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Why Doctors Need Leadership Training
Harvard Business Review - 17 Oct 2018 19:00
Nearly all physicians have to lead at some point in their careers.
U.S. Bancorp takes steps to pump up lending
American Banker - 17 Oct 2018 19:19
The Minneapolis company, which reported strong profits but 1% loan growth, is hiring middle-market bankers in New York and launching a digital lending platform aimed at small businesses.
US plans trade deals with UK, Japan and EU
BBC - 17 Oct 2018 05:54
The US wants to negotiate three separate trade deals, but talks with the UK would start after Brexit.
Texas uses $100M from 2010 oil spill settlement for coast
Miami Herald - 17 Oct 2018 19:14
Officials say more than $100 million from a settlement after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been spent on restoring Texas coastal habitat. The …
Jeff Reeves's Strength in Numbers: With crude above $70, it's time to sell your oil stocks
Market Watch - 17 Oct 2018 19:07
From fracking stocks to Big Oil, there are few signs to encourage investors.
Construction company investigated after death of employee
Miami Herald - 17 Oct 2018 19:07
Federal officials are investigating a Vermont roofing and construction company whose employee died in a fall at a job site in New Hampshire. The Brattleboro Reformer reports the Occupational Safety …
Apple brings EU data privacy features to U.S., tightens app and web privacy rules
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2018 19:05
Apple has expanded its Data and Privacy mini site outside of Europe, enabling more users to automatically request, change, and delete data Apple collects.
How Natori is nailing 700% return on ad spend with AI (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2018 18:50
A successful AI deployment is a must to stay competitive, but it requires getting people, process, and principles all in place.
Stocks lower in early trading following biggest gain in six months
L.A. Times - 17 Oct 2018 18:25Netflix posts huge gains as subscriber growth soars
New York Post - 17 Oct 2018 06:42
Popular returning series like "Marvel's Luke Cage" and an influx of new international content helped Netflix smash Wall Street's third-quarter earnings and subscriber growth expectations. The streaming behemoth said Tues...
Asia shares ride Wall Street bounce, China muted
Reuters - 17 Oct 2018 06:35
Asian equities got some welcome relief on Wednesday after upbeat U.S. earnings reports drove a rebound on Wall Street and helped restore a little faith in emerging market stocks and currencies.
The Wall Street Journal: Interim CEO of USA Gymnastics quits amid fallout of anti-Nike tweet
Market Watch - 17 Oct 2018 04:17
Four days after being named interim president and CEO of the embattled USA Gymnastics federation, Mary Bono resigned after a recent tweet surfaced in which she criticized U.S. Olympic Committee sponsor Nike.
Uber and Lyft Charge Toward Potential I.P.O.s Next Year
The New York Times - 17 Oct 2018 03:43
Bankers have told Uber that its public offering could be worth $120 billion. That puts it in rare company with the likes of Facebook and Alibaba.
Fed officials discussed hiking rates to 'restrictive' level
ABC News - 17 Oct 2018 22:01
Fed minutes: Officials discussed possible need to push interest rates to restrictive level
US criticizes EU for moving too slowly in trade talks
Miami Herald - 17 Oct 2018 21:38
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on Wednesday criticized the European Union for moving too slowly in trade talks and warned that President Donald Trump's patience with the Europeans might …
Northern Trust 3Q profits fall short of expectations
American Banker - 17 Oct 2018 19:19
The custody bank's linked-quarter net income dipped due to a decline in earning assets and lower transaction volumes.
US regulators lift strict oversight of Prudential
ABC News - 17 Oct 2018 19:14
US regulators remove strict oversight of Prudential, ending restrictions imposed after 2008 financial crisis
How hackers can steal your vote this election season
Market Watch - 17 Oct 2018 19:09
Hacking the voting booth is just one way to influence the result.
Attorney general sued insulin makers, alleging price gouging
Miami Herald - 17 Oct 2018 19:01
Minnesota's attorney general is going after three drug manufacturers who make insulin for people with diabetes, claiming the companies are gouging diabetics with steep price increases. Attorney General Lori Swanson …
U.S. holiday hiring hits highest since 2014 as consumer confidence soars
Reuters - 17 Oct 2018 19:00
Holiday hiring of more than 700,000 workers by U.S. retailers would be the largest since 2014, according to a report by a global outplacement firm, underscoring a robust economy that has seen consumer confidence at its h...
Hard Brexit could ground UK flights for three weeks: Ryanair CEO
Reuters - 17 Oct 2018 18:57
A hard Brexit could ground UK flights for up to three weeks but would be survivable for Ryanair , the Irish budget airline's CEO Michael O'Leary said ahead of a meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels on Wednesday.
Auto industry supplier plans $90 million Indiana expansion
Miami Herald - 17 Oct 2018 18:45
A Japan-based automotive industry supplier is planning to expand its manufacturing operations in southern Indiana. Gov. Eric Holcomb's office this week announced the plans by NTN Driveshaft Inc. in Bartholomew …