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Bank of Montreal and CIBC square off in Chicago
American Banker - 28 Jun 2018 17:23
There's a battle being waged by Bank of Montreal and its smaller rival, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as they compete against JP Morgan Chase and almost 200 other lenders in so-called "Chicagoland" -- one of the to...
Ex-hedge fund manager gets $25M payday in Beats suit
New York Post - 28 Jun 2018 03:36
An ex-hedge fund manager who claims to have been squeezed out of Beats Electronics by co-founders Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, ended four years of legal maneuvering with a $25 million payday. A Los Angeles jury in state cou...
Floyd Mayweather just bought an $18 million 280-carat diamond watch called 'The Billionaire' -- take a look
Business Insider - 28 Jun 2018 16:57
Getty Images Floyd Mayweather has evolved from the king of the ring to the king of the bling. The retired boxer, who finished his career unbeaten after 50 wins as a professional, has just bought an $18 million watch. It ...
Foxconn scales back plans for its first display panel factory in Wisconsin
USA Today - 28 Jun 2018 17:04Too Much Team Harmony Can Kill Creativity
Harvard Business Review - 28 Jun 2018 16:35
How to create the right level of friction.
Gold prices recover today after 2-day fall
livemint.com - 28 Jun 2018 13:33The Latest: IRS chief nominee pledges to work for all payers
Miami Herald - 28 Jun 2018 17:18
The Latest on the Senate confirmation for a new IRS chief (all times local): ___ 11 a.m. Under sharp questioning from some Democratic senators, President Donald Trump's choice to head …
Second former Equifax employee charged with insider trading in massive data breach
L.A. Times - 28 Jun 2018 17:05Amazon acquires online pharmacy PillPack in move into health care
USA Today - 28 Jun 2018 16:57Accountant wins inaugural scholarship for women in finance
New York Post - 28 Jun 2018 04:29
Ansje-Johanna Perris, a 24-year-old accountant, has been named the winner of the first Bonnie Baha Memorial Scholarship. The $10,000 scholarship was launched this year to honor the memory of the late trailblazing senior ...
The Wall Street Journal: Trump's IRS nominee owns units at Trump-branded property in Hawaii
Market Watch - 28 Jun 2018 04:24
President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Internal Revenue Service owns real estate in a Trump-branded property in Hawaii, according to a Senate staff memo.
Allstate's pay-per-mile deal may be too good to be true
New York Post - 28 Jun 2018 04:16
Here's a great idea that I never heard of before, although I could be the only one who hasn't. A salesman from Allstate, the insurance company I dropped years ago because it was too expensive, says I can now get a policy...
Drug stocks hit by Amazon health push, tech steadies Wall Street
Reuters - 28 Jun 2018 18:27
(Reuters) - Amazon's foray into the pharmacy space sent drug stocks sliding on Thursday, but gains in financial and technology stocks helped Wall Street keep its footing.
Metals Stocks: Gold prices decline, at risk of marking longest losing streak in nearly 5 months
Market Watch - 28 Jun 2018 16:50
Gold futures head lower Thursday, on pace to notch a fourth consecutive loss, as the precious metal continues to be walloped by recent momentum in the U.S. dollar.
Why Supreme Court's sales tax ruling doesn't bother me
New York Post - 28 Jun 2018 04:51
Are people going to be less likely to buy stuff online now that the Supreme Court told sellers to start charging state sales tax last week? I don't know about anyone else, but it won't matter to me. I'll give you some nu...
Trump dubs Heitkamp a 'liberal Democrat,' urges her defeat
Miami Herald - 28 Jun 2018 04:50
President Donald Trump urged voters on Wednesday to fire "liberal Democrat" Sen. Heidi Heitkamp in November, claiming that she promised to be an independent mind but instead has voted in …
Why every government agency could use a 'board of advisers'
New York Post - 28 Jun 2018 04:18
The other day I met with a very accomplished businessman and financier named Walter Raquet, who has what I think is a great idea for reducing the cost of running the US government. Raquet -- who co-founded Knight Capital...
Despite Caution Over Cryptocurrency, Investors Are Bullish
The New York Times - 28 Jun 2018 03:01
Initial coin offerings are raising billions for cryptocurrency start-ups, like the Russia messaging service Telegram, which raised nearly $2 billion.
Faster delivery of nearly everything is the next big thing
ABC News - 28 Jun 2018 23:41
Retailers are betting big on delivery services that will drop off everything from hot meals to groceries on doorsteps faster
Xbox One is reportedly getting a Steam Workshop-like take on mods
Venture Beat - 28 Jun 2018 22:52
Microsoft is showing game developers a presentation that highlights the creation of its Xbox Community Content service that will enable people to bring mods and hats to games on that platform, according to a rumor over a...
Facebook Is Continuing to Pump New Features Into Its Stories
AdWeek - 28 Jun 2018 21:35
Facebook added four new features to Facebook Stories: the ability to start a group conversation about them on Messenger, Reactions, two new interactive stickers and the ability to view Messenger responses without leaving...
It's a wrap: Nail wrap seller Jamberry shuts down
CBSNews - 28 Jun 2018 20:00
Top salespeople among the multilevel marketer's 50,000 product distributors have complained about unpaid commissions