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Trump tariffs: Why their impact is tiny and the tactics aren't all they seem
USA Today - 5 Aug 2018 09:00
Virtually all economic commentary on tariffs, both pro and con, is wrong. Here is a simple trick to see through that noise.
Amazon is hinting it has a new plan to make boatloads of money from Alexa (AMZN)
Business Insider - 5 Aug 2018 18:42
AP/Elaine Thompson Amazon's Alexa voice platform allows customers to shop on Amazon with voice commands rather than browsing and selecting. Amazon has been making it easier to shop using voice with Alexa, but the company...
New Indiana law could help hold down prescription drug costs
Miami Herald - 5 Aug 2018 18:27
An Indiana lawmaker says a new state law promises to be an important step toward helping hold down Hoosiers' prescription drug costs. The law that took effect July 1 allows …
Iceland food to be sold in The Range in 'strategic alliance'
BBC - 5 Aug 2018 17:27
The new "strategic alliance" will initially be introduced in three stores in the Midlands and Liverpool.
UK trade minister says 'no deal' Brexit more likely than not
Miami Herald - 5 Aug 2018 15:04
Britain's international trade minister says it's likely the U.K. will fail to agree upon a divorce deal with the European Union before it leaves the bloc in March -- the …
These are the trends creating new winners and losers in the card-processing ecosystem
Business Insider - 5 Aug 2018 14:03
Business Insider Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Digital...
Trouble with a refund from the Department of Finance
New York Post - 5 Aug 2018 05:46
Dear John: My problem is not getting my requested refund of $818.18 from the New York City Department of Finance. This is for overpayment of property tax. I sent in the proper forms in Dec. 2017. I received no reply, so ...
The key to Apple's record-breaking financial success
New York Post - 5 Aug 2018 05:35
The stars aligned for Apple on Thursday as the company passed the trillion-dollar market cap threshold. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs built a computer based on a very intuitive, easy-to-use system. As a result, Apple becam...
Will Nutanix's Rule Of 40 Propel Its Stock to $100?
Forbes - 5 Aug 2018 20:36
Nutanix was founded by a talented team -- one left to start a new company, the other just took over as CEO from another startup founded by a Nutanix cofounder. The CEO left standing has many creative ideas about manageme...
These 15 cities are hiring the most six-figure-salary jobs in August 2018
Business Insider - 5 Aug 2018 18:26
Melpomene/Shutterstock Payroll processor ADP reported on Wednesday that businesses added 219,000jobs in Julyin the US — meaning the country has been seeing gains in the job market for three straight months. Economists ...
How retailers are using mobile AR apps to improve customer engagement and boost sales
Business Insider - 5 Aug 2018 18:01
This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence,click here. The mobile augmented reality (AR) mark...
Citi has poached a Chase executive to run its 'Shark Tank'-type program that lets employees build startups from within the company (C)
Business Insider - 5 Aug 2018 17:55
ABC/Michael Desmond Citigroup has poached a former JPMorgan Chase exec to run the consumer arm of its internal startup incubator. Alex Sion, formerly the general manager of JPMorgan Chase's mobile channel, is joining the...
Not using your car that much? Rent it out!
NBC News - 5 Aug 2018 17:54
You probably only use your car for one hour a day -- so why not rent it out for the other 23 hours?
Who could join Apple in Wall Street's $1 trillion stock club?
USA Today - 5 Aug 2018 17:49Frog makes a splash at a New Jersey lumber yard
Miami Herald - 5 Aug 2018 17:48
A certain frog is making a big name for himself in Midland Park. Even if no one at Kuiken Bros. Co. Inc. seems to know just what that name is. …
The Best -- And Worst -- 8% Yields You Can Buy
Forbes - 5 Aug 2018 16:38How banks are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to streamline the finance sector
Business Insider - 5 Aug 2018 15:03
Business Insider Intelligence This is a preview of the AI in Banking and Payments (2018) research report from Business Insider Intelligence. To learn more about the use cases, trends and future of AI in finance, click he...
Need a loan? Forget the corner payday lender -- your boss has you covered
L.A. Times - 5 Aug 2018 14:00U.S. workers' average pay took a healthy jump in July
USA Today - 5 Aug 2018 11:16
Lower-wage retail jobs in particular were among the big gainers as a tighter labor market forced employers to shell out a bit more.
Indonesia lobbies U.S. to maintain special tariff treatment
Reuters - 5 Aug 2018 10:11
Indonesia lobbied visiting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to keep the Southeast Asian nation on a list of countries that receive preferential trade terms, its foreign and trade ministers said on Sunday.
Fears of a 'car-crash Brexit' make life difficult for Mark Carney
The Guardian - 5 Aug 2018 10:00
The Bank of England governor's slow and steady approach failed to stop the pound falling further against the dollar There may be times when Mark Carney regrets extending his stint at the Bank of England by an extra year....
EXCHANGE: African entrepreneurs in US to learn from Deere
Miami Herald - 5 Aug 2018 09:02
With a growing child population living in poverty, Awa Thiam is using her engineering background to connect West African food producers with school systems. And networking with Iowa agriculture experts …