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These 7 states don't make residents pay income taxes
USA Today - 17 Mar 2019 12:00
Because income tax is an important and reliable revenue source, the states with no income tax make up for the lost potential revenue in other ways.
The crucial thing 50 percent of couples aren't doing before marriage
New York Post - 17 Mar 2019 04:52
You've booked the wedding hall for June and planned the honeymoon -- but you don't want to talk about money before you marry. According to a recent survey conducted by SunTrust Bank, although 88 percent of 2,000 responde...
The real college crisis: Student debt
NBC News - 17 Mar 2019 14:50
The net impact is not only a drag in people's personal financial situation, but it's also a drag on the economy as a whole.
Brexit, yellow vests take fizz out of champagne sales
Reuters - 17 Mar 2019 13:47
Brexit and France's "yellow vest" protest movement pushed the number of bottles of French champagne sold last year to its lowest since 2004, trade group data showed on Sunday.
Deutsche Bank set to go public on Commerzbank merger talks
Reuters - 17 Mar 2019 13:31
Deutsche Bank was set on Sunday to confirm merger talks with Commerzbank, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, an indication that efforts to combine Germany's two largest lenders are gaining pace.
6 qualities of Indian entrepreneurship that U.S. startups should learn from
Venture Beat - 17 Mar 2019 12:34
Here are a few characteristics of Indian entrepreneurship that anyone thinking of expanding to the Indian market -- or beyond -- should be familiar with.
Sudan secures $300M loans from regional fund amid protests
Miami Herald - 17 Mar 2019 12:00
Sudan says it has signed agreements for $300 million in loans from a regional monetary fund to help address a foreign currency crisis that has fueled months of anti-government protests. …
Why co-signing a loan, especially a student loan, can be a costly move
L.A. Times - 17 Mar 2019 12:00OPEC's Barkindo says compliance with supply cut deal improving
Reuters - 17 Mar 2019 11:28
OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo said on Sunday that compliance with a supply cut agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC members was improving, and that this would help the oil market to weather through the build up...
'Capturing the creative class': Space open for entrepreneurs
Miami Herald - 17 Mar 2019 07:01
Spencer Reed's first visit to the MSU Idea Shop on March 7 was also the first time using power tools for wood-turning. The Starkville resident began his own woodworking business, …
Iowa woman sells scents of the state through candle business
Miami Herald - 17 Mar 2019 07:01
What started as a class project became a career for Janis Miller of Manson. Miller was a student in the accounting program at Iowa Central Community College when she and …
Iowa man keeps Muscatine tradition alive with Tee's business
Miami Herald - 17 Mar 2019 07:01
In a long, cold, snowy winter, a bright spot lit up Park Avenue on President's Day in the early evening. Neon lights lit up the tiny red and white building …
Hastings bookstore to close after more than 4 decades
Miami Herald - 17 Mar 2019 07:01
A best seller in Hastings apparently has reached its final chapter. Prairie Books & Gifts said in a post to its Facebook page Feb. 11 that it will be closing …
Virginia county approves Amazon incentives despite protests
Miami Herald - 17 Mar 2019 03:51
Protesters repeatedly shouted "shame" as a northern Virginia county board Saturday unanimously approved a $23 million incentives package for Amazon to build a new headquarters there. The Arlington County Board's …
PG&E close to reshaping leadership with investor backing: WSJ
Reuters - 17 Mar 2019 03:10
PG&E Corp is close to naming a new chief executive officer and revamping its board backed by some of its largest investors, the Wall Street Journal said on Saturday, as the power utility restructures after filing for ban...
Lawmakers hear public testimony on Medicaid expansion bills
Miami Herald - 17 Mar 2019 01:52
Montana lawmakers heard public testimony during an all-day hearing Saturday on two bills with different visions for continuing the state's Medicaid expansion program that insures nearly one out of every …
PG&E to name new CEO as early as next week, overhaul board: WSJ
Reuters - 17 Mar 2019 00:57
PG&E Corp is likely to name a new chief executive officer as early as next week and to announce an overhaul of its board backed by some of its largest investors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Argentina's Peso, Nothing But Trouble
Forbes - 17 Mar 2019 00:20Your company's secret weapon is its post-sale data
Venture Beat - 17 Mar 2019 23:22
Post-sales data can help you identify new conversion opportunities, spot and resolve inefficiencies, and brainstorm ideas for campaigns or promotions.
Trump Takes Pot Shots At McCain, Falsely Claims He Shared Dossier Before Election
TPM - 17 Mar 2019 23:16
Months after Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) death, President Donald Trump on Saturday and Sunday took pot shots at McCain on...
GOP trolls the Irish and Beto O'Rourke in 'vile' St. Patrick's Day tweet
Market Watch - 17 Mar 2019 23:12
The GOP drew outrage for stoking an ethnic stereotype Sunday, tweeting a St. Patricks's Day message of "please drink responsibly" with a doctored photo of Democratic presidential candidate -- and "noted Irishman" -- Beto...
Boeing says finalizing software upgrade, revising pilot training for 737 Max
Reuters - 17 Mar 2019 23:03
Boeing Co said on Sunday it was finalizing the development of a software upgrade and a revision of pilot training for its 737 MAX, the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed, killing 157 people on March 10.