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Baidu Reports 50% Quarterly Profit Drop but Revenue Beats Projections
Wall Street Journal - 22 Feb 2019 02:01
Baidu reported stronger-than-expected revenue in the most recent period, driven by its search-engine business and artificial-intelligence initiatives.
Trump says he expects to meet China's Xi soon on trade
Reuters - 22 Feb 2019 22:09
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that if he sees progress being made in trade talks with China, he may be inclined to extend negotiations beyond a March 1 deadline, and suggested it was likely the globe's two l...
In the News, 90% of Retail Businesses Fail to Account for Lost Sales
Small Business Trends - 22 Feb 2019 21:30
Two new surveys this week suggest your budget work may need a fresh look.
Claims in El Chapo case highlight perils of 'Googling juror'
Miami Herald - 22 Feb 2019 04:30
Claims of jury misconduct in the trial of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman have drawn new attention to the digital-age challenge courts face in preventing jurors from scouring media …
Caesars offers few clues on state of talks with Carl Icahn
Miami Herald - 22 Feb 2019 03:53
Caesars Entertainment Corp. gave few clues Thursday as to the status of its talks with billionaire Carl Icahn, who has taken a large stake in the casino giant and says …
The Wall Street Journal: Nintendo names Bowser (the human, not Mario's nemesis) president of U.S. division
Market Watch - 22 Feb 2019 02:07
Nintendo Co. said Thursday that Reggie Fils-Aimé, its longtime president of the U.S. division, is retiring in April.
House Dems’ Measure To Block Trump Emergency Sets Up Constitutional Clash
TPM - 22 Feb 2019 16:47
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democrats on Friday introduced a resolution to block the national emergency declaration that President Donald Trump...
Instacart drivers say this data proves they’re still being underpaid
Fast Company - 22 Feb 2019 10:00
Running assignment offers through online calculators developed by labor advocates shows many grocery delivery gigs paying well below $15 per hour. Bowing to worker pressure and negative press about instances of miniscule...
Betting on politics: the Newport West by-election
MoneyWeek - 22 Feb 2019 08:55
The Independent Group is hogging the headlines, says Matthew Partridge. But for punters, the Newport West by-election offers a better bet. The post Betting on politics: the Newport West by-election was first published on...
Boston Startup Raises $150 Million To Supercharge Apps Running In The Cloud
Forbes - 22 Feb 2019 04:16
Turbonomic is like EZ Pass for applications running in the cloud says CEO Ben Nye. To date, Turbonomic has raised more than $150 million in funding.
3 Bullish Signs For Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, EOS And Other Cryptocurrencies
Forbes - 22 Feb 2019 03:14
The breath of the the recent rally suggests that new money is flowing into the entire sector rather than old money rotating from one coin to another.
Xbox Game Pass on Switch sounds great, but don't forget about Nvidia
Venture Beat - 22 Feb 2019 23:22
Nintendo and Nvidia are already in a close relationship, so why wouldn't Nintendo use the GeForce Now cloud-streaming service before Microsoft's xCloud?
France holds out over start of EU trade talks with Trump
Reuters - 22 Feb 2019 18:58
France expressed reservations on Friday about proposed trade negotiations with the United States, diplomats said, while other EU countries supported talks with Washington that could ward off punitive U.S. tariffs on Euro...
Despite Initial Negativity, Zion Williamson's Blown-Out Shoe Actually Provides an Opportunity for Nike
AdWeek - 22 Feb 2019 18:19
On Feb. 20, 18-year-old basketball phenom Zion Williamson blew out his Nike PG 2.5 shoes during Duke's game against UNC, sending him off the court with a knee injury. This single broken shoe may have altered Nike's traje...
WH After Coast Guard Arrest: Trump Has Condemned ‘Violence Against Journalists’
TPM - 22 Feb 2019 17:14
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday waved off questions about whether Trump should tone down his rhetoric...
Jury awards $14 million in malpractice suit
Miami Herald - 22 Feb 2019 17:02
A King County jury has awarded a West Seattle woman nearly $14 million in a medical-malpractice suit against Seattle Children's Hospital and Children's University Medical Group. The Seattle Times reports …
Tax Guy: Your simple guide to the new capital gains tax rates
Market Watch - 22 Feb 2019 16:59
If you're confused about how the new tax law affects capital gains and dividends, you're not alone.
Oil hits new 2019 high on U.S.-China trade talk hopes
Reuters - 22 Feb 2019 16:53
Oil prices rose on Friday, supported by OPEC's ongoing supply cuts and hopes that Washington and Beijing may soon end their trade dispute.
Arkansas Racing Commission approves new rules for casinos
Miami Herald - 22 Feb 2019 16:52
The Arkansas Racing Commission has approved regulations for the state's new casinos, including one that could affect plans for a casino in Pope County. The panel on Thursday approved the …
U.S. farmers receive $7.7 billion in trade aid to date: USDA
Reuters - 22 Feb 2019 16:51
U.S. Department of Agriculture has paid out $7.7 billion so far to farmers, William Northey, Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, said on Friday, in aid designed to offset the negative impact of tariff im...
Markets Right Now: Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street
ABC News - 22 Feb 2019 16:45
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street, led by gains in technology and health care companies.
AutoNation names USAA executive as new CEO
ABC News - 22 Feb 2019 16:44
AutoNation, the country's largest automobile dealership chain, names Carl Liebert to succeed Mick Jackson as CEO