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Former Chicago Bears quarterback Chase Daniel sells Glencoe house for $1.48 million
Chicago Tribune - 19 Jun 2020 19:02
Daniel, the Bears' backup quarterback for two seasons, took a loss on their five-bedroom, 5,962-square-foot house in Glencoe.
For Newly Remote Workers, Small Town U.S.A. Will Lose Its Allure Soon Enough
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jun 2020 11:30
Lower taxes? Cheaper housing? Shorter commute? For some knowledge workers fleeing the big city amid the pandemic, the perks of relocating to a distant burg will soon grow stale. .
Fintech Darling Afterpay: Buy Now, Regret at Leisure?
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jun 2020 12:34
The stock's meteoric rise looks vulnerable to expanding competition or a prolonged downturn that raises credit risks.
Carnival is selling 6 cruise ships after a $4.4 billion loss, a sign of the industry's bleak future in the coronavirus pandemic
Business Insider - 19 Jun 2020 10:49
Princess Cruises Carnival Cruises, which includes brands such as P&O, Princess Cruises and Cunard, is to sell 6 ships amid a downturn caused by the coronavirus crisis. The industry has been hammered by COVID-19 after mul...
Renting Vs. Owning A Home: LendingTree Crunches The Numbers Across The U.S.
Forbes - 19 Jun 2020 22:09China's Reported Plan To Buy More U.S. Farm Goods Helps Boost Market
Forbes - 19 Jun 2020 15:25Wirecard CEO Resigns After Banks Say Missing $2 Billion Doesn't Exist
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jun 2020 15:20Potential Buyers Are Circling Chuck E. Cheese, Widening Its Options
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jun 2020 23:54Subway's CMO Serves Up Insights on the Return of the $5 Footlong
AdWeek - 19 Jun 2020 19:00
By reintroducing the $5 Footlong sandwich promotion, Subway is hoping to turn back the clock to a time in the chain's history that is remembered for its sales growth. Franchisees such as Aly Eatery, an operator of Subway...
Oil Prices Rise Above $40 on Demand Hopes
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jun 2020 15:25
U.S. crude futures for delivery in July rose 3.4% to $40.17 a barrel, heading for their highest close since early March as drivers return to the roads and producers curtail supply.
Juneteenth events and rallies grow in 2020 as more workplaces give employees off
Fast Company - 19 Jun 2020 07:01
With more people having Juneteenth off this year, expect more celebrations, rallies, and a whole host of virtual events. Juneteenth marks the date in 1865 when the slaves of Galveston, Texas, were informed that they were...
American Airlines Bans Conservative Activist Who Refused to Wear a Mask
The New York Times - 19 Jun 2020 03:25
Brandon Straka was removed from a flight from La Guardia Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth Airport after he told an airline employee that he didn't like wearing a mask.
Day Trading Surges In Popularity, This Won't End Well
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Forbes - 19 Jun 2020 15:47Synchrony for Small Business Provides Financial Support When It's Needed Most
Small Business Trends - 19 Jun 2020 14:00
Synchrony announced it's providing financial assistant to small businesses needing recovery money following the pandemic response.
IBuying Is Really About Selling
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jun 2020 13:00
The addition of traditional listing services to pure play iBuying models shows just how difficult the real-estate industry is to disrupt.
Stocks of Black-Owned Companies Surge on Juneteenth Holiday
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jun 2020 23:54
Trading in the shares of several black-owned public companies surged Friday after investors looked for ways to support black-owned businesses on the Juneteenth holiday.
The RetroBeat: Jak & Daxter showed Naughty Dog at a crossroads
Venture Beat - 19 Jun 2020 23:46
Jak & Daxter is not the most ambitious game in Naughty Dog's history, but it still offers a fun 3D platforming challenge in that Banjo-Kazooie style.
Here's How Badly The Coronavirus Has Impacted Americans' Personal Finances
Forbes - 19 Jun 2020 23:38Black roboticists on racism, bias, and building better AI
Venture Beat - 19 Jun 2020 22:36
Black roboticists on creating better AI, accountability, addressing bias, and how to make a more diverse world in acadamia, tech, and STEM education.