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Harriet Tubman on a Debit Card: A Tribute or a Gaffe?
The New York Times - 17 Feb 2020 02:31
The nation's largest black-owned bank said it heard supportive comments about the design. Social media users were less convinced.
I'm getting my smallest tax refund ever this year and I couldn't be happier
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2020 16:15
Giuseppe Lombardo/EyeEm/Getty Americans tend to fixate on refunds during tax season — the bigger, the better. Often, people spend the money on big expenses like a vacation or paying off debt, or as an instant savings a...
RBI receives ₹1.94 trillion bids for repo operation
livemint.com - 17 Feb 2020 19:40
The RBI move is aimed at providing cheaper money to banks at the repo rate so that it can be used to boost credit growth.The central bank also withdrew the daily fixed rate repo and four 14-day term repos every fortnight
Dubai's DP World to delist, return to full state ownership
Reuters - 17 Feb 2020 09:20
Dubai's DP World, one of the world's largest port operator's, said on Monday it would delist and return to full state ownership in a deal valuing the company at $13.9 billion.
Great Wall says to buy GM's Thailand car plant
Reuters - 17 Feb 2020 04:20
China's Great Wall Motor said on Monday it had signed a binding agreement to purchase a car plant from General Motors in Thailand.
Oil prices slip ahead of data pointers on impact of coronavirus on demand
Reuters - 17 Feb 2020 03:31
Oil prices edged lower on Monday as investors brace for economic data in Asia due this week that should give a reading on how China's coronavirus epidemic has affected oil demand.
New York Will Not Appeal Sprint/T-Mobile Decision
Forbes - 17 Feb 2020 03:13
An appeal would have further delayed the blockbuster merger.
Xerox courts HP shareholders as takeover battle heats up
Reuters - 17 Feb 2020 02:07
U.S. printer maker Xerox Holdings Corp is hosting a dinner for HP Inc shareholders this week as it seeks investor support to overcome the personal computer maker's resistance to its $35 billion takeover bid, according to...
The original 'Renegade' dance creator Jalaiah Harmon collaborated with Charli D'Amelio and performed at the NBA All-Star Game
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2020 22:55
Charli D'Amelio / TikTok TikTok star Charli D'Amelio has achieved viral fame and a coveted spot in the influencer Hype House in Los Angeles, largely due to her viral dance videos — in particular, "The Renegade." The ic...
Chinese support measures buoy world stocks
Reuters - 17 Feb 2020 17:10
Global shares were buoyant on Monday as the promise of further policy stimulus from China to counteract the economic hit from a coronavirus outbreak calmed nervous investors.
People Don't Save Enough for Emergencies. Here's How to Fix That.
Wall Street Journal - 17 Feb 2020 17:00
Small changes to company retirement plans, for one, can make a big difference.
Facebook sees risks to innovation, freedom of expression ahead of EU rules
Reuters - 17 Feb 2020 16:59
Facebook warned of threats to innovation and freedom of expression on Monday, ahead of the release of a raft of rules by the European Union this week and in the coming months to rein in U.S. and Chinese tech companies.
5 ways to get the most out of any networking event in 25 minutes or less
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2020 16:30
Courtesy of Jen Glantz Jen Glantz is a bestselling author and the founder and CEO of Bridesmaid for Hire, a boutique services company that offers professional bridesmaids who "take care of all your wedding dirty work." A...
Factories Facing "Severe" Labor Shortages In China, U.S. Business Group Says
Forbes - 17 Feb 2020 23:22
"The biggest problem is lack of workers as they are subjected to travel restrictions and quarantines"
U.S. Planes Containing Quarantined Coronavirus Cruise Ship Passengers Have Left Japan. What's Next For Those Being Evacuated?
Forbes - 17 Feb 2020 04:50
U.S. citizens evacuated from the Diamond Princess have left Japan and are on their way back home. What will happen to them now?
Check how your investments in NPS are faring
livemint.com - 17 Feb 2020 03:40
Here is a breakdown of the performance of different funds--equity fund, government bond fund and corporate bond fund--of the private-sector NPS
Asian shares ease off three-week highs as virus fears return
Reuters - 17 Feb 2020 02:57
Asian shares stepped back from three-week highs on Monday as investors weighed the near-term hit on global growth from a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak in China, although expectations of further policy stimulus help...
Bank of England has some lessons for Reserve Bank of India on how to revive growth
livemint.com - 17 Feb 2020 02:44
RBI's five rate cuts last year failed to spur credit demand.Governor Shaktikanta Das told reporters earlier this month that the central bank has more tools than the regular repurchase rate at its disposal
Topless dairy industry protesters crashed the stage at a Bernie Sanders rally
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2020 02:08
Protesters calling for Sen. Bernie Sanders to cut his support for the dairy industry crashed his Carson City, Nevada rally on Sunday afternoon. One protester grabbed a microphone to say she was Sanders' "biggest supporte...
Apple will miss Q2 2020 revenue projection due to coronavirus impacts
Venture Beat - 17 Feb 2020 23:06
Apple is warning investors that revenue guidance projections for the upcoming quarter will be missed due to coronavirus impacts on manufacturing and sales.
Bezos Pledges $10 Billion--Nearly 10% Of Net Worth--Toward Solving Climate Change
Forbes - 17 Feb 2020 22:17
"Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet," Bezos said.
Japan Display launches 1058ppi 2.1-inch screens for smaller VR glasses
Venture Beat - 17 Feb 2020 22:11
The Japanese display company has been working on small, high-density VR screens for some time, and appears set to debut them in actual products this year.