Business News
Did Elon Musk dodge a bullet? It all depends on what he does next
NBC News - 1 Oct 2018 21:22
Musk said Tesla is "very close" to finally turning a profit, something he said would be part of an "epic victory."
Meet the travelers who never pay checked baggage fees
Market Watch - 1 Oct 2018 18:46
It's getting more expensive to bring bags on planes, but these experts can help you avoid those costs.
How working with Freddie could boost one bank's profit
American Banker - 1 Oct 2018 22:07
First Foundation sold loans to Freddie Mac to free up space for higher-yielding credits. It then bought the securities that were formed to replace other, lower-yielding assets through an often overlooked program.
Why Agile Goes Awry -- and How to Fix It
Harvard Business Review - 1 Oct 2018 14:05
Companies swing from being too tactical to too adaptive.
New Jersey Wants to Invest in Your Start-Up
The New York Times - 1 Oct 2018 11:00
As part of his plan to reshape the economy of New Jersey, Gov. Philip D. Murphy wants the state to play the role of venture capitalist to lure start-up companies to the state.
New YouTube tools will collect data for advertisers
New York Post - 1 Oct 2018 04:08
YouTube is looking for a bigger piece of the advertising pie -- and that means collecting more of your data. With hundreds of billions of dollars up for grabs, the Alphabet-owned video site is slated to announce Monday t...
Investigations against Tim Eyman, others strain PDC's budget
Miami Herald - 1 Oct 2018 17:05
Complicated campaign-finance investigations against initiative promoter Tim Eyman and others are straining the budget of Washington's Public Disclosure Commission. The Daily Herald of Everett reports that the commission ...
Canadian dollar up on NAFTA agreement, Nikkei hits 27-year high
Reuters - 1 Oct 2018 05:19
The Canadian dollar and the Mexican peso rose and Japanese shares hit 27-year highs on Monday after the United States and Canada reached a framework deal to update the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Marketers Are Putting a New Face on Weed as They Navigate Regulations and Battle Stoner Stigma
AdWeek - 1 Oct 2018 02:00
The ad opens to a group of millennials wandering through the woods, the sun glistening through the trees as they blissfully stroll to a field of flowers. Upon their arrival, a montage reveals the idyllic day ahead of the...
Car sales skid in September due to erratic monsoon
livemint.com - 1 Oct 2018 20:40
India's top five carmakers--Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra, Tata Motors and Honda Cars--together sold 237,009 units last month, a 2% drop from the figure a year ago
C&N expands closer to Philadelphia with Monument acquisition
American Banker - 1 Oct 2018 17:21
Citizens & Northern will pay $43 million for the $348 million-asset Monument.
The quick and the late: Testing same-day delivery
ABC News - 1 Oct 2018 17:03
Same-day delivery promises shoppers the tantalizing convenience of online ordering tied to the immediacy of store buying
Fixing the Gender Imbalance in Health Care Leadership
Harvard Business Review - 1 Oct 2018 17:00
There are four things we can do right now.
General Electric replaces CEO with outsider Culp, shares soar
Reuters - 1 Oct 2018 16:58
General Electric Co ousted Chief Executive Officer John Flannery in a surprise move on Monday, replacing him with outsider and board member Larry Culp, and said it would take a roughly $23-billion charge to write off goo...
Harley-Davidson sets up Amazon storefront for clothing, accessories
USA Today - 1 Oct 2018 16:56Economy remains strong in Midwest but trade worries linger
Miami Herald - 1 Oct 2018 16:55
The economy remains strong in nine Midwest and Plains states, but business leaders are concerned about the ongoing trade disputes, according to a new monthly survey released Monday. The overall …
Trump cites 'historic' trade pact with Canada, Mexico
Reuters - 1 Oct 2018 16:52
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for salvaging a trilateral free trade accord with Canada and Mexico, marking it as a victory in his campaign to reshape global commerce as financial markets breathed a si...
The impact of Intel's chip shortages could 'magnify,' RBC says (INTC)
Business Insider - 1 Oct 2018 16:49
Reuters/Sergio Perez Intel earnings will be impacted in the coming quarters due to chip shortage, says RBC Capital Markets. RBC lowered its target price to $55 from $57. Watch Intel trade in real time here. Intel's earni...
Currencies: Canadian loonie, Mexican peso soar on last-minute Nafta deal
Market Watch - 1 Oct 2018 10:59
The Canadian loonie and Mexico peso were climbing against the dollar on Monday after a last-minute deal to bring Canada into the Nafta trade agreement.
Dialysis companies just got a reprieve in California -- at least for now
Market Watch - 1 Oct 2018 17:58
California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill that would have hurt these companies' revenue, saying that it went "too far."
US factories grew at slower pace in September
ABC News - 1 Oct 2018 16:41
Survey: US manufacturers expanded at slower pace in September amid continued supply disruptions linked to trade disputes; industry still strong.
Psst, Pinterest is quietly growing into a digital ad giant
Fast Company - 1 Oct 2018 15:55
A new forecast sees the social network’s ad revenue exceeding $1 billion by 2020. For years, Pinterest has been the almost-forgotten social network. Sure, people know what it is, but it hasn’t scaled at the same pace...