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How to Cope With Volatility
Barron's - 16 Mar 2018 19:58
Exchange-traded funds, high dividend payers, and strong cash generators can help fans of long-term investing cope with the jolts along the way.
Why the Tax Law Might Make Your Car Payments Go Up
The New York Times - 16 Mar 2018 13:00
The United States just started another epic borrowing binge. And if you borrow money -- through a credit card, a mortgage or an auto loan -- you could end up paying the price.
Nike exec exits amid reports of inappropriate behavior
New York Post - 16 Mar 2018 07:21
A high-level Nike executive resigned on Thursday amid internal reports of inappropriate behavior at the company. Trevor Edwards, the Nike Brand president and a 25-year veteran of the athletic footwear and apparel company...
Fake hedge fund manager pleads guilty to securities fraud
New York Post - 16 Mar 2018 06:39
Phony Westchester hedge fund manager Michael Scronic may soon be trading in his high-flying lifestyle for a cell in the big house. Scronic, 46, on Thursday pleaded guilty to securities fraud, admitting that he defrauded ...
Rihanna Shamed Snapchat Into an Apology. Here's Why Tech Companies Will Never Have Emotional Intelligence
inc - 16 Mar 2018 06:19
Snapchat ran an ad "joking" about domestic violence.
Toys 'R' Us blames rivals for host of self-inflincted wounds
New York Post - 16 Mar 2018 05:26
Toys 'R' Us said Thursday it was giving up its fight to stay alive, and that it was killed by vendors who failed to support the 70-year-old chain, by rivals whose predatory prices created a long string of losses, and by ...
S&P falls as Mueller subpoena weighs
USA Today - 16 Mar 2018 05:03
The S&P 500 ended slightly lower after a report that U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller had issued a subpoena for documents related to U.S. President Donald Trump's businesses offset strong jobs and manufacturing data. ...
Whistleblower charges Walmart misled on e-commerce data in catch-up race with Amazon
USA Today - 16 Mar 2018 04:38Mnuchin's military flights cost taxpayers almost $1 million, watchdog group finds
Market Watch - 16 Mar 2018 04:01
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin racked up almost $1 million in military flights last year at taxpayers' expense, according to a new report.
Qualcomm's ex-chairman is trying to buy the company with help from investors at SoftBank (QCOM)
Business Insider - 16 Mar 2018 03:11
David Becker/Stringer Paul Jacobs, the recent chairman of Qualcomm is looking to buyout the company, according to the Financial Times. This news comes four days after President Trump blocked Qualcomm's acquisition by Bro...
Downpour Interactive is bringing military sims to VR with Onward
Venture Beat - 16 Mar 2018 23:51
SPONSORED: Presented by Intel While there's no dearth of VR shooters out there, military sim enthusiasts searching for a VR version of Arma or Rainbow Six, where tactics trump flashy firefights, don't have many options. ...
New Apple products are coming. They could include a cheaper iPad.
USA Today - 16 Mar 2018 21:15
Apple fan sites expect new tablets and possibly computers
Blue Apron Is Struggling to Stay Alive--So It's Bringing Meal Kits Closer to You
inc - 16 Mar 2018 18:35
Currently, a meal costs about $10.
A Chinese mother raising her son in the US explains the differences between American and Chinese parenting
Business Insider - 16 Mar 2018 18:30
Yan Mei There is a lot to learn from looking at the cultural differences between Chinese and American parenting styles. For example, Chinese parents coach their children into learning new skills, whereas American parents...
United Airlines has a long history of infuriating customers -- here are its worst customer service incidents (UAL)
Business Insider - 16 Mar 2018 18:28
Seth Wenig / AP Photo United Airlines has dealt with a large number of highly-publicized customer service incidents over the past few years. The airline has hurt customers, threatened them, and mishandled their pets. Whi...
Wall Street climbs as tech, financial stocks gain
Reuters - 16 Mar 2018 18:23
(Reuters) - Gains in technology and financial stocks lifted Wall Street on Friday but the main indexes were still on track to record losses for the week that was dominated by trade war worries and political uncertainties...
Why bigger banks face tougher stress tests
Sky News - 16 Mar 2018 18:21
The global economy shrinks by 2.4% as property prices in China, Hong Kong and Singapore crash.
Goldman Sachs has a 56% gender pay gap in the UK -- and 72% when bonuses are included
Business Insider - 16 Mar 2018 18:16
REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Goldman Sachs published UK gender pay gap data on Friday. Men get paid an average of 55% more than women at the firm, while the gap between average bonuses for men and women is 72%. Goldman says:...
US stocks gain as banks, tech companies and retailers rise
ABC News - 16 Mar 2018 18:16
US stocks are moving higher as banks, technology companies including Adobe Systems and retailers such as Ulta Beauty advance
Toys R Us says a 'perfect storm' killed the toy chain -- and it blames Amazon, Walmart, and Target (AMZN, WMT, TGT)
Business Insider - 16 Mar 2018 18:04
AP/Gunnar Rathbun Toys R Us saysAmazon, Walmart, and Targetdiscounted toys so steeply over the holidays that the toy chain couldn't compete. Toys R Us relies "exclusively on toys for profit," whereas Amazon, Walmart, and...
Twitter zeroes in on ad revenue growth (TWTR)
Business Insider - 16 Mar 2018 18:00
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers hours before appearing on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Amid slowing revenue growth,Twitter...
3 Ways Blockchain Can Boost Brand Marketing
AdWeek - 16 Mar 2018 18:00
Blockchain would be a success story in marketing and advertising if the industry determined how to harness its decentralized and distributed ledger concepts, but that's something that has yet to happen. Speaking about bl...