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Ed Yardeni: Why Stocks Will Keep On Cooking
Barron's - 8 Mar 2018 19:56
Veteran market strategist Ed Yardeni has been bullish since 1982 and sees no reason, yet, to change his mind.
What to expect from the Labor Department's February job report
New York Post - 8 Mar 2018 07:18
Let's get right to the point. On Friday the Labor Department will announce how many new jobs were created in February -- while also tallying up how much wages increased and reporting the unemployment rate. The stock and ...
Las Vegas Sands to sell Pennsylvania casino for $1.3 billion
Miami Herald - 8 Mar 2018 18:59
Las Vegas Sands Corp. is selling its casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to an American Indian tribe from Alabama. Wind Creek Hospitality, an affiliate of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, …
Want to Be a Great Leader? You Need to Learn How to Follow First
inc - 8 Mar 2018 17:30
Followers--not only leaders--are the foundation for success in any business.
Buying Oracle, Cypress, Walmart, Shake Shack
Barron's - 8 Mar 2018 22:49
Arizona's largest pension more than tripled holdings in some stocks in the fourth quarter.
Peter Thiel's dream of a floating libertarian utopia may have finally been killed
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2018 20:56
Blue Frontiers Peter Thiel's dream of a libertarian utopia in the middle of the ocean may have finally sunk. Radio New Zealand is reporting that the French Polynesian government has not renewed its agreement to help the ...
Manning sold Papa John's stores 2 days before NFL cut chain
Miami Herald - 8 Mar 2018 07:33
Peyton Manning sold 31 Denver-area Papa John's stores last week, two days before the NFL dropped the chain as its official pizza sponsor. The Denver Post reported Wednesday that Papa …
Snap Inc. reportedly plans to lay off 100 engineers
L.A. Times - 8 Mar 2018 07:20Why McDonald's golden arches are turning upside down
USA Today - 8 Mar 2018 06:44
The burger chain is flipping them to celebrate International Women's Day on Thursday.
Zelle comes calling, but are small banks interested?
American Banker - 8 Mar 2018 23:08
Many community bankers fear the fast-growing P-to-P network will increase costs without adding revenue.
I tried 10 fast food chocolate milkshakes -- and this is the only one worth buying
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2018 20:58
Stephanie Ashe I tried chocolate milkshakes from ten fast food locations. To rank the milkshakes, I took into account flavor, toppings, consistency, and price. Chick-fil-A ranked first and Burger King ranked last. Chocol...
Top 6 Trends Driving Retail Transformation In 2018: Insights From 34 Industry Experts
Retail Touch Points - 8 Mar 2018 19:51
The successful 2017 holiday season reaffirmed that retail is not enduring an apocalypse; it is undergoing a transformation. Moving forward into 2018, retailers need to strategize around the six major trends impacting ret...
Wells asked to stay off campus; banks want bigger student loan share
American Banker - 8 Mar 2018 19:08
Sen. Durbin wants the bank to ease its college marketing efforts; the Consumer Bankers Association wants the government to make more room for private lenders.
US mortgage rates climb to 4-year high
Miami Herald - 8 Mar 2018 19:03
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed this week to their highest average in more than four years, ratcheting up affordability pressures at the start of the traditional spring home buying season. …
Amazon Go could be Amazon's next big service
USA Today - 8 Mar 2018 19:00
There's another $50 billion opportunity waiting for Amazon.
5 Lessons Learned From Hiring 'The Old Guy' as a Young Entrepreneur
inc - 8 Mar 2018 19:00
Hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences builds a ton of character in leaders.
Bitcoin drops over increased scrutiny of exchanges, now down 15% from high this week
USA Today - 8 Mar 2018 18:59
The cryptocurrency fell 7% to $9,825 over the last 24 hours, according to Coinbase.
This photo of a giant whale shark swimming under a tiny boat is actually an optical illusion -- and people are freaking out
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2018 18:56
Tom Cannon/SWNS Aviral photo shows a massive whale shark lurking directly under a boat full of people — but that's actually not the case. Like photos of tourists "holding" the Leaning Tower of Pisa, this optical illusi...
Trump's steep rent in nearly empty Trump Tower Office to his campaign
USA Today - 8 Mar 2018 18:51
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign spent over a half million dollars last year renting office space at Trump Towers. Veuer's Chandra Lanier has the story.
The Best Way To Stop A Bad Guy With A Gun Is A Good Woman Without One
Forbes - 8 Mar 2018 21:07
Yes, we need to limit gun access in America. But the true solution will come from creating an inclusive America in which everyone has enough agency, hope, opportunity, and sense of community that they don't resort to vio...
UFC 222 'Thrill And Agony' Video: 'We Made History'
Forbes - 8 Mar 2018 18:24
Brian Ortega scored a memorable knockout win over Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, go behind the scenes with the winner and loser and their corners in "The Thrill and Agony" video.
Finland developing horrific jumping land mine to deter Russian or other land invasions
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2018 16:52
Google Finland is developing a remotely-detonated mine designed to deter enemies with its "horror", the country's defense minister said on Thursday. "This is a remotely tripped explosive, which bounds in the air and fire...