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The Ratings Game: Costco is about to offer a special dividend, analysts forecast
Market Watch - 2 Jun 2019 17:51
Bullish analysts think Costco is going to offer a special dividend.
Mexico and U.S. gear up for tariff talks as Trump doubles down on threat
Reuters - 2 Jun 2019 23:39
Mexican and U.S. officials were preparing on Sunday for upcoming talks aimed at averting a major trade clash after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to impose punitive tariffs on all Mexican goods in an intensifying disp...
Sephora to close US stores on June 5 for inclusion workshops
Miami Herald - 2 Jun 2019 21:36
Sephora says it will close all its U.S. stores on the morning of June 5 to host "inclusion workshops" for its employees. The move comes just over a month after …
Montana toy maker squeezed by US-China trade dispute
Miami Herald - 2 Jun 2019 20:06
A Montana dog toy maker says it's feeling the impact of the trade dispute between the United States and China. The owner of Bozeman's West Paw, Spencer Williams, told the …
80% of Americans Experience Tech Frustration Daily, Are Your Customers Among Them?
Small Business Trends - 2 Jun 2019 15:00
How frustrated are you with your tech?
EU reserves right to take own decisions on Boeing 737 MAX
Reuters - 2 Jun 2019 04:46
The European Union will work with other regulators on the approval of new software for the Boeing 737 MAX but reserves the right to take its own decision on when to return the grounded jet to service, the bloc's transpor...
Your Board Of Directors: How To Manage A Gift And A Curse
Forbes - 2 Jun 2019 04:31
On the list of leadership skills, people management always gets top billing. But what about managing your board of directors? Your board contains a gift and a curse. Learning how to effectively manage them is key to dete...
'Jaded' de Blasio has bungled NYC's relationship with Amazon
New York Post - 2 Jun 2019 03:47
Last week in an exclusive story in The Post, it was reported that Amazon is looking very closely at a couple of extremely large spaces in Midtown. While most mayors would be thrilled and bending over backward, New York M...
Helping a college student navigate a payroll snafu at UPS
New York Post - 2 Jun 2019 03:17
Dear John: I am a college student at Binghamton University. Over my winter break in December/January, I worked for a few days with UPS as a driver's helper. At the end of break I was trying to get paid and called the hea...
How U.S. Marketers Are Losing The Key Opinion Leader and Influencer Battle
Forbes - 2 Jun 2019 03:16
Chinese companies incorporate KOLs--key opinion leaders--as a central element of their marketing in ways that are different from, and more effective than, U.S. companies. Top global influencer Tamara McCleary offers deta...
Poor workplace communication leading to higher stress: study
New York Post - 2 Jun 2019 02:48
Many workers are fed up and stressed, new studies found. They are burnt out.
The top 4 mistakes companies make when taking VC funding
Venture Beat - 2 Jun 2019 01:44
Startup funding has reached record levels. But founders who get caught up in the rush for cash could make major mistakes, risking their company's future.
GE says French plant set for layoffs will not close down
Reuters - 2 Jun 2019 01:08
A General Electric (GE) factory in eastern France where the U.S. group is planning job cuts will not close down, and the firm is looking into alternatives there including building aeronautical parts, GE's French boss sai...
U.S. gig workers get support from private companies, but public policy lags
Venture Beat - 2 Jun 2019 23:22
As the gig economy matures and embraces more of the U.S. workforce, workers are taking freelance jobs seriously. It's time our public policy did too.
The Culinary World Mourns New Orleans' Leah Chase, Gracious Icon Of Creole Cuisine
Forbes - 2 Jun 2019 18:06
Leah Chase welcomed everyone to Dooky Chase's -- presidents, residents and tourists.
Quantic Dream hires exec to round up third-party developers
Venture Beat - 2 Jun 2019 17:45
Quantic Dream has hired game veteran Sebastien Motte to help run third-party development relations as the company expands beyond PlayStation.
Amazon Primed: FTC Appointed, Huge Ad-Tech Moves, Facial Recognition Results, Buying Boost Mobile?
Forbes - 2 Jun 2019 17:36
'Amazon Primed' is a short recap of the larger stories that dominated the headlines this week surrounding everyone's favourite cardboard abuser, Amazon. Subscribe to 'What Did Amazon Do This Week ' newsletter for the ful...
3 Ways To Transform The Supply Chain With AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Forbes - 2 Jun 2019 17:25
A noted AI expert provides some best practices.
Hospital gets Medicare's OK after scrutiny due to doc, doses
Miami Herald - 2 Jun 2019 16:12
One of the Ohio hospitals where a doctor was accused of ordering possibly fatal doses of painkillers for patients has cleared a hurdle in ensuring it can continue to get …
Cry For Me, Argentina: Why A Great Nation Keeps Jumping From One Economic Crisis to Another
Forbes - 2 Jun 2019 16:00
Argentina seems to hop from one economic crisis to another. How does a country that has so much going for it continually fall into distress?
Florida contractor gets $18,000 fine after a worker's fatal fall. A ladder was too short
Miami Herald - 2 Jun 2019 15:34
A Winter Haven contractor will pay $18,312 in federal fines for violations stemming from a worker falling to his death off a Naples mobile home carport. The violation causing over …
Italy says it won't seek fight with EU, amid talk of government crisis
Reuters - 2 Jun 2019 15:16
The Italian government is confident it can reach a compromise with Brussels and avoid sanctions over its deteriorating public finances, the economy minister said as talk of a looming government crisis grew.