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Michael Jordan's birthday party in Chicago featured a replica of Kobe Bryant's Lakers jersey -- made entirely out of flowers
Business Insider - 15 Feb 2020 21:17
Reuters A piece of art depicting the late Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers jersey made of flowers was created and put on display at Michael Jordan's 57th birthday party in Chicago. While the artist hasn't yet to claim cr...
The Trump administration targets Airbus with new European Union tariffs
Business Insider - 15 Feb 2020 05:49
Carlos Barria/Reuters The Trump administration announced it would follow through with threats to slap steep tariffs on the European Union on Friday. The move marked the latest effort to penalize the bloc in a long-runnin...
Actor Brendan Meyer finds space to work on his craft
L.A. Times - 15 Feb 2020 15:30
'I don't know if I love movies so much because I'm an actor, or if I'm an actor because I love movies and want to be a part of them.'
Rebuffed by UK, U.S. pitches 'big tent' for Huawei rivals in Europe
Reuters - 15 Feb 2020 16:08
The United States is seeking to rally European support for competitors to Huawei Technologies following disappointment in Washington over Britain's decision to use 5G equipment made by the Chinese company.
Here's the segment of the economy that may benefit from fears of coronavirus, analysts say
Market Watch - 15 Feb 2020 15:30
As the COVID-19 spreads and the patient count and death toll grow, economists are slashing their once-rosy expectations for global growth in 2020.
More than 64,000 infected, GDP cuts, and SARS parallels: Here's how bad the global economy could get as the coronavirus outbreak rages
Business Insider - 15 Feb 2020 14:28
Tingshu Wang / Reuters Coronavirus has infected 64,000 and killed 1,380 so far. And as the health crisis worsens, it's become increasingly clear that the outbreak will have wide-reaching economic consequences. China's ec...
Univision in talks with investor group for possible sale: source
Reuters - 15 Feb 2020 13:44
Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications Inc is in sale talks with a consortium of investors, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.
Home of the Week: Malibu jewel rocks out
L.A. Times - 15 Feb 2020 15:00
A 500-pound amethyst geode that has been refashioned as a sink is among the features of this Malibu contemporary. Asking price for the home: $11.45 million.
This Anti-CEO's Mission Impossible: Use Capitalism to Kill Meat
Wall Street Journal - 15 Feb 2020 07:16Amazon, Flipkart seek rollback of new Indian tax on online sellers
Reuters - 15 Feb 2020 13:19
Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart are among online retailers demanding that India scale back a proposed tax on third-party sellers on their platforms, saying the burden of compliance will hurt the fledgling industry, accordi...
Trump Administration to Raise Tariffs on EU Aircraft
Wall Street Journal - 15 Feb 2020 03:36SEC Seeks to Improve Speed, Quality of Stock Data Available to Public
Wall Street Journal - 15 Feb 2020 02:33
Federal regulators launched a new effort to overhaul the plumbing of the U.S. equity markets with a measure to improve stock-price data available to the public and reduce the informational advantage enjoyed by some profe...
The Wall Street Journal: State attorneys general reject $18 billion settlement with opioid wholesalers
Market Watch - 15 Feb 2020 02:16
An $18 billion offer from three major drug wholesalers aimed at settling litigation over their alleged role in the opioid crisis fell through, after more than 20 state attorneys general rejected it in a letter to the com...
De Blasio Endorses Sanders In 2020 Primary: ‘He Stands With Working Families’
TPM - 15 Feb 2020 19:46
New York City mayor and former 2020 candidate Bill de Blasio endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in the Democratic primary...
The Battle for Chewing Tobacco's Modern Cousin
Wall Street Journal - 15 Feb 2020 17:00
Swedish Match, a maker of oral nicotine pouches, is tobacco investors' favorite stock. Now bigger rivals Altria and British American Tobacco are copying its strategy.
The Way Delta Is Going Carbon Neutral Next Month Isn't Good Enough, And CEO Ed Bastian Knows It
Forbes - 15 Feb 2020 15:41
Delta pledged to spend $1 billion over 10 years to mitigate the greenhouse gases that its airplanes pump into the atmosphere by burning jet fuel. But to achieve carbon neutrality, it's going to have to buy hundreds of mi...
The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Presidents Day weekend
USA Today - 15 Feb 2020 15:41
This Presidents Day weekend, you can score incredible deals on Bose headphones, electric toothbrushes, clay masks, and more at Amazon.
Vodafone assesses payment to India in dispute over dues
Reuters - 15 Feb 2020 15:32
Vodafone Idea Ltd said on Saturday it was assessing how much it would pay the Indian government as part of dues owed and said it proposed making a payment in the next few days.
Jürgen Klopp: Liverpool Manager Believes Juventus Will Win The Champions League, Maurizio Sarri Disagrees
Forbes - 15 Feb 2020 23:11
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has claimed Juventus are 'favourites' to win this seasons Champions League, despite his sides unbelievable form in this seasons Premier League.
Amanda Bynes is reportedly engaged, and her emerald-cut, three-stone ring could be worth up to $600,000, according to experts
Business Insider - 15 Feb 2020 22:50
RE/Westcom/STAR MAX/IPx; Amanda Bynes/Instagram Amanda Bynes shared an Instagram photo on Friday showing what appears to be her engagement ring. "Engaged to tha love of my life," Bynes wrote in the caption. Insider spoke...
What I've learned becoming a master inventor
Venture Beat - 15 Feb 2020 22:35
As a PhD grad in 2001, I had no idea how to "invent" something, much less file for a patent. Today, I'm the inventor/co-inventor of over 2,000 US patents.
Here's how much a financial advisor costs
Business Insider - 15 Feb 2020 22:24
Hero Images/Getty How much is a financial adviser? It varies, but always look for a fee-only financial planner or investment adviser who charges an hourly fee, fixed fee, or asset under management fee. "Fee-only" means t...