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Economic View: How the Loss of Union Power Has Hurt American Manufacturing
The New York Times - 20 Apr 2018 20:51
The nation's union leaders once had the president's ear through seats in the cabinet as secretaries of labor. And then they stopped getting that job.
Cryptocurrency exchange owner slams Schneiderman
New York Post - 20 Apr 2018 06:36
Take a hike, Eric. The owner of a virtual currency exchange on Thursday hit back at New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's attempt to collect regulatory info from 13 of the largest exchanges doing business in the ...
Wells' $1B reckoning may come as early as Friday
American Banker - 20 Apr 2018 02:08
The CFPB and OCC are expected to assess a $1 billion fine against Wells Fargo for allegedly overcharging customers for auto insurance and home loans.
Kushner Cos. subpoenaed by feds after AP report
Miami Herald - 20 Apr 2018 07:02
The Kushner Cos. is confirming it was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors for information related to an Associated Press report that the company filed dozens of false documents about its buildings …
Wall Street still nervous about risky pot investments
New York Post - 20 Apr 2018 06:28
Big Pot is growing fast, but it's still just nickels and dimes on Wall Street. While the legal marijuana business has lured high-profile names of late -- from Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel to former House Speake...
Philip Morris stock suffers historic plunge
New York Post - 20 Apr 2018 06:03
Philip Morris International's stock was on track for its worst percentage decline in a decade, dragging down other tobacco stocks as cigarette volumes dropped more than expected and the company's IQOS smokeless tobacco p...
Haslam signs 7-day liquor sales bill
News Observer - 20 Apr 2018 20:40
Tennesseans will be able to buy liquor on Sunday after Gov. Bill Haslam signed a law allowing seven-day sales of wines and spirits. The law allows liquor and wine sales …
The Uncomfortable Truth About Entrepreneurship That Nobody Wants To Talk About
inc - 20 Apr 2018 19:15
Entrepreneurship is a journey filled with ups, downs, and a few directions you never knew existed. But, is it your journey?
What Economists Could Learn from Politicians
Barron's - 20 Apr 2018 19:04
Political logic might sound like an oxymoron, but there's a lot more to it than many economists think
Texas Needs a Modernized NAFTA Now
Forbes - 20 Apr 2018 18:44
As trade ministers from Mexico, Canada, and the United States sprint to forge an agreement on NAFTA, the case of Texas reminds us of what the United States has at stake.
South Carolina's jobless rate unchanged in March
Miami Herald - 20 Apr 2018 18:39
South Carolina's unemployment rate was unchanged last month. The Department of Employment and Workforce said in a news release Friday that March's unemployment rate was 4.4 percent. The agency said …
AT&T has $15 skinny bundle video streaming service in the works
USA Today - 20 Apr 2018 18:38A new report says the Trump tax law will boost economic growth -- just probably not where Trump wants it
Business Insider - 20 Apr 2018 18:35
Joshua Roberts/Reuters A new Congressional Budget Office report on the Republican tax law found a significant amount of its benefits would go to foreign investors. Between 2018 and 2028, 43% of the economic benefit from ...
Bitcoin Cash is soaring as traders ready for another hard fork
Business Insider - 20 Apr 2018 18:34
Markets Insider Bitcoin cash is up more than 10% Friday. A hard-fork of the currency is expected May 15, which will form Bitcoin ABC. Track the price of Bitcoin cash in real-time here. Bitcoin cash was up more than 10% F...
Why we have changed our market data pages
BBC - 20 Apr 2018 18:31
The reasons behind changes to the market data service on BBC News Online.
Westbound I-696 shutdown to begin April 27 amid $90M rebuild
Miami Herald - 20 Apr 2018 18:31
The state says a much-anticipated freeway reconstruction project in suburban Detroit will close westbound lanes of Interstate 696 starting April 27. The Michigan Department of Transportation on Friday announced the …
YouTube Addresses Monetization Gripes, Is Your Small Business Effected?
Small Business Trends - 20 Apr 2018 18:30
YouTube's CEO says the company has begun addressing the YouTube monetization concerns brought about by tightened advertising rules in 2016. Will these changes to the site help smaller creators?
Big company ads are being placed on extremist videos on YouTube
USA Today - 20 Apr 2018 18:29
Ads from more than three hundred companies and organizations have been running ads on extremist videos, according to a new CNN investigative report. Veuer's Sam Berman has the full story.
Investors shouldn't get ahead of themselves on General Electric
Market Watch - 20 Apr 2018 18:24
The conglomerate beat earnings expectations, but the quality of those earnings was poor, says Nigam Arora.
Worst-selling vehicles: 15 car models Americans didn’t want to buy in 2017
USA Today - 20 Apr 2018 18:14Tech companies help pull US stocks lower in early trade
ABC News - 20 Apr 2018 18:06
The major U.S. stock indexes are down in early trading, adding to the market's modest losses a day earlier
3 Reasons Why Even Big Brands Like Starbucks Are Willing to Bet on Blockchain
inc - 20 Apr 2018 18:06
As consumers appear to be gaining confidence with crypto, small and big businesses are reaping rewards.