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Miami commissioners to consider Magic City Innovation District project in Little Haiti
Miami Herald - 27 Feb 2019 23:41
A proposal for an ambitious, $1 billion real estate development project that would spread out over seven city blocks in Little Haiti is scheduled to be heard by the Miami …
Jobcase raises $100 million to connect blue collar workers with employers
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2019 16:00
Jobcase, a social network and job board targeted at blue collar workers, has raised $100 million in an equity funding round.
Wynn Resorts Fined $20 Million Over Handling of Steve Wynn Misconduct Claims
The New York Times - 27 Feb 2019 02:31
The company failed to investigate claims of sexual misconduct against its founder, Nevada regulators said.
Beverage tax: Connecticut may be home to the first statewide beverage tax in the U.S.
USA Today - 27 Feb 2019 02:43Spring housing market could be 'coolest in recent years,' Realtor.com says
CNBC - 27 Feb 2019 19:10
The supply of homes for sale is finally rising, but fewer buyers are able to afford these homes, and that could result in a much slower spring market.
Campbell Soup to sell salsa maker Garden Fresh Gourmet amid turnaround effort
USA Today - 27 Feb 2019 17:00
Campbell Soup Co. said Tuesday that it hasagreed to sell its Ferndale-based Garden Fresh Gourmet business as part of a turnaround effort.
Economic Report: Pending home sales roar back, suggesting a spring uptick for housing
Market Watch - 27 Feb 2019 17:00
Home-contract signings surged to start the year, suggesting a burst of energy for sales. Still, there's little to suggest that the housing market is going to snap out of its enduring sluggishness in the year ahead.
U.S. issues new rules barring lithium batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft
NBC News - 27 Feb 2019 19:23
Large U.S. carriers already voluntarily comply with requirements set by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
US pending home sales rebounded 4.6 percent in January
Miami Herald - 27 Feb 2019 17:15
More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in January as lower mortgage rates appeared to give the real estate market a boost. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday its …
Oil rises on OPEC-led supply cuts, report of falling U.S. crude inventories
Reuters - 27 Feb 2019 03:07
Oil prices rose on Wednesday after a report of declining crude inventories in the country and as producer club OPEC seemed to stick to its supply cuts despite pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Facebook boasted of buying Instagram to kill the competition: sources
New York Post - 27 Feb 2019 02:59
Facebook may be in for a fight with the feds over Instagram that's been brewing for a long time. The Federal Trade Commission -- which on Tuesday launched a new task force with the power to undo tech deals previously app...
Sustainable Investing: Take these 3 steps to climate-proof your stock-market investments
Market Watch - 27 Feb 2019 01:04
Extreme weather is on the upswing. Here's how to mitigate the impact of climate change on your portfolio.
Best Buy shares surge 16 percent on upbeat profit view, robust holiday quarter
Reuters - 27 Feb 2019 17:55
Best Buy Co Inc shares surged 16 percent on Wednesday after it gave an upbeat profit forecast for the year and reported better-than-expected holiday-quarter sales.
Pence’s Pitch To Wavering GOP Senators On Border Emergency Falls Flat
TPM - 27 Feb 2019 16:53
As many as 10 Senate Republicans are considering supporting a resolution that passed the House on Tuesday evening and would...
Evers to raise age for charging juveniles, delay closure
Miami Herald - 27 Feb 2019 16:51
Gov. Tony Evers will propose indefinitely delaying closure of the state's troubled juvenile prison, spending nearly $200 million more on replacement facilities and increasing the age for charging juveniles as …
Oprah Winfrey loses $58 million on Weight Watchers investment as stock plunges
USA Today - 27 Feb 2019 16:50Mylan shares sink as bleak profit outlook sparks growth concerns
Reuters - 27 Feb 2019 16:47
Mylan NV shares slid 10 percent on Wednesday after the generic drug maker predicted poor 2019 earnings that led some Wall Street analysts to wonder if its finances would worsen further.
U.S. goods trade deficit widens sharply in December
Reuters - 27 Feb 2019 16:44
The U.S. goods trade deficit widened sharply in December as slowing global demand and a strong dollar weighed on exports, another sign that economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter.
Markets Right Now: Stocks open lower on Wall Street
ABC News - 27 Feb 2019 16:43
Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street as health care and internet companies move lower.
Getting a UK mortgage as an expat
MoneyWeek - 27 Feb 2019 13:19
If you're applying for a UK mortgage but live abroad, be prepared for a complicated process. The post Getting a UK mortgage as an expat was first published on MoneyWeek.
How to spot fake photos online
Fast Company - 27 Feb 2019 12:00
Beware the sharks. One month before the 2016 U.S. presidential election, an Access Hollywood recording of Donald Trump was released in which he was heard lewdly talking about women. The then-candidate and his campaign ap...
The Latest: Cuomo: 2 trains involved in fatal collision
Miami Herald - 27 Feb 2019 05:32
The Latest on passenger train that struck a vehicle on Long Island (all times local): 10:30 p.m. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says two trains traveling in opposite directions were …