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Mark Hulbert: Jack Bogle, mutual-fund industry agitator, got the last laugh
Market Watch - 17 Jan 2019 02:27
Vanguard's Bogle bet that most active fund managers would lag behind the stock market, and he won big.
Zimbabwe's Monetary Death Spiral
Forbes - 17 Jan 2019 03:01
President Mnangagwa's pledge that Zimbabwe is "open for business" rings hollow. With a recent surge to an annual inflation rate of 236%, protests have sparked. As long as Zimbabwe continues to produce its own money, name...
Less beef, more beans. Experts say world needs a new diet
Miami Herald - 17 Jan 2019 05:12
A hamburger a week, but no more -- that's about as much red meat people should eat to do what's best for their health and the planet, according to a …
M&T expects C&I lending to drive growth in 2019
American Banker - 17 Jan 2019 23:07
Demand for commercial loans surged in the fourth quarter and executives at the Buffalo company see the momentum continuing in the new year.
Is Google an evil genius?
The Economist - 17 Jan 2019 17:52
AS A CHILD, Shoshana Zuboff accompanied her grandfather as he walked through his factory, greeting workers. He was an inventor and had made his fortune creating a mechanism to release drinks from vending machines. It was...
Tesla customer referral plan to end due to cost, Musk tweets
New York Post - 17 Jan 2019 17:03
Tesla customer referral incentive plan will end on Feb. 1, the electric carmaker's Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted on Thursday, citing costs. Musk tweeted that the referral program is ending because "it's addin...
Microsoft pledges $500 million toward affordable housing in Seattle area
Market Watch - 17 Jan 2019 05:15
For years, tech companies have been under fire for causing soaring housing prices in certain areas. Now, Microsoft Corp. is doing something about it.
Goldman Sachs shares surge despite growing fallout from 1MDB scandal
New York Post - 17 Jan 2019 04:50
Bribery scandal? What bribery scandal? Goldman Sachs shares surged 9.5 percent on Wednesday -- their biggest single-day gain since 2009 -- as the Wall Street behemoth reported blowout earnings and eased fears about possi...
Judge hears dispute over make-up of Trump energy panel
Miami Herald - 17 Jan 2019 02:32
U.S. government attorneys have asked a federal judge in Montana to dismiss allegations that a Trump administration panel reviewing royalties paid by fossil fuel companies is stacked with industry supporters. …
Clothing retailer Gymboree files for bankruptcy for second time
New York Post - 17 Jan 2019 17:15
Children's clothing retailer Gymboree Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second time in almost two years, and said on Wednesday it will close more than 800 Gymboree and Crazy 8 stores. The San Francisc...
Houseparty Is Taking Its First Monetization Steps With The Ellen Degeneres Show
AdWeek - 17 Jan 2019 17:00
Video chatting application Houseparty is making its first foray into monetization with a fairly high-profile partner: The Ellen Degeneres Show. Heads Up! is an application based on a game Degeneres plays during her dayti...
3 colleges that help you handle student debt
ABC News - 17 Jan 2019 16:59
These three universities help you handle student debt
7 tips to make your small business an Instagram star
USA Today - 17 Jan 2019 16:48
Give customers an inviting way to post to Instagram, and they'll advertiseyour business for free.
Markets Right Now: Stocks open slightly lower as banks slide
ABC News - 17 Jan 2019 16:42
US stocks are taking small losses in early trading after Morgan Stanley and other banks reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter results
Microsoft pledges $500 million to tackle Seattle housing crisis
L.A. Times - 17 Jan 2019 16:40Morgan Stanley profit disappoints on bond-trading slump
New York Post - 17 Jan 2019 16:29
Who's bragging now? Morgan Stanley's profits unexpectedly declined during the fourth quarter in 2018, the bank reported Thursday, largely due to a drop-off in bond trading -- just months after the bank's CEO complained t...
How to Debate Ideas Productively at Work
Harvard Business Review - 17 Jan 2019 15:05
There are better and worse ways to disagree.
Rudy Giuliani leaves open the possibility there may have been collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2019 06:51
Screenshot via CNN Rudy Giuliani left open the possibility that aides who worked on President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign could have colluded with Russian operatives, a matter now being investigated by the spec...
Pot deliveries OK'd into Calif. communities that ban sales
Miami Herald - 17 Jan 2019 05:08
California endorsed a rule Wednesday that will allow home marijuana deliveries statewide, even into communities that have banned commercial pot sales. The regulation by the state Bureau of Cannabis Control …
CommonBond braces for bumpy 2019 by laying off 18% of staff
American Banker - 17 Jan 2019 05:08
The online student lender said it is reallocating some jobs and "sunsetting" others.
This gorgeous town in Sicily is selling houses for $1
USA Today - 17 Jan 2019 04:58
If you want your dream Italian retreat, all you need is some pocket change.
New York credit card woes will expand after court ruling
New York Post - 17 Jan 2019 04:45
This'll take a few bucks out of your pocket. Thanks to a court ruling, stores in New York state will be allowed to charge you more if you use a credit card than if you use cash. You already are used to this when buying g...