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Heroes of the Storm adds its first original character
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2018 22:39
New stuff is coming to Blizzard's MOBA, Heroes of the Storm.
Comparethemarket may be breaking the law, says CMA
BBC - 2 Nov 2018 16:10
The price comparison site famous for its meerkat adverts may be inflating insurance premiums, the CMA says.
Wall Street is worried shoppers won't buy pricey iPhones
New York Post - 2 Nov 2018 05:01
It's official: Wall Street has iPhone anxiety. Apple delivered unexpectedly strong sales and profits for its latest quarter, but its shares tanked as a weak holiday forecast stoked worries that shoppers are hesitant to s...
Port Miami opens Terminal A, home to Royal Caribbean
Miami Herald - 3 Nov 2018 01:25
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. officially opened Terminal A, the largest cruise terminal in the U.S., in collaboration with Miami-Dade County. The new terminal at PortMiami will serve as homeport to some of Royal Caribbean...
US wage growth hits nine-year high
BBC - 2 Nov 2018 18:16
US earnings rose last month at the fastest pace since 2009 while job growth exceeded expectations.
Caesars CEO's exit opens up sale speculation
New York Post - 2 Nov 2018 07:17
Caesars dethroned its President and CEO Mark Frissora, leading to speculation the company may now be more open to a sale. In after-hours trading, Caesars shares rose 9.6 percent, to $9.70. The company also announced Thur...
Dream internship will pay you $100 an hour to play with dogs all day
USA Today - 2 Nov 2018 05:33
The world's greatest internship has an opening! Buzz60's Maria Mercedes Galuppo has more.
Nevada jury: $250K per mental patient dumped to other states
Miami Herald - 2 Nov 2018 03:45
A Nevada jury put the state and a mental hospital administrator on the hook for close to $9 million in class-action damages for sending patients unaccompanied to states including California, …
Google employees walk out to demand action on sexual harassment
CBSNews - 2 Nov 2018 03:13
Workers brought attention to what they call a "destructive culture" that condones sexual misconduct, discrimination and racism
BBH Restructures Leadership in New York Office
AdWeek - 2 Nov 2018 23:10
BBH is restructuring leadership in its New York office. Brett Edgar was promoted to the role of managing director, while BBH New York CEO Anthony Romano is leaving the agency for an unspecified opportunity. "As a creativ...
Apple drags stocks lower; high-dividend companies also dip
ABC News - 2 Nov 2018 19:14
US stocks are falling as a sharp loss for Apple takes technology companies lower
Crash leaves construction worker seriously injured
Miami Herald - 2 Nov 2018 19:12
Vermont State Police say a driver crashed into a construction truck on Interstate 89, seriously injuring a construction worker. Police say the crash happened in Middlesex around 5:30 a.m. Thursday. …
Starbucks shares soar as company reveals its holiday plans
NBC News - 2 Nov 2018 19:06Vietnam and France sign deals worth over $10 billion
Miami Herald - 2 Nov 2018 19:04
The prime ministers of France and Vietnam on Friday witnessed the signing of two business deals worth over $10 billion and dozens of other cooperation agreements covering energy, education, health, …
Wall Street lower as Apple extends slide
Reuters - 2 Nov 2018 18:57
U.S. stocks gave up early gains to trade lower on Friday morning, as Apple extended losses and dragged down technology stocks after it gave a disappointing forecast, adding to fears of a slowdown in corporate growth.
SEC collects nearly $4 billion in fines, disgorgement in fiscal 2018
Reuters - 2 Nov 2018 18:56
The Securities and Exchange Commission assessed $3.945 billion in disgorgement and penalties across 821 enforcement actions in fiscal 2018, the agency's enforcement division said in its annual report on Friday.
Trade hopes lift equity markets; best day for emerging stocks since 2016
Reuters - 2 Nov 2018 18:49
World equity markets rallied on Friday with emerging market stocks seeing their best day since 2016 on hopes the United States and China were mending trade relations, while strong U.S. wage growth boosted bond yields.
Destination Maternity closing up to 67 stores while boosting online sales
USA Today - 2 Nov 2018 18:47
Destination Maternity Corp. will trim its retail network – and shrink stores – as part of a turnaround plan, the company’s top executive announced.
NFL begins 'Salute to Service' with pledge up to $5 million
Miami Herald - 2 Nov 2018 18:41
The NFL kicked off its "Salute to Service " campaign to honor the nation's military, veterans and their families by pledging to donate up $5 to its nonprofit partners for …
Exxon Mobil profit tops estimates but production falls
Reuters - 2 Nov 2018 18:18
Exxon Mobil Corp on Friday reported a quarterly profit that topped analysts' estimate on higher prices received for its oil and natural gas but its production volumes fell on a year-over-year basis.
AbbVie lifts profit target after cancer drug powers quarterly beat
Reuters - 2 Nov 2018 18:11
AbbVie Inc beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Friday, driven by strong sales of blockbuster cancer medicine Imbruvica, and the drugmaker raised its 2018 earnings forecast, sending its shares up 4 perc...
Two Goldman bankers charged; small banks await Fed ally
American Banker - 2 Nov 2018 18:08
The two allegedly helped to defraud a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund; Michelle Bowman is expected to bring a Main Street perspective to the central bank.