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EU tax on big digital companies could be struck by March: French minister
Reuters - 20 Jan 2019 01:14
A European Union-wide tax on the world's top digital companies could be reached by the end of March, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said in an interview published on Sunday.
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Forbes - 20 Jan 2019 15:382019 Is The Year Of The Corporate Debt Diet
Forbes - 20 Jan 2019 16:44
Fear of corporate credit is overblown as companies are aware of the issue and addressing it already. Expect that trend to continue.
ProSieben sees pressure easing as Netflix raises prices
Reuters - 20 Jan 2019 16:21
ProSiebenSat.1 Media believes that price increases by U.S. streaming giant Netflix could ease competitive pressures on the German group's core TV business and is bullish on growth at its e-commerce arm, CEO Max Conze sai...
Get Ready for A Foldable Microsoft Surface...And Other Small Business Tech News This Week
Forbes - 20 Jan 2019 14:00How shops sign away the self-worth of disabled people
The Guardian - 20 Jan 2019 10:00
When a 'chip and signature' payment card is refused, the impact on a shopper's dignity is huge My mother was gleeful. We had identified a pair of designer trainers coveted by her grandson and she had resolved to buy them...
China's slowdown and what it means for the UK
BBC - 20 Jan 2019 04:12
China has for years seen astonishing GDP growth, but who will be worse of when the economic powerhouse falters?
Can AI Powered Education Close The Global Gender Gap?
Forbes - 20 Jan 2019 02:21
Providing better education to individuals globally can, in my opinion, close the gender gap. By creating AI systems that aim to better education on the individual student level, we are creating an easier path to achievin...
EU must approve Siemens/Alstom deal, says French finance minister
Reuters - 20 Jan 2019 01:01
The European Union must approve the tie-up between Germany's Siemens and French group Alstom , said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who added he would meet a main European regulator to express his support for the...
With Trump out, Davos chief eyes fixing world architecture
Miami Herald - 20 Jan 2019 15:26
The founder of the World Economic Forum says U.S. President Donald Trump would have been an "interesting discussion partner" at its annual Davos event starting this week, but acknowledges that …
Remember the subprime mortgage mess? $1.2 trillion in risky corporate debt is flashing similar warning signs
L.A. Times - 20 Jan 2019 15:00Marketing Conferences To Check Out In 2019
Forbes - 20 Jan 2019 14:00Bud Light is adding nutrition facts to label, and that could shake up craft beer
USA Today - 20 Jan 2019 13:00
Years of drinking in ignorance are ending as nutrition facts appear in more places, exposing the reality behind flavorful craft beers.
Facebook backs Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence with $7.5 million
Venture Beat - 20 Jan 2019 12:00
Facebook will pay $7.5 million over the course of the next five years to establish the The Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence in Munich.
Eurotunnel boss says a second referendum would still back Brexit
Reuters - 20 Jan 2019 10:58
Britons would back Brexit again if asked to vote in a second referendum, the head of Eurotunnel said on Sunday.
The definitive MLK Day playlist: songs of respect, justice, and equality
Fast Company - 20 Jan 2019 10:00
As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, here’s music to remember the great civil rights leader by. When Sly and the Family Stone released “Everyday People” at the end of 1968, it was a rallying cry after...
Wall St. Is Making a Comeback. Was It Something the Fed Said?
The New York Times - 20 Jan 2019 10:00
The year began with repeated public assurances from Fed officials that they would remain sensitive to changes in the economy. And the markets' anxiety has eased.
The color gold can change the way you spend money
Fast Company - 20 Jan 2019 09:00
Diners left bigger tips when their checks were delivered in a gold folder–a fascinating insight into the way color influences behavior. Although tipping is generally thought to be a voluntary payment meant to express g...
You can’t be productive without routines and rituals. Here’s why
Fast Company - 20 Jan 2019 07:00
We all have routines. But not everyone crafts them to maximize their time. There are few things that impact your daily productivity, career trajectory, and overall well-being as much as your routines. As Will Durant writ...
China set to post slowest growth in 28 years in 2018, more stimulus seen
Reuters - 20 Jan 2019 06:04
China is expected to report on Monday that economic growth cooled to its slowest in 28 years in 2018 amid weakening domestic demand and bruising U.S. tariffs, adding pressure on Beijing to roll out more support measures ...
The crooked car rental industry might be improving
New York Post - 20 Jan 2019 05:24
Dear John: I travel a lot, and the car rental industry -- all brands -- should truly be investigated for their business practices. Please continue your research, as you'll find an incredibly dishonest group of people. D....
Should banks help government employees working during the shutdown?
New York Post - 20 Jan 2019 05:23
Dear John: I have an idea on how to pay the government workers who are working during the shutdown. Why not get a consortium of banks together to loan the wage funds to these workers? These workers are guaranteed to get ...