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Billionaire Stephen Ross faces new crisis: LIRR at Hudson Yards
New York Post - 9 Aug 2019 03:26
Stephen Ross, the billionaire real estate developer getting flak for his Trump fundraiser in the Hamptons, is facing yet another headache -- thanks to the Long Island Railroad, The Post has learned. The Related Companies...
Bayer said to offer $8 billion to settle glyphosate lawsuits
CBSNews - 9 Aug 2019 15:08
But lawyers for the consumers who claim Roundup caused their cancers are said to want $10 billion, report says
Mattel pulls a bond sale over a whistleblower letter, and its stock plunges
L.A. Times - 9 Aug 2019 02:40Fire Emblem: Three Houses sucked me into New Game+ for the first time
Venture Beat - 9 Aug 2019 21:16
It's amazing just how much Fire Emblem: Three Houses on Switch has to offer, even after the credits roll for the first time.
Aramco Accelerates IPO Plans to List as Soon as Early 2020
Wall Street Journal - 9 Aug 2019 15:46Walmart removing violent video game displays, signs from stores but still selling guns
USA Today - 9 Aug 2019 04:30What Shari Redstone won't say about a Viacom deal
New York Post - 9 Aug 2019 03:51
CBS and Viacom reported earnings on Thursday -- and refused to discuss what everyone wanted to know: the status of their merger plans. "We will not be responding to questions or comments regarding potential M&A," reps fr...
Uber stock plunges after whopping $5.2B quarterly loss
New York Post - 9 Aug 2019 03:50
Uber shares plunged 6.3 percent in late trading to $40.27, after the ride-hailing giant reported a disappointing quarter capped by a record $5.2 billion loss. Uber said it lost a whopping $5.2 billion, or $4.72 a share, ...
Japan Posts Surprising Growth, but Economic Threats Loom
The New York Times - 9 Aug 2019 03:39
The annualized rate of 1.8 percent was down from the previous quarter but still higher than expected. Trade wars, uncertain global prospects and a new consumption tax remain on the horizon.
Back-to-school tax holidays: Tax-free shopping starts Friday in Texas, Sunday in Maryland
USA Today - 9 Aug 2019 00:47
Texas' three-day back-to-school sales tax holiday starts Friday and Maryland's week of tax-free shopping kicks off Sunday.
Be Cool: How To Diffuse Your Own Defensiveness
Forbes - 9 Aug 2019 23:22
I'm a firm believer that confrontation isn't always a bad thing -- facing issues head-on is a key driver to personal and organizational growth. And yet, it can be so tough to keep calm when you feel the heat rising at th...
4 Trends In Video Creation And Marketing To Watch Out For
Forbes - 9 Aug 2019 23:00
Using video may be trendy, but using it the right way is profitable.
The video game industry must stand up against the right's bad-faith attacks
Venture Beat - 9 Aug 2019 21:48
The video game industry will continue to fail in the political arena as long as it is terrified to say it is deliberately being targeted by Republicans.
What Every Entrepreneur And Marketer Needs To Understand About Experiential Marketing and Gen Z.
Forbes - 9 Aug 2019 21:30
Young Millennials and Gen Z are not seeking possessions, they are looking for experiences. To better understand that, here's what you need to know about experiential marketing.
Researchers craft AI framework that explains your social media feeds
Venture Beat - 9 Aug 2019 21:07
In a newly published research paper, scientists describe a framework -- FAIRY -- that aims to bring transparency to social media feeds.
ProBeat: Microsoft and Samsung move like molasses
Venture Beat - 9 Aug 2019 19:30
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella didn't say anything significant at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked this week.
This financial adviser shed 100 pounds, and $60,000 in debt and back taxes -- here's how he did it
Market Watch - 9 Aug 2019 18:46
'I never want to be in a situation where I feel I have to work for somebody else again'
The FCC says 5G is safe, but that won't stop conspiracy theorists
Venture Beat - 9 Aug 2019 18:34
U.S. agencies now agree that 5G and prior cellular standards pose no known risk to human health, but those who disagree have one more chance to speak up.
The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Friday
USA Today - 9 Aug 2019 17:15
Get your weekend off to an excellent start with the best deals on Amazon this Friday.
The DeanBeat: My obsession with WWII real-time strategy game Steel Division 2
Venture Beat - 9 Aug 2019 17:00
Eugen Systems' Steel Division 2 is an excellent way to spent a lot of hours playing a real-time strategy game for WWII buffs.
Walmart Removes Video Game Displays and Hunting Videos in Bid to Strip Violent Images From Stores
Time - 9 Aug 2019 16:40
A spokeswoman says it is, "out of respect for the incidents of the past week"
Gold gains as trade concerns weigh on global markets
Reuters - 9 Aug 2019 16:30
Signs of further escalation of the trade war between the United States and China and weak economic data from the United Kingdom weighed on global markets Friday, capping a volatile week that has pushed gold up to its hig...