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Ivan Rakitic Defiantly Says He Is Not 'Sack Of Potatoes' And Will Decide FC Barcelona Future Himself
Forbes - 13 Apr 2020 10:03
Ivan Rakitic has said to Spanish media that he will decide his FC Barcelona future.
Bitfinex Made a $1.1 Billion BTC Transaction for only $0.68
Coin Telegraph - 13 Apr 2020 02:26
Over a billion dollars in Bitcoin was moved by crypto exchange Bitfinex on April 10, part of which replenished the company's hot wallet
Study: No One Could Have Seen Pandemic Coming Except People Capable of Reading
The New Yorker - 13 Apr 2020 23:11
Andy Borowitz jokes that the ability of the United States to fight the coronavirus pandemic was hampered by the inability of Donald Trump to read warnings on the topic.
Google And Facebook Stock: Is Weak Ad Demand Priced In?
Forbes - 13 Apr 2020 07:14
Ad demand is falling off a cliff. Facebook, Google and Twitter have warned that Q1 is going to be lower than originally forecast. How will other advertising stocks be effected and when will a rebound occur? This analysis...
Dentsu Aegis Network Institutes Layoffs, Furloughs and Salary Cuts Across Agencies
AdWeek - 13 Apr 2020 18:31
Dentsu Aegis Network implemented a series of cost-cutting measures across its agencies last week, which includes layoffs, salary cuts and furloughs. The company set benchmarks for these measures that varied among individ...
Four Fool-Proof Ways to Make Financial Strides this Year
Forbes - 13 Apr 2020 15:37
As another fiscal year nears its end, I am sure we are all taking a serious look at our income, expenditure, and savings over the past year. For some of us, the last twelve months may have been prosperous. However, for o...
OPEC and allies agree largest cut in oil output in history
NBC News - 13 Apr 2020 10:57
"This is at least a temporary relief for the energy industry and for the global economy," analysi Per Magnus Nysveen said.
Bill Gates warns that the world is entering 'uncharted territory' due to a lack of preparedness for a pandemic like COVID-19
Business Insider - 13 Apr 2020 08:49
Screenshot/BBC Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said that the world was entering into "uncharted territory" because it was not prepared for a pandemic like COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Speaking t...
Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Wells Fargo On Tuesday
Forbes - 13 Apr 2020 16:16
Wells Fargo is expected to report $0.61/share on $19.50 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, the so-called Whisper number is $0.60. The Whisper number is the Street's unofficial view on earnings.
Bob Iger Thought He Was Leaving on Top. Now, He's Fighting for Disney's Life.
The New York Times - 13 Apr 2020 03:36
The former C.E.O. thought he was riding into the sunset. Now he's reasserting control and reimagining Disney as a company with fewer employees and more thermometers.
New York Has 1,300 Reasons Not To Close Indian Point
Forbes - 13 Apr 2020 03:30
Replacing the electricity now being produced by the two reactors at Indian Point with wind turbines will require 1,300 times as much territory as what is now covered by the nuclear plant.
Another Year, Another Loss For Alibaba Pictures As Pandemic Strikes
Forbes - 13 Apr 2020 02:04
Alibaba Group's interests include e-commerce, finance, logistics, supermarkets and entertainment
Government Stimulus Payments Can Be Deposited Directly Into PayPal Accounts
AdWeek - 13 Apr 2020 23:45
PayPal detailed two initiatives related to the coronavirus pandemic: One aimed at helping customers tap into their government stimulus payments, and the second to provide access to small business loans through the Small ...
How To Incorporate Social Impact Into Your Business
Forbes - 13 Apr 2020 20:34
Perhaps you feel the pull to align your business with social impact and are wondering how to start. To alter your business's impact while positively affecting your company's reputation for future employees and customers,...
How COVID-19 Is Changing The Debate Over Health Reform
Forbes - 13 Apr 2020 18:18
The virus is bringing about reform in health care policies far different from those Democratic politicians have been talking about.
43% of small businesses say they'll be forced to close permanently if they don't get help soon, survey says
Market Watch - 13 Apr 2020 16:04
Small businesses can now apply for $350 billion in forgivable loans as part of the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill.
'Elbow to elbow:' North America meat plant workers fall ill, walk off jobs
Reuters - 13 Apr 2020 14:39
At a Wayne Farms chicken processing plant in Alabama, workers recently had to pay the company 10 cents a day to buy masks to protect themselves from the new coronavirus, according to a meat inspector.
As Match Breaks Away, Investors Shouldn't Break Up
Wall Street Journal - 13 Apr 2020 13:00
After its shares fell precipitously through mid-March, Match could be a relatively stable suitor for jaded investors looking to get back in the game.
Oil gains on OPEC+ deal, stocks stymied by pandemic worries
Reuters - 13 Apr 2020 08:47
Global equities weakened on Monday as investors braced for more indications of economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic while oil prices rose in choppy trade following a landmark deal by OPEC and its allies to cut o...
The Margin: Trump slams Fox News: 'What the hell is happening' over there?
Market Watch - 13 Apr 2020 02:01
Not even Fox News is safe from President Trump's Twitter finger these days.
Commodities Corner: Next up for oil market: Texas regulator to decide on crude output cuts
Market Watch - 13 Apr 2020 21:48
The Railroad Commission of Texas will hold a hearing Tuesday that may result in limits to the state's oil production following a drop of more than 60% in U.S. benchmark prices so far this year and expectations that domes...
Taiwan scrambled warships as a Chinese navy aircraft carrier strike group sailed for the Pacific
Business Insider - 13 Apr 2020 21:28
REUTERS/Bobby Yip The carrier Liaoning, accompanied by two destroyers, two frigates and a combat support ship, was spotted by Japan as it passed through the Miyako Strait on Saturday evening The carrier is the only ship ...