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What does a trade war look like? We explain
USA Today - 11 Jul 2018 16:31
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.
Bill Ackman is betting big on himself
New York Post - 11 Jul 2018 03:53
Bill Ackman's next big investment is himself. Since the end of May, Ackman has purchased $292 million worth of shares of Pershing Square Holdings -- the publicly traded vehicle of his hedge fund, according to a statement...
Dunkin' Brands names David Hoffmann new CEO
New York Post - 11 Jul 2018 16:37
Dunkin' Brands Group on Wednesday said David Hoffmann would succeed Nigel Travis as chief executive officer effectively immediately. Travis, who held the post for nearly a decade, will become executive chairman of the bo...
Explosion rocks Wisconsin town; at least 3 hurt
Miami Herald - 11 Jul 2018 04:58
An explosion rocked the downtown area of a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin, after a contractor struck a natural gas main Tuesday, injuring at least two firefighters and a police officer, …
Lawyers preparing for CBS, Redstone showdown
New York Post - 11 Jul 2018 04:51
The showdown between CBS and National Amusements Inc. is months away -- but their lawyers are already battling over discovery while the combative leaders sidestep each other at Allen & Co.'s Sun Valley retreat. It's not ...
Trump, Pfizer CEO Ian Read spoke about drug pricing: source
Reuters - 11 Jul 2018 17:11
U.S. President Donald Trump called Pfizer Chief Executive Ian
Here's what smart rich people really do with their nest egg
Market Watch - 11 Jul 2018 16:54
It's easy to fail at personal finance.
Bullish central bank news lifts euro, Canadian dollar
Reuters - 11 Jul 2018 16:44
The euro rose to a daily high on Wednesday after a report that European Central Bank policymakers were split over when the central bank would raise rates next year.
Criminal case sheds light on Apple self-driving car technology
Reuters - 11 Jul 2018 05:20
The criminal complaint filed Monday against an ex-Apple Inc employee for allegedly stealing self-driving car trade secrets from the Cupertino company provides a handful of new details about its work on the technology, ex...
Asia Markets: Asian markets slump after U.S. announces $200 billion in new tariffs on China
Market Watch - 11 Jul 2018 05:07
Asian stock indexes fell Wednesday after the Trump administration announced it plans to slap tariffs on a further $200 billion of Chinese imports.
Urban and rural America love these Fortune 500 companies
USA Today - 11 Jul 2018 03:50
Their top picks mimic the idealogical divide between Democrats and Republicans.
HackNotice is a free service that alerts you when your accounts have been hacked
Venture Beat - 11 Jul 2018 19:00
EXCLUSIVE: HackNotice is an information security startup offering real-time threat intelligence for consumers on Android, iOS, and the web. Created by Steve Thomas, the free service builds on his previous startup, Pwned...
Automakers and cell companies are pushing for connected car standards (BMW, DAI, DTE, ERIC)
Business Insider - 11 Jul 2018 17:07
This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence Transportation & Logistics Briefing subscribers hours before it appeared on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. BMW, Daimler, German wir...
Walmart has a plan to take over New York City with same-day delivery on Jet.com (WMT)
Business Insider - 11 Jul 2018 16:57
Facebook/Jet.com Jet.com, an e-commerce subsidiary ofWalmart, announced on Tuesday that it is building a fulfillment center in the Bronx this fall. It will work with Parcel, a last-mile delivery service that Walmart purc...
Papa John's founder reportedly used racial slur in conference call
L.A. Times - 11 Jul 2018 16:55The Latest: World Cup banter lightens mood at NATO summit
Miami Herald - 11 Jul 2018 16:53
The Latest on the NATO summit (all times local): 4:50 p.m. There was no way the World Cup wasn't going to come up at the NATO summit --especially with French …
One amazing photo with Trump and NATO leaders says it all
Business Insider - 11 Jul 2018 16:53
Sean Gallup/Getty Imagess A "family photo" from the NATO summit in Brussels perfectly captures the awkwardness and tensions overshadowing this year's gathering. President Donald Trump has consistently attacked his NATO a...
Uber executive resigns following probe into racial discrimination
Reuters - 11 Jul 2018 05:18
Uber Technologies Inc's Chief People Officer Liane Hornsey resigned on Tuesday, Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said, following an investigation into how she handled allegations of racial discrimination at the ride-hai...
U.S. ramps up trade row with China, threatens new tariffs
Reuters - 11 Jul 2018 04:45
The Trump administration raised the stakes in its trade dispute with China on Tuesday, saying it would slap 10 percent tariffs on an extra $200 billion worth of Chinese imports.
176 riders started the Tour de France, but only these 6 have a shot at winning
Business Insider - 11 Jul 2018 23:33
Getty Images/Chris Graythen BREST, France — On July 7, 176 of the world's best cyclists started this 105th edition of the Tour de France. Six still have a realistic shot at winning. That's according to Jonathan Vaughte...
Stocks slide broadly as U.S. ups ante in trade conflict
Reuters - 11 Jul 2018 04:39
U.S. threats of tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese goods sent Asian stocks lower on Wednesday, with China's markets leading the declines, as trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies wo...
Company admits it bribed soccer officials for World Cup media rights
New York Post - 11 Jul 2018 04:36
A Florida media company will have to cough up more than $24 million after admitting Tuesday to bribing high-ranking international soccer officials for exclusive broadcast access to World Cup qualifier matches. Imagina US...