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The Guardian view on the end of Harland and Wolff: closed for business | Editorial
The Guardian - 5 Aug 2019 19:29
The Belfast shipyard was a sectarian icon. But its closure now speaks to Britain's historic failure to adapt manufacturing to new markets Many of the names will still resonate for older readers. All too few of them can h...
Anticipating recession, banks start scrubbing loan books
American Banker - 5 Aug 2019 03:00
It's hard to time the next economic slowdown. But lenders, many with lingering memories of the financial crisis, are taking steps now to limit exposure in commercial real estate, construction and other loan segments.
Why you need to understand support zones in the stock market
Market Watch - 5 Aug 2019 15:02
Support zones are invaluable markers for investors to make informed decisions.
Password Alternatives Still Elusive, Experts Say
Wall Street Journal - 5 Aug 2019 17:18USA TODAY owner Gannett and GateHouse Media owner agreed to merge together
USA Today - 5 Aug 2019 23:09
On their own, each company has dealt with the decline of print revenue caused by the disruptive forces of online news, social media and smartphones.
Zach Randolph's Encino mansion
L.A. Times - 5 Aug 2019 21:09
Custom-built in 2019, the three-story home expands to a fenced backyard with a pool, cabana, fire pit and basketball court.
Stocks fall on trade worries as yuan sinks to a decade low
Reuters - 5 Aug 2019 20:15
Stock markets around the world fell hard on Monday on fears that China's willingness to let the yuan slide in response to the latest U.S. tariff threat could further aggravate trade-related tensions between the world's t...
HSBC's Quiet Man Undone by a Lack of Action
Wall Street Journal - 5 Aug 2019 16:56
John Flint hoped to be remembered for an expansion of HSBC into China, surging profits and making the bank a nicer place to work.
How to Optimize Your Small Business Website For Voice Search
Forbes - 5 Aug 2019 16:24
Last year, more than half of consumers used voice search to find local business information. Is your business listing optimized for this growing new search trend?
An Outside Hedge Fund Is Driving Steve Cohen's Gains
Wall Street Journal - 5 Aug 2019 13:31
Billionaire Steve Cohen's hedge fund is up about 10% this year. But a significant part of that return has come from a money manager who doesn't work at Mr. Cohen's fund.
Peter Morici: Putting aside obsessions to cope with immigration
Market Watch - 5 Aug 2019 12:05
Rising to the challenges of low birth rates and mass immigration will prove critical to sustaining our economy in the near term and ultimately the viability of our democracy, writes Peter Morici. .
China's Currency Weakens in a Potential Challenge to Trump
The New York Times - 5 Aug 2019 04:43
The renminbi fell past the key point of 7 to the U.S. dollar, in a signal that Beijing may be willing to use devaluation as a trade war weapon.
Lyft exec riffs on ground-breaking research in AI
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 03:08
At Transform 2019, Gil Arditi ripped through example after example of recent research that's propelled head-turning advances in AI and machine learning.
Pensions industry making 'fat living' from charging savers, MPs claim
The Guardian - 5 Aug 2019 01:51
MPs call for greater scrutiny of pensions to prevent misinformation and overcharging Parts of the pension industry are making a "fat living" from people's savings and should come under tougher scrutiny, MPs have said. In...
UK firms that export only to EU 'unprepared' for no-deal Brexit
The Guardian - 5 Aug 2019 01:01
Lib Dems warn that most such companies lack paperwork to keep doing business in the bloc Most firms that export only to the EU do not have the paperwork they need to carry on their business after a no-deal Brexit, govern...
Take-Two sees a surprising lift from GTA Online, reporting $540.4 million in revenues in June quarter
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 22:45
Take-Two Interactive Software reported revenues today that beat analyst expectations for the first-fiscal quarter ended June 30. This means that revenues were surprisingly strong at a time when the video game publisher h...
Red Dead Redemption 2 sales hit 25 million, up 1 million since May
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 22:32
Publisher Take-Two revealed today during its financial results for the first quarter that Red Dead Redemption 2's sales now sit at 25 million.
How Blockchain Could Create More Efficient And Effective Workplaces
Forbes - 5 Aug 2019 22:12
In particular, blockchain will transform the way companies hire temporary workers; in the near future, hiring reliable temps will be faster, easier and more efficient than ever.
Xiaomi reportedly disbands Mi VR team, but Facebook is still backing Oculus Go
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 20:33
A report claims that Facebook's development partner for Oculus Go, Xiaomi, has laid off the dozen-person team responsible for Go's twin, the Mi VR headset.
Nexon will fully acquire Embark Studios
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 20:05
Nexon announced today its plan to become the majority holder in Embark Studios.
Trump condemns role of video games in 'glorification of violence'
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 19:49
President Donald Trump condemned the role that video games in creating a culture of "the glorification of violence in our society" and said it has to stop.
Flying By Private Jet To Europe Just Got Easier
Forbes - 5 Aug 2019 19:48
New transatlantic jet cards provide fixed rates, guaranteed availability and both short booking and cancelation windows, meaning increased flexibility.