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The Wall Street Journal: U.S. files criminal charges against Theranos's Elizabeth Holmes, Ramesh Balwani
Market Watch - 15 Jun 2018 23:28
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes and the blood-testing company's former No. 2 executive, alleging that they defrauded investors out of hundreds of millions of doll...
Oil is tumbling ahead of next week's OPEC meeting
Business Insider - 15 Jun 2018 17:10
AP Photo/Ronald Zak Oil was down more than 3% on Friday ahead of an OPEC meeting. The US has reportedly pressured the cartel to raise output. Watch oil trade in real time here. Oil fell Thursday a week ahead of an OPEC m...
ADPVoice: The Benefits and Perils of Cross-Device Tracking
Forbes - 15 Jun 2018 15:30
New insights are available by tracking across devices, but new regulations may also apply.
New York Mets' home field will host summer beer festival
Miami Herald - 15 Jun 2018 07:09
The home field of the New York Mets will host a beer festival boasting over 80 breweries and 200 types of beer. The first annual New York Beer Fest will …
AT&T completes its takeover of Time Warner
BBC - 15 Jun 2018 04:07
The merger of the two giants could shake up the US media scene for years to come.
Company slammed for 'Baby Daddy' Father's Day card
New York Post - 15 Jun 2018 03:25
You can't judge a book by its cover -- but a Father's Day card, that's a different story. Just ask American Greetings, which caught plenty of grief on Thursday for its tone-deaf "Baby Daddy" card. The card, which was qui...
Broadcom lays off 1,100 employees after Brocade merger
Reuters - 15 Jun 2018 02:30
(Reuters) - Broadcom Inc said it had laid off about 1,100 employees across its businesses to cut costs after its merger with Brocade Communications Systems.
Behind BofA's hiring push in low-income areas
American Banker - 15 Jun 2018 23:08
Bank of America is in expansion mode and wants to add 10,000 retail and other workers who better reflect the communities it serves.
Wall Street heads lower on rising China trade tensions
Reuters - 15 Jun 2018 17:03
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Friday after the United States announced tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods, spurring a promise of immediate and equivalent retaliation from Beijing.
Senators slam top financial regulator over banking scandal
New York Post - 15 Jun 2018 04:05
A top financial regulator felt the wrath of senior senators over his refusal to say which banks were behind the opening of 20,000 potentially unauthorized accounts. Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee Thursday, ...
Three Syrian Entrepreneurs Share The Positive Impacts of Conflict & Crisis
Forbes - 15 Jun 2018 03:53
While the Syrian Civil War rages on, young coders and tech entrepreneurs are laying down bricks to build a brighter outlook.
Yankees Midtown steakhouse to close after less than five years
New York Post - 15 Jun 2018 03:21
The Yankees may be winning on the field -- but they have taken a big K in the kitchen. After less than five years, the Bronx Bombers' extravagant steak house in Midtown Manhattan is closing on Aug. 26, The Post has learn...
The Wall Street Journal: Trump OKs around $50 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods
Market Watch - 15 Jun 2018 02:16
President Donald Trump approved assessing tariffs on about $50 billion of Chinese goods, said individuals familiar with the decision, as the U.S. ratcheted up its trade fight with Beijing.
China threatens tariffs on US lobsters as business booms
Miami Herald - 15 Jun 2018 23:47
A set of retaliatory tariffs released by China on Friday includes a plan to tax American lobster exports, potentially jeopardizing one of the biggest markets for the premium seafood. Chinese …
NASA's record-breaking spacewoman retires as astronaut
Miami Herald - 15 Jun 2018 21:21
NASA's record-breaking astronaut, Peggy Whitson, retired Friday less than a year after returning from her last and longest spaceflight. She's spent more time off the planet than any other American: …
Sen. Graham defends his relationship with Trump: 'I don't give a s---'
Business Insider - 15 Jun 2018 19:50
Screenshot via CNN Sen. Lindsey Graham defended President Donald Tump's dealings with North Korea and immigration in a Friday CNN interview. Graham said he doesn't "give a s---" about possible criticism of his "working w...
U.S. stocks sink with other markets as trade worries with China rise
USA Today - 15 Jun 2018 17:15
U.S. stocks fell with other markets around the world on Friday after the Trump administration announced tariffs on $50 billion of imports from China, raising the possibility of an escalating clash between the world's two...
Fed sets bank exposure caps; Equifax hires IBM AI expert
American Banker - 15 Jun 2018 17:08
Largest banks would be limited on how much risk they could have with each other; the credit bureau has hired the former head of the computer giant's Watson unit.
Nebraska unemployment rate remained 2.8 percent in May
Miami Herald - 15 Jun 2018 17:05
The state's preliminary May unemployment rate matched the April, March and February rate of 2.8 percent, the Nebraska Labor Department said in a report released Friday. The rate is down …
NOW HIRING: Business Insider is looking for a paid video writing intern
Business Insider - 15 Jun 2018 17:00
Sarah Jacobs/Business Insider We are hiring a video writing intern to join the video team at Business Insider. The role includes pitching, researching, and producing scripts for science, innovation, and tech videos. A ba...
Marlins Man loses $1.5 million to embezzlement
Miami Herald - 15 Jun 2018 16:54
Marlins Man got taken deep. A bookkeeper pleaded guilty this week to embezzling $1.5 million from South Florida lawyer Laurence Leavy, who often sits in the best seats at major …
Wall Street set to sink as China trade spat intensifies
Reuters - 15 Jun 2018 15:05
(Reuters) - Wall Street was set to open sharply lower on Friday after the United States announced tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods, spurring a promise of immediate and equivalent retaliation from Beijing.