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A Half Century of Sondheim Collaborations
The New Yorker - 11 Mar 2019 11:00
D. T. Max on Paul and Alex Gemignani, a father-and-son conductor-singer duo, who kibbitz about their long-running engagement with the composer in "the house that 'Gypsy' built."
'Ramshackle' regulator to be scrapped following collapse of major firms
Sky News - 11 Mar 2019 19:05
The accounting regulator is to be abolished and replaced by a new "enhanced" body following a damning review sparked by the collapses of high-profile companies such as Carillion and BHS.
Alexa researchers improve AI error rate up to 30% by reducing data imbalance
Venture Beat - 11 Mar 2019 17:08
Researchers at Amazon's Alexa division say they've developed a technique that minimizes imbalance in AI training datasets.
4 Reasons Elizabeth Warren Is Wrong About Breaking Up Amazon
Forbes - 11 Mar 2019 22:43
Elizabeth Warren wants to break up Amazon. But Amazon has slim profits and it mostly cuts prices below competitors' which boosts consumers' welfare. What's the antitrust case?
Show up drunk: Indictments spotlight prison rehab scams
Miami Herald - 11 Mar 2019 07:04
It's a tip that has been passed onto convicts for years: On your way to federal prison, say you have a substance abuse problem, and you could qualify for a …
Ex-Nissan chair Ghosn seeks permission to attend Tuesday board meet: source
Reuters - 11 Mar 2019 04:44
Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is seeking permission from the Tokyo District Court to attend the automaker's board meeting this week, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday.
Brexit fallout on UK finance intensifies: think tank
Reuters - 11 Mar 2019 02:41
More than 275 financial firms are moving a combined $1.2 trillion in assets and funds and thousands of staff from Britain to the European Union in readiness for Brexit at a cost of up to $4 billion, a report from a think...
SoftBank's Son finds more love for early-stage investing, new fund planned
Reuters - 11 Mar 2019 01:17
SoftBank Group Corp has expanded its appetite for early-stage startups, with a venture capital unit set to launch its biggest fund for early investments as it opens new offices in Asia.
Sanders Dodges Question On Dems Hating Jews, Snaps At Reporter
TPM - 11 Mar 2019 20:57
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders contorted herself to avoid NBC News correspondent Hallie Jackson’s question about President Donald...
South Carolina jobless rate unchanged at 3.2 percent
Miami Herald - 11 Mar 2019 17:04
South Carolina's unemployment rate was unchanged last month at 3.2 percent of the workforce. The Department of Employment and Workforce said in a news release Monday that the jobless rate …
Labor Department issues proposed regulations on overtime
ABC News - 11 Mar 2019 17:04
The Labor Department has issued its long-awaited proposed regulations on overtime
Germany's Merkel welcomes idea of European aircraft carrier
Miami Herald - 11 Mar 2019 16:59
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is endorsing the idea of developing a joint European aircraft carrier, as suggested by her party's leader. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, who succeeded Merkel in December as leader …
Nebraska jobless rate 2.8 percent for 6th month in a row
Miami Herald - 11 Mar 2019 16:51
The Nebraska Labor Department says the state's unemployment rate was unchanged in January: 2.8 percent. The department said in a news release Monday that the preliminary January rate is down …
Brexit 'sees UK finance firms move £900bn to Europe'
BBC - 11 Mar 2019 16:50
Study counting cost of Brexit on banking and finance says 275 firms have moved some business abroad.
Boeing stock dives after plane crash as Ethiopia, China and Indonesia ground 737 Max 8
L.A. Times - 11 Mar 2019 16:50Wells Fargo CEO to detail customer remediation to U.S. Congress
Reuters - 11 Mar 2019 16:45
Wells Fargo & Co Chief Executive Tim Sloan will tout the bank's progress in repaying wrongly charged customers and highlight changes to its risk management structure during testimony to U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday, accordi...
US stocks mostly higher on tech strength; Boeing hurts Dow
Miami Herald - 11 Mar 2019 16:36
U.S. stocks opened mostly higher on Wall Street Monday, although a steep drop in Boeing is weighing down the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The early gains in the market follow …
US stocks mostly higher on tech strength; Boeing hurts Dow
ABC News - 11 Mar 2019 16:35
US stocks rise in early trading after a surprise rise in retail sales following a week of declines for the market
43% of Small and Medium Sized Businesses Preparing for Recession
Small Business Trends - 11 Mar 2019 16:30
Almost half of all SMBs are getting ready for a recession.
Ryanair's UK investors to lose rights in no-deal Brexit
The Guardian - 11 Mar 2019 16:06
Airlines not majority-owned by EU nationals or companies risk losing ability to fly within bloc British citizens who own shares in Ryanair will be barred from buying more stock, voting on company resolutions or attending...
Cannabis Watch: Forget Elon Musk's marijuana-smoking security-clearance troubles -- just investing in cannabis stocks can cause you problems
Market Watch - 11 Mar 2019 15:57
Buying cannabis stocks could be interpreted as 'involvement' in illegal drugs, some fear.
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Harvard Business Review - 11 Mar 2019 15:55
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