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Computer scientists study security threats to smart homes
Miami Herald - 29 Dec 2018 16:00
Say you're on your laptop at Starbucks, minding your own business, when an acquaintance of yours across the room isn't minding his. Unbeknownst to you, he's using the same store …
5 Traits Of Highly Connected People
Forbes - 29 Dec 2018 05:16
Highly connected people all share these five traits. What are they and how can you apply them to grow and cultivate your network?
Netflix's CEO and content chief will each get $31.5M next year
New York Post - 29 Dec 2018 04:43
Netflix is treating its top brass to some fat pay packages -- including big chunks of the streaming giant's surging shares. Chief Executive Reed Hastings and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos -- Netflix's two most visib...
Goldman Sachs set to lead in mergers and acquisitions again
New York Post - 29 Dec 2018 04:54
Goldman Sachs is set to be the No. 1 bank in mergers and acquisitions for the second consecutive year, according to a Friday report. The bank gained business from smaller clients and private-equity firms, Bloomberg said....
Business Travel Could Do With A Wellness Injection
Forbes - 29 Dec 2018 13:30
As 2018 draws to a close, many businesses are wrapping up plans for the new year. And while workplace wellness is a lot higher on the agenda than it has been in the past, there is one aspect of it that may not be getting...
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday
Miami Herald - 29 Dec 2018 05:01
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday: Tesla (TSLA) Tesla named two independent board members as part of a settlement with regulators who demanded oversight of CEO Elon Musk. …
Stock market ends turbulent week on a low note
New York Post - 29 Dec 2018 04:52
Wall Street was reaching for the dramamine Friday in a bumpy trading session that saw major indices dip in and out of negative territory. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 76.42 points -- or 0.3 percent -- at ...
Sears gets $4.4 billion bid to buy company out of bankruptcy from Lampert
USA Today - 29 Dec 2018 03:36
Anyone who wants to buy Sears out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy needed to submit a bid Friday as the retailer announced plans to close more stores.
Bitcoin's 3 Most Difficult Challenges: The Monthly Downtrend, The Weekly And The Daily
Forbes - 29 Dec 2018 03:34
Bitcoin's steady downtrend as illuminated on price charts in 3 different time frames.
Travel Channel Chef Faces Backlash for Comment About Midwest Chinese Restaurants
Time - 29 Dec 2018 22:04
'I think I'm saving the souls of all the people from having to dine at these horses - - t restaurants masquerading as Chinese food that are in the Midwest'
Master the Art of Business Etiquette with These 15 Timeless Rules
Small Business Trends - 29 Dec 2018 16:30
You can't go wrong if you follow these rules.
Retail Report Card for 2018: From Walmart to Tiffany's
Wall Street Journal - 29 Dec 2018 16:26
Chains that invested to improve stores and boost their e-commerce businesses were rewarded in 2018 as a surging economy lifted consumer confidence and spending.
Sears Chairman's Last-Minute $4.4 Billion Bid Could Save the Retailer From Liquidation
Time - 29 Dec 2018 16:11
Sears said it was closing 80 stores as it teeters on the brink of liquidation
Racist comment leads to Business Alliance resignations
Miami Herald - 29 Dec 2018 15:41
Officials say the Portland Business Alliance has asked a board member to leave the organization and another to step down from a leadership position after a racist comment was made …
Do You Know the Skills Needed to Grow a Successful Online Business?
Small Business Trends - 29 Dec 2018 14:00
Ecommerce is constantly evolving so be ready to learn every day.
Coast Guard left out as other military arms get paid during government shutdown
ABC News - 29 Dec 2018 12:00
The Defense Department was funded, but the Coast Guard is not.
How To Form Partnerships With Larger Companies When You Run A Startup
Forbes - 29 Dec 2018 11:57
Increasing visibility for your startup requires growth tactics and often, a significant amount of time. But a quick way to grow your customer base is to tap into the reach that larger companies already have. Entrepreneur...
How to future-proof your resume for 2019 and beyond
Fast Company - 29 Dec 2018 10:00
From staying on top of technological trends to driving tangible results. We’re almost at the end of another year, which means that it’s an excellent opportunity to reflect on our achievements and set goals for the ye...
GM staff reflect on Janesville plant closing 10 years later
Miami Herald - 29 Dec 2018 08:01
At the General Motors assembly plant, Jeff Hanson horsed truck bodies onto vehicle frames -- one every 56 seconds, hundreds in an eight-hour or 10-hour shift. It was one of …
Millionaire paid Jews to move to a small Alabama town
Miami Herald - 29 Dec 2018 07:01
She was already going to be late to the church, where once again she would try to explain her religion, even though it seems like most people in her town …
Lampert's hedge fund says bid submitted to save Sears
Miami Herald - 29 Dec 2018 06:05
Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert's hedge fund said it submitted a last-minute bid Friday valued at $4.4 billion to keep the struggling retailer from being liquidated. Transform Holdco LLC, an affiliate …
Distribution company to invest $16.5M in New Mexico
Miami Herald - 29 Dec 2018 05:57
A regional distribution company has plans to invest another $16.5 million to expand its operations in southern New Mexico. Gov. Susana Martinez's office announced Friday that Valley Cold Storage and …