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Why bank M&A has been so quiet in the Northeast
American Banker - 30 Jul 2018 20:08
Once a hotbed of activity, the region has reported the fewest bank mergers since the financial crisis.
"Lean In" Messages and the Illusion of Control
Harvard Business Review - 30 Jul 2018 17:00
Researchers found a downside to messages of empowerment.
US pending home sales rose 0.9 percent in June
ABC News - 30 Jul 2018 16:39
US pending home sales rose 0.9 percent in June but have fallen since last year
China Startups Brace For 'Capital Winter' As VC Funding Slows
Forbes - 30 Jul 2018 04:46
As China seeks to contain financial risks, one side effect is dwindling venture capital funding in the country. To startups, this means a "capital winter" might be coming.
MoviePass users face Mission: Impossible trying to buy tickets
New York Post - 30 Jul 2018 03:50
The only impossible mission many MoviePass subscribers faced this weekend was trying to buy tickets to "Mission: Impossible -- Fallout." The all-you-can-watch subscription service, which first crashed on Thursday night a...
'Running a business is a marathon, not a sprint'
BBC - 30 Jul 2018 01:14
"Business is like a marathon," says Clem Chambers, who created some of the first computer games.
Crypto bank makes belated debut after bitcoin plunge
American Banker - 30 Jul 2018 17:09
The cryptocurrency-focused merchant bank Galaxy Digital, led by a former Goldman Sachs partner, will start trading on a Toronto exchange this week. Its journey is a cautionary tale in regulatory risk.
Walmart stumbles with its 'last mile' package delivery plan
Reuters - 30 Jul 2018 17:06
Standing before an audience of 14,000 people last year, Walmart Inc executives described a radical plan to help it fend off Amazon.com Inc and other online delivery services from stealing its customers.
Iran's currency plunges to a record low as US sanctions near
Business Insider - 30 Jul 2018 17:03
Thomson Reuters The Iranian rial fell below 100,000 against the US dollar for the first time. US sanctions on Iran go into effect August 6. Follow the rial in real time here. Iran's currency, the rial, sank to an all-tim...
America's housing market is raising a 'large red flag' for the economy
Business Insider - 30 Jul 2018 16:55
Robert Galbraith/Reuters Friday's gross domestic product (GDP) report showed that residential investment, which includes construction and brokers' fees, fell for a third quarter out of four. It was another confirmation t...
A flurry of data breaches has severely damaged health businesses
Business Insider - 30 Jul 2018 16:43
Business Insider Intelligence This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence "Digital Health Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe,click here. A flurry of data breaches disclosed in July raises co...
Wall Street Drops as Tech Stocks Slide
The New York Times - 30 Jul 2018 16:41
U.S. stocks dropped on Monday as marquee technology companies continued to slide on growth concerns, with losses being curbed by a rise in energy firms on higher oil prices and in financials ahead of the Federal Reserve ...
Tech stocks drop again, offsetting gains for energy stocks
ABC News - 30 Jul 2018 16:37
Technology stocks continued to fall in early trading on Monday, following up on their sharp drops at the end of last week
Company agrees to block 3D downloadable guns in Pennsylvania
Miami Herald - 30 Jul 2018 04:53
State officials say they've successfully stopped a company that makes 3D downloadable guns from making them internet-accessible in Pennsylvania and from uploading new files. Attorney Gen. Josh Shapiro says Texas-based �...
Asia cautious ahead of central bank, data fest
Reuters - 30 Jul 2018 03:31
Asian share markets drifted lower on Monday while currencies kept to familiar ranges ahead of a busy week peppered with central bank meetings, corporate results and updates on U.S. inflation and payrolls.
Northern: Most cancelled services to resume after timetable disruption
BBC - 30 Jul 2018 03:30
The firm is to bring back three-quarters of the routes it withdrew due to the disruption caused by its new timetable.
CBS board to discuss CEO Moonves investigation on Monday: sources
Reuters - 30 Jul 2018 03:20
CBS Corp's board will discuss the investigation into allegations of personal misconduct against the U.S. broadcasting and media company's Chief Executive Leslie Moonves on Monday, according to two people familiar with th...
U.S. stock index futures dip ahead of big earnings week
Reuters - 30 Jul 2018 03:18
U.S. stock index futures dipped late on Sunday ahead of a week when more than 140 S&P 500 companies, including Apple Inc , will report earnings.
How the Internet of Things will transform consumerism, enterprises, and governments over the next five years
Business Insider - 30 Jul 2018 01:34
The Internet of Things is fueling the data-based economy and bridging the divide between physical and digital worlds. Consumers, companies, and governments will install more than 40 billion IoT devices worldwide through ...
Inclusive Capitalism: Oxymoron, Or Striking the Perfect Balance?
Forbes - 30 Jul 2018 01:01
Since the financial crisis, our capitalist system has created extraordinary wealth. But benefiting relatively few, it has generated resentment too. Inclusive Capitalism is a way to save capitalism from itself, by frontin...
Trump's attacks on NATO are 'like a gift' to Putin, a former US Army leader in Europe says, but Putin still has his own reasons to worry
Business Insider - 30 Jul 2018 01:01
Trump's attacks on NATO are 'like a gift' to Putin, a former US Army leader in Europe says, but Putin still has his own reasons to worry NOW WATCH: Why Russia may not be as strong as most people think See Also: Trump's a...
How To Make Your Workplace Millennial Friendly
Forbes - 30 Jul 2018 00:05
Companies today have to be prepared to meet the needs of Millennial employees. As workplace demographics continue to shift, workplace practices have to shift as well. What can you do to make your workplace more Millennia...