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Insider Q&A with CEO of Deutsche Post AG
ABC News - 2 Dec 2018 14:50
CEO of DHL parent Deutsche Post AG talks about holiday shipping volumes, drones, technology
U.S.-China summit ends with signals of progress in defusing trade war
Reuters - 2 Dec 2018 03:34
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held high-stakes trade talks in Argentina on Saturday, and both sides signaled they made progress toward defusing a damaging tariffs war between the world's tw...
Microsoft will give the U.S. military access to 'all the technology we create'
L.A. Times - 2 Dec 2018 03:10Deutsche CEO says staff in money laundering probe should not be prejudged
Reuters - 2 Dec 2018 01:26
Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Christian Sewing said two employees subject to an ongoing investigation into money laundering allegations should not be prejudged until proven guilty.
Nurses slam conditions at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Miami Herald - 2 Dec 2018 21:43
A group of nurses at Johns Hopkins Hospital say the facility has staffing problems, lacks critical supplies and has shoddy equipment. The Baltimore Sun reports that more than 100 people …
5 Stocks That Will Double Their Yields In 7 Years
Forbes - 2 Dec 2018 15:30
If you want to figure out how long it will take to double your money in an investment, you use the "Rule of 72." But income investors can put this rule to work, too, to figure out just how quickly their dividends will pi...
5 tips for saving money on your 2018 tax bill
USA Today - 2 Dec 2018 14:00
With the changes in tax law approved last year, here are some things to do -— and not do — by Dec. 31 to save money on your taxes.
CEOs: Amazon's strong look at Miami for HQ2 made the region look hard at itself
Miami Herald - 2 Dec 2018 14:00
CEOs were asked: Amazon chose to go elsewhere than South Florida/Miami for its HQ2, but the deals in N.Y. and Virginia are being heavily criticized. In hindsight, is this too …
Student loans watchdog who quit under Trump plans own initiative
The Guardian - 2 Dec 2018 13:00
Seth Frotman, formerly of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, hopes new organization can succeed where officials failed A former federal student loan watchdog who loudly quit his job this year has announced a new initi...
This entrepreneur went from rags to socks and underwear riches
L.A. Times - 2 Dec 2018 13:00Strict building codes helped Anchorage withstand quake
Miami Herald - 2 Dec 2018 03:52
The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rattled Alaska's largest city cracked roads and collapsed highway ramps, but there were no reports of widespread catastrophic damage or collapsed buildings. There's a good …
'Politicians should do more to save our High Streets'
BBC - 2 Dec 2018 02:40
Politicians should do more to save the UK's High Streets, says Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley.
Payless Pranks Fashion Influencers With Fake Luxury Shoe Brand Called 'Palessi'
The Huffington Post - 2 Dec 2018 01:20
It sounds like an "SNL" sketch.
Trump, meeting China's Xi, voices hope for progress on trade dispute
Reuters - 2 Dec 2018 00:55
U.S. President Donald Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday he hoped they would achieve "something great" on trade for both countries as they opened a high-stakes summit aimed at defusing a damaging tariffs...
New G20 chair Japan wants trade imbalances, aging population on 2019 agenda
Reuters - 2 Dec 2018 00:54
Japan will put issues ranging from global trade imbalances to the impact of aging populations on the agenda when it chairs next year's meetings of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies, government officials said.
The Wall Street Journal: New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq to close Wednesday for Bush mourning day
Market Watch - 2 Dec 2018 00:51
Stock markets also plan Monday moments of silence in memory of President George H.W. Bush, who died Friday at the age of 94.
Saudi Crown Prince meets Russia's President Putin; discusses oil market rebalancing
Reuters - 2 Dec 2018 00:15
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of G20 summit in Argentina on Saturday and discussed areas of cooperation including rebalancing the world oil market, the Saudi...
NHL Board of Governors to vote on Seattle expansion
Miami Herald - 2 Dec 2018 23:56
Seattle is one step away from landing an NHL franchise. Team and city executives have already secured more than 30,000 season-ticket deposits, got an arena plan passed through local government …
The Wall Street Journal: Amazon experimenting with cashierless technology at bigger stores
Market Watch - 2 Dec 2018 23:56
Amazon.com Inc. is testing its cashierless checkout technology for bigger stores, according to people familiar with the matter. If successful, the strategy would further challenge brick-and-mortar retailers racing to mak...
The Wall Street Journal: George H.W. Bush to lie in state at Capitol before Wednesday's state funeral
Market Watch - 2 Dec 2018 23:45
George Herbert Walker Bush, who died Friday at 94, will return to Washington one final time as the nation says farewell to its 41st president
George H.W. Bush's life embodiment of Texas spirit
Miami Herald - 2 Dec 2018 23:41
Although he was born and grew up on the East Coast, former President George H.W. Bush was the quintessential Texan. He found early success in the state's oil fields, helped …
Wyoming legislative panel nixes statewide local tax change
Miami Herald - 2 Dec 2018 23:37
Wyoming lawmakers have rejected a proposal to give local communities more flexibility to change sales tax rates. The measure failed Thursday in the Joint Revenue Committee. The proposal would have …