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Dennis Picard, as CEO of Raytheon, Reeled in Big Acquisitions
Wall Street Journal - 8 Nov 2019 17:30The New York Post: Madison Square Garden Co. will give up its stake in the Knicks and Rangers in 2020
Market Watch - 8 Nov 2019 18:34
MSG announced it's giving up plans to retain an equity interest in its sports assets after spinning them off into a separate company early next year.
Pop TV's Schitt's Creek Pop-Up Adds Tickets Thanks to State Farm
AdWeek - 8 Nov 2019 20:00
Schitt's Creek fans were so excited to get into the show's first-ever pop-up--which will open in L.A. later this month and in New York next month--that they snapped up all the available tickets in just five minutes on No...
For Three Years, Averie Swanson Was The Head Brewer At Jester King. Then, She Left. What's Next?
Forbes - 8 Nov 2019 17:56
Swanson is starting Keeping Together, a solo brewing project in Chicago, Illinois.
WhatsApp adds shopping catalog feature, courting e-commerce
Reuters - 8 Nov 2019 03:23
Facebook Inc on Thursday launched a catalog feature for its WhatsApp messaging app, it said in a blog post, building out the service's e-commerce tools as it moves slowly toward monetizing the app it bought in 2014 for $...
Blackstone Takes Controlling Stake in Owner of Dating App Bumble
Wall Street Journal - 8 Nov 2019 17:00
Blackstone Group is taking a majority stake in the owner of dating app Bumble as part of the private-equity giant's broader push to invest more in fast-growing companies.
Total says to avoid fuel shortage as strike escalates at Feyzin refinery
Reuters - 8 Nov 2019 16:39
French energy major Total said on Friday it was taking measures to avoid fuel and other products shortages after striking workers blocked distribution from its 110,000 barrels-per-day Feyzin refinery.
Rare permit for Keystone oil pipeline in spotlight after spills
Reuters - 8 Nov 2019 08:41
The massive Keystone pipeline has been transporting oil from Canada to the United States at a higher-than-standard level of pressure since it started operating in 2010, thanks to a special permit granted by U.S. regulato...
Madison Square Garden Co. giving up Knicks and Rangers equity
New York Post - 8 Nov 2019 04:51
The Madison Square Garden Co. plans to give up its entire equity stake in the New York Knicks next year, while leaving MSG chief Jimmy Dolan in control of the losing team, The Post has learned. MSG, which also owns the N...
Citi, Deutsche get go-ahead to probe regulator witnesses in landmark cartel case
Reuters - 8 Nov 2019 03:05
Citigroup Inc and Deutsche Bank AG may cross-examine four antitrust investigators involved in a criminal cartel prosecution against them, an Australian court ruled on Friday, a win for the defence in a closely watched le...
Challenger bank tailors rates to encourage savings
American Banker - 8 Nov 2019 23:40
HMBradley will assign interest rates according to how much customers set aside from direct deposits each month.
OpenAI Releases Fake Text AI Initially Deemed Too Dangerous Into the World
AdWeek - 8 Nov 2019 22:33
A cutting-edge machine learning system that generates fake news so convincing that its creators originally deemed it too dangerous to fully release to the public is now available for anyone to use. The research organizat...
Sen. John Kennedy Defends Pelosi Attacks: What She’s Doing Is ‘Dumb’ And ‘Dangerous’
TPM - 8 Nov 2019 21:32
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) isn’t backing down from his attacks against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) that he made at...
Trump says has not agreed to roll back tariffs on Chinese goods
Reuters - 8 Nov 2019 19:30
President Donald Trump on Friday said he has not agreed to rollbacks of U.S. tariffs sought by China, sparking fresh doubts about when the world's two largest economies may end a 16-month trade war that has slowed global...
Square's continued profitability could help it expand its merchant and consumer businesses
Business Insider - 8 Nov 2019 16:41
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Meghan Markle just inspired our winter style with knee-high boots, a $1,795 wrap coat, and a matching fascinator
Business Insider - 8 Nov 2019 13:25
Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images Meghan Markle showed she's already gearing up for winter with a $1,795 Sentaler wrap coat and matching $806 Philip Treacy fascinator on Thursday. She completed the cozy look with b...
SBI cuts fixed deposit (FD) rates today. Latest rates here
livemint.com - 8 Nov 2019 06:41
SBI said the rate revision on FDs will apply from 10th November.SBI also cut its lending rate today
How This Musical Millennial Entrepreneur Built A Thriving Business (And Great Life) Playing Piano On Cruise Ships
Forbes - 8 Nov 2019 04:11
Millennial musician and entrepreneur Sarah Angel has built a great life and business playing on cruise ships. She shares tips for other entrepreneurs, musical or not, as well as thoughts on customer service and giving ba...
Zion Williamson Says Right Knee Is Getting 'Stronger Day By Day'
Forbes - 8 Nov 2019 01:21
In his first public comments since undergoing surgery on his right meniscus 17 days ago, Zion Williamson said he's getting "stronger day-by-day."
Fortnite's Chapter 2 boosted viewer hours by 31% on Twitch
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 22:30
Fortnite, League of Legends, and Apex Legends all saw a spike in viewership on Twitch in October. World of Warcraft is dropping after Classic's launch.
Southwest pulls Boeing Max jets until March, in longest U.S. delay yet
Reuters - 8 Nov 2019 22:25
Southwest Airlines said on Friday it is extending the cancellation of flights using 737 MAX jets from its schedule by another month as Boeing Co faces increasing hurdles in winning approval to return the plane to service...
Roku launches Apple Watch app with voice controls and a remote locator
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 21:49
If you've used Apple's own Remote app for the Apple Watch, prepare to be impressed by Roku's broader and deeper wearable remote design.