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Some Alaska lawmakers say new ethics rules are too limiting
Miami Herald - 10 Feb 2019 18:02
Alaska state Sen. Shelley Hughes withdrew a health care bill she's been working on for more than two years and declined meetings on health care policy to avoid running afoul …
Toys 'R' Us void to be felt at annual Toy Fair trade show
New York Post - 10 Feb 2019 04:55
The biggest question at this year's Toy Fair is not which goods will be hot, but where the goods will actually be sold. The industry is still looking for innovative ways to replace bankrupt retailer Toys 'R' Us -- whose ...
Nearing retirement and in debt? Now isn't the time to tap retirement savings.
L.A. Times - 10 Feb 2019 13:00Are stocks a good value? The beginners guide to finding out
USA Today - 10 Feb 2019 14:01
The financial industry bombards us with complicated analysis and unnecessarily intimidating jargon. How can you simplify it to what matters?
Senators should stay away from limiting stock buybacks
New York Post - 10 Feb 2019 04:27
Why do Sens. Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders -- with their ill-informed proposal to limit stock buybacks and dividend payouts -- think they can get involved in relations between company directors and shareholders? I won...
Paris seeks $14 million from Airbnb for illegal adverts
Reuters - 10 Feb 2019 14:47
The City of Paris is suing Airbnb for publishing 1,000 illegal rentals adverts, which could cost the American rental website more than 12.5 million euros ($14 million), the mayor of Paris told a newspaper in an interview...
Most CEOs say salaries will increase in 2019
Miami Herald - 10 Feb 2019 14:00
== We increased pay in 2018 to reflect a rise in the consumer price index and also to ensure that our compensation for health care providers is competitive with that …
How to Choose the Right Guest Speaker for Your Event
Forbes - 10 Feb 2019 14:00Slack Goes Public, FreshBooks Expands...And Other Small Business Tech News This Week
Forbes - 10 Feb 2019 14:00Michigan court revives dispute over $100,000 Porsche
Miami Herald - 10 Feb 2019 13:18
Was a $100,000 Porsche a lemon? The Michigan appeals court says a Kent County woman will get a second chance to make her case with a jury. Jane Meyering bought …
Russia's Gazprombank says Venezuela's PDVSA has not opened new accounts
Reuters - 10 Feb 2019 11:44
Russia's Gazprombank said on Sunday that Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA opened accounts with the bank several years ago and has not opened any accounts recently.
Lessons for Brexit from Norway's hard border with Sweden
Miami Herald - 10 Feb 2019 09:30
With fresh snow crunching under their boots and a handful of papers to be checked and stamped, truck drivers from Latvia, Sweden and Poland make their way across Norway's Orje …
Enid Public Schools invests $54 million into its 17 schools
Miami Herald - 10 Feb 2019 08:01
It's been nearly three years since Enid voters approved a $92.8 million school bond issue, and Enid Public Schools has been tirelessly putting that funding to work ever since, tackling …
Virginia lieutenant governor wants accusations investigated
Miami Herald - 10 Feb 2019 03:05
Virginia's embattled lieutenant governor on Saturday called for authorities, including the FBI, to investigate sexual assault allegations made against him while defying widespread calls for his resignation with a plea �...
The best-dressed A-listers at the 2019 BAFTAs
Business Insider - 10 Feb 2019 23:48
Getty The 2019 EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) took place on Sunday February 10. The glitzy awards ceremony saw A-listers from all over the world descend on London's Royal Albert Hall. We've rounded up the best-d...
Denver teachers prepare to strike over pay dispute
Miami Herald - 10 Feb 2019 23:33
Denver teachers are planning to strike Monday for the first time in 25 years after failed negotiations with the school district over base pay. The teachers union and Denver Public …
he Next Wave of 'Unicorn' Start-Ups
The New York Times - 10 Feb 2019 23:25
Uber and Airbnb were part of an early generation of tech start-ups that quickly reached $1 billion in value. The up-and-coming generation is looking very different.
'Black Panther' and 'A Star Is Born' Lead Soundtrack Resurgence
Wall Street Journal - 10 Feb 2019 23:23
For the first time in nearly 20 years, a movie soundtrack is nominated for album of the year Grammy Award.
Klobuchar Joins 2020 Field: ‘I Will Focus On Getting Things Done’
TPM - 10 Feb 2019 23:15
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Sunday joined the growing group of Democrats jostling to be president and...
Flip-Flop by Fed Scrambles Outlook for World Markets
The New York Times - 10 Feb 2019 22:52
The central bank's new friendly tone cascaded through the financial world in ways large and small. A look at the consequences.
NH may sue after online lottery sales deemed illegal
Miami Herald - 10 Feb 2019 22:52
The New Hampshire Lottery is considering a lawsuit after the U.S. Justice Department concluded online lottery sales are illegal. New Hampshire Lottery officials were stunned when the Department of Justice …
These 50 Start-Ups May Be the Next 'Unicorns'
The New York Times - 10 Feb 2019 22:26
CB Insights, a firm that tracks start-ups, analyzed a variety of data to create a list of 50 private companies around the world that are on a path to a $1 billion valuation.