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As its trading debut looms, China's Meituan locked in battle of super-apps
Reuters - 17 Sep 2018 03:27
Meituan Dianping, which raised $4.2 billion in its Hong Kong IPO, is one of China's super-apps, with 340 million users ordering groceries, paying bills, renting bikes and booking hotels - but it is far from alone.
10 years after Lehman Brothers collapse, are people smarter with their money?
Market Watch - 17 Sep 2018 17:13
A new study suggests Americans are 'gun-shy' about investing.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
Miami Herald - 17 Sep 2018 17:07
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town. But Oliver, 31, does …
Asian shares tripped up by new U.S. tariff threat
Reuters - 17 Sep 2018 04:35
Most Asian share markets slipped on Monday amid reports Washington was about to announce a new round of tariffs on Chinese imports, setting the stage for possible reprisals by Beijing.
Pampers quietly pulls 'Sesame Street' characters from diapers
New York Post - 17 Sep 2018 04:08
The characters from "Sesame Street" are quietly getting pulled from Pampers -- and it might be because they're mostly dudes. In a major move this summer that hasn't been officially announced, the world's biggest diaper b...
Dual US-Israeli citizen stabbed by Palestinian teen in West Bank
Business Insider - 17 Sep 2018 03:14
AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean A Palestinian teen fatally stabbed an American-born Jewish settler in the West Bank on Sunday. The victim, Ari Fuld, 45, was well-known among settlers as a pro-Israel advocate. The suspected assai...
The Wall Street Journal: Border Patrol agent arrested, suspected of being serial killer
Market Watch - 17 Sep 2018 02:23
A U.S. Border Patrol agent was arrested Saturday on suspicion of killing four women and attempting to kidnap another victim.
The company behind the $530 smartphone that's as good as the iPhone will release its first-ever TV
Business Insider - 17 Sep 2018 01:00
Twitter/@petelau2007 Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus plans to move beyond mobile devices for the first time ever with a new product: The OnePlus TV. OnePlus founder Pete Lau says his vision is to make a TV with s...
Nike stock on fire following Kaepernick 'Just Do It' ad controversy
USA Today - 17 Sep 2018 00:2012 easy supermarket shopping tips that will save you money
Business Insider - 17 Sep 2018 17:09
Shutterstock Going to the grocery store is a weekly habit for most; and for many of us, it's a chore that we dread. Waiting in long lines, bumping into fellow shoppers, and figuring out what you need to buy for the week ...
In Tax-Free States, Businesses Squirm At Collecting Online Sales Taxes For Others
The Huffington Post - 17 Sep 2018 17:08
Most analysts say that online buying is more about convenience than price, and that a small additional tax won't make a dent in the burgeoning online market.
You could make some extra cash this month by doing this
USA Today - 17 Sep 2018 17:07
Whether back-to-school mode emptied out your bank account or you are saving up for the holidays, everyone can use some extra cash. Susana Victoria Perez has more.
Bad photoshop fools Iranian media into thinking US aircraft carriers are testing UFOs
Business Insider - 17 Sep 2018 16:56
YouTube Iranian media fell hard for a badly photoshoped video claiming to show a UFO on the deck of a US aircraft carrier. The website used anonymous YouTube comments to suggest the US had a secret stealth jet program, a...
Walker, Evers use budget proposals to score political points
Miami Herald - 17 Sep 2018 16:54
Gov. Scott Walker and his Democratic challenger Tony Evers are using proposals for the next state budget to score political points in their hotly contested race for governor. Monday was …
UPS to hire about 100,000 workers for holiday season
Reuters - 17 Sep 2018 16:52
United Parcel Service Inc would hire about 100,000 temporary employees for the crucial holiday season beginning in November, the U.S. package delivery company said on Monday.
Saudi's PIF invests over $1 billion in electric carmaker Lucid Motors
Reuters - 17 Sep 2018 16:48
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund said on Monday it had agreed to invest more than $1 billion in Silicon Valley-based Lucid Motors to produce electric vehicles.
Netflix frustrated by lack of UK studios (NFLX)
Business Insider - 17 Sep 2018 16:45
This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers hours before appearing on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Netflix is reportedly looking to esta...
There's a reason you forget someone's name immediately after meeting them
Business Insider - 17 Sep 2018 16:43
NBC Remembering people's names when you meet them, or even after a lengthy separation, can be more difficult for some people than others. Forgetting names immediately doesn't just happen — there are reasons for it. If ...
DowDuPont CEO Breen takes executive chair role in new DuPont
Reuters - 17 Sep 2018 16:42
DowDuPont Chief Executive Edward Breen will oversee the specialty-products unit that carries most of the company's legacy DuPont operations after the chemicals major splits back into three different businesses, the compa...
Emmy Awards 2018: Here’s a list of the winners and nominees
Fast Company - 17 Sep 2018 21:41
See which TV shows and actors took home an Emmy at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. The 70th Emmy Awards have already created some historic moments. In the lead up to tonight’s main show, several Emmys were awarded–mo...
Chip factory spending to hit all-time high of $67.5 billion in 2019
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2018 17:50
Global chip fabrication (fab) equip spending will increase 14 percent in 2018 to $62.8 billion and is expected to rise 7.5 percent to $67.5 billion in 2019, according to semiconductor equipment trade group SEMI. That’s...
Getty Images brings catalog of 200 million stills to Amazon Echo Show and Echo Spot
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2018 16:35
What good is a smart display without highly visual experiences to go along with it? Rounding out the Amazon Echo Show and Echo Spot’s offerings are built-in Prime Photos integration and video flash briefings, to name a...