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Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War' Was A Triumph Of False Advertising
Forbes - 30 Apr 2018 16:00
Marvel and Disney got away with a delightful bait-and-switch, but they only get to pull this trick once.
Life Lessons From Jake Shears
Forbes - 30 Apr 2018 15:15
Fresh off starring on Broadway in Kinky Boots, Jake Shears has a new coming- of-age memoir, Boys Keep Swinging, and is releasing a solo album. He reveals the tools he needed to thrive.
Jeff Bezos Knows How to Run a Meeting. Here's How He Does It
inc - 30 Apr 2018 12:33
When it comes to getting more out of business meetings, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos may have cracked the code.
Lessons from a mobile payments revolution
American Banker - 30 Apr 2018 05:08
There is no disputing that China is ahead of the rest of the world in mobile payments. What insight does it offer U.S. bankers?
Penna Cement plans Rs1,300 crore share sale
livemint.com - 30 Apr 2018 19:22
Penna Cement is planning to raise Rs1,300 crore through an initial public offering (IPO) and will file its draft offer documents with the markets regulator in the next two months
Chris Hemsworth's wife revealed she got a 'Thor' tattoo 15 years before she met him
Business Insider - 30 Apr 2018 16:30
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney In a cover story for Vogue Australia, Chris Hemsworth's wife, Elsa Pataky, revealed that the tattoo she has on her right arm was inspired by Thor. Pataky said that she got a s...
Rachel Mansfield went from fired to a six-figure business. Here's how she did it.
NBC News - 30 Apr 2018 16:23
Tips on turning your side hustle into a lucrative job -- even in the most dire circumstances.
Sainsbury's shares surge 20% after agreeing Asda merger - business live
The Guardian - 30 Apr 2018 09:40
Sainsbury's promises price cuts of up to 10% after hammering out a merger to buy Asda for over £7bn Latest: Sainsbury's shares rocket Introduction: Deal agreed between Sainsbury and Asda Companies promise price cuts, an...
Sprint and T-Mobile to combine, leaving U.S. with 3 major wireless companies
NBC News - 30 Apr 2018 02:22
The deal will help the companies slash costs and could make them a stronger competitor to the larger AT&T and Verizon.
In a first, Gujarat to offer PNG subsidy
livemint.com - 30 Apr 2018 19:58The oldest building in every state
Business Insider - 30 Apr 2018 19:52
Bernard Gagnon/Wikimedia Commons The oldest architecture in the US ranges from forts to Catholic missions tolog cabins. From Acomo Pueblo in New Mexico, whose 250 structures have been continuously inhabited since the 12t...
Louisiana hospital sends layoff notices amid deep cut threat
News Observer - 30 Apr 2018 19:31
One of Louisiana's safety-net hospital operators has notified about 770 of its employees they could be laid off and the hospital shuttered on June 30 because of proposed budget cuts. …
The 5 Habits That Can Add 12 Years or More To Your Life Have Just Been Revealed in a New Harvard Study
inc - 30 Apr 2018 17:47
Data from tens of thousands of people revealedthose that practice all 5 were 74% less likely to die than those that adopt none.
Amazon plays the long game to win over customers. Banks should do the same.
American Banker - 30 Apr 2018 16:06
Banks often get pushback for spending on improvements to service, but these investments could help retain customers for decades.
Royal wedding: At hotels, $50K packages, Union Jack condoms
Miami Herald - 30 Apr 2018 15:56
Hotels are getting in on royal wedding mania. New York's Moxy Times Square is including condoms with a Union Jack logo as part of an overnight stay. The Windsor Court …
Three mobile users face steep rises in cost of calls over allowance
The Guardian - 30 Apr 2018 15:55
Pay monthly customers charged 55p rather than 35p a minute for out-of-contract UK calls Millions of Three mobile phone customers face steep rises in charges for calls that are over their allowance. From 18 June, pay mont...
Trade tariffs: Deadline looms on US exemption for EU
BBC - 30 Apr 2018 15:54
Last-ditch talks are planned before tariffs on steel and aluminium imports take effect.
Markets Right Now: Stocks climb on buyouts, profit reports
Miami Herald - 30 Apr 2018 15:46
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks are opening higher following a spate of buyout announcements and strong earnings reports. McDonald's jumped 3.7 percent …
New Study Shows Deals and Promotions Affect Every Part of Shopping Experience
inc - 30 Apr 2018 15:45
From the starting search to the final checkout, consumers are looking for retailers with the best value.
Freelance marketing: 7 potential reasons you aren’t getting work
USA Today - 30 Apr 2018 15:42
Getting a successful freelance career off the ground can be challenging, especially when you consider a freelancer really has two jobs. You could be making one of these 7 common mistakes when building your freelance prof...
Wall Street opens higher on robust earnings, M&A activity
Reuters - 30 Apr 2018 15:36
(Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes opened higher on Monday as strong earnings and a string of mergers lifted spirits, kicking off a busy week for inflation watchers.
What is AppSumo and How Can it Benefit Your B2B Business?
Small Business Trends - 30 Apr 2018 15:30
If you want to save tons of money when getting the tools and digital assets you need to run and market your small business, you will want to check out AppSumo. What is AppSumo? Find out after the jump.