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CDC boss gets $165,300 pay cut from record-setting salary
Miami Herald - 9 May 2018 05:05
The new head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has gotten a big salary reduction. A spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that …
What Companies Need To Know About Trump's Iran Decision
Forbes - 9 May 2018 01:57
How will President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal affect U.S. and foreign companies?
9 Cannabis Companies Unite to Show a Potential Glimpse Into the Industry's Future
AdWeek - 9 May 2018 17:00
There's a social component to smoking pot--puff, puff, give--and now some of the industry's purveyors are taking this collectivist philosophy to its marketing approach. Despite some of the smoke and regulation the cannab...
Homeless? This startup has an app for that
News Observer - 9 May 2018 10:00
Chris Sun was trying to persuade homeless people to accept free money, which, in this case, was harder than it seemed. As people lined up for lunch at the Millionair …
5 of the wildest conspiracy theories behind Amelia Earhart's disappearance
Business Insider - 9 May 2018 23:31
Topical Press Agency/Getty Images Amelia Earhart was one of the most famous aviators in the world when she vanished in 1937. Her disappearance remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of all time. From her being a ...
Ohio receives first post-crisis de novo application
American Banker - 9 May 2018 00:08
A group, led by former community bank CEO Dave Mallett, is planning Ohio State Bank in Columbus.
Amazon is setting up model 'smart' homes to sell Alexa gadgets
New York Post - 9 May 2018 17:07
Amazon on Wednesday said it has set up model "smart" homes across the United States for shoppers to experience what it's like for voice aide Alexa to dim the lights, turn on the TV or order more laundry detergent. Amazon...
Internet Giants And Small Business Owners Declare 'Red Alert' On Net Neutrality
Forbes - 9 May 2018 17:00Amazon's Alexa will be built into all new homes from Lennar
USA Today - 9 May 2018 16:57
Lennar announced Wednesday that standard features in its new homes will include smart locks, doorbells, thermostats and lights controlled by Amazon Alexa.
Porn star's lawyer says Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen
Miami Herald - 9 May 2018 04:39
Stormy Daniels' lawyer said Tuesday he has information showing that Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney, received $500,000 from a company associated with a Russian billionaire within months...
Jay-Z finally agrees to testify in SEC probe after months of evading
New York Post - 9 May 2018 03:49
After five months of ignoring the Securities and Exchange Commission's requests to testify in a federal probe, rapper Jay Z has finally fallen in line. The rapper, whose birth name is Shawn Carter, agreed on Tuesday to s...
Judge: Man's cryptocurrency is 'grand misrepresentation'
New York Post - 9 May 2018 03:46
A Brooklyn federal judge called a digital currency at the center of a seminal fraud case a "grand misrepresentation" during a hearing on Tuesday, seemingly handing federal prosecutors an advantage before the trial is eve...
The UK, Germany, and France will continue to uphold the Iran deal even though the US is pulling out
Business Insider - 9 May 2018 01:35
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images The UK, France, and Germany say they will continue to uphold the Iran deal after President Trump announced the US is pulling out. The Obama-era deal had curbed Iran's nuclear program in exchange ...
Three questions as House reg relief vote nears
American Banker - 9 May 2018 18:08
The House affirmed this week that it would move forward with a vote on a Senate bill overhauling parts of Dodd-Frank, but how far lawmakers push additional relief proposals is still unclear.
Dunkin' Donuts launches Royal Wedding doughnut, but do Harry and Meghan know?
USA Today - 9 May 2018 17:02
The Royal Love Donut goes on sale May 14 and is one of numerous products tied to the Harry-Meghan nuptials. Cookies and water brands are also offering promotions.
Begun with big hopes, crowdfund investing proves no bonanza
ABC News - 9 May 2018 17:00
Two years in, crowdfund investing has proven no bonanza to small businesses
Assuring Energy Security with a Modern NAFTA
Forbes - 9 May 2018 16:57
As negotiations reach the go/no go point for a revised NAFTA, President Trump should recognize the agreement's impact on one of his top priorities: U.S. energy dominance. An updated NAFTA that facilitates energy trade an...
Securing Expansion: Why Rapid Growth Forced Greg Theroux To Slow Down And Think
Forbes - 9 May 2018 16:55
Greg Theroux, CEO of the award winning Heritage Group, shares why he chose to slow down expansion in order to secure massive business growth.
Why it doesn't make sense to withdraw cash from an ATM using your credit card
livemint.com - 9 May 2018 04:59
Did you know that the way interest is charged on credit card usage for a non-cash transaction is different from the way interest is charged for a cash transaction?
Connecticut lawmakers pass ban on bump stock gun devices
Miami Herald - 9 May 2018 04:57
Connecticut lawmakers have voted to ban devices that enable guns to fire like automatic weapons. The Senate on Tuesday night approved the bump stock legislation, 26-10. The bill already cleared …
Job-hunting site Glassdoor sold to Japanese HR giant for $1.2 billion
Market Watch - 9 May 2018 04:57
Job-hunting site Glassdoor has been bought for $1.2 billion, it announced Tuesday, in what is one of the largest U.S. tech acquisitions of 2018.
The Wall Street Journal: Slack passes 3 million paid users but won't go public in 2018, CEO says
Market Watch - 9 May 2018 04:35
Slack Technologies Inc. has surpassed 8 million daily active users and 3 million paid users as it sets the stage for a public offering in the next few years.