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Subramanian on Stocks: Buy Technology and Financials
Barron's - 7 Apr 2018 07:58
BofA Merrill Lynch strategist Savita Subramanian sees the S&P 500 headed higher as corporate earnings rise.
AI: Coming to a Portfolio Near You
Barron's - 7 Apr 2018 06:07
Fund shops and other financial firms are in a race to use artificial intelligence to improve their stock-picking, provide better guidance for customers, and save money in the process. What managing your money will look l...
Janet Yellen cashes in on Fed experience at Wall Street dinner
New York Post - 7 Apr 2018 06:06
Janet Yellen is finally cashing in. The former Federal Reserve chair spent the past week in New York getting wined and dined -- and paid handsomely -- by Wall Street bigwigs, just weeks after stepping down from the helm ...
Tariff Talk Isn't the Only Problem for Stocks
Barron's - 7 Apr 2018 07:51
As threats escalate, shares stumble, despite reassurances from Trump economic advisor
Does Barry Diller's IAC Deserve a "Buffett Premium?"
Barron's - 7 Apr 2018 06:47
Barry Diller's IAC has generated a higher return than Berkshire Hathaway over the past two decades.
The Brewing U.S.-China Trade War, Explained in Charts
Barron's - 7 Apr 2018 02:44
The Brewing U.S.-China Trade War, Explained in Charts
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: How to be successful when the world thinks you'll fail
Business Insider - 7 Apr 2018 02:42
Kimberly White / Stringer Salesforce, a 19-year-old cloud software company worth $85 billion that has 30,000 employees, brought in $10 billion last year and hopes to have$60 billion in revenue by 2034. But success in Sal...
Side gig opportunities: 27 businesses you can start for less than $1,000
USA Today - 7 Apr 2018 18:00
Want to make some extra cash without investing a lot at the outset? Think about what skills you have and how can you do it with low overhead — it's often possible to get started with less than $1,000. Start a side hust...
Scott Pruitt's staff asked for a bulletproof vehicle and $70,000 in bulletproof furniture for his office -- the request was denied
Business Insider - 7 Apr 2018 09:04
Brendan McDermid/Reuters Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt's security detail and travel arrangements cost around $3 million, according to sources cited by the Associated Press on Friday. Unlike t...
Facebook exec: If you want privacy, expect to pay for it
New York Post - 7 Apr 2018 06:19
Want privacy on Facebook? Cough up some cash. The social-media site plans to extort users who want to keep their personal data away from advertisers -- by demanding they pay for the privilege, the company's second in com...
Your Money: A $350 Million Fund Helps Many Public Servants. Meet the Ones Left Out.
The New York Times - 7 Apr 2018 04:01
Congress created a fix-it fund for borrowers in the public service loan forgiveness plan. Many categories of educators, lawyers and others are ineligible.
$1.6 billion cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is reportedly in talks to become a licensed brokerage firm
Business Insider - 7 Apr 2018 03:07
Anthony Harvey / Stringer Coinbase, a $1.6 billion cryptocurrency exchange, has approached regulators about registering as a licensed brokerage, according to The Wall Street Journal. Registering with the Securities and E...
Should a Company Own Its Own Building? Here's How to Determine When It Makes Sense.
inc - 7 Apr 2018 02:28
Lease vs. Own. The question of paying rent stumps many executives. Here are the major factors to consider.
One of bitcoin's biggest bulls pinpoints a $25 billion reason why the crypto could stop plunging by mid-April
Business Insider - 7 Apr 2018 18:30
Bloomberg TV Bitcoin investors owe an estimated $25 billion in US taxes, according to Tom Lee, the cofounder of Fundstrat. As Tax Day approaches, many bitcoin owners are selling their digital coins in exchange for dollar...
7 horrible things that could happen to cities if they win Amazon's HQ2 bid
Business Insider - 7 Apr 2018 18:00
AP Photo/Elaine Thompson Cities and states are coughing up billions of dollars in incentives to win the bid for Amazon's second headquarters, dubbed HQ2. The tech giant has promised that the $5 billion campus will bring ...
The Wrong Mental Model Can Kill Your Business
inc - 7 Apr 2018 17:16
How we see problems drives what kind of solutions we come up with
The top 4 emerging trends that will shape recruiting in 2018
USA Today - 7 Apr 2018 17:00
Any recruiter worth their business card knows that their success depends on staying on top of industry developments and trends.
Trade dispute between Trump, China grows as markets tumble
Miami Herald - 7 Apr 2018 08:57
Unwilling to yield, President Donald Trump and China's government escalated their trade clash Friday, with Beijing vowing to "counterattack with great strength" if Trump follows through on threats to impose …
Tariff Fears and a Jobs Report Send Stocks Lower
Barron's - 7 Apr 2018 08:35
In a volatile week, investors were clearly spooked by the possibility of a trade war and by Friday's job report
Ejection Spike Is A Side Effect of the Youth Sports Referee Shortage
Forbes - 7 Apr 2018 08:33
Officials have a shorter fuse as their numbers dwindle and abuse from fans, coaches and players doesn't relent.
China applies its own maximum pressure policy on Pyongyang
Miami Herald - 7 Apr 2018 08:26
As the U.S.-North Korea summit looms, President Donald Trump's maximum pressure policy on North Korea may be working -- thanks to China. Beijing appears to have gone well beyond U.N. …
Can Alabama try to kill the same man twice?
News Observer - 7 Apr 2018 08:01
In February, Doyle Lee Hamm became the fourth person in more than 70 years to walk away from an execution attempt in the United States. Alabama Department of Corrections officials …