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Hello Plastic Free Periods: The World's First Reusable Tampon Applicator
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 15:21
It is estimated that 100 billion period-related products are thrown away around the world each year. Meet D by DAME, the world's first reusable tampon applicator hoping to help ease the waste.
How Creative And Retail Risks Are Paying Off For Belgian Luxury Brand Delvaux
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 23:05
In a bold counter-intuitive move, iconic Belgian luxury brand Delvaux just opened its first U.S. Flagship Store on Fifth Avenue. Artistic Director Christina Zeller shares how Delvaux is successfully reinventing and expan...
Time is running out for Deutsche Bank to turn around on its own: sources
Reuters - 31 Jan 2019 21:31
Time is running out for Deutsche Bank to turn around on its own, making a merger with rival Commerzbank more likely, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
Visa profit beats estimates on higher transaction volume
Reuters - 31 Jan 2019 00:15
Visa Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the payments network processed more transactions on the back of higher consumer spending during the holiday season.
February's Market: Volatility, Geopolitics And Earnings Are On Watch
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 22:40
February's market seems poised for more possible volatility as investors watch how geopolitical issues like Brexit and U.S.-China tariff tensions unfold. Meanwhile, Q4 earnings season, now underway, is presenting a mixed...
Here's how the government shutdown will impact the jobs report
Market Watch - 31 Jan 2019 22:39
The longest-ever government shutdown raises thorny questions for how some 800,000 workers are classified for purposes of the January jobs report.
Trump Claims Warren Not As Popular As Expected: She Fell Into ‘The Pocahontas Trap’
TPM - 31 Jan 2019 18:03
President Trump took another tired dig at Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-ME), who has launched a presidential bid against Trump in...
Like Microsoft, Amazon To Miss Analyst Expectations
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 15:49
Amazon is more likely than not to fall short of Wall Street expectations. But the resulting fall in its stock would present a good long-term buying opportunity.
We wore Ralph Lauren’s $899 self-heating jacket into the Polar Vortex
Fast Company - 31 Jan 2019 15:20
There’s no escaping this extreme cold. For times when down alone just won’t cut it, heated jackets are slowly becoming mainstream. Remember when the weather was just a way to make small talk? That time in history may...
Starbucks is scrambling to distance itself from Howard Schultz
New York Post - 31 Jan 2019 04:43
Howard Schultz is eyeing a presidential bid -- and Starbucks is swallowing hard. The coffee chain is scrambling this week to distance itself from its ex-CEO, whose Sunday announcement on "60 Minutes" that he may run for ...
Trade Talks With China Open in Washington, as Obstacles Abound
The New York Times - 31 Jan 2019 03:59
The window for negotiations ahead of a March 2 deadline is narrowing.
Firm That Sold Social Media Bots Settles With New York Attorney General
The New York Times - 31 Jan 2019 03:30
The company, Devumi, was exposed as a leading wholesaler of fake Twitter followers in a New York Times investigation last year.
Virginia abortion feud erupts; governor blasted for comments
Miami Herald - 31 Jan 2019 03:21
A push by Virginia Democrats to loosen restrictions on late-term abortions is erupting into a fierce partisan clash because of a viral video in which a lawmaker acknowledges her legislation …
Mondelez Continues to Raise Snack Prices
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jan 2019 00:59
The Deerfield, Ill.-based maker of Oreo cookies, Wheat Thins and other snacks began raising prices last year and says charging more for its snacks in the U.S. will help cover rising costs this year.
3 Reasons Why Brand Storytelling Is The Future Of Marketing
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 22:17
In today's oversaturated and noisy marketplace, humanity is the new premium. Use brand storytelling to create a marketing strategy that is both human and profitable.
It's Not the Stuff of a Playful BuzzFeed Quiz
The New York Times - 31 Jan 2019 21:25
For the 220 people laid off recently at the digital publisher, a harsh reality hit this week that included a fight for better severance pay and attacks from trolls.
UPS revamp bolsters profit in holiday quarter, shares jump
Reuters - 31 Jan 2019 19:43
United Parcel Service Inc's multi-billion-dollar effort to revamp its network helped it exceed profit expectations in the crucial holiday fourth quarter, driving down costs as e-commerce deliveries surged to record level...
Unilever preps for no-sweat Brexit with Magnum ice creams, deodorants
Reuters - 31 Jan 2019 19:29
Unilever is stockpiling ice creams in Britain and deodorants in continental Europe to guard against potential supply disruptions in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
11 Ways to Save on Babysitting & Child Care Costs
Money Crashers - 31 Jan 2019 19:20
As much as we may love our kids and can’t imagine anyone taking care of them better than we can, there comes a time for all parents when it's necessary to enlist the help of others with child care. Whether it’s for a...
Go Long Natural Gas To Play This Week's Record Cold Temperatures
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 18:51
As with any market, today's natgas futures price should comprehend all of the current information, but its predictive value can be quite low. My old bones are telling me we will see at least one more chill this winter, b...
U.S. wants Western tech to be used instead of Huawei kit
Reuters - 31 Jan 2019 18:46
The United States wants to steer people away from Huawei towards Western products because of its concerns over the security of the Chinese company's technology, the U.S. envoy to the European Union said on Thursday.
Harley-Davidson brought low by tariffs and demographics
The Economist - 31 Jan 2019 17:43
Motorcycle-maintenance plan A TOUR OF the modernist building of the Harley-Davidson museum in Milwaukee helps to explain why the midwestern maker of motorcycles has iconic status, but also why it is struggling. Nearly al...