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Starbucks just the latest accused of racial profiling at retail
USA Today - 16 Apr 2018 05:08
The recent arrest of two black men who were sitting in a Starbucks in Philadelphia adds the coffee chain to a list of retailers accused of racial bias.
Supreme Court Decision Could Bring Sales Tax To More Online Shopping
Forbes - 16 Apr 2018 04:41
A case before the nation's highest court may spark change in how online retailers charge shoppers in states around the country.
Silicon Valley Challenger China Gaining On U.S. Lead With Mega VC Deals
Forbes - 16 Apr 2018 03:10
China is accounting for a bigger and bigger chunk of VC deals globally, closing in on the U.S. long-time lead. Consolidation continues in China with WeWork buying NakedHub's co-working spaces for $400 million.
New Blockchain Playbook Helps Governments Embrace The Tech And Cut Through Hype
Forbes - 16 Apr 2018 02:46
The U.S. federal government is as potentially susceptible to blockchain hype as the rest of us, so ACT-IAC - a non-profit focused on advancing technology in government - has released its first-ever Blockchain Playbook to...
Gas prices on the rise in northern New England
Miami Herald - 16 Apr 2018 18:04
Gas prices have climbed a bit in northern New England. GasBuddy's daily survey of gas outlets in Maine found that the average retail gasoline prices in the state have risen …
You Know What You Are Worth, Now Ask For It. 3 Things You Must Know About Negotiating.
inc - 16 Apr 2018 18:02
Negotiation is not haggling, it is providing clear evidence to support your value.
Publishers and platforms are in a constant tug-of-war (GOOGL, FB)
Business Insider - 16 Apr 2018 18:01
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. In the race to goose traffic to the...
Icahn's company strikes approximately $1.85B Tropicana deal
ABC News - 16 Apr 2018 17:59
Carl Icahn's company strikes approximately $1.85B deal that includes merging the gaming and hotel operations of Tropicana Entertainment into Eldorado Resorts
Germany: Merkel's party strikes cautious note on euro reform
Miami Herald - 16 Apr 2018 17:58
Chancellor Angela Merkel's party says the rights of Germany's parliament must be preserved as the eurozone rescue fund is converted into a "European Monetary Fund," and that the EU's Executive …
Starbucks Sees PR Disaster of Black Customers Arrests and Finds Ways to Make It Worse
inc - 16 Apr 2018 17:56
Saying 'sorry' and talking about reviewing training and practices won't be enough.
Some Amazon workers pee in bottles to make work deadlines: Report
USA Today - 16 Apr 2018 17:55
Some UK Amazon workers pee in bottles to make work deadlines according to a new report. Elizabeth Keatinge has more.
Billionaire Louis Bacon is reportedly backing a hedge fund manager he once called 'the most impressive trader I've ever seen'
Business Insider - 16 Apr 2018 17:54
AP Louis Bacon is backing protégé Greg Coffey's new hedge fund, according to The Financial Times. Bacon, the founder of Moore Capital, once described Coffey as "the most impressive trader I've ever seen." Billionaire L...
Starbucks CEO orders 'unconscious bias' training after arrest of 2 black men
ABC News - 16 Apr 2018 17:53
The CEO of Starbucks said he will order "unconscious bias" training after the "reprehensible" arrest of two black men.
Ad giant WPP faces uncertain future without Martin Sorrell
New York Post - 16 Apr 2018 17:50
WPP, the world's biggest advertising company, entered uncharted territory on Monday without its founder Martin Sorrell whose departure has left it rudderless at a time of swirling industry change. Shares in the group fel...
New Research Reveals More Consumers Are Shopping Online for Everyday Items
inc - 16 Apr 2018 17:45
New survey of U.S. consumers and other markets reveals accelerating trends in online CPG shopping.
Wall Street opens higher as Syria fears wane
Reuters - 16 Apr 2018 17:34
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday as investors bet the weekend's U.S.-led missile attack on Syria would not escalate into a broader conflict, while turning their focus to the earnings season.
Elon Musk Admits He Does This, But It's a Terrible Idea
inc - 16 Apr 2018 17:30
The Tesla/SpaceX CEO has admirable reasons, but in this one area, he's not a role model for entrepreneurs.
Asia Markets: Asian markets pull back, lose early gains
Market Watch - 16 Apr 2018 06:54
Asian stocks saw early gains erode by midmorning Monday, led by declines in Hong Kong and Chinese equities as investors assess airstrikes against Syria over the weekend and focus on the start of earnings season in the U....
What Is China Doing To Pakistan? The Same Thing It Did To Sri Lanka
Forbes - 16 Apr 2018 04:56
China is turning Pakistan into its own "semi-colony," as it did recently with Sri Lanka, collecting tolls from every vehicle that passes through CPEC.
3 Things You Can Do Daily To Book Your First Paying Clients
Forbes - 16 Apr 2018 04:37
Get focused on the best way to use your time and drive your bottom line.
Why Brands Are Under Increasing Pressure to Be Transparent About What They Believe In
AdWeek - 16 Apr 2018 04:00
Some brands do everything they can to avoid political controversy. Cards Against Humanity is not one of them. Last November, the maker of the crude-yet-hilarious party game announced it was raising $2.2 million to buy a ...
Activist Elliott now largest shareholder in Whitbread
Reuters - 16 Apr 2018 03:57
(Reuters) - A unit of U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management said it now held the largest stake in Whitbread Plc , making it the second activist in recent months to draw attention to Britain's biggest hotel and coff...