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13 Mega Stocks With Rising Dividend Estimates
Barron's - 1 Feb 2018 22:03
Wall Street has boosted the dividend projections for these giants by at least 2% over the last six months.
Why special dividends could make a comeback at big banks
American Banker - 1 Feb 2018 07:34
Swelling capital levels, tax cuts and changing attitudes about post-crisis regulation could encourage bigger banks to issue the one-time payouts to reward shareholders and better manage their returns.
The January jobs report is never good news
New York Post - 1 Feb 2018 07:03
The Labor Department will announce the January employment figures Thursday, and a big increase in jobs is the worst thing that could happen to Wall Street. But here's the funny part: Any gain in January's job market will...
What A Haitian Entrepreneur And Haitian-American Nurse Can Teach Us About Identity
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 09:01
From government officials to late night comedy hosts, there has been a lot of conversation around Haiti. But, hearing from those who know it best may offer other narratives on Haiti and on identity.
Alibaba-backed online lender MYbank owes cost-savings to home-made tech
Reuters - 1 Feb 2018 07:14
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The Father of Portfolio Theory Bets on Rebuilding
Barron's - 1 Feb 2018 03:31
Harry Markowitz, the 90-year-old Nobel winner is now betting on six companies that stand to benefit from the efforts to recover from hurricanes.
Chicken suppliers conspired in price-fixing scam: suit
New York Post - 1 Feb 2018 07:15
Chicken-loving Americans are getting ripped off. Two giant food distributors have sued 18 large chicken suppliers claiming they conspired to fix the price of chickens over eight years. While the lawsuits don't specify ho...
Fossil shares tumble after $497M refinance announcement
New York Post - 1 Feb 2018 07:09
Struggling watchmaker Fossil Group has bought itself more time -- but at a hefty price. The company said Wednesday it was able to refinance $497 million in debt -- but at interest rates well above existing levels. The ad...
Judge rules CFPB structure is constitutional
New York Post - 1 Feb 2018 07:08
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is constitutional. The 7-3 ruling is a blow to President Trump in that it could limit the ability of the White Hou...
If You're So Successful, Why Are You Still Working 70 Hours a Week?
Harvard Business Review - 1 Feb 2018 21:00
Companies recruit overachievers, then exploit their insecurity.
Consumer goods giant Unilever sees accelerated sales growth
CNBC - 1 Feb 2018 12:19
Unilever reported a bigger-than-expected acceleration in fourth-quarter sales growth.
The 1 Mental Trick This Undefeated Boxer Uses to Prepare for Every Match
inc - 1 Feb 2018 12:00
Mike Lee is the current IBF-USBA Light Heavyweight champion-- here's how he got there.
How Machine Learning And Other Tech Trends Will Disrupt Cyber Security In 2018
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 08:45
I spoke with Red Canary CEO Brian Beyer about the vision behind his company, the future of cyber security and how top tech trends are impacting the industry in 2018.
Does This Business Represent The Future of Global Freelancing?
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 07:56
Estuardo Orriols found that by recruiting sought-after talent from places like Canada, he could build his Guatemala-based business more efficiently.
7 failed fintech ideas that might succeed today
American Banker - 1 Feb 2018 07:34
Sometimes an idea is ahead of its time. Many of the most ambitious products in fintech were dismissed as absurd or over-ambitious at the time -- only to feel perfectly normal years later as culture and consumer habits ev...
This Week In China Tech: Robots Beat Teachers In Classroom, Tencent Builds For Blockchain
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 07:09
Tencent may be the world's leader in blockchain solutions, Didi (the Uber of China) is opening an artificial intelligence lab, and teachers are losing out to computers in China. Make sure to stay on to of the most import...
Facebook forecasts rising ad sales despite dip in usage
Reuters - 1 Feb 2018 07:04
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc offered reassurances to investors on Wednesday that its digital ad business would remain highly profitable, despite a dip in usage on the social media network and an overhaul of its flagship News...
With Samsung deal, Qualcomm doubles down on licensing practices
Reuters - 1 Feb 2018 07:02
(Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday aimed to show shareholders that its licensing practices still have a future after having come under scrutiny from antitrust regulators around the world as well as from major customer...
Colorado oil, gas regulators reel in public comment rules
Miami Herald - 1 Feb 2018 07:02
The Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission has changed its public comment rules in response to an increase in participation at meetings. The Daily Camera reports that a message posted …
5 Creative Steps You Must Take for Productive Meetings
inc - 1 Feb 2018 06:35
Commit to designingcuriosity, movement anddemocracy into your meetings- your team will thank you!
3 Ways To Be A Socially Conscious Business Owner
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 06:30
Instead of turning a blind eye, you have the opportunity to discover and correct your company's inequalities as they emerge. Take it.
Asia Markets: Asian markets rise on brighter economic data
Market Watch - 1 Feb 2018 06:22
Stocks in Asia rebounded Wednesday as economic data from around the region improved.