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Drake, Kendrick Lamar And SZA All Collect New Top 10 Hits
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 23:43
In addition to two of the most successful names in hip-hop, BlocBoy JB opens a new single inside the top 10, proving his immense popularity right out of the gate.
Want to retire early? Here's how to get there
USA Today - 20 Feb 2018 19:00
Want to retire ahead of schedule? Here's how to get there.
Home Depot jumps after beating earnings for 6th straight quarter (HD)
Business Insider - 20 Feb 2018 18:48
AP/Elaine Thompson Home Depot reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street estimates for the sixth time in a row. It reported earnings per share of $1.69, above the expected $1.61 per share. Revenues were $23.88 bil...
Disney World unions file complaint to get $1,000 bonus promised after corporate tax cut
L.A. Times - 20 Feb 2018 06:05Here's the giant project that could replace that strip club on NE 163rd Street
Miami Herald - 20 Feb 2018 23:03
Most strip clubs have reputations for being shady, crime-ridden, sleazy joints. But Dean's Gold, the North Miami Beach strip club at 2355 NE 163rd St. that has sat on the …
Gannett reports 4Q loss, despite growth in digital initiatives. Beats Wall St. expectations
USA Today - 20 Feb 2018 19:02'Secret' report into RBS published
BBC - 20 Feb 2018 18:54
MPs release an official report into an RBS unit accused of mistreating smaller businesses.
Florida postal workers protest staffing shortages
News Observer - 20 Feb 2018 16:43
U.S. Postal Service workers and American Postal Workers Local 620 union members are protesting staffing shortages resulting in mail delays and an overextended workforce. The Key West Citizen reports Monday's …
States where Americans pay the least (and most) in taxes
USA Today - 20 Feb 2018 16:00
No state tax code is identical and, largely as a result, what the average American pays annually in taxes varies from state to state.
Chaos in Washington continues to worry Wall Street
New York Post - 20 Feb 2018 07:15
Stocks were up a bunch on Friday when the news came out that special counsel Robert Mueller had gotten an indictment against 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies for allegedly interfering in the 2016 American...
Trump's tax-cut growth gamble could backfire
New York Post - 20 Feb 2018 07:04
There's disappointing news coming out for President Trump, and it has nothing to do with the Russians or the revelations by beautiful women. The US economy -- the one and only thing that got Trump elected -- isn't doing ...
Walker's reinsurance bill, $7 million marketing plan up
Miami Herald - 20 Feb 2018 04:27
Gov. Scott Walker's plan to help reduce insurance premiums for people buying plans on the private market in Wisconsin is up for legislative approval. The reinsurance proposal was scheduled for …
International markets start the week mixed as investors catch breath after big rally
L.A. Times - 20 Feb 2018 03:40Walmart's Online Growth Slows During Holiday 2017
Retail Touch Points - 21 Feb 2018 01:39
Walmart has been used to generating enormous e-Commerce growth rates since purchasing Jet.com in August 2016, but the 2017 holiday season saw some cooldown. While Walmart had 60% and 50% online growth in Q2 and Q3, respe...
Big Stock Sales: Alibaba, Amazon, Facebook
Barron's - 20 Feb 2018 22:10
William Blair Investment Management sold a million Alibaba ADRs. It also cut back on Fangs.
A solution to California's pot-banking problem: Its own central bank
American Banker - 20 Feb 2018 19:09
The effort would help the state support its burgeoning cannabis industry without interference from federal financial regulators.
Spirit Airlines expands again, adds new route to U.S. Virgin Islands
USA Today - 20 Feb 2018 19:01
Spirit Airlines will add St. Croix to its route map, a move that will further expand the carrier’s footprint in the Caribbean.
Look After My Bills wants to cut your energy costs by sourcing the best deals
Venture Beat - 20 Feb 2018 19:00
EXCLUSIVE: Look After My Bills wants to take the hassle out of finding the best energy provider by sourcing the cheapest deals on the market. The London-based startup launched today and will be graduating from Y Combinat...
People Want 3 Things from Work, But Most Companies Are Built Around Only One
Harvard Business Review - 20 Feb 2018 19:00
According to an analysis of Facebook employees.
Yiannopoulos dropping lawsuit against former publisher
Miami Herald - 20 Feb 2018 18:59
Milo Yiannopoulos is dropping his lawsuit against his former publisher. In papers filed Tuesday in New York State Supreme Court, Yiannopoulos and Simon & Schuster asked that the case be …
Walmart tumbles after online sales disappoint investors
CBSNews - 20 Feb 2018 18:57
The retail giant wants to woo consumers from online giant Amazon, but one analyst says it has "more work to do"
Walmart's online sales growth has sharply slowed -- and it highlights a key weakness in its battle with Amazon (WMT)
Business Insider - 20 Feb 2018 18:44
Getty Walmart's online sales grew 23% in the most recent quarter, down from 50% growth in the previous period. The company said it failed to keep some basic items in stock over the holidays, as it tried to manage higher ...