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Popular cash advance app Earnin operating in payday loan 'gray area,' critics claim
New York Post - 22 Mar 2019 04:05
AJ Smith knows all about folks owing money. After all, he's a debt collector in Las Vegas, the gambling capital of the world. So last March, when Smith downloaded Earnin, an app that fronts workers part of their paycheck...
MillerCoors escalates 'Corn Syrup War' with lawsuit against rival Anheuser-Busch
USA Today - 22 Mar 2019 00:46
MillerCoors, owner of the Miller Light andCoors Light brands,is suing fellowbeer conglomerate Anheuser-Busch, over its Super Bowl commercials.
This Closely Watched Economic Indicator Is Suddenly Signaling a Recession Ahead
Time - 22 Mar 2019 16:31
The so-called 'yield curve' has predicted several major recent recessions
Asia Markets: Asian markets mixed as investors process Fed's outlook
Market Watch - 22 Mar 2019 04:22
Asian markets were mixed in early trading Friday, as investors pondered the effects of the U.S. Federal Reserve's more dovish stance.
Mexico could pay Pemex debt from $15 billion stabilization fund
Reuters - 22 Mar 2019 04:14
Mexico's deputy finance minister said on Thursday the government was considering using part of a $15.4 billion public income stabilization fund to pay some debt obligations for heavily leveraged state oil company Pemex.
Hyundai shareholders reject Elliott's $6.2 bln dividend request
Reuters - 22 Mar 2019 03:47
Investors in Hyundai Motor Group companies rejected on Friday Elliott Management's demands for a massive special dividend, dealing a blow to the U.S. hedge fund's campaign to shake up South Korea's second-biggest family-...
Illinois unemployment 4.3 percent, unchanged since November
Miami Herald - 22 Mar 2019 02:43
The unemployment rate in Illinois was 4.3 percent in February. Illinois Department of Employment Security officials announced Thursday that the rate has remained unchanged since November. Nonfarm payrolls decreased by �...
U.S. lawsuit on hotels' internet advertising moves forward
Reuters - 22 Mar 2019 00:56
A federal judge on Thursday rebuffed a request by hotel chains including Hyatt Hotels Corp, Marriott International Inc and Wyndham Hotel Group to throw out a class-action suit accusing them of conspiring not to compete w...
Comcast launches $5 streaming Xfinity Flex TV service for Internet customers
USA Today - 22 Mar 2019 00:26
Comcast is adding a new $5 a month streaming service. But the service duplicates much of what you can watch on Roku.
Bustle Taps Former Details Editor in Chief Dan Peres to Lead Revamped Gawker
AdWeek - 22 Mar 2019 19:45
Bustle Digital Group (BDG), the parent company of media brands Bustle and Elite Daily, has tapped longtime magazine editor Dan Peres to lead the revamped Gawker.com. It's the biggest hire yet for a media brand that has a...
Trump adds $3.7B in support to finish 2 new nuclear reactors
Miami Herald - 22 Mar 2019 17:02
The Trump administration has approved $3.7 billion in new loan guarantees to support completion of the first new U.S. nuclear reactors in a generation. The expansion at Plant Vogtle (VOH'-gohl) …
GM confirms plans to build new EV, invest $300 million in Michigan plant
Reuters - 22 Mar 2019 16:59
General Motors Co confirmed on Friday it will invest $300 million in a suburban Detroit assembly plant, adding 400 jobs to build a new Chevrolet electric vehicle.
Georgia man sentenced to 25 years in missing teacher's death
Miami Herald - 22 Mar 2019 16:57
A man convicted of helping hide the death of a missing Georgia teacher has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. News outlets reported that 34-year-old Bo Dukes was sentenced …
Commerzbank CEO promises quick result in merger talks: memo
Reuters - 22 Mar 2019 16:51
Commerzbank's chief executive promised employees on Friday a quick decision on whether to go forward with a merger with Deutsche Bank, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
GM to invest $300 million in electric vehicles, add 400 jobs
NBC News - 22 Mar 2019 16:46
The investment is a portion of $1.8 billion GM pledged to spend on manufacturing in the U.S., which will create 700 new jobs.
US stocks move broadly lower, led by industrial companies
Miami Herald - 22 Mar 2019 16:37
U.S. stocks moved broadly lower in early trading on Wall Street Friday, dragged down by banks and industrial companies. Citigroup led a decline in banks with a 3.8 percent loss …
Los Angeles dockworkers oppose expanded automation
Miami Herald - 22 Mar 2019 16:34
Dockworkers in the Port of Los Angeles are fighting use of driverless electric cargo trucks. The issue drew union members, business owners and activists to a hearing Thursday by the …
Judge Upholds $580K Rand Paul Jury Reward In Yard Dispute With Neighbor
TPM - 22 Mar 2019 16:29
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- A Kentucky judge has denied a request for a new trial from a man who...
Stop making these 5 mistakes when ordering drinks at a bar
USA Today - 22 Mar 2019 16:27
There are plenty of pitfalls to avoid when ordering drinks. Buzz60's Sean Dowling has more.
Dow: Why the stock market is falling in early trading
USA Today - 22 Mar 2019 16:17
Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street led by declines in banks and industrial companies. The Dow is down over 100 points
The Conversation: To fix the tech industry, learn from how we treat the car industry
Market Watch - 22 Mar 2019 15:49
We don't just talk about better ethics for car makers and drivers -- we regulate them.
How To Optimize Copywriting For Voice Search
Forbes - 22 Mar 2019 14:00
Question-based content can help you cater to an audience that is looking for solutions to a specific problem.