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We visited Dollar Tree and Dollar General to see which was a better store -- and the winner was clear (DG, DLTR)
Business Insider - 11 Mar 2018 18:15
Business Insider/Mary Hanbury Dollar Tree and Dollar General are the two largest dollar stores in the US. The stores are neck-and-neck in terms of store count and annual sales. But, there are some big differences in the ...
Harvey Weinstein spent time in a $58,000 sex rehab program in Arizona that made him wake up at 6:30 a.m. every day to meditate
Business Insider - 11 Mar 2018 03:38
Getty Images Disgraced Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein is reportedly living in Arizona and periodically traveling around the country seeking sex addiction treatment. According to a New York Times report publishe...
5 ways to get best car loan deal, especially as interest rates rise
USA Today - 11 Mar 2018 18:00At IBM, I Got A Glimpse Of What Our Quantum Future Will Look Like
inc - 11 Mar 2018 17:06
Those that win in this new age will not be the ones who can do old things faster, but those who can imagine new possibilities
Hiring tips: Acing your behavioral job interview
USA Today - 11 Mar 2018 17:02
What exactly is a behavioral interview and how does it differ from other types of interviewing approaches?
Researchers figured out how to generate power from falling raindrops -- which could solve the biggest problem with solar energy
Business Insider - 11 Mar 2018 18:46
Thomson Reuters Solar panels are generally useless in rainy weather. But researchers in China have found an ingenious solution: They've developed solar panels that can harness the motion of raindrops for energy. It could...
Blimp-loving collector donates memorabilia to Ohio college
Miami Herald - 11 Mar 2018 18:25
An airship aficionado's memorabilia collection documenting the history of lighter-than-air flight is headed to the hometown of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and birthplace of its iconic blimps. The University …
'Wall Street just lost its security blanket': Here's what experts are saying about Gary Cohn's exit from the White House
Business Insider - 11 Mar 2018 18:13
Getty Images / Drew Angerer Reports that Gary Cohn, the top White House economic adviser, would depart the Trump administration sparked immediate selling in global equity markets. Experts across Wall Street have weighed ...
Fort Wayne proposal would tie art to business tax breaks
Miami Herald - 11 Mar 2018 18:03
Officials in Indiana's second-largest city have drafted a proposal that would require businesses getting government tax breaks to contribute to a public art fund. The ordinance proposed by Fort Wayne's …
The Strategic Investor Initiative's Third CEO Investor Forum
Forbes - 11 Mar 2018 17:48
On February 26, 2018 the CEOs of Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Merck, Unilever, and UPS presented their long-term plans to an audience of institutional investors representing $25 trillion in assets under management at th...
19 billionaires who grew up poor
Business Insider - 11 Mar 2018 17:41
Lucy Nicholson/Reuters • Billionaires don't always come from moneyed backgrounds. • In fact, many famous billionaires actually grew up poor. • From George Soros to Larry Ellison to Oprah Winfrey, here's a look at h...
Bank of America: These 2 charts suggest the stock market could soar over the next 2 months
Business Insider - 11 Mar 2018 17:13
Getty Images / Stephanie Keith History suggests the stock market will be strong in March and April, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch's technical analysis team. The firm provides two charts that uphold its expec...
Companies across America say they're under intense pressure to pay workers more
Business Insider - 11 Mar 2018 17:11
Walmart Executives at various US companies are confirming that there's pressure to raise wages. Wage growth has been sluggish since the recession but is finally on the rise. There's no two ways about it: Corporate Americ...
Philip Hammond on UK debt: 'There is light at the end of the tunnel' - video
The Guardian - 11 Mar 2018 16:46
The chancellor, Philip Hammond, has said that the UK's debt is expected to fall. Speaking on BBC One's The Andrew Marr Show, he said that although things were improving 'we are still in the tunnel' Philip Hammond: there ...
Union urges Ford to make electric move
BBC - 11 Mar 2018 16:45
The Unite union wants Ford to convert UK plants to building electric vehicles and batteries.
12 Simple Habits That Will Make Your Professional Life and Personal Life Better
inc - 11 Mar 2018 16:00
Nice guys (and gals) don't finish last.
Here's what faster inflation and rising mortgage rates mean for housing
Business Insider - 11 Mar 2018 16:00
Reuters/Mike Blake The US economy is experiencing healthy economic growth and a strong labor market. Combined those are increasing the risk of rising inflation and higher interest rates. This could lead to reduced house-...
Morgan Stanley breaks down which markets provide the clearest hints of a downturn
Business Insider - 11 Mar 2018 15:31
Stephanie Keith/Getty Strategists at Morgan Stanley have put together a guide on which assets are most consistent with the final stages of a bull market. "Our current environment of rising inflation, strong data, tighter...
Oklahoma university pitcher recalls Hurricane Maria
News Observer - 11 Mar 2018 10:01
"We will be OK. Don't worry. We love you." Miguel Ausua was told those words by his mother on the evening before Hurricane Maria struck his home in Peñuelas, Puerto …
LearnLux wins PerfectPitch competition, gets $400,000 from Sound Ventures and Marc Benioff
Venture Beat - 11 Mar 2018 05:14
Today, Sound Ventures held its PerfectPitch startup competition at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Five early-stage founders pitched in front of a star-studded jury panel, which included Sound Ventures founding partner Ashton Kut...
Red Crow's Founders Reveal Crowdfunding, Crowdsourcing And Investing Strategy In The Medical Sector
Forbes - 11 Mar 2018 04:17
Crowdfunding has made a mark for people wanting to contribute to projects like films, albums or products. Obama's Jobs Act opened the door for investors to get a return on their crowdfunding investment. Here's how two ec...
Ancient Nutrition Raises $103 Million From 100+ Investors To Heat The Bone Broth Market
Forbes - 11 Mar 2018 03:47
Bone broth protein and collagen powder maker Ancient Nutrition has acquired a whopping $103 million in funding from investors including Jillian Michaels, Joey Gonzalez (Barry's Bootcamp), Terry Tierney (Daiya) and more a...