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The Swiss own millions of guns, but have barely any gun deaths -- here's what they do differently from the US
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2018 15:09
Sam Greenwood/Getty Images The Swiss celebrate hundreds of years of precise target shooting and gun ownership. Most Swiss men have to learn how to use a gun, but the majority of Swiss people do not own firearms. Militiam...
The Differences Between Busy vs. Productive People
inc - 27 Feb 2018 23:16
Are You a Busy Donkey or a Productive Unicorn?
How a Deal to Sell the Weinstein Company Fell Apart
The New York Times - 27 Feb 2018 04:17
On Feb. 10, it seemed that a sale involving the Weinstein Company was on the verge of being completed. It has since collapsed and the finger-pointing has begun.
Tiny Kansas bank bets big on fintech
American Banker - 28 Feb 2018 00:08
While the $632 million-asset nbkc bank was the smallest known participant in the recent round of funding for Greenlight, the investment wasn't its first foray into fintech.
The 4 Main Personality Types You See in Meetings (and How to Manage Them)
inc - 27 Feb 2018 22:24
Here's what you need to know before you send out invites to your next meeting.
The 16 best moments in Marvel Cinematic Universe history, ranked
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2018 20:19
Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe has lasted 10 years and 18 movies, and shows no signs of slowing down. During that time there have been plenty of memorable moments. We ranked 16 of the best moments in the MC...
Inside Shaving Brand Harry's Cosmic Take on What It Means to Be a Man
AdWeek - 27 Feb 2018 19:07
No stranger to quirky long-form video, the shaving subscription service Harry's partnered with The Representation Project, which fights gender stereotypes, for a three-minute film that mixes humor and high emotion to spa...
How Prioritizing Local News Will Help Facebook Become a More Valuable Social Network
AdWeek - 27 Feb 2018 19:00
The truth has become more and more difficult to identify on today's media platforms, especially given the current political climate and accusations of fake news from all fronts. The abhorrent fake conspiracy stories abou...
Universal Studios Hollywood raises daily ticket prices 7%, weeks after a 9% Disneyland hike
L.A. Times - 27 Feb 2018 05:45Keep This 1 Thing in Mind When Trying to do Business with Entrepreneurs Online
inc - 27 Feb 2018 06:23
How to sell professional services online when working with entrepreneurs and busy people.
Liberty Media offers $1.16 billion for 40 percent in restructured iHeart
Reuters - 27 Feb 2018 06:19
(Reuters) - Certain lenders and noteholders of iHeartMediaInc on Monday said John Malone's Liberty Media Corp proposed to buy a 40 percent stake in a restructured version of iHeart for $1.16 billion.
How Americans at each income level spend their money
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2018 05:14
Flickr / Kevin Harber Nathan Yau of Flowing Data made a series of charts illustrating how Americans in different income brackets spend their money. Wealthier Americans spend more on houses they own than poor Americans, a...
If you have a Citibank credit card, you might be getting $200 in the mail
NBC News - 27 Feb 2018 04:48
Citibank just announced that it will be issuing refunds to some 1.75 million credit cardholders who had been charged interest rates that were too high.
Raising the minimum age requirement for gun purchases is looking like a long shot for Congress
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2018 04:27
Win McNamee/Getty Images President Donald Trump called for increasing the minimum age for all gun purchases to 21, bringing long guns onto the same level as handgun laws. Lawmakers are skeptical about the plan making its...
Fintechs' charter hopes may lie with new FDIC board
American Banker - 27 Feb 2018 02:08
A decision by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. -- soon to be under new management -- on Square's ILC application could foreshadow how other fintech firms seek banking powers.
The best yoga pants you can buy
Business Insider - 28 Feb 2018 00:00
TheInsider Picksteam writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. The Insider Pick: The right pair of yoga pants can make all ...
This airline has $99 tickets for flights from the US to Europe -- but there's a major catch
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2018 20:38
Flickr/Anna Zvereva Iceland's WOW Air is offering 800 heavily discounted tickets from New York to Europe. The tickets range from $99 to $149 for flights from Newark Liberty International Airport and John F. Kennedy Inter...
Overstock robo-adviser focuses on group others too often neglect
American Banker - 27 Feb 2018 19:08
The retailer's foray into wealth management is a wake-up call for an industry that often overlooks female investors.
Wall Street opens slightly lower after Powell's remarks
Reuters - 27 Feb 2018 19:07
(Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened slightly lower on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hinted the central bank would stick to its current path of gradual rate hikes.
US cites setbacks to democracy in curtailing aid to Cambodia
Miami Herald - 27 Feb 2018 19:05
The U.S. says it will suspend or curtail several aid programs to Cambodia, citing setbacks to democracy in the southeast Asian nation. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says …
US stocks, bonds hold steady ahead of Fed chief's testimony
ABC News - 27 Feb 2018 19:04
Stocks and bonds held relatively steady in early trading on Tuesday, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index was wavering between small gains and losses
Company gives Delaware $325K in grants for opioid crisis
News Observer - 27 Feb 2018 19:01
An insurance company has given four Delaware organizations $325,000 in grants to combat the state's opioid crisis. The News Journal of Wilmington reports Highmark Delaware President Tim Constantine announced the …