISO/CSO will be "nice to you." Maybe that's not the best tactic if what you're selling is a solution to their security problems.
The Most Important Part of Your Tech Resume: Experience
inc - 31 Jan 2018 22:08
Programmers 20 years ago were trying to solve the same problems that exist today.
3 Reasons Why You Should Be Ethical in Your Fashions
inc - 31 Jan 2018 19:23
Sustainable fashion becomes more innovative every day, but getting customers to make the shift is still a challenge. These 3 strategies will help brands educate consumers on why ethical shopping is fashion's future.
Banks' sluggish support of mobile payments
American Banker - 31 Jan 2018 19:09
Despite millions spent on promotions and marketing for Apple Pay and other proprietary options from banks, mobile payments volume is still weak.
3 Growth Hacks Every Entrepreneur Should Use in 2018
inc - 31 Jan 2018 17:53
Growing, growing, gone? Use these tips to stay ahead.
7 Simple Meditation Techniques To Practice at Work (to Boost Productivity)
inc - 31 Jan 2018 16:00
Seven Easy Mindfulness Meditation Ideas To Try at Work
How A New Twist On An Old School Paper Notebook Can Help You Be More Productive In 2018
inc - 31 Jan 2018 15:45
What's old is now new, and the old-fashioned paper notebook has evolved in a way that not only might surprise you but might just make you more organized, productive, and efficient than even the best technology out there.
8 Things You'll Visibly Notice When Working for a Toxic Company
inc - 31 Jan 2018 14:30
If you work here, chances are you're experiencing any of these unfortunate scenarios.