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U.S. and China Near a Trade Deal to Drop Tariffs
The New York Times - 4 Mar 2019 03:24
The Trump administration's agreement is shaping up to be less ambitious than what the president and his top advisers initially set out to win.
Amazon's Move Into Physical Retail Threatens Walgreens Boots Alliance The Most
Forbes - 4 Mar 2019 18:32
So, that's another potential "Amazon casualty," and the market really should be focusing on Amazon's potential impact on Walgreens Boots Alliance, not Kroger.
Volvo Is Limiting its Cars' Speeds to 110 Miles Per Hour
Time - 4 Mar 2019 16:39
In an effort to improve safety
Three AI Developments That Will Rock The Startup World
Forbes - 4 Mar 2019 02:12
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quietly integrated itself in nearly every aspect of our lives. Still, this technology is in its infancy and we don't entirely understand its full potential.
Wall Street weighed down by weak data as trade rally fades
Reuters - 4 Mar 2019 23:04
Wall Street's major indexes fell on Monday, weighed down by a weak U.S. construction spending report and declines in healthcare shares, as an initial rally on optimism over a U.S.-China trade deal faded.
Alibaba, Office Depot Launch Alliance Aimed At U.S. SMBs
Retail Touch Points - 4 Mar 2019 21:58
Alibaba Group and Office Depot have entered a strategic collaboration aimed at better serving U.S. SMBs. The partnership will combine Office Depot's extensive U.S. supply chain with Alibaba's global network of 150,000+ s...
Feds: Arizona smuggling ring used US banks to transfer $1M
Miami Herald - 4 Mar 2019 17:09
Federal authorities say a southern Arizona smuggling ring used the U.S. banking system to transfer more than $1 million. The Arizona Daily Star reports it found sworn affidavits filed in …
Hope for US-China deal pushes stocks higher
Miami Herald - 4 Mar 2019 17:07
Investor hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal pushed stocks broadly higher in early trading Monday. The world's two largest economies have pulled back from an immediate escalation of their damaging …
Capitol Report: SEC options to rein in Elon Musk include leaning on Tesla and directors, experts say
Market Watch - 4 Mar 2019 17:06
The SEC settled with Tesla, too, which might also mean it can lean on the company's board to step-up its game to monitor Musk or risk violating its agreement with the SEC, too.
U.S. construction spending unexpectedly falls in December
Reuters - 4 Mar 2019 17:03
WASHINGTON, March 4 - U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in December as investment in both private and public projects dropped, further evidence the economy lost momentum at the tail end of 2018.
Bank Holding Companies with the Largest Business Loan Portfolios
American Banker - 4 Mar 2019 17:00
On Sep. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.
Wall Street rises on optimism over U.S.-China trade progress
Reuters - 4 Mar 2019 16:58
U.S. stocks posted broad-based gains on Monday, buoyed by hopes that the United States and China would reach a trade deal as early as this month to end tit-for-tat tariffs on billions of dollars worth of each other's goo...
Market Snapshot: Stocks climb on reports a trade deal will soon be finalized
Market Watch - 4 Mar 2019 16:51
Stocks are rising to start the week amid reports the U.S. and China are at the end stages of a trade deal.
Analysts Expect 10% Upside For The WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund ETF
Forbes - 4 Mar 2019 16:42AT&T's restructuring of WarnerMedia includes digitally stronger CNN
USA Today - 4 Mar 2019 16:36CEO-Friendly Provisions Are Today's Filing Season Find
Forbes - 4 Mar 2019 16:36
From yesterday's research, analysts parsed 147 10-K filings and collected 16,613 data points. In total, they made 3,500 forensic accounting adjustments with a dollar value of $1.6 trillion.
Retail Earnings In Focus This Week As Target, Costco, and Kohl's To Share Results
Forbes - 4 Mar 2019 16:35
It's another big week for retail earnings, with several major companies reporting in the coming days. Optimism persists amid hope for a possible trade deal with China after more encouraging news over the weekend.
The Entrepreneur JourneyIs More Predictable Than Most People Think
Forbes - 4 Mar 2019 16:33
The entrepreneurial journey is predictable; mostly struggle and stress unless you can build a lifestyle boutique (3-12 people) or a performance business (40-150 employees).
U.S. National Debt Reaches $22.0 Trillion: Severe Consequences Ahead
Lombardi Letter - 4 Mar 2019 16:30
Soaring U.S. National Debt to Hurt the U.S. Dollar, Economy, and Consumers The U.S. national debt is a problem no one seems to be talking about. It could take a severe toll on the economy and the U.S. dollar, and hurt th...
Dear Global Investors, You Will Own China Like It Or Not
Forbes - 4 Mar 2019 16:09
MSCI CEO Fernandez: China is opening up faster than you think.
UK, EU to hold more Brexit talks as May woos opposition
Miami Herald - 4 Mar 2019 15:15
Senior European Union and British officials are set to hold more Brexit talks less than a month before the United Kingdom is scheduled to leave the bloc, as U.K. officials …
A comprehensive list of UX clichés
Fast Company - 4 Mar 2019 10:00
From “people don’t scroll” to the dreaded ketchup metaphor, you’ve likely heard these clichés before–many times before. Editor’s note: Fabricio Teixeira, design director at Work & Co and founder of UX Coll...