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Pass It On: Home Chef CEO kept firing himself
Miami Herald - 12 Aug 2018 18:03
Pat Vihtelic is the co-founder and CEO of meal kit company Home Chef. He says one of his breakthroughs as a leader was repeatedly firing himself. Vihtelic founded his company …
Trump Tariffs Set To Hit Cannabis Industry
Forbes - 12 Aug 2018 16:32
Trump has essentially forced American manufacturers to take time out of running their businesses to find alternate suppliers, "or price themselves out of competition with other manufacturers," said a cannabis industry an...
There aren't enough academic jobs, so NC State tries to help
Miami Herald - 12 Aug 2018 08:01
Prospects for Ph.D. earners are dismal in the academic job market, with stories abounding of people who have doctorates serving lattes at Starbucks. N.C. State University has taken on that …
Looks like Wall Street has given up on social media
New York Post - 12 Aug 2018 06:10
Has social media finally worn out its welcome? Wall Street seems to think so. This has been as bad an earnings season as they come for social media companies, and their stocks have been punished for it -- all while the S...
US students may collectively owe $2T in loans by 2021
New York Post - 12 Aug 2018 04:44
US student debt is accelerating towards a new, $2 trillion milestone -- a 30 percent surge within the next 36 months -- according to an analysis. And as the debt climbs rapidly higher toward that record number, up from $...
'Sovereign' cryptocurrencies serve governments, not people
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2018 03:41
GUEST: Blockchain-based cryptocurrencies promise to enable economic, political and social freedom, if implemented properly. But the emergence of "sovereign" cryptocurrencies — backed by governments — contradicts ever...
The Wall Street Journal: Trump won't sit for interview with Mueller after Sept. 1, Giuliani says
Market Watch - 13 Aug 2018 01:58
President Donald Trump's lawyers believe they can weather a "negative" report from special counsel Robert Mueller and are prepared to rebut the conclusions, Rudy Giuliani, one of Trump's attorneys, said in an interview.
People in Hong Kong are using CrossFit to find dates
Business Insider - 12 Aug 2018 20:01
adrian valenzuela/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 Instead of Tinder or a nightclub, people are finding love at the gym. In Hong Kong, CrossFit has become a place where people are meeting for the first time and eventually dating. Cris O...
Concerns grow over tariffs' impact in Indiana
Miami Herald - 12 Aug 2018 18:41
Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump's administration may be increasing project costs for government agencies and homebuilders in Indiana. Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski tells The Journal & Courier that local …
Don't Blame Trump For Turkey's Woes
Forbes - 12 Aug 2018 18:05
The real culprit is President Erdogan and his mismanagement of the Turkish economy.
Flooring manufacturer to expand in Georgia, adding 200 jobs
Miami Herald - 12 Aug 2018 17:57
A flooring manufacturer plans to add more than 200 jobs in northwest Georgia with a planned $42 million expansion. Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Mannington Mills plans a second facility …
Stocks This Week: Amgen, Ulta Beauty And Facebook
Forbes - 12 Aug 2018 17:56
Three NASDAQ stocks have a high probability of making moves over the next month.
The 3 most effective ab workouts, according to experts
Business Insider - 12 Aug 2018 17:31
Shutterstock According to a study done by the American Council on Exercise, there are three abdominal workouts that are most effective in achieving a strong core and washboard stomach muscles. Bicycle crunches use all of...
Why developers bet big on urban-style projects in Gwinnett
Miami Herald - 12 Aug 2018 08:01
The idea of mixing shops and restaurants with places to live in a single development is not an earth-shattering concept, even in the suburbs. But the sheer scope of several …
Reader: MoviePass made me lose faith in humanity
New York Post - 12 Aug 2018 06:15
Dear John: I liked your story about MoviePass. Your article reminded me where I blew it on my MoviePass investment. I was always taught the Golden Rule and believed that most people were good and also lived by a similar ...
The Trump campaign rakes in millions of dollars in donations -- here's where they're spending it all
Business Insider - 12 Aug 2018 05:44
Shayanne Gal/Samantha Lee/Business Insider President Donald Trump's campaign has spent more than $6 million on business expenses in 2018. More than half of that was spent on lawyers and digital consultants. Campaign mana...
Train cancellations for third week running 'unacceptable'
Sky News - 12 Aug 2018 05:18
The deputy mayor of Greater Manchester has described cancellations to Northern Rail services for a third Sunday running as "chaotic and unacceptable".
Authorities probe how airline employee could steal plane
Miami Herald - 12 Aug 2018 02:09
Investigators are piecing together how an airline ground agent working his regular shift stole an empty Horizon Air turboprop plane, took off from Sea-Tac International Airport and fatally crashed into …
Intel: Barclays And Goldman Downgrades Reveal How Wall Street Really Works
Forbes - 13 Aug 2018 01:59
From the transcript of Intel's Q2 earnings call, you would not think there was anything to worry about. But within 10 days, Barclay's and Goldman Sachs both downgraded Intel. Was there another call where the bad news was...
Should you stop driving because you're retiring?
CBSNews - 13 Aug 2018 01:55
Three-quarters of U.S. seniors take prescription drugs, but most don't acknowledge that can affect their driving
The Latest: Alaska's North Slope region hit by another quake
Miami Herald - 13 Aug 2018 01:54
The Latest on eathquakes hitting Alaska's North Slope (all times local): 1:35 p.m. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit at 1:15 p.m. Sunday near the city …
'The Meg' makes a huge splash as it chomps box-office competition
Market Watch - 13 Aug 2018 01:48
The shark thriller "The Meg" blew away expectations and the competition in its opening weekend in theaters, grossing a surprising $44.5 million domestically, about twice what box-office experts had predicted.