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LG G8 ThinQ: Copy-pasta in phone form
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2019 18:00
The LG G8 ThinQ is here. The question is, how does it compare to flagships like Samsung's Galaxy S10 series and Hauwei's P30 Pro?
Wells Fargo is selling a retirement unit for $1.2 billion
L.A. Times - 9 Apr 2019 16:50Attorney general seeks to delay insurers' dispute deadline
Miami Herald - 9 Apr 2019 18:43
Pennsylvania's attorney general wants the state Supreme Court to reconsider a judge's decision not to stop the pending dissolution of the business relationship between two enormous health care providers. Attorney …
French bank SocGen to cut 1,600 jobs in drive to lift profits
Reuters - 9 Apr 2019 12:44
Societe Generale plans to cut 1,600 jobs, mainly at its corporate and investment banking arm, in an attempt to boost profits after a poor performance last year, France's third-largest bank said on Tuesday.
9 leaders of Hong Kong pro-democracy protests found guilty
Miami Herald - 9 Apr 2019 06:18
A Hong Kong court found nine leaders of 2014 pro-democracy demonstrations guilty Tuesday on public nuisance and other charges, in a verdict that activists say likely presages more restrictions on …
Wynn makes $7.1 billion buyout play for Australian casino giant Crown
Reuters - 9 Apr 2019 04:44
Australian casino giant Crown Resorts said on Tuesday it had received an indicative A$10 billion ($7.1 billion) takeover offer from Las Vegas's Wynn Resorts, sending Crown's shares soaring as investors bet on an even hig...
Democratic voters overwhelmingly think the accusations of Joe Biden's inappropriate touching are not disqualifying
Business Insider - 9 Apr 2019 23:18
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Democratic voters largely do not think the accusations of inappropriate touching disqualify Vice President Joe Biden from running for president in 2020. A new poll from INSIDER shows that ver...
In new attack, Trump threatens more tariffs against European Union
Reuters - 9 Apr 2019 19:01
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose U.S. tariffs on $11 billion worth of European Union products, heightening tensions over a long-running transatlantic aircraft subsidy dispute and opening a new ...
H&M limits free deliveries for low-spending loyalty club members
Reuters - 9 Apr 2019 18:54
Fashion retailer H&M has reintroduced delivery fees for its core brand's loyalty club members on small online orders to cut logistics costs and help restore group profitability.
Trump tax returns: Mnuchin says Treasury will "follow the law"
CBSNews - 9 Apr 2019 17:02
"It is in our intent to follow the law and that is in the process of being reviewed," Mnuchin said of House requests
Mumbai has ₹4,000 crore worth of ready-to-move-in projects
livemint.com - 9 Apr 2019 12:23
Ultra-luxury projects are coming up in south-central areas spanning Prabhadevi, Mahalaxmi, Lower Parel and Worli in Mumbai.Ready-to-move in stock were worth ₹2,500-2,800 crore a year ago but has now jumped to over ₹4...
Oil slips from five-month highs as economic worries counter tight market
Reuters - 9 Apr 2019 04:15
Oil prices eased on Tuesday, slipping away from 5-month highs reached earlier in the session as a sluggish economic outlook countered an otherwise tight market.
Sears' Eddie Lampert looks to regain full ownership of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores
USA Today - 9 Apr 2019 03:45
The day afterSears announced three new storeswould open, the company made a move to reclaim full ownership ofpart of the company it spun off.
Chuck E. Cheese's stock is returning to public trading after five years
L.A. Times - 9 Apr 2019 01:20How To Declutter Your Resume, Marie Kondo style
Forbes - 9 Apr 2019 01:00
Inspired by the popular Netflix reality show, "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo," here are a few things I think you can spring clean off your resume.
Winklevoss twins can't sue for defamation because they're famous
New York Post - 9 Apr 2019 00:31
Ah, the price of fame! Brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss can’t sue an angry former business partner for defamation because they are “public figures,” an appeals court has determined. The 6-foot-5 identical twin...
Indie hit Moonlighter sells 500,000 copies
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2019 22:42
Digital Suns and 11 Bit Studios announced today that their indie game Moonlighter has sold 500,000 copies.
The specter of CECL looms over banks' 1Q calls
American Banker - 9 Apr 2019 22:31
With an implementation deadline less than a year away, bankers will be pressed to detail how a new accounting rule for loan losses will affect reserves, earnings and capital.
Mozilla's BugBug classifies Firefox bug reports with AI
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2019 21:45
The BugBug tool within Mozilla's Bugzilla tracker leverages AI to analyze and classify hundreds of bugs in Firefox each day.
Nielsen Report Says "Easier" Is The Word You Need To Care About This Year
Forbes - 9 Apr 2019 21:41
"Quest for Convenience Report" explains what customers want in 2019. The short answer is things and processes that make life "easier"
Sensor Tower: Clash of Clan's battle pass debut boosts revenue 145%
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2019 21:05
Clash of Clans, which has been a hit since 2012, was able to make $27 million during the week it debuted its Gold Pass.
Embroker raises $28 million to help businesses find the right insurance policies
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2019 20:40
Embroker, a digital insurance platform that matches companies with policies, has raised $28 million in funding from a raft of investors.