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Meet the 11 new tech billionaires that emerged in 2018
Business Insider - 10 Jul 2018 17:04
An elite club of investors, entrepreneurs, and heirs that spans industries and countries demands only one qualification of its members: Have a fortune of at least $1 billion. The world's billionaires are tracked in real ...
State to pay $2M a year to keep gold mine site clean
Miami Herald - 10 Jul 2018 17:06
The state of Colorado is set to take on the $2 million a year financial burden of a cyanide gold mine that became an environmental disaster. The Denver Post reports …
Trump says his 'easiest' Europe meeting will be with Putin in latest shot at top NATO allies
Business Insider - 10 Jul 2018 17:05
Leah Millis/Reuters President Donald Trump on Tuesday took yet another shot at top NATO allies as he prepared to leave for a trip to Europe that will include a highly anticipated summit with Russian President Vladimir Pu...
US job openings slip in May, as quits reach 17-year high
ABC News - 10 Jul 2018 16:41
US job openings slip in May, while quits reach a 17-year high
Twitter shares plummeted after 70 million accounts were removed
USA Today - 10 Jul 2018 04:23
But the company CFO eased investors’ concerns.
How Xiaomi's IPO Will Impact Its Operations In India
Forbes - 10 Jul 2018 04:00
Xiaomi's IPO will be one of the largest listings of any company globally in almost four years, since Alibaba's public listing in 2014. And its impact will be felt substantially in India, Xiaomi's largest market outside i...
Here's why stocks are trending upward amid trade war bluster
New York Post - 10 Jul 2018 03:55
Just like claims of ‘skyrocketing’ gas prices, there are some other things that don't pass the smell test -- and I'm not just talking about your kid after gym class. One of them is the stock market rising despite the...
Do not blame OPEC, oil producer group says of Trump criticism
Reuters - 10 Jul 2018 03:32
The president of OPEC defended the oil producer group on Monday against U.S. President Donald Trump's recent demands for higher oil output, saying OPEC does not shoulder the blame.
Brent leads crude prices higher as Norway oil workers prepare to strike
Reuters - 10 Jul 2018 03:04
Oil prices rose on Tuesday on escalating concerns about potential supply shortages, with Brent crude leading the way as hundreds of oil workers in Norway are set to strike later in the day after failed wage talks.
Sonos has filed for an IPO -- here's how it will impact Amazon and the rest of the smart speaker market (AMZN)
Business Insider - 10 Jul 2018 16:58
This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence IoT Briefing subscribers hours before it appeared on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. California-based speaker company Sonos hasfiled...
SEC accuses ex-Heartland Payment CEO of insider trading
Reuters - 10 Jul 2018 16:54
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday charged the former chief executive of Heartland Payment Systems Inc and his romantic partner with insider trading ahead of the payment processor's $4.3 billion takeo...
Temple business school dean forced out over falsified data
Miami Herald - 10 Jul 2018 16:51
The dean of Temple University's business school has been forced out over falsified data submitted to rankings organizations about its online master's program. Temple president Richard Englert says in an …
PepsiCo's beverage sales fizzle as snack sales increase
New York Post - 10 Jul 2018 16:47
PepsiCo's beverage sales are still struggling as the company tries to adjust to Americans' changing drinking habits. The maker of Pepsi, Gatorade, Mountain Dew and Tropicana said Tuesday that sales volume declined for it...
8 myths about eating disorders you need to stop believing now
Business Insider - 10 Jul 2018 16:41
Netflix For most people the words "eating disorder" call to mind a certain type of person: a young, white woman who starves herself until she looks alarmingly thin. That's how eating disorder (ED) patients are often port...
S&P hits four-month high on oil, Pepsi boost
Reuters - 10 Jul 2018 16:16
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 hitting a four-month high, boosted by higher oil prices and strong results from PepsiCo.
Martin Sorrell Outbids WPP in $350 Million MediaMonks Deal as Legal Fight Continues
AdWeek - 10 Jul 2018 16:13
Martin Sorrell's little peanut just got a whole lot bigger. Today the former WPP CEO's new holding group, S4 Capital, confirmed widespread rumors that it has agreed to acquire digital production company MediaMonks in "a ...
US stocks edge higher as oil prices boost energy companies
Miami Herald - 10 Jul 2018 16:13
U.S. stocks are slightly higher Tuesday morning as energy companies rise along with the price of crude oil. PepsiCo is gaining ground after reporting solid second-quarter results. The market has …
Amazon May Own Prime Day, But 75% Of Shoppers Visit Competing Sites
Retail Touch Points - 10 Jul 2018 16:13
Prime Day,which will be held July 16-17,has become the premier shopping eventof the summer:Coresight Researchestimates thatAmazonwillgenerate approximately$3.4 billionin worldwide sales during the2018event, up from an es...
US stocks edge higher as oil prices boost energy companies
ABC News - 10 Jul 2018 16:12
US stocks are starting the day higher and are on track for another gain as energy companies rise with oil prices
This Rainbow Flag Creatively Outsmarted Russian LGBTQ Laws
AdWeek - 10 Jul 2018 14:56
For all of the celebration of the World Cup, Russian laws that ban gay rights activism remains a dispiriting subplot. Though same-sex activity has been decriminalized in Russia since 1993, it was widely advised that sexu...
The emotionally intelligent way to give feedback to your boss
Fast Company - 10 Jul 2018 10:00
Here’s an approach to raising concerns with managers that won’t feel risky to you or whiny to them. No matter how much you like your boss or manager, there will always be some things about them (or the system) that y...
Not All Drugs Are Created Equal - Purity And Potency Now Shaping The U.S. Drug Crisis
Forbes - 10 Jul 2018 07:40
When it comes to the persistent conversations in the U.S. about the drug crisis, one conversation seems to be consistently overlooked. What substances are being used, and in what purity and potency. If purchased from an ...