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Behind the biggest holiday sales increase in years
New York Post - 27 Dec 2018 05:59
Traders on Wall Street were full of doom and gloom this holiday season. Shoppers on Main Street, meanwhile, were busy buying stuff. Retailers delivered their biggest holiday sales increases in six years, as shoppers shru...
Commerce Department won't publish economic data during shutdown
New York Post - 27 Dec 2018 16:33
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis and Census Bureau will not publish economic data during the ongoing partial government shutdown, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Commerce Department relea...
With the VIX Spiking, It's Time to Revive the Chaos Trade
Barron's - 27 Dec 2018 21:18
Trading volatility was a big deal before the VIX index spiked 115% in a day. Now, with stocks whipsawing, investors should consider it again.
Miners Say They Dig Artificial Intelligence but the Gold Rush Hasn't Come
Wall Street Journal - 27 Dec 2018 05:30
Artificial intelligence hasn't taken off in the mining sector, which spends less on research and development in general than do other industries such as oil and gas.
Why I keep warning you about the stock market bubble
New York Post - 27 Dec 2018 05:15
By now, everyone should understand why I've been warning readers about the stock market bubble. And I didn't warn you just once. I've been doing it repeatedly. The Dow Jones industrial average was down nearly 5,000 point...
Oil prices fall after jump the day before; glut, economy worries weigh
Reuters - 27 Dec 2018 04:41
Oil fell on Thursday after soaring 8 percent in the previous session, as worries over a glut in crude supply and concerns over a faltering global economy pressured prices even as a stock market surge offered support.
WATCH: Stock market surges back more than 1,000 points
ABC News - 27 Dec 2018 03:57
The Dow closed at 22,878, the highest one-day point gain in history.
How California grapes and the U.S.-China trade war are giving Chile a headache
L.A. Times - 27 Dec 2018 02:35The Wall Street Journal: Plantronics settles unit's foreign-bribery allegations for $36 million
Market Watch - 27 Dec 2018 02:31
Plantronics Inc. on Wednesday settled U.S. allegations of foreign-bribery violations at its Polycom unit, agreeing to pay $36 million in penalties while authorities declined to bring charges.
Government shutdown: Employees lose not only paychecks but paid time off, too
ABC News - 27 Dec 2018 01:24
Many workers face the choice of losing money and their planned vacation or losing their backpay.
How Emerging Markets Fared in 2018's Crosscurrents
Barron's - 27 Dec 2018 21:02
Headwinds, particularly from Washington, blew many developing economies and companies off their track. Predicting how they would fare has proved difficult, no matter how solid their fundamentals and excellent their busin...
LG unveils new soundbars with Dolby Atmos and Google Assistant
Venture Beat - 27 Dec 2018 16:55
LG unveiled a trio of Google Assistant-powered soundbars ahead of CES, all of which boast "improved" audio courtesy British company Meridian Audio.
The 6 Best Dividend Aristocrats For 2019
Forbes - 27 Dec 2018 16:52
What is our number one pick among Dividend Aristocrat stocks? It is the combination of reasonable growth prospects, a high yield, and a deeply undervalued stock make pick, says Ben Reynolds, CEO and editor of Sure Divide...
Wall St. falls at open after Dow's record-breaking surge
Reuters - 27 Dec 2018 16:44
U.S. stocks fell sharply at open on Thursday following a spectacular rally a day earlier that helped the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average surge more than 1,000 points for the first time ever.
France's Vinci in $3.7 billion swoop on UK's Gatwick airport
Reuters - 27 Dec 2018 16:29
France's Vinci is taking advantage of a Brexit hit to UK asset prices to buy a majority stake in Britain's second-busiest airport, London's Gatwick, for 2.9 billion pounds ($3.7 billion), the construction company said on...
From Alaska to New York: These states are raising minimum wages in 2019
USA Today - 27 Dec 2018 16:28
Workers in as many as 22 states and the District of Columbia will get higher minimum wages next year, says the National Employment Law Project.
Tesla sets up Shanghai financial leasing unit as China plans accelerate
livemint.com - 27 Dec 2018 16:01
Tesla has opened a tender process to build its Shanghai Gigafactory and at least one contractor has started buying materials
Five Ways To Make Your Elevator Pitch More Engaging
Forbes - 27 Dec 2018 16:00
The best pitches are those that tell a story that captivates the audience.
Tata Motors, group firms working on electric car plans: Chandra
livemint.com - 27 Dec 2018 15:58Ten Digital Marketing Predictions For 2019
Forbes - 27 Dec 2018 14:47Southern California bank's challenge: Build statewide brand
American Banker - 27 Dec 2018 06:54
The pressure is on CEO Christopher Myers, one of our community bankers to watch, to make the most of CVB Financial's biggest acquisition to date.
Massachusetts lawmakers get 6 percent pay hike in new year
Miami Herald - 27 Dec 2018 20:56
Minimum wage workers aren't the only ones who'll see a bump in their pay in the new year. Beginning next week, the base pay for state lawmakers will increase by …