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Wanted at Chinese Start-Ups: Attractive Women to Ease Coders' Stress
The New York Times - 25 Apr 2018 03:58
Some tech companies are hiring female "motivators" for a role that's a mix of psychologist and cheerleader -- to help overworked male programmers through conversation and massages.
Stocks sink again as materials costs and interest rates rise
ABC News - 25 Apr 2018 18:09
US stocks are falling again and other global indexes are also down as investors worry about the combination of rising costs for businesses and higher interest rates
ICICI Lombard Q4 profit up 18% at Rs212 crore
livemint.com - 25 Apr 2018 17:33Not everyone is happy that restaurants are going cashless
New York Post - 25 Apr 2018 06:29
Cash is no longer king. A growing number of restaurants across the country -- like test locations for Starbucks and Shake Shack and the entire Dos Toros and Tender Greens chains -- are no longer accepting cash. It's all ...
$100 Off The Apple Watch 1 ($149) At Walmart
Forbes - 25 Apr 2018 11:24
For a limited time only, and while supplies last, Walmart has the best deal ever on the Apple Watch, offering a $100 discount on Apple's own price.
U.S. is way behind other nations on workers' readiness for jobs of the future, report says
L.A. Times - 25 Apr 2018 07:05
The United States lags behind other countries in readiness for an increasingly automated world, placing ninth on a ranking of 25 advanced economies, according to a new report from Swiss technology giant ABB. South Korea,...
Former Apple CEO John Sculley on How to Beat a Big Gorilla
inc - 25 Apr 2018 06:53
John Sculley fought the cola wars as president of Pepsi and helped transform the computer industry with Steve Jobs. At 79, he's sharing his tips for taking on huge challenges
Here's OPEC's biggest problem
Business Insider - 25 Apr 2018 02:49
AP/Karim Kadim OPEC used to have a lot of spare capacity for oil reserves. It has lost the ability to keep that capacity up, for a number of reasons. This affects oil prices, and can cause unpredictability in the market....
The Least Crazy-Making Job in the Toxic Workplace Is...
inc - 26 Apr 2018 01:13
Yeah, everyone at work is under stress but a few of your colleagues just aren't feeling it as much.
Zelle's bumpy ride toward ubiquity
American Banker - 26 Apr 2018 00:08
Banks using Zelle share the good, the bad and the indifferent of the person-to-person payment network.
BigBasket may invest in DailyNinja, Milkbasket
livemint.com - 25 Apr 2018 21:52Electric Vehicles Begin To Bite Into Oil Demand
Forbes - 25 Apr 2018 19:54
Projections have suggested that the advent of electric vehicles would have a dramatic impact on oil demand, and now it's starting to show with buses. But oil traders need not sweat -- there's another sector with strong p...
New York Community reins in costs while staying below SIFI threshold
American Banker - 25 Apr 2018 18:32
The company, which reported a slight decline in loans, lowered its expenses during the first quarter.
U.S. sanctions encourage McDonald's to cook up Russian fries
Reuters - 25 Apr 2018 18:23
LIPETSK, Russia
Qatar Airways confirms "substantial" annual loss, blames regional row
Reuters - 25 Apr 2018 18:22
ANTALYA, Turkey
Elevate Provides Safe Credit To People Banks Can't Serve With FICO
Forbes - 25 Apr 2018 18:19
Elevates AI and machine learning make it possible to lend safely to subprime borrowers and help them build a credit history. It lends directly or through banks which are taking a new look at this market as regulators red...
Value Investing Guru Wally Weitz Buys 4 New Stocks, Axes Amazon In 1st Quarter
Forbes - 25 Apr 2018 18:12
Weitz discloses moves early in 1st quarter letter
Castbox raises $13.5 million as podcast investment boom continues
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2018 18:10
Podcasting startup Castbox has announced a fresh $13.5 million round of funding via a series B round led by SIG China, with participation from IDG Capital, Qiming Venture Partners, and GSR Ventures. This latest cash inje...
Burger King ads mock McDonald's with backyard grills touting taste of its burgers
USA Today - 25 Apr 2018 18:04
Burger King ads feature grills at former homes of ex-McDonald's executives, highlighting the flame-grilled taste of Whoppers. Ads start Wednesday.
Twitter is getting whacked after posting its 2nd-ever quarterly profit (TWTR)
Business Insider - 25 Apr 2018 18:02
Markets Insider Twitter reported first quarter earnings on Wednesday that topped analyst expectations. The company said it earned an adjusted $0.16 per share where Wall Street had expected $0.12. Shares rose in early tra...
Tim Cook is trying to get Trump to back off his trade battle with China
Business Insider - 25 Apr 2018 17:59
President Donald Trump will meet with Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday. On the agenda: Trump's relationship with China, recently imposed tariffs, and trade. Apple, and many tech companies, rely on intermediary goods from ...
How to stop those annoying robocalls, once and for all
USA Today - 26 Apr 2018 01:07
Robocalls are still a plague. We tried out apps, phone features and the Do Not Call registry to stop them.