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China is once again staring down the biggest Catch-22 in its economy
Business Insider - 1 Sep 2018 06:04
Reuters China's economy has started to slow dramatically, even before US tariffs have had a chance to make an impact. The government is scrambling to boost growth and walking back some of the measures it took to rein in ...
Wells Fargo vows to take 'appropriate action' amid gender bias probe
New York Post - 1 Sep 2018 03:55
Wells Fargo said it would take "any appropriate action" following a wide-ranging probe into gender bias at the bank after several female employees reportedly raised complaints about discrimination. The pledge followed al...
Why the Nafta Deal Was No Home Run for Mexican Stocks
Barron's - 1 Sep 2018 03:51
Mexican stocks drop on the widely expected pact amid new questions about the president-elect's agenda
Worker facing arrest grabs ax, shuts down Ohio Honda plant
Miami Herald - 1 Sep 2018 16:24
Authorities say a Honda contract employee about to be arrested by sheriff's deputies on a felony warrant grabbed a fire ax and threatened to harm himself and others, prompting an …
Secret political cash quietly reshaping Wisconsin laws
Miami Herald - 1 Sep 2018 16:20
At age 2, Yasmine Clark was lead-poisoned so severely that she had to be hospitalized for emergency chelation treatment to cleanse her blood of life-threatening levels of the heavy metal. …
5 Creative Ways to Save Your Small Trucking Business In A Challenging Industry
Small Business Trends - 1 Sep 2018 15:30
In an industry that's struggling to keep and find qualified help, Jetco is trying to break the mold with their take on truck driver shortage solutions.
Gas prices stable going into holiday weekend
Miami Herald - 1 Sep 2018 14:47
Gas prices in New Jersey and around the nation have remained stable going into the Labor Day weekend and the end of the summer driving season. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the …
What taking a vacation does to your body and brain
Business Insider - 1 Sep 2018 14:04
Harrison Jacobs/Business Insider It isn't always easy to carve out time for a vacation. The average American worker takes justeight days a year, according to 2015 figures from the US Department of Labor. That would have ...
Former staffer reveals how Trump fell in love with Twitter
Business Insider - 1 Sep 2018 06:40
Win McNamee/Getty Images Justin McConney, a former Trump Organization staffer, claimed the real-estate mogul had him print out his tweets and read them out loud, according to a NY Mag report. Donald Trump reportedly took...
Brewers get veteran lefty Gonzalez in trade with Nats
Miami Herald - 1 Sep 2018 05:37
It didn't take Gio Gonzalez long to get to his new team. The Milwaukee Brewers got a proven left-handed starter for their stretch run, acquiring Gonzalez from the Washington Nationals …
US ends funding of UN agency for Palestinian refugees
Miami Herald - 1 Sep 2018 04:15
The United States is ending its decades of funding for the U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees, the State Department announced Friday, a week after slashing bilateral U.S. aid for …
Smith & Wesson's strong quarter stuns Wall Street
New York Post - 1 Sep 2018 04:13
Maybe there's hope for gun companies, after all. Smith & Wesson parent American Outdoor Brands stunned Wall Street on Friday with unexpectedly strong quarterly results and a brighter financial outlook, sending its stock ...
Bank of America reportedly froze some accounts after asking customers about their citizenship
L.A. Times - 1 Sep 2018 01:3530% of student loan borrowers in default after just 6 years. Here's what students face
USA Today - 1 Sep 2018 15:30
Americans will need to earn an advanced degree In order to compete in the economy. But without wage growth, student debt holders are being pinched.
Walmart Should Send ThankYou Notes To Washington And The 'Fight For $15' Minimum Wage Movement
Forbes - 1 Sep 2018 15:18
Walmart's leadership should send a couple of thank you notes these days -- for getting American shoppers back to its stores, that is.
Stop treating tech jerks like gods
New York Post - 1 Sep 2018 15:04
Could we stop worshipping rich men who are jerks? On Tuesday Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla, took to Twitter once again with bizarre comments, saying how "strange" it is that the cave diver who rescued the T...
Economist Mariana Mazzucato on the Downside of Shareholder Value
Barron's - 1 Sep 2018 03:40
A narrow definition of value--that things are worth simply what someone is willing to pay--has led to an excessive focus on shareholder value and increasing income inequality, argues the economist Mariana Mazzucato.
Stocks Roll Through Summer's End. But Now Comes September.
Barron's - 1 Sep 2018 02:33
The president is upbeat about the market and 401(k)s. But trade disputes and emerging market strains hang over a month that has been tough on stocks.
Keeping Watch For Dow Theory Bull Market Confirmation
Forbes - 1 Sep 2018 01:44
The Dow Theory only rarely provides a trend confirmation. However, it is watched and noted by many investors when it does.
5 Hacks To Help Manage Debt More Wisely
Forbes - 1 Sep 2018 23:15
Debt isn't universally bad. In fact, some debt is actually good, useful, and worth having on your balance sheet. It just depends on what type of debt it is, and how you're using it.
Chinese smartphone makers are winning in India -- the fastest growing market
Venture Beat - 1 Sep 2018 21:10
GUEST: As the world watches Apple move to refresh the $1,000 iPhone X this month, India, as always, is expected to show very little interest in the Apple’s new offering. Not because it doesn’t like smartphones — it...
'I Fought The Law' & Blockchain Won: Smart Contracts For Businesses Handling Legal Have Conviction
Forbes - 1 Sep 2018 20:29
As emerging new technologies, Blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT), industry pundits venture that by leveraging so-called 'Smart Contracts' the way businesses handle how they deal with legal matters and the...