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Micron Yesterday, Nike Today: Earnings Keep Rolling In As Week Winds Down
Forbes - 19 Dec 2019 16:37
Markets have a weaker tone today but it doesn't look too dramatic early on, with U.S. stocks apparently following overseas indices lower. Quadruple witching is tomorrow and Nike is tonight after the close, so both might ...
I seriously considered buying a Tesla Model 3, but I decided against it -- here's why (TSLA)
Business Insider - 19 Dec 2019 18:28
Matthew DeBord/BI I recently bought a new car, but it wasn't a Tesla Model 3. The Tesla Model 3 has wildly impressed me in the multiple times I've driven and tested it. But while I seriously considered buying one, I ulti...
Congress Approves Raising Age to 21 for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Sales
The New York Times - 19 Dec 2019 23:14
President Trump is expected to sign it into law as part of the overall spending package. Some advocates warn that more action is needed to reduce teenage vaping of e-cigarettes.
Learn How To Forage For Your Lunch With Nat Bletter
Forbes - 19 Dec 2019 20:35
Bletter's monthly foraging tour, a collaboration with Slow Food O ahu, teaches guests how to identify and to eat wild plants safely. He especially encourages them to consume invasive plants to support biodiversity and su...
Xiaomi Blackshark 2 Pro Review: Add-On Turns It Into A Portable Game Machine
Forbes - 19 Dec 2019 05:20
Xiaomi's gaming phone, the Blackshark 2 Pro, offers the most comprehensive gaming controls in a smartphone yet.
Uber to pay victims $4.4M in sexual harassment settlement with feds
New York Post - 19 Dec 2019 19:27
Uber has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with federal officials who found that sexual harassment problems permeated corporate offices of the ride-hailing giant. Uber will set up a $4.4 million fund to pay victim...
Top Execs Recommend These 4 Books To Improve Your Company Culture
Forbes - 19 Dec 2019 14:00
If your corporate culture needs a boost, these books--recommended by four in-the-know business leaders--will provide it.
Howard Stern, Hillary Clinton And Martin Scorsese Highlight The Great Luxury Of Time
Forbes - 19 Dec 2019 19:10
We with so many media options in front of us, it was a pleasure to luxuriate in a few recent offerings from such diverse sources such as Howard Stern and Martin Scorsese. Their work highlights the powerful impact of work...
U.S.-China to sign 'Phase one' trade pact in early January: Mnuchin
Reuters - 19 Dec 2019 18:22
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday the United States and China would sign their so-called Phase one trade pact at the beginning of January, adding that it was completely finished and just undergoing ...
Bitcoin prices collapse during holiday season
New York Post - 19 Dec 2019 04:40
There are some serious things I want to cover without ruining the holiday season. The price of bitcoin collapsed down to around $6,700 a coin this week. Why? Because bitcoin and other digital currencies are a confidence ...
Should You Get An MBA If You're An Aspiring Entrepreneur?
Forbes - 19 Dec 2019 22:02
If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, do you think you need an MBA to succeed? These entrepreneurs weigh in and share their thoughts on pursuing an MBA to build a business.
Mixer and Facebook Gaming begin chipping away at Twitch's market share
Venture Beat - 19 Dec 2019 20:00
Mixer and Facebook Gaming are gaining on Twitch, but it's going to take years to catch up to the reigning livestreaming platform.
Wall Street edges higher after jobless data; markets shrug off impeachment
Reuters - 19 Dec 2019 16:34
U.S. stocks opened slightly higher on Thursday as data showed a dip in weekly jobless claims, while investors looked past the impeachment of President Donald Trump, who is unlikely to be removed from office.
More Tax Help For Innovative Businesses
Forbes - 19 Dec 2019 14:46
The new Conservative Government has promised additional tax breaks for companies investing in R&D
Swedish, Norwegian crowns lifted by rate decisions; Aussie still strong
Reuters - 19 Dec 2019 13:58
The dollar was down 0.1% on Thursday, little changed by U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment, while the Swedish and Norwegian crowns both rose slightly following central bank policy announcements that were in line w...
5 Industries That Are Pushing the Boundaries of AI
Forbes - 19 Dec 2019 13:00
Artificial intelligence has already had a profound impact on the ways many industries do business every day. As the technology continues to advance, innovators will discover new applications.
Dish's Charlie Ergen cross-examined over broken promises ahead of merger
New York Post - 19 Dec 2019 05:10
The coalition of attorneys general looking to block T-Mobile's $26 billion merger with Sprint ripped into media mogul Charlie Ergen on Wednesday in an effort to cast doubt on his plans to build a carrier to replace Sprin...
Uber agrees to pay $4.4 million to settle EEOC sexual harassment and retaliation probe
USA Today - 19 Dec 2019 04:51
Ride-hailing company Uber permitted "a culture of sexual harassment and retaliation," the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation found.
MetLife Agrees to $10 Million SEC Fine Over Pension-Related Accounting Violations
Wall Street Journal - 19 Dec 2019 04:40
MetLife has agreed to pay $10 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission allegations that it violated internal accounting controls related to reserves associated with its annuities businesses.
French designs on dominance of Peugeot-Fiat rest on Tavares
Reuters - 19 Dec 2019 04:37
Billed as a merger of equals, PSA's $50 billion tie-up with Fiat Chrysler (FCA) gives the Peugeot owner one potentially big advantage, its own boss will be firmly behind the new wheel.
Uber Settles Sex-Discrimination Charge with EEOC
Wall Street Journal - 19 Dec 2019 01:53How Mars Wrigley Is Trying to Bring Impulse Buying Online
AdWeek - 19 Dec 2019 23:32
Confectionery manufacturers have long benefited from the human tendency to purchase products on impulse. That same instant gratification, however, simply isn't available when shopping on the internet. The economics of sh...