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One teacher's brilliant idea to stop school shootings has nothing to do with guns
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2018 19:53
Rawpixel/Shutterstock Author Glennon Doyle Melton met with her son's teacher, who revealed that every Friday afternoon, she asks her fifth graders to fill out a sheet of paper. She asks them who they would like to sit wi...
REITs Are Sending a Powerful Buy Signal
Barron's - 17 Feb 2018 08:23
Rising interest rates have depressed industry shares, enhancing the attraction of Boston Properties, SL Green, and others.
General Electric's Dim Prospects
Barron's - 17 Feb 2018 08:44
A slide in the troubled industrial giant's stock has attracted bargain hunters. But business challenges could send the shares down another 10%, or more.
The Ghost of Inflation Reappears
Barron's - 17 Feb 2018 07:16
As inflation spooks Wall Street, those rising prices are about to hit home on Main Street. Also, stocks have a big comeback.
Investing in the Future, 150 Companies at a Time
Barron's - 17 Feb 2018 08:20
Frank Jennings runs the Oppenheimer Global Opportunities fund. His outstanding performance history is due to his ability to spot technological trends early, and invest while the companies are still small.
I Mandated a 35-Hour Work Week at my Company (and It Made Me a Better CEO)
inc - 17 Feb 2018 18:36
Building a business on a shorter work week made me a better leader in 3 ways.
After the Turmoil, Stocks Regain Their Footing
Barron's - 17 Feb 2018 09:07
Stocks rebounded in a strong rally--but are they only setting up the next correction?
These Top NYC Accountants Reveal How They Stand Out in a Saturated Market (of Over 58,000 Peers)
inc - 17 Feb 2018 08:56
They aren't your average CPAs.
Waymo moves one step closer to officially launching
New York Post - 17 Feb 2018 07:36
The race to launch America's first autonomous ride-hailing service is heating up under the desert sun. Waymo put the heat on Uber and other rivals last month when it got the approval of Arizona authorities to operate as ...
A math formula from the 1990s can help investors make smart bets on the exploding ICO market
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2018 07:08
ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images) The initial coin offering market is off to a red-hot start in 2018, according to new data from Autonomous NEXT. RBC analyst Mitch Steves outlines a way to value the network of ICOs in a ...
SEC takes aim at cryptocurrency firms run by ex-NFLer
New York Post - 17 Feb 2018 06:37
Another red flag was raised on Friday over the thinly regulated cryptocurrency markets. In the latest clampdown, trading in three penny stocks was shut down for 10 days while regulators looked into whether they were tryi...
Houston firm sues ex Venezuelan oil czar Ramirez over bribes
ABC News - 17 Feb 2018 05:06
Venezuela's former oil czar Rafael Ramirez is being sued by a Houston company that alleges he was behind alleged demands for at least $10 million in bribes to sign off on deals to sell its energy assets in the country
What Could Lift Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, And Litecoin Prices Back Towards New Highs
Forbes - 17 Feb 2018 04:49
Three bullish scenarios for Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, and Litecoin and other cryptocurrencies.
It's official: Most Americans are currently in debt
USA Today - 17 Feb 2018 22:04
And they need to do something about it before the problem gets worse.
Are female-led companies the answer to sexual misconduct?
Miami Herald - 17 Feb 2018 19:00
The Weinstein Co. thought it had found a path to survival. A group of investors led by a respected businesswoman offered to acquire the company, rebrand it and install a …
Crypto is forcing banks to innovate for the first time in 40 years
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2018 18:50
Transfers can be made at any time of the day. US banks are working to create the same system. Crypto's are proving to banks that transactions are capable of moving at instantaneous speeds, forcing the banks to innovate. ...
Gas prices drop again, but higher prices on the horizon
Miami Herald - 17 Feb 2018 18:30
Gas prices in New Jersey have dropped again, but analysts say higher prices are on the horizon. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in …
GOLDMAN SACHS: Here's how to make a killing on a stock market rebound
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2018 18:09
REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Goldman Sachs argues that investors should be buying stocks following a 10% correction in all major US indexes. The firm highlights areas of the equity market that have historically outperformed fol...
Airline industry protests Trump budget proposal to hike passenger fees nearly $3 billion per year
L.A. Times - 17 Feb 2018 18:00Ethereum founder warns cryptocurrencies 'could drop to near zero at any time'
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2018 17:58
Vitalik Buterin/Twitter The 24-year-old founder of Ethereum has warned that cryptocurrencies could drop at any time. He added that nobody should invest more than they can afford to lose. Ethereum is the second most valua...
Lloyds killed plan for SLA insurance merger
Sky News - 17 Feb 2018 17:47
Britain's biggest high street bank killed off secret plans for a life insurance merger administering roughly £300bn of client assets following a row over the new venture's ownership structure.
Amazon is quietly coming after dollar stores -- and it's a brilliant move (AMZN)
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2018 17:40
Amazon.com Amazon has a new area on its website for "$10 and under" items that come with free shipping. The merchandise is offered by third parties, and the section is full of kitschy items. This is usually the domain of...