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Europe hits U.S. tech giants with a tax bombshell
USA Today - 22 Mar 2018 04:21
It could cost the likes of Facebook and Amazon millions.
Facebook's head of news partnerships: 'We are in a position now where we have to be judged by our actions' (FB)
Business Insider - 22 Mar 2018 18:41
Campbell Brown / Facebook At a panel at the Financial Times' Future of News conference in New York City, Facebook's head of news partnerships Campbell Brown admitted she disagreed with the way the company dealt with Camb...
How a series of deadly Russian apartment bombings in 1999 led to Putin's rise to power
Business Insider - 22 Mar 2018 18:32
David Satter is a US journalist who spent decades covering Russian politics before he was expelled from the country after claiming that President Putin and the FSB may have been involved with the deadly Russia apartment ...
Zuckerberg's Non-Apology Sorry Misses Why Users Are Angry
inc - 22 Mar 2018 07:12
They had to know the possibilities of companies snagging data. But all that money is alluring.
Jimmy Iovine shifts to consulting role at Apple Music
New York Post - 22 Mar 2018 06:21
Jimmy Iovine, the entertainment mogul who has been the face of Apple Music, is stepping away from the daily grind. Iovine -- a 65-year-old producer who has made records with the likes of U2 and Stevie Nicks -- is shiftin...
This is how much more Jamie Dimon makes than his average employee
New York Post - 22 Mar 2018 06:12
JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon makes 364 times what the median employee at his bank does, putting him near the top among Wall Street honchos, according to a new pay study. The ratio at major banks is higher o...
House approves bill aimed to help aid terminally ill people
Miami Herald - 22 Mar 2018 06:03
The House has approved a Republican bill making it easier for terminally ill people to use unproven treatments. The measure would let a doctor and pharmaceutical maker agree to let …
The Fed's optimistim could be killed by a debt scare
New York Post - 22 Mar 2018 06:03
Interest rates surged on Wednesday by much more than the Federal Reserve probably would have liked. The Fed concluded its two-day Open Market Committee policy meeting by announcing another one quarter of a percentage poi...
Japan's struggling economy is putting 80-year-olds in prison
Business Insider - 22 Mar 2018 05:02
AP One in five prisoners in Japan is elderly, and often serving time for a petty crime like shoplifting. Many women resort to crimes like shoplifting because of the difficult economic conditions they are facing. The Japa...
Video of Uber's deadly self-driving car crash shows moment pedestrian is hit
L.A. Times - 22 Mar 2018 04:35Dow Plunges Amid Wall Street Fears About Trade War
The Huffington Post - 23 Mar 2018 00:16
The drop comes on the heels of an action by President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of Chinese imports.
Equipment finance surge shows no signs of letup
American Banker - 23 Mar 2018 00:08
As tax reform spurs demand, a rising rate environment is making the short-term loans more appealing to banks.
Trump Could Be Bumbling Into a Trade War With China
The Atlantic - 22 Mar 2018 22:03
The president is right to want to punish unfair trade practices. But America First keeps translating into America alone.
The touchscreen wine bottle that raised $6 million is shutting down
Business Insider - 22 Mar 2018 18:49
Tech Insider A startup making a Wi-Fi wine bottle announced on Wednesday that it's shutting down. In a note to customers, it blamed last year's Napa, California fires for slowing the growth of the company. Kuvée, a star...
TV Times owner plots £300m Viz merger
Sky News - 22 Mar 2018 18:35
The new owner of dozens of well-known British magazines including Marie Claire and TV Times is plotting a potential merger with the company that publishes titles such as Viz and The Week.
China vows to defend its interests if Trump imposes trade sanctions
L.A. Times - 22 Mar 2018 18:306 Reasons Working at Google Isn't Right for Most People
inc - 22 Mar 2018 18:29
The most admired employer in the world isn't for everyone. Here's why they may not be the place for you.
Wall Street drops 1 percent on trade war fears, tech tumble
Reuters - 22 Mar 2018 18:29
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell about 1 percent on Thursday on the growing threat of a global trade war as the Trump administration plans to impose import tariffs on China and as technology stocks stayed under pressure.
What Americans spend on car insurance in every state, ranked from lowest to highest
Business Insider - 22 Mar 2018 18:26
Shutterstock If you own a car, purchasing car insurance is inevitable. On average, Americans spend $125 a month, or $1,503 for an annual rate, on car insurance. Various factors can go into the pricing of car insurance in...
Harrold pulse plant on hiatus as it deals with money woes
News Observer - 22 Mar 2018 17:22
The only plant in South Dakota that processes pulse crops such as field peas and lentils has stopped buying from farmers as it deals with financial woes. The South Dakota …
If You're Happy, You're Probably Really Smart. Science Says So
inc - 22 Mar 2018 16:00
That whole thing about being too intelligent to be happy? Research shows it's totally wrong.
Latest: Experts: Video shows Uber system had time to brake
News Observer - 22 Mar 2018 05:22
The Latest on the deadly self-driving vehicle crash in Arizona (all times local): 5:50 p.m. Two experts have viewed video of a deadly self-driving vehicle crash in suburban Phoenix and …