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Asian markets rise, tracking Wall Street gains on job report
Miami Herald - 7 May 2018 05:04
Most Asian stock markets started the week higher on Monday following strong gains on Wall Street after the U.S. jobless rate hit an 18-year low, helping investors overlook unresolved trade …
Nestle is paying $7 billion to sell Starbucks coffee to the world
L.A. Times - 7 May 2018 16:45Why Alibaba Is More Profitable Than Amazon
Forbes - 7 May 2018 01:39
Alibaba becomes rich by turning hundreds or even millions of people into entrepreneurs, lifting them out from poverty, and making some of them rich, too.
The Top Stock And Industry Themes From The 2018 Berkshire Shareholders Meeting
Forbes - 7 May 2018 01:44
Warren Buffett shares insights on his stock holdings at the Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting. In 2018 he discussed Wells Fargo, Apple and his views on the U.S. healthcare sector.
The de novo boom is just getting started
American Banker - 7 May 2018 20:08
Tax reform and the need for new, tech-savvy banks to compete with fintechs are high on a growing list of factors encouraging investors to gamble on banking startups.
I Almost Died From Breast Cancer, and It Made Me a Better CEO. Here's Why
inc - 7 May 2018 17:00
Having breast cancer while running a scaling tech startup sucks. Here's what I learned that got me through.
ISTE 2018: MergeVR Knows One Thing, VR For Kids
Nibletz - 7 May 2018 16:40
MergeVR Is The Virtual Reality Company That’s Created Amazing VR Experiences For Kids MergeVR is a virtual reality company that know that VR is supposed to be fun. That’s why they specialize specifically in virtual r...
Turkey will carry out new military operations against US-backed forces in Syria
Business Insider - 7 May 2018 17:07
Reuters Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey will carry out new military operations against US-backed forces operating along its borders with Syria. The US on Friday announced details of a pr...
Carl Icahn sells stake in AIG: Forbes
Reuters - 7 May 2018 17:01
(Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has sold his stake in AIG , Forbes reported on Monday, ending a more than two-year association with one of the largest U.S. property and casualty insurers.
THX Launches New TV And Audio Rating System - And, Well, It's A Bit Controversial
Forbes - 7 May 2018 18:10
Turning TVs into numbers.
The State You Are Locating In May Be Crucial To Your Success
inc - 7 May 2018 16:50
Entrepreneurs need to pay attention to where they are basing their companies.
Why Facebook Will Become the Most Trusted Spot on the Internet for Advertisers
AdWeek - 7 May 2018 16:48
Like many, I followed Mark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony closely. I couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic as I realized Zuckerberg's biggest challenge would be explaining to Congress what exactly Facebook do...
How to figure out whether embattled bank Wells Fargo owes you money before the deadline to file a claim passes
Business Insider - 7 May 2018 16:48
Spencer Platt / Getty Images Wells Fargoowes some of its customers money. Until July 7, Wells Fargo clients affected by Wells Fargo's fraudulent account scandal can join a class action settlement. Wells Fargo is paying $...
According To Science You Are More Likely To Develop Heart Disease If This One Thing Is Missing At Work
inc - 7 May 2018 12:06
Change this behavior before it's too late
Big investor offers about $6.5 billion for athenahealth
Miami Herald - 7 May 2018 16:58
Prominent athenahealth investor Elliott Management Corp. is offering about $6.5 billion to take the medical billing software maker private after saying it has grown frustrated with the company's performance. Shares …
Nestle takes over sales of Starbucks in grocery aisles
ABC News - 7 May 2018 16:53
Nestle will take over global sales of Starbucks coffee, tea and food outside of coffee shops
$4B Magellan Health's CIO And CTO Drives A Humanized Digital Experience
Forbes - 7 May 2018 15:21
Srini Koushik was a start-up CEO, the GM of a business for HP, a consultant for IBM, and a CIO & CTO at Nationwide Insurance before joining Magellan Health as CIO & CTO. His depth and breadth of experience has led to an ...
Why bank CEOs are speaking out on guns, DACA and global warming
American Banker - 7 May 2018 05:33
Today's senior leaders seem more willing than their predecessors to take bold stands on controversial topics, in part because employees and investors expect them to.
Mississippi city pursuing plastics company's new plant
Miami Herald - 7 May 2018 05:22
Officials say a Mississippi city is pursuing a plastics manufacturing plant that could create up to 75 jobs. The Greenwood Commonwealth reports Angela Curry, executive director of the Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic �...
China slams US's 'Orwellian nonsense' jab on its Taiwan push
Miami Herald - 7 May 2018 04:52
Beijing has dismissed the White House's criticism of China's "Orwellian nonsense" demands that foreign airlines not refer to self-ruled Taiwan as a country, saying foreign companies operating in China must …
Why Kate Middleton's gown was a royal flop for dress retailers
New York Post - 7 May 2018 04:05
Just because you're marrying a prince -- or you are Hollywood royalty -- doesn't mean your wedding gown-inspired designs will have a fairy tale result at retail. Just ask any wedding dress retailer about Kate Middleton's...
A 23andMe competitor just launched its own cancer testing initiative -- but it differs in a key way
Business Insider - 7 May 2018 04:02
Hollis Johnson Consumer genetics company Color Genomics is rolling out services to test for genes linked to cancer and high cholesterol. Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures announced the new feature at global health conferen...