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Airline pilot explains 17 code words passengers don't understand
Business Insider - 16 Feb 2018 18:55
Shutterstock/Sorbis Patrick Smith is an author, aviation blogger, and commercial airline pilot. Smith compiled a list of commonly misunderstood airline terms for his website AskThePilot For most of us, flying is still an...
South Africa: the economic challenge
BBC - 16 Feb 2018 04:01
What are the challenges facing South Africa's new president Cyril Ramaphosa?
The Great Momentum Crash
Barron's - 16 Feb 2018 20:30
As recent events suggest, trend-following investment strategies might no longer provide diversification against the risk of an equity selloff.
Multi-millionaire Cyril Ramaphosa is South Africa's new president
Business Insider - 16 Feb 2018 05:02
Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in as South Africa's president. Former president Jacob Zuma resigned on Wednesday. In his first presidential speech, Ramaphosa promised to tackle the issues of corruption that proliferated ...
L.A. County Fair won't raise ticket prices and will offer food discounts to draw visitors
L.A. Times - 16 Feb 2018 03:45Finding Safe Payouts as Interest Rates Rise
Barron's - 16 Feb 2018 19:56
12 stocks with plenty of room to raise their dividends.
Want to join the VB team? We're looking for a kick-ass Account Executive
Venture Beat - 16 Feb 2018 19:50
VentureBeat is on the hunt for a passionate and consultative Account Executive to help sell big, custom campaigns and integrated marketing solutions to leading business and technology brands. This is about driving Ventur...
What Marketers Can Learn From the Most Effective Russian Ads of the 2016 Election
AdWeek - 16 Feb 2018 19:00
We've all heard reports about how Russian operatives created and distributed ads and posts on Facebook between June 2015 and August 2017. The idea was to split the millions of Americans who saw these fabricated stories a...
Quicken Loans CEO on housing market concerns
CNBC - 16 Feb 2018 17:16
Jay Farner, Quicken Loans CEO, discusses where he sees the biggest risks to housing as interest rates rise ahead of the spring buying season. Seventy-percent of people reaching out to us are first time homebuyers, says F...
People are walking into glass at the new Apple headquarters
Market Watch - 16 Feb 2018 07:04
According to documents and sources, Apple has run into a problem at Apple Park: Because so much of the interior is made from glass--the walls and doors, for example--people are walking into the panes, sometimes painfully...
Dog food brands recalled over concerns about euthanasia drug
New York Post - 16 Feb 2018 07:04
SAN FRANCISCO -- The J.M. Smucker Co. is withdrawing some shipments of dog food amid reports that it could be tainted with traces of a drug used to euthanize animals. The company said Thursday it is pulling back shipment...
Stocks Rise for Maker of AR-15 Rifle Used in the Florida School Shooting
Time - 16 Feb 2018 06:49
The company's shares closed up 1.49%, netting the company an additional $8.8 million on the day.
McDonald's slims down happy meal
USA Today - 16 Feb 2018 06:42
McDonald's removed cheeseburgers from U.S. Happy Meals and shrank french fry servings in McNugget Mighty to make its food for children healthier. Aleksandra Michalska reports. Video provided by Reuters
Cryptocurrency investors on Coinbase got hit with thousands of dollars in 'ghost' charges after a credit card systems glitch
Business Insider - 16 Feb 2018 05:02
Coinbase Coinbase users reported seeing thousands of dollars in repeat ghost charges after buying cryptocurrencies from the popular exchange. One person reported having 50 repeat charges — totalling $67,000 — hit the...
In-house tech tool steers bank's lucrative factoring business
American Banker - 17 Feb 2018 00:08
Triumph Bancorp has developed technology to help freight brokers make faster payments to truckers, charging a fee for the service.
Big Stock Buys in GE, Citi, DowDuPont, Merck
Barron's - 16 Feb 2018 22:55
Pension manager Aimco bought 1.5 million more GE shares in Q4. It also sold most of its Pfizer stake.
Pentagon releases video it says shows airstrike on forces shelling a US-backed position in Syria
Business Insider - 16 Feb 2018 20:17
Joe Stephens/YouTube Screengrab The US military has released a video of an airstrike it says came from a battle last week between US-backed forces and a force said to include mostly Russian contract fighters. The US mili...
Campbell Soup organic sales fall as dispute with Walmart continues
CNBC - 16 Feb 2018 19:02
Campbell Soup reported a 2 percent drop in organic net sales in its second quarter as a key customer in North America placed fewer orders for its canned soups.
Why Leaders Should Embrace The Human Story
Forbes - 16 Feb 2018 19:01
Focusing on the human story of leadership and business isn't always business as usual. But it's clear-sighted and values-driven--and it pays off. Here's how it works for me and imageOne.
How To Let People With Passion Magnify Your Marketing Message
Forbes - 16 Feb 2018 19:005 Digital Marketing Trends to Watch for in 2018
inc - 16 Feb 2018 19:00
Marketing is getting personal on both sides: from data-driven targeted ads to consumers choosing brands that demonstrate their personal ethos.
Wynn Resorts says Steve Wynn won't get a severance package
New York Post - 16 Feb 2018 18:58
Wynn Resorts said on Friday that former Chief Executive Officer Steve Wynn was not entitled to severance payments or any other compensation. Wynn, 76, resigned as CEO of the company earlier this month after allegations o...