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CFPB looking to hop on fintech sandbox bandwagon
American Banker - 30 May 2018 01:08
Mick Mulvaney, the agency's acting director, suggests U.S. startups -- like their U.K. counterparts -- may eventually be able to test products without fear of regulatory action.
N.Y. bank seeks charter to serve municipalities
American Banker - 30 May 2018 17:08
Seneca-Cayuga Bancorp wants a limited-use charter to maneuver around a New York law that bars mutuals from working with municipalities.
KKR reaches $8.3B deal to buy BMC Software
New York Post - 30 May 2018 04:40
KKR & Co.' will pay $8.3 billion to buy BMC Software, sources said -- marking the buyout shop's biggest acquisition in years. Henry Kravis' firm is working with Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs and four unregulated banks to ...
5 of the highest-paying side hustles
USA Today - 30 May 2018 01:40
Looking to make a little extra cash? Look no further.
15 vacations for true crime buffs
Business Insider - 30 May 2018 16:59
Museum of Death/Facebook As disturbing as true crime cases can be, many people are fascinated by them. From learning about serial killers' last meals to trying to figure out some of the most famous unsolved crimes, there...
Wall Street bounces back after selloff driven by Italy turmoil
Reuters - 30 May 2018 16:23
(Reuters) - Wall Street rose on Wednesday, with gains in energy and banking stocks fueling the recovery from a steep selloff driven by Italy's political crisis.
Televangelist wants his followers to pay for a $54 million private jet. It's his fourth plane
L.A. Times - 30 May 2018 02:40Asia Markets: Asian stocks tumble amid global selloff
Market Watch - 30 May 2018 05:25
Asian stocks started lower Wednesday following fresh declines in Europe and the U.S., amid fears that Italy could go months more without a government.
Jury: David Copperfield not liable for tourist's injuries
Miami Herald - 30 May 2018 05:07
Illusionist David Copperfield was found negligent but not financially responsible for a British tourist's injuries during a signature vanishing act that used participants from the audience of a Las Vegas …
Starbucks's bias training finally happened. Here's what it looked like
L.A. Times - 30 May 2018 04:25The Latest: Trump insists Mexico will pay for border wall
Miami Herald - 30 May 2018 02:51
The Latest on President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Nashville, Tennessee (all times local): 8:45 p.m. President Donald Trump is resurrecting his rallying cry that Mexico will pay for his …
Starbucks customers hopeful after anti-bias training
USA Today - 30 May 2018 02:36
Starbucks stores around the country shut down for a day of anti-bias training, and these customers weren't bothered a bit.
Hyundai investing $388M to update Alabama plant, build other
Miami Herald - 30 May 2018 02:10
Hyundai plans to invest more than $350 million to build a plant in Alabama and also update an existing one there, officials said Tuesday. The automotive manufacturer with headquarters in …
The JPMorgan of Europe? French giant BNP Paribas is on a roll
American Banker - 30 May 2018 17:08
Since taking over as CEO of BNP Paribas in 2011, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé's watchword has been "discipline." And while there have been aberrations, this trait has enabled the bank to steadily take market share from its Euro...
Prevailing wage bill to proceed after court declines appeal
News Observer - 30 May 2018 17:03
Citizen-initiated legislation to repeal Michigan's prevailing wage law will proceed after the state Supreme Court denied an appeal filed by opponents of the bill. The court on Wednesday said it …
13 etiquette rules you probably never realized you're breaking
Business Insider - 30 May 2018 16:58
Flickr / Hakee Chang You may know the basics of etiquette,but there are probably some lesser-known rules you didn't realize you're breaking. According to experts, there is actually a correct way to pass the salt or stir ...
This is how banks can use digital tools to stay ahead of a trillion-dollar opportunity in the bill pay market
Business Insider - 30 May 2018 16:48
This is apreview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence,click here. Between housing costs, utilities, taxes...
Melinda Gates has been funding female VCs through her secretive investment firm
Business Insider - 30 May 2018 16:42
REUTERS/Mike Theiler Melinda Gates, co-chair of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, told Fortune that she's been funding female VCs through her investment and incubation company, Pivotal Ventures. “Ultimately, if we w...
ClanPlay unveils blockchain marketplace for in-game actions
Venture Beat - 30 May 2018 16:30
ClanPlay has created a mobile app that serves as a social hub for gamers who play in clans in games such as Clash Royale. Now it has created what it calls the world’s first marketplace for in-game actions. The Tel Aviv...
Mortgage apps down 2.9% vs. previous week
CNBC - 30 May 2018 13:19
CNBC's Diana Olick breaks down the latest numbers on mortgage applications which dropped despite a dip in interest rates.
Telfar Clemens creates fashion “for everyone,” from the runway to the grill station
Fast Company - 30 May 2018 07:00
The CFDA/Vogue Fashion fund winner explains what’s behind his truly inclusive designs. Liberian-American designer Telfar Clemens’s approach to fashion is summarized in his current collection’s tagline: “Not for y...
Meet the costume designer for your favorite apocalyptic TV shows
Fast Company - 30 May 2018 07:00
Ane Crabtree is the creative force who can indelibly brand a series with her sartorial handiwork. Tony Soprano’s bathrobe. Dolores Abernathy’s prairie dress. Offred’s red cloak. Veteran costume designer Ane Crabtre...