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Silicon Valley's housing crisis is so dire that this 897-square-foot Palo Alto home is selling for $2.59 million -- take a look inside
Business Insider - 4 Jul 2018 16:30How To Spot The Next McDonald's And The Next Starbucks
Forbes - 4 Jul 2018 15:37
Dunkin Brands and Chipotle could be the next Starbucks and McDonald's.
Renovated museum opens as part of $380M Gateway Arch project
Miami Herald - 4 Jul 2018 03:24
The revitalized Gateway Arch National Park was dedicated Tuesday, the culmination of a $380 million public-private partnership that Missouri political leaders see as a template for the future of the …
Future Lifestyle buys 29.9% stake in Koovs
livemint.com - 4 Jul 2018 19:11
Kishore Biyani-led Future Lifestyle said it has reached a conditional agreement to buy 29.9% stake in online fashion retailer Koovs for ₹140 crore, subject to regulatory and procedural approvals
Trump's trade war could destroy 4% of global trade: 'The threat to world growth is significant'
Business Insider - 4 Jul 2018 16:53
Lindsay DeDario / Yuri Gripas / Reuters Donald Trump's proposed trade war could cost the global economy $800 billion, or 4% of global trade. "The threat to world growth is significant," Oxford lead economist Adam Slater ...
Another View: How Should Antitrust Regulators Check Silicon Valley's Ambitions?
The New York Times - 4 Jul 2018 02:11
The United States needs an approach to merger regulation that supports transactions that create enterprises capable of standing head-to-head with the tech giants.
3 Bullish Signs Return For Bitcoin
Forbes - 4 Jul 2018 16:58
The Bitcoin rally has spread to the entire cryptocurrency chain.
Florida fish farm scam nets 3 accused of swindling $500,000
Miami Herald - 4 Jul 2018 15:49
Three would-be financial advisers are accused of swindling seven Florida residents out of nearly $500,000 for a bogus, cutting-edge fish farm. The SunSentinel reports 43-year-old Rebeca Gonzalez sold the elderly …
The Thai soccer team stuck in a cave is not only being taught how to dive but how to swim
Business Insider - 4 Jul 2018 09:25
Screenshot/Thai Navy SEAL The Thai soccer team that has been trapped inside a cave for 11 days is being givenswimming and diving lessons as part of efforts to get them out. A team of divers, medics, counselors and Thai n...
NBA estimates 40,000 more travel miles in a top 16 playoffs
Miami Herald - 4 Jul 2018 04:25
The NBA estimates an increase of about 40,000 miles of travel in the postseason if it scrapped its current conference format and took the top 16 teams. Calls to change …
Vedanta weighs $7 billion merger with Anglo American South Africa
livemint.com - 4 Jul 2018 03:43
Anil Agarwal's Volcan Investments is considering a plan to acquire Anglo American's South African business by merging it with Vedanta Resources via a share swap
Two pilots accused LaCroix CEO of unwarranted touching
USA Today - 4 Jul 2018 02:45
LaCroix CEO accused of uninvited grabbing by his pilots
British businesses overwhelmingly reject May's 'max-fac' Brexit customs plan
Business Insider - 4 Jul 2018 01:01
British firms are widely opposed to the "max-fac" solution for post-Brexit customs favoured by ministers including Boris Johnson and David Davis, according to a landmark survey of 800 business leaders. The news comes as ...
Advocate seeks changes so customers benefit from tax cuts
Miami Herald - 4 Jul 2018 16:21
West Virginia's consumer advocate agency says utilities must change their approach so consumers fully benefit from the savings those companies are reaping from federal tax cuts. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports …
Chicago now requires 'panic buttons' for hotel workers
Miami Herald - 4 Jul 2018 03:35
Workers at Chicago hotels now have "panic buttons" to summon help if needed. An ordinance that took effect this week requires hotels to provide the buttons. They're intended to protect …
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak charged in connection with multibillion dollar scandal
Business Insider - 4 Jul 2018 03:27
Nicky Loh/Getty Images Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak has been charged with criminal breach of trust. Najib was arrested on Tuesday in relation to a probe investigating billions of dollars missing from the ...
USPS must pay Statue of Liberty replica sculptor $3.5M
New York Post - 4 Jul 2018 02:14
They knocked off a knockoff -- and now the US Postal Service must fork over $3.5 million to a sculptor who built the famously tacky Statue of Liberty replica in Las Vegas, a judge has ruled. In an embarrassing and now co...
Oregon former first lady Cylvia Hayes files for bankruptcy
Miami Herald - 4 Jul 2018 01:47
Former Oregon First Lady Cylvia Hayes has sought protection from her creditors in bankruptcy court. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Hayes filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection Tuesday after a protracted battle …
Auto sales rise in 1st half, but analysts warn of turbulence
ABC News - 4 Jul 2018 01:40
Auto sales rise in first half of year, but analysts warn of turbulence ahead
An Elixir For Argentina's Fiscal Dysfunction
Forbes - 4 Jul 2018 01:00What does a trade war look like? We explain
USA Today - 4 Jul 2018 23:44
The last time a trade war happened in the U.S., things didn't go well for the economy. Will history repeat itself as Trump puts a tariff on steel and aluminum? Here are the facts.
Small Is Big Again In Franchising
Forbes - 4 Jul 2018 23:36
Is the timing right for new players in franchising that can relate to their local market and connect with customers socially? It appears to be...small is big again in franchising!