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Wisconsin Governor, Doubtful of Foxconn Jobs, Wants to Revisit Deal
The New York Times - 18 Apr 2019 00:08
Tony Evers, citing an "unreal expectation" of job creation, wants to renegotiate a deal with the Taiwanese electronic giant to build a $10 billion plant.
Video: Making MechWarrior 5 is a dream come true for Piranha Games
Venture Beat - 18 Apr 2019 13:10
Few brands have as beloved a following as MechWarrior and the BattleTech universe. And a good chunk of die-hard fans work at Piranha Games.
U.S. retail sales, jobless claims data brighten economic picture
Reuters - 18 Apr 2019 16:26
U.S. retail sales increased by the most in 1-1/2 years in March as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and a range of other goods, the latest indication that economic growth picked up in the first quarter afte...
The Latest: Lawmakers reject Stiver appointment to pot board
Miami Herald - 18 Apr 2019 04:51
The Latest on the Alaska Legislature's confirmation of Gov. Mike Dunleavy's Cabinet and board selections (all times local): 6:50 p.m. The Alaska Legislature has rejected the appointment of a marijuana …
Consumer Affairs Helps 7 Million People Make Big Decisions Every Month
Forbes - 18 Apr 2019 04:28
Consumer Affairs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has built a thriving business by helping its customers make the big decisions in life, like how to consolidate debt or find care for your parents.
Facebook Rolled Out a Tributes Section for Memorialized Accounts
AdWeek - 18 Apr 2019 04:15
The Tributes section for memorialized accounts that Facebook initially discussed in March made its official debut last week, and legacy contacts gained additional controls. Since February 2014, Facebook has been leaving ...
Google’s advanced tech director wants everything to be a computer
Fast Company - 18 Apr 2019 20:59
At TED, Ivan Poupyrev showed off a tiny new device for linking sensors to the cloud, part of his vision of embedding computing in everything we touch. Think about all the things you touch in your life. If you’re a runn...
BB&T and SunTrust vow to minimize employee, client defections
American Banker - 18 Apr 2019 19:41
The cold, hard truth of bank mergers is that rivals often steal top producers and convince customers the bigger bank won't care about them anymore. The CEOs of the merging banks explain their retention efforts.
Miami beats out 250 cities for $3 million grant to boost residents' finances
Miami Herald - 18 Apr 2019 18:25
Miami was one of five cities selected to receive a $3 million grant from JPMorgan to boost job training and reduce chronic financial stress. The grant is part of a …
Big provision, higher funding costs cut into Regions' profit
American Banker - 18 Apr 2019 15:11
The Alabama company recorded a $91 million loan-loss provision and raised deposit rates during the first quarter
Writers Guild of America suing agencies over packaging fees
New York Post - 18 Apr 2019 04:08
The Hollywood writers-agents story could become a court drama. The Writers Guild of America, whose members include Seth MacFarlane, Patton Oswalt, Tony Kushner and Tina Fey, is claiming in a lawsuit that Tinseltown's mos...
The Myth Of The 'China Model' Perpetuated Among Africa's Leaders
Forbes - 18 Apr 2019 04:00
Martyn Davies says the real China model for Africa should be an effective and pragmatic state focusing almost obsessively on development success.
The Wall Street Journal: 9 big banks subpoenaed by House Democrats in Trump probe
Market Watch - 18 Apr 2019 03:08
House Democrats have subpoenaed nine large banks as part of an inquiry into President Trump's financial interests, according to people familiar with the matter, including six U.S. firms and three foreign lenders.
San Francisco's Big-Hatted 'Beach Blanket Babylon' to Close after 45 Years
The New York Times - 18 Apr 2019 02:00
This treasured San Francisco staple is renowned as much for its spectacularly sculptural headgear as its content.
Trump Still Pouting Over Mueller Report: ‘I Could Have Fired Everyone’
TPM - 18 Apr 2019 23:59
Robert Mueller made clear in the redacted version of his report that President Trump tried again and again to interfere...
The Mueller Show: TV Hosts Unpack 448 Pages in Real Time
The New York Times - 18 Apr 2019 23:36
What was billed as a series finale turned out to be more of a midseason cliffhanger.
Amazon strikes at Spotify with new free streaming music with ads
Venture Beat - 18 Apr 2019 22:44
Amazon is launching a free music service to compete with Spotify's offering. It complements its existing Prime Music and Amazon Music Unlimited plans.
Pinterest shares rise 28% on first day of trading, worth $13 billion
Venture Beat - 18 Apr 2019 22:37
Shares of Pinterest closed 28.58% higher than the IPO price on the first day of trading, giving the image-sharing site a $12.83 billion valuation.
Brown Dust tactical-RPG hits 2 million mobile downloads in first month
Venture Beat - 18 Apr 2019 22:09
Brown Dust tasks players with assembling a team of fantastical mercenaries. It's celebrating the new milestone by giving away a lot of in-game items.
How Companies Can Innovate Like Entrepreneurs And Invest Like VCs
Forbes - 18 Apr 2019 22:00Google will begin to block sign-ins from embedded browser frameworks in June
Venture Beat - 18 Apr 2019 21:45
Google says it'll begin to block sign-ins from from embedded browser frameworks like Chromium Embedded Framework starting in June.
Microsoft's confusing facial recognition policy, from China to California
Venture Beat - 18 Apr 2019 21:41
Microsoft is sending conflicting messages about its stances on facial recognition software, which raises larger questions about this tech in society.