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Asia Markets: Asian markets rally as U.S.-China trade tensions ease
Market Watch - 21 May 2018 04:32
Asian markets gained in early trading Monday, after fears of a trade war between the U.S. and China receded following weekend developments.
Banks are sitting ducks for ADA lawsuits
American Banker - 21 May 2018 18:08
Several dozen banks have been accused of operating websites that violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. Here's why trial lawyers are targeting them and are expected to sue more.
These are the 5 books Bill Gates recommends you read this summer
Business Insider - 21 May 2018 17:00
Susan Walsh/AP Bill Gates is a big reader. The Microsoft cofounder and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair has said he reads about 50 books a year, and he often writes up notes about his favorites on his Gates Not...
U.S. and Canadian regulators open probes into cryptocurrency scams
Reuters - 21 May 2018 17:02
WASHINGTON
Australia's Santos gets sweetened $10.8 billion bid from Harbour Energy
Reuters - 21 May 2018 04:44
(Reuters) - U.S.-based Harbour Energy raised its bid for Australia's Santos Ltd to $10.8 billion on Monday, hiking its offer for a fifth time in nine months after a steep rise in oil prices and potentially deterring any ...
Microsoft acquires conversational AI startup Semantic Machines
Venture Beat - 21 May 2018 04:24
Microsoft today announced it has acquired Semantic Machines to bolster its conversational AI offerings like Cortana, the Azure Bot Service, and Microsoft Cognitive Services. Semantic Machines works in areas like speech s...
U.S. underscores importance of concluding new NAFTA deal
Reuters - 21 May 2018 03:59
MEXICO CITY
Thank Goodness For U.S. Natural Gas Exports
Forbes - 21 May 2018 01:26
U.S. natural gas exports are increasingly important, and exporting surplus supply is critical for our domestic industries. We seek a fair natural gas price.
Tesla's Elon Musk announces new high-performance Model 3 for $78,000
Market Watch - 21 May 2018 01:20
Elon Musk announced details about a high-performance upgrade for Tesla Inc.'s Model 3 electric cars in a series of tweets Saturday night, including one version that almost doubles the sedan's cost.
Big winners on 'Fortune 500' list: Walmart; Exxon Mobil; Amazon
USA Today - 21 May 2018 16:58
For the sixth year in a row, Walmart grabbed the top spot in Fortune magazine's 'Fortune 500' ranking of the largest U.S. corporations. Exxon Mobil took second. Amazon moved into the top ten.
Trump keeps touting a deal with China on trade, and markets are loving it
Business Insider - 21 May 2018 16:56
Damir Sagolj/Reuters President Donald Trump touted a new trade agreement with the Chinese government on Monday, saying the deal would decrease trade tensions. The deal includes very few specifics aside from the delay of ...
New Cancer Treatments Lie Hidden Under Mountains of Paperwork
The New York Times - 21 May 2018 16:53
Guideposts to powerful treatments may be buried in the nation's medical records. But there is no easy way to gather those records or to get them into a usable format.
Model 3 price hype helps Tesla shares bounce
Reuters - 21 May 2018 16:51
(Reuters) - Shares in Tesla Inc jumped more than 4 percent on Monday as investors were encouraged by the company's placing a $78,000 price tag on the fully-loaded version of its Model 3 sedan.
Bank of America and 3 Other Value Stocks That Could Beat the Market
Barron's - 21 May 2018 16:45
The JPMorgan Large Cap Value fund has beaten 98% of its peers. Here's what it's betting on now.
LaSalle Hotel accepts Blackstone's $3.7 billion cash offer
Reuters - 21 May 2018 16:42
(Reuters) - LaSalle Hotel Properties decided to sell itself to private equity firm Blackstone Group LP for $3.7 billion in cash, rejecting a cash-and-stock offer from rival Pebblebrook Hotel Trust .
The cofounder of OKCupid says 3 lucky moments led him to run a multi-billion-dollar company
Business Insider - 21 May 2018 16:41
Hollis Johnson/Business Insider ShopRunner CEO Sam Yagan is the cofounder of SparkNotes and OkCupid, and was head of the dating site conglomerate the Match Group for seven years. He said that his Syrian immigrant parents...
Earn Up To 100,000 Points (Worth $1,900) On The Amex Business Platinum Card
Forbes - 21 May 2018 16:38
Calling all small business owners! For a limited time (until August 8th 2018) the The Business Platinum® Card from American Express OPEN is offering an elevated sign-up bonus of up to 100,000 Membership Rewards points -...
Stocks jump as U.S. and China announce progress in trade talks
L.A. Times - 21 May 2018 16:30Stocks jump as US and China announce progress in trade talks
ABC News - 21 May 2018 16:20
Stocks are climbing on Wall Street and overseas after the U.S. and China said they made progress in trade talks.
The CMO Guide To This Year's Cannes Lions
Forbes - 21 May 2018 16:20
A quick guide for senior marketers to this year's Cannes Lions Fe
Australia's Santos gets improved bid from Harbour Energy at $10.8 billion
Reuters - 21 May 2018 02:47
(Reuters) - Australia's Santos Ltd on Monday said it had received an improved $10.84 billion offer from U.S.-based suitor Harbour Energy, a proposal that comes at a time when oil prices are at their highest since late 20...
U.S. stocks futures open higher with possible China trade war on hold
Reuters - 21 May 2018 00:15
(Reuters) - U.S. stock future opened higher on Sunday after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday that the United States and China agreed to drop their tariff threats to work on a wider trade agreement.