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Asia Markets: Asia markets get off to smooth start after last week's rough patch
Market Watch - 12 Feb 2018 07:02
Asian stocks began the week on a calm note after a late rally Friday on Wall Street and the worst week in years for many global stock benchmarks.
Here's what the flu does to your body, and why it makes you feel so awful
Business Insider - 12 Feb 2018 21:29
National Broadcasting Company Influenza virus is an infection in your respiratory tract. Many of the symptoms are actually due to the body's immune response to the virus. To fight the infection in your lungs, your body r...
GIC Re posts Rs673 crore profit in Q3
livemint.com - 12 Feb 2018 19:53
In the first nine months of the fiscal year, GIC Re's net profit jumped five-fold to Rs2,481.99 crore from Rs554.82 crore
South Korean figure skater suffered a wardrobe malfunction 5 seconds into her Olympic debut and handled it with aplomb
Business Insider - 12 Feb 2018 04:35
Jamie Squire/Getty South Korean figure skater Yura Min had a wardrobe malfunction seconds into her event when a hook came undone on her costume. Min said she was "terrified" throughout the event, keeping her arms close t...
Victrex pays price for loyalty to Carillion chief
Sky News - 13 Feb 2018 00:57
A FTSE-250 manufacturer will this week pay the price for its loyalty to a former Carillion director with its inclusion on a City roll-call of companies which have sparked corporate governance rows with investors.
How To Give Charitable Gifts - And Avoid Paying Tax - In 2018
Forbes - 12 Feb 2018 23:26
There was a ton of excitement about the new tax law passed at the end of 2017, but the changes brought about by the law will certainly impact your charitable giving. How can you continue to give to your favorite cause, w...
3 reasons why families will pay higher Disney park ticket prices
USA Today - 12 Feb 2018 06:53Universal Studios Hollywood Bringing $1.82 Billion 'Kung Fu Panda' Franchise To Life
Forbes - 12 Feb 2018 06:00
The new attraction, Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest, will open at the Los Angeles theme park this summer.
New York Times Subscription Revenue Tops $1 Billion in 2017
Forbes - 12 Feb 2018 05:33
The New York Times topped $1 billion in overall subscription revenue in 2017. That success includes substantial sales of digital-only subscriptions to its news content, and to cooking and crossword puzzle products. The g...
9 Must-Watch TED Talks That Will Make You A Better Entrepreneur
Forbes - 12 Feb 2018 03:59
If you're striving for business and personal success, check out these popular TED Talks. They'll provide you with insights and strategies that can help you become a better entrepreneur.
United's O'Hare maestro Mike Hanna: 'We want to give customers more and more choice'
Chicago Tribune - 12 Feb 2018 19:18Well-run banks prioritize the communities they serve
American Banker - 12 Feb 2018 18:59
Wells Fargo's troubles show that the bank needs to rebuild trust with consumers and the diverse neighborhoods where it operates in order to succeed.
Here's what to make of the Uber-Waymo settlement (GOOGL)
Business Insider - 12 Feb 2018 18:57
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Transportation and LogisticsBriefing subscribers hours before it appeared on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Uber has settled its ...
Grow: Try this 2-income strategy and you could retire with millions
Market Watch - 12 Feb 2018 18:46
Using the Starve and Stack method can supercharge your savings and investment goals.
Money spent on lobbying skyrocketed during tax overhaul
CBSNews - 12 Feb 2018 18:45
A watchdog group found more than 4,600 lobbyists were engaged specifically on the tax rewrite
Stocks surge in early trading; Dow jumps 300 points
L.A. Times - 12 Feb 2018 18:45Study Suggests PPC Ads Have a Better, Longer-Lasting Effect on Consumers than Social Media
inc - 12 Feb 2018 18:45
New research shows consumers are more engaged when shown targeted ads in an appropriate context.
Markets Right Now: Stocks surge in early trade; Dow up 300
ABC News - 12 Feb 2018 18:42
Stocks are surging in early trading on Wall Street, sending the Dow Jones industrial average up as much as 300 points in early trading.
What Americans spend on an engagement ring in each state, ranked from lowest to highest
Business Insider - 12 Feb 2018 18:40
Handout/Getty Images An engagement ring is an expensive purchase — Americans spend an average of $6,351. But when broken down by state, the average amount ranges from $3,518 to $10,241. People in California spend the m...
Visa is making an acquisition that should help grow its B2B business (V)
Business Insider - 12 Feb 2018 18:39
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Payments Briefing" subscribers hours before appearing on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Visawillacquire Fraedom, a “payments a...
Tech, financials lead Wall Street higher at the open
Reuters - 12 Feb 2018 18:35
(Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday, led by technology and financial stocks, as they attempt to bounce back from their worst week in two years.
General Dynamics to buy CSRA for almost $7 billion
Miami Herald - 12 Feb 2018 18:34
The defense contractor General Dynamics will spend almost $7 billion to acquire CSRA with the Trump administration pushing defense spending aggressively higher. Shares of CSRA Inc., an internet technology company, …