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The most popular new car in every state
Business Insider - 12 Jan 2020 16:08
Chevrolet Automotive research firm iSeeCars.com has compiled a list of the most popular new cars by state. The Ford F-150 is by far the most popular new car in America, taking the top spot in 22 states Visit Business Ins...
How the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow stretch of water where ships carry $1.2 billion of oil every day, is at the heart of spiraling tensions with Iran
Business Insider - 12 Jan 2020 13:17
MarineTraffic.com Recent tensions between Iran and the US are threatening the safety of the world's ships and movement oil in the Strait of Hormuz. The narrow strait is the most important chokepoint for the world's oil s...
The Fed's payments to the Treasury hit a decade low in 2019 as the repo crisis raged
Business Insider - 12 Jan 2020 16:16
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque The Federal Reserve last year paid the US Treasury its smallest sum in a decade, doling out $54.9 billion throughout 2019. The central bank faced income pressures from declining interest income and...
Tommy Tallarico is making a lot of noise about Intellivision
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2020 20:25
Tommy Tallarico is leading a retro gaming revival as head of Intellivision Entertainment, which is building Amico, a new version of the 1990s game console.
Car Hops In The Snow: What Happens When An A&W Drive-In Decides To Stay Open Year Around
Forbes - 12 Jan 2020 18:29
There are still drive-in restaurants scattered around that are open in spring, summer and fall, then close for the winter.
Starbucks Now Offers Its Employees A Meditation App...And Other Small Business Tech News
Forbes - 12 Jan 2020 14:00
Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?
Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, And LTC Rally Holds On, As Iran Tensions Ease--What's Next?
Forbes - 12 Jan 2020 13:39
A rally in cryptocurrencies that began last week following the rising tensions between the US and Iran held well, as tensions eased--a bullish sign.
Panasonic VR glasses hands-on: An intriguing vision in need of a platform
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2020 05:17
Panasonic calls these "VR eyeglasses" a prototype, with a field-of-view of 70 degrees. It could go up to 100 degrees, but this is a CES prototype.
Declining profits have experts fearing a recession in 2020
New York Post - 12 Jan 2020 04:57
"When corporate profits turn negative, corporations tend to lay people off," said Richard Bernstein of Richard Bernstein Advisors.
Outpatient medical procedure leads to costly insurance problem
New York Post - 12 Jan 2020 03:50
Dear John: I have a Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance problem. I had an outpatient procedure done last August at the local hospital. I got a referral to see the surgeon, as required by my plan. The surgeon's offic...
League of Legends digital card game Legends of Runeterra enters open beta on January 24
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2020 21:00
Riot Games announced today Legends of Runeterra, its upcoming digital card game based on League of Legends, will be entering open beta on January 24 on PC.
VC Confessions - The Question You Should Ask All Your Potential Investors
Forbes - 12 Jan 2020 20:41
The manner in which an investor discusses the deals they missed can provide entrepreneurs with invaluable insights
Untitled Goose Game's success hatches golden eggs for Australia's gaming industry
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2020 16:16
On a recent trip to Australia, GamesBeat interviewed several developers about the significance of Untitled Goose Game's runaway success.
Tessa Blanchard Under Fire Amid Allegations Of Racism, Bullying
Forbes - 12 Jan 2020 04:20
Tessa Blanchard has been accused of racism and bullying by WWE NXT's Chelsea Green and a host of AEW, Impact Wrestling and NWA talent.
How ESL is keeping in stride with esports tournament growth
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2020 22:12
Esports audiences are taking off, and ESL is keeping in stride with that growth by teaming up with game companies to stage tournaments around the world.
Reasons Why We Don't Achieve New Years Resolutions
Forbes - 12 Jan 2020 19:00
According to US News, 80% of people give up on their New Year's resolutions by the second week in February. If you've failed to meet your goals in the past, the key is to recognize why that happened and to approach thing...
Obama-era tech advisors list potential challenges for the White House's AI principles
Venture Beat - 12 Jan 2020 18:54
Former advisors to President Obama share their initial thoughts about regulatory AI principles released this week by the Trump administration.
Here's why so many millennials making 6-figure salaries still feel broke
Business Insider - 12 Jan 2020 16:26
Edward Berthelot/Getty Images How is it that some millennials making six figures still feel broke? This cohort,who are known as "Henrys," typically earn over $100,000, are largely millennials, and struggle to balance the...
Jeff Reeves's Strength in Numbers: 5 things Tesla bears keep getting wrong about this stock
Market Watch - 12 Jan 2020 16:25
This stock is the real deal, writes Jeff Reeves.
Pressure for 2020 as U.S. companies report end of weak profit year
Reuters - 12 Jan 2020 16:08
As major U.S. corporations prepare to close the books on a lackluster year of profit growth, they may need to shore up confidence that 2020 will show significant improvement to keep the stock market's rally going.
Bets on Global-Growth Rebound Power Stock Gains
Wall Street Journal - 12 Jan 2020 15:38
Investors enter fourth-quarter earnings season feeling good about growth prospects for the world economy in 2020, with last year's Federal Reserve rate cuts and an initial U.S.-China trade deal fueling the upbeat mood.
As Amazon.com flexes its muscle, Seattle moves to curb corporate political donations
Reuters - 12 Jan 2020 15:21
Seattle, the Pacific Northwest city where home-grown online retailer Amazon.com has increasingly flexed its political muscle, is expected to approve on Monday legislation banning political contributions by companies with...