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Pennsylvania permits halted for Texas-based pipeline company
Miami Herald - 9 Feb 2019 04:11
Pennsylvania is halting construction permits for natural gas pipelines operated by a company whose pipeline exploded last year, as the governor said Friday that Energy Transfer LP has failed to …
Head of Grand Canyon cleared of undisclosed allegations
Miami Herald - 9 Feb 2019 03:53
A U.S. investigation at Grand Canyon National Park has ended with the exoneration of the park's superintendent and an announcement that she'll return to work soon. Christine Lehnertz was reassigned …
A Playboy Bunny is not the same as a Playboy Playmate. Here are the 2 key differences.
Business Insider - 9 Feb 2019 17:36
Katie Warren/Business Insider Some think the terms can be used interchangeably, but a Playboy Bunny and a Playboy Playmate are actually not the same. Bunnies are hired solely to be cocktail servers and hostesses in the P...
The Ultimate Contrarian Buy: 8.8% Dividends And Huge Gains
Forbes - 9 Feb 2019 16:17135 Million Reasons To Believe In A Blockchain Miracle
Forbes - 9 Feb 2019 14:00
This is a story about how a "frozen" (or stolen) $135 million can force you to rethink how your business will need to operate sooner than you think--and why you need to harness the power of disruption for good.
U.S. court throws out BlackRock fund fees lawsuit
Reuters - 9 Feb 2019 04:44
A U.S. federal court on Friday dismissed a lawsuit against BlackRock Inc that had accused the world's largest fund manager of charging too much in investment advisory fees, according to a preliminary order.
Former Mississippi CPA found guilty in tax case
Miami Herald - 9 Feb 2019 03:29
A federal jury has found a former accountant guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States. U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst says jurors convicted 73-year-old Carl Nicholson, of Hattiesburg, Friday on …
3 Immediate Ways To Improve Customer Service: Consulting These Frameworks Can Save The Day
Forbes - 9 Feb 2019 02:36
Before spending a ton on the latest technological systems upgrade recommended by your customer service consultant, consider an initiative to improve your customer service via the deployment of non-technological systems t...
A Genetic Testing Stock Facing Its Own Trial
Barron's - 9 Feb 2019 02:26
Myriad Genetics' new product aims to steer doctors to the right antidepressant for patients. But some researchers question its effectiveness, particularly in light of its high price and possible conflicts of interest. Th...
Why Jeff Bezos Went to Medium With His Message
The New York Times - 9 Feb 2019 01:28
"When people have something to say, they come to Medium, where they can say it at length," a spokeswoman for the online platform said.
Stocks end mixed as company earnings reports keep rolling in
L.A. Times - 9 Feb 2019 01:20Massachusetts brewer buys Connecticut farm
Miami Herald - 9 Feb 2019 16:33
A small but highly-regarded Massachusetts craft beer brewer has purchased a working farm in Connecticut where it plans to grow crops, build fermentation facilities and make cider. Charlton-based Tree House …
Marriott teams up with Kuwait Projects on St. Regis resort in Morocco
Reuters - 9 Feb 2019 16:30
United Real Estate Co., a unit of Kuwait Projects Co, and Marriott International said in a joint statement on Saturday that they had agreed to open a resort near Marrakech.
Amazon's Bezos & Twitter winners of week; Apple Store, InstaCart losers
USA Today - 9 Feb 2019 16:00
Busy week dominated by Bezos v. National Enquirer via Twitter & Medium; GoPro, Snapchat & podcasts also winners; not so Apple Store or InstaCart
Cannabis Watch: Cannabis earnings: Pot stocks' downturn may drown Aurora and others in red ink
Market Watch - 9 Feb 2019 15:33
When Aurora Cannabis and Canopy Growth report earnings in the coming days, investors should watch closely for losses due to their investments in other weed companies.
Help with the mortgage. More married couples bring in roommates to ease cost, study shows
USA Today - 9 Feb 2019 15:03
Married couples getting roommates is a small but seemingly enduring trend as high housing costs make owning and renting too pricey for many.
Credit Suisse investment bank won't shrink more: chairman
Reuters - 9 Feb 2019 14:33
Credit Suisse's investment banking operation has been scaled back enough, Chairman Urs Rohner was quoted saying in a newspaper interview, underscoring the number two Swiss bank's commitment to the business.
UK scraps Brexit ferry deal with firm that has no ships
Miami Herald - 9 Feb 2019 13:45
The British government has canceled a contract to ship goods to the country after Brexit with a company that turned out to have no boats and no experience running a …
Ionescu scores 27, No. 3 Oregon tops California 105-82
Miami Herald - 9 Feb 2019 07:57
Sabrina Ionescu scored 27 points in her return to the Bay Area to help No. 3 Oregon extend the longest active winning streak in the nation to 15 games with …
Georgia House budget ups funds for hurricane, school safety
Miami Herald - 9 Feb 2019 05:23
The Georgia House has approved a midyear budget adjustment that increases funding for school safety and farmers hit by the devastation of Hurricane Michael in October. Republican Rep. Terry England, …
Going green: States would get free hand under pot bill
Miami Herald - 9 Feb 2019 04:50
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden proposed legislation Friday that would give states a free hand to allow legal cannabis markets without the threat of federal criminal intervention, the latest push in …
Washington Should Stop Bashing Billionaires
Barron's - 9 Feb 2019 04:28
Contrary to the talk in Washington, the government has no business telling companies to limit stock buybacks and no sound reason to tax wealth.