Business News
How to Approach an Office Romance (and How Not To)
Harvard Business Review - 14 Feb 2019 15:05
Many people meet their partners at work — but proceed carefully.
Name checks on payments face delay
BBC - 14 Feb 2019 02:00
The system aimed at preventing fraud could start up to 18 months later than expected.
U.S.-China trade talks move to higher level as deadline looms
Reuters - 14 Feb 2019 06:22
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he was looking forward to trade talks with China on Thursday, as discussions in Beijing moved to a higher level in a push to de-escalate a tariff war ahead of a March 1 deadlin...
From Streaming to Late-Night, 6 Things We Learned About TV's Future at TCA Winter Press Tour
AdWeek - 14 Feb 2019 15:40
After 16 long days and well over 100 panels, the Television Critics Association's winter press tour has finally wrapped. During the past two-and-a-half weeks, more than 50 broadcast, cable and streaming outlets shared th...
Asia stocks wait on Sino-U.S. talks, China trade data
Reuters - 14 Feb 2019 02:26
Asian stock markets started in a cautious mood on Thursday as investors hoped for progress in the latest Sino-U.S. tariff talks while bracing for China trade data that are expected to show further falls in both exports a...
Vegas prosecutors say tech billionaire facing drug charges
Miami Herald - 14 Feb 2019 01:27
A billionaire California tech mogul who funds "Marsy's Law" crime victim rights campaigns nationwide was hit Wednesday with felony drug charges following his arrest last summer in a Las Vegas …
Pot banking goes to Washington: 3 takeaways
American Banker - 14 Feb 2019 01:08
Members of both parties want to make it easier for legal cannabis businesses to access financial services, but myriad obstacles stand in the way of that goal.
Pelosi, Schumer Draw Red Line: Emergency Declaration ‘Would Be A Lawless Act’
TPM - 14 Feb 2019 23:56
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Thursday said President Donald Trump declaring a...
Twitter Is Tinkering With How Users Share Photos and Videos
AdWeek - 14 Feb 2019 22:55
Twitter confirmed that it is testing ways to simplify the process of sharing images and videos on its platform. Social media consultant Matt Navarra shared a video of a Twitter News Camera feature, which enabled him to a...
Fall in U.S. retail sales dampens world stock market rally
Reuters - 14 Feb 2019 20:38
The steepest decline in U.S. retail sales since 2009 in December halted a broad rally in world stock markets on Thursday and pushed investors into the safety of government bonds.
Slim pickings
The Economist - 14 Feb 2019 17:43
MEXICO CITY'S "historic" centre has been transformed from the romantic wreck it was in the late 1990s, when Schumpeter got married there. Some of its denizens are the same--out-of-tuneorgan grinders, peddlers of cow's-br...
The World's Biggest Passenger Plane, the A380, Is Dead. Here's What Killed It
Time - 14 Feb 2019 16:46
The aviation graveyard is littered with superlative aircraft that didn’t stay in the air for long. There’s Howard Hughes’ “Spruce Goose,” then the largest plane ever built and designed as a military hauler, whi...
Convo Enables Constant, Secure Companywide Communication
Retail Touch Points - 14 Feb 2019 16:03
Convo, a workforce unification solution provider, has launched the Enterprise Social Collaboration Platform for retailers. The tool enables fast, flexible and secure communication and collaboration through the enterprise...
Nothing Says Love More Than a 'Beef Bucket' KFC Cooked Up in France
AdWeek - 14 Feb 2019 14:00
For Valentine's Day, KFC sparked a lover's quarrel with its chicken-lovin' fan base in France through social posts that announced the addition of a "Beef Bucket" to the restaurant's menu. "We decided to make peace with l...
High winds force emergency landing in Reno, 5 minor injuries
Miami Herald - 14 Feb 2019 04:33
Five passengers suffered minor injuries Wednesday when a Delta Air Lines flight headed from Southern California to Seattle encountered severe turbulence in a winter storm and was forced to make …
5 pros and cons of Ellie Mae going private
American Banker - 14 Feb 2019 04:07
The private equity acquisition of fintech vendor Ellie Mae will give it some breathing room in a declining originations market being owned a more patient and strategic investor rather than shareholders as a publicly trad...
China, US start trade talks ahead of March tariff deadline
Miami Herald - 14 Feb 2019 04:04
U.S. and Chinese negotiators began trade talks Thursday that President Donald Trump says will help decide whether he escalates a fight over Beijing's technology ambitions by raising tariffs on $200 …
Highlights of the $330 billion-plus bill to avoid shutdown
Miami Herald - 14 Feb 2019 03:33
It's not just about President Donald Trump's border wall. The border security issues that sparked a 35-day government shutdown are but one element of a massive $330 billion-plus spending measure …
Honda says it is recalling 437K vehicles for fuel-pump issue
Miami Herald - 14 Feb 2019 03:33
Honda says it is recalling 437,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a fuel-pump issue. The recall covers model-year 2016-2018 Acura MDXs, 2015-2019 Acura TLX V6s and 2015-2017 Honda Accord …
Avenatti Yields Financial Control Of Ex-Firm After Accusation Of Hiding Millions
TPM - 14 Feb 2019 22:06
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- Attorney Michael Avenatti has agreed to give up financial control of his former firm’s accounts...
Here’s how U.S. Congress could stop President Trump’s national emergency
Fast Company - 14 Feb 2019 19:35
Fortunately, there is still a legal mechanism in place, although technically it’s never been implemented before. It’s scary to think about, but U.S. President Donald Trump has far-flung powers to declare a national e...
CommonBond gets $750 million in lending funds from top banks
American Banker - 14 Feb 2019 17:07
Barclays, BMO, Citibank, Goldman Sachs and ING contributed to the online student lender, which last year made over $1 billion in loans.