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Tax return rule for presidential hopefuls OK'd in Md. Senate
Miami Herald - 6 Mar 2018 06:36
A measure requiring presidential hopefuls to make their tax returns public in order to appear on Maryland's ballot has passed the state Senate. The bill was approved on a 28-17 …
These Cheap Paper Water Filters Remove Lead, Arsenic, and Bacteria
Fast Company - 6 Mar 2018 22:00
Just pour water through the Mesopaper and it does the rest. On a visit to Bangladesh in 2011–where an estimated 20 million people are exposed to arsenic in local drinking water–scientist Liangjie Dong worked with a t...
Why North Carolina is de novo central
American Banker - 7 Mar 2018 00:08
Two groups have announced plans to open banks in the state, and several others have had talks with regulators. Is there room for more?
CryptoWatch: Bitcoin drops below $11,000, pulls back from key breakthrough level
Market Watch - 6 Mar 2018 18:52
Bitcoin continued to struggle to get near $12,000 on Tuesday, as a popular cryptocurrency exchange faced allegations of taking unfair profits.
Regulators may start cracking down on 'Flash Boy' traders
New York Post - 6 Mar 2018 07:30
Federal regulators could gain more power to crack down on highly-secretive "Flash Boy" traders that use complex -- and secretive -- algorithms to buy and sell securities, according to a little-noticed provision in an oth...
Why the Government Is After a Unique Wu-Tang Clan Album (And How It Can Be Yours)
inc - 6 Mar 2018 07:11
Sweet justice for the notorious "pharma bro" comes in the form of losing the world's most sought-after hip-hop.
U.S. pushes NAFTA talks pace, warns of political headwinds
Reuters - 6 Mar 2018 06:26
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WeChat hits one billion monthly users - are you one of them?
BBC - 6 Mar 2018 04:49
Less a messaging app, more an indispensible part of life in China and it's likely to keep growing.
Tiffany Haddish Is Starring In Tyler Perry's 'The List' For Paramount
Forbes - 7 Mar 2018 00:00FCB Chicago Lands GE Appliances Account
AdWeek - 6 Mar 2018 21:24
GE Appliances announced it has chosen FCB Chicago as its creative agency of record to handle advertising, digital, social and shopper marketing following a competitive review that launched in November. Sources close to t...
Amazon and JPM: It's not about banking, it's about payments
American Banker - 6 Mar 2018 21:08
As with most of the company's inventions, an Amazon checking account would more deeply embed customers into an Amazon ecosystem that provides an endless flow of data and efficiencies.
Sterling in N.Y. to buy equipment-finance business from Macquarie
American Banker - 6 Mar 2018 19:10
Sterling will gain $458 million in loans and an origination platform from its planned acquisition of Advantage Funding Management.
Europe is retaliating against Trump's tariffs by targeting classic American products like blue jeans and bourbon
Business Insider - 6 Mar 2018 19:06
Scott Olson/Getty Images The European Union plans to retaliate to President Trump's new steel and aluminum tariffs. The EU's focus will be on classic American products, like jeans, bourbon, and motorcycles. The new measu...
Top Personal Finance Tips You Should Make A Priority On Your Work Anniversary
Forbes - 6 Mar 2018 19:0051 Motivational Quotes to Inspire Willpower, Determination and Success
inc - 6 Mar 2018 19:00
Success requires inspiration... and determination.
The cheapest (and most expensive) place to raise a family in America
Market Watch - 6 Mar 2018 18:55
The Economic Policy Institute has crunched the numbers for every count and major metropolitan area.
Freelancing Percolates Around the Globe, As One Contest For Free Agents Shows
Forbes - 6 Mar 2018 18:54
A competition for freelancers illustrates the growth of solo businesses in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and other developing economies.
O'Reilly Automotive Understates Off-Balance Sheet Debt By $335 Million
Forbes - 6 Mar 2018 18:54
From yesterday's research, analysts parsed 103 10-K filings and collected 16,510 data points. In total, they made 2,607 forensic accounting adjustments with a dollar value of $585 billion. Analyst Lindsay Bohannon found ...
Someone found the $700 Silicon Valley juicer in a thrift store selling for $40
Business Insider - 6 Mar 2018 18:51
YouTube/Juicero Juicero was a well-funded startup that sold a high-tech juice machine for $700. Now one has been spotted in a thrift store for $40. Three years ago, one Silicon Valley startup set out to disrupt juice. Ju...
Jeff Bezos tops 2018 Forbes billionaires list
CBSNews - 6 Mar 2018 18:51
Forbes magazine is revealing its annual list of billionaires. The magazine highlights more than 2,200 billionaires around the world. Forbes assistant managing editor Luisa Kroll joins "CBS This Morning" with more on this...
Apple has its eye on the lucrative high-end audio market (AAPL)
Business Insider - 6 Mar 2018 18:48
REUTERS/Robert Galbraith Apple recently released its HomePod speaker, and is reportedly planning to release a line of high-end headphones. These products will help position Apple as a high-end audio company, which appeal...
Small Talk Can Feel Authentic. Here's How.
inc - 6 Mar 2018 18:45
The key is to stay present, probe for common interests, and treat small talk as an investment in your future relationships.