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Yamaha's 3-wheel Niken is an exceptional motorcycle. Maybe too exceptional
L.A. Times - 4 Jan 2019 18:00Dow: Stocks are poised to rise after jobs report beats expectations
USA Today - 4 Jan 2019 16:16Asia Markets: Nikkei tumbles while markets in China, Hong Kong rebound
Market Watch - 4 Jan 2019 06:43
Japanese markets tumbled Friday as they reopened after the New Year holidays, while other Asian indexes were mixed after a technology-led sell-off on Wall Street.
Get paid $130K to live (and) work in an island paradise
USA Today - 4 Jan 2019 21:42
Ever wanted to live on an island?! Well do I have the job for you and yes you’re gonna have to work for it. Buzz60's Mercer Morrison has the story.
Insurers sue California utility over wildfire damages
Miami Herald - 4 Jan 2019 04:09
Several insurance companies have filed lawsuits blaming Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for a deadly California wildfire that destroyed 14,000 homes and triggered billions of dollars in insurance claims. The …
Pokémon Go creator Niantic raises $190 million in a funding round it doesn't need
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 03:35
Pokémon Go creator Niantic has closed a $190 million round of funding, according to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Oil slips on economic downturn fears, but OPEC cuts offer support
Reuters - 4 Jan 2019 03:23
Oil prices fell on Friday after the United States showed signs of following Asia into an economic slowdown, although supply cuts by producer club OPEC kept declines in check.
How the X-ray became a million dollar idea
BBC - 4 Jan 2019 02:24
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the X-ray became a million dollar idea.
For-Profit Chain Cancels $494 Million in Student Debt to End State Investigations
The New York Times - 4 Jan 2019 01:58
Career Education closed nearly all of its schools in recent years after a string of lawsuits.
Accounting standards shouldn't be left to the accountants
American Banker - 4 Jan 2019 17:07
The SEC and FASB control the process now, but Congress should give banking regulators a more central role in overseeing the creation of accounting rules.
Cryptos: Bitcoin on track for 10th consecutive session below $4,000
Market Watch - 4 Jan 2019 17:01
Cryptocurrency prices begin Friday in mixed fashion with bitcoin, the best-known digital currency, marginally lower to begin the session.
A dozen public-college presidents are paid over $1 million, but do taxpayers see the benefit?
Market Watch - 4 Jan 2019 16:42
A new study analyzes the high pay for public-college presidents.
Markets Right Now: Stocks surge on trade talks, jobs report
ABC News - 4 Jan 2019 16:41
Stocks are jumping at the open on Wall Street after steep losses the day before
Ford recalls over 953,000 vehicles to replace inflators
ABC News - 4 Jan 2019 16:37
Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel
India to launch exploration licensing round on Monday
livemint.com - 4 Jan 2019 16:35
India imports nearly three quarters of its energy requirement but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of cutting the country's fuel import dependency to two-thirds by 2022 and to half by 2030
Monarch's engineering arm collapses with loss of 450 jobs
The Guardian - 4 Jan 2019 16:16
Monarch Aircraft Engineering tried to rebuild its customer base after airline's collapse The engineering arm of the collapsed airline Monarch has gone into administration, resulting in the loss of 450 jobs. KPMG was appo...
US employers added a stellar 312,000 jobs in December
Miami Herald - 4 Jan 2019 15:57
U.S. employers dramatically stepped up their hiring in December, adding 312,000 jobs in an encouraging display of strength for an economy in the midst of a trade war, slowing global …
'Low and no' to extreme craft: the drink trends for 2019
The Guardian - 4 Jan 2019 15:53
Sober millennials mean the alcohol industry has to innovate to tempt consumers to the bar While some things about alcohol will never change - such as the bacchanalian urge to tell our friends how much we love them after ...
US employers added robust 312,000 jobs in December
New York Post - 4 Jan 2019 15:43
WASHINGTON – U.S. employers hired the most workers in 10 months in December while boosting wages, which could help to allay a recent upsurge in fears about the economy's health that has roiled financial markets. The up...
Robots aren't yet killing off all our jobs, World Bank says
L.A. Times - 4 Jan 2019 15:00Forget stars' homes. The newest tours visit pot growers and bong makers
L.A. Times - 4 Jan 2019 15:00WATCH: Apple stock plummets 10%, erasing more than $74B in value
ABC News - 4 Jan 2019 03:02
CEO Tim Cook said that for the first time in 16 years, the company expected to miss its first quarter revenue projections by $5 billion.