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Altria vs. Philip Morris: Which Is Better?
Forbes - 29 Jun 2020 14:00You Should Probably Be Watching 'DC's Legends Of Tomorrow'
Forbes - 29 Jun 2020 16:30BTS Enjoys Huge Chart Gains Following Their Online Concert Event 'Bang Bang Con: The Live'
Forbes - 29 Jun 2020 16:10Banks Have No Idea Who's Creditworthy Anymore
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jun 2020 11:30
Lenders have pulled back sharply on lending to U.S. consumers during the coronavirus crisis. One reason: They can't tell who is creditworthy anymore.
Microsoft open-sources Lumos, a Python library for automatically monitoring web app metrics
Venture Beat - 29 Jun 2020 17:41
Microsoft's Lumos, which is available in open source, is used to monitor quality metrics within the Skype and Teams engineering departments.
Ubisoft CEO promises company-wide overhaul after sexual misconduct reports
Venture Beat - 29 Jun 2020 20:24
Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot said in an internal letter the company will overhaul its handling of employee complaints in the wake of sexual harassment reports.
Black Wine Professionals Demand to Be Seen
The New York Times - 29 Jun 2020 17:43
It's an old story, of being ignored, patronized or dismissed. But for black retailers, sommeliers, writers and winemakers, the days of invisibility are over.
The Hierarchy Of Financial Superpowers - Who's Really On Top?
Forbes - 29 Jun 2020 15:38Coffee's for Closers: How a Short Seller's Warning Helped Take Down Luckin Coffee
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jun 2020 11:30
In January, days after the shares of Luckin Coffee hit a record high on the Nasdaq Stock Market, giving the company a $12 billion valuation, a cryptic email arrived in the inboxes of multiple short sellers.
U.S. Bancorp reshuffles corporate and commercial leadership
American Banker - 29 Jun 2020 18:09
The company announced a slate of changes on Monday that includes the creation of a new position overseeing strategy for corporate and commercial banking.
Facebook sees $60 billion in market value erased in just 2 days as advertisers like Starbucks and PepsiCo halt social-media spending
Business Insider - 29 Jun 2020 16:17
Drew Angerer/Getty Images Facebook shares fell roughly 1% on Monday as more advertisers boycotted its platform. The drop followed an 8.3% slide on Friday amid the first round of pulled advertising. The two-day stock decl...
Selling Abates But Market Remains Cautious As Virus Cases Continue To Climb
Forbes - 29 Jun 2020 15:42On Behalf Of Environmentalists, I Apologize For The Climate Scare
Forbes - 29 Jun 2020 00:48Cynet raises $18 million for AI safeguards against cyberthreats
Venture Beat - 29 Jun 2020 17:00
Cynet, a cybersecurity startup that leverages AI and machine learning to detect threats, has raised $18 million in venture capital.
How the Cult of Sleep-Deprivation Affects Work and Mental Health
Harvard Business Review - 29 Jun 2020 14:39
Many high-powered jobs require people to work long hours and give up sleep, but that can harm your mental health – and your career.
Mississippi Legislature Votes To Abandon State Flag Featuring Confederate Icon
Forbes - 29 Jun 2020 03:19Empower Retirement to Buy Personal Capital
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jun 2020 20:36
Empower Retirement said it is buying the personal-wealth management company Personal Capital Corp. for as much as $1 billion, in a move to expand Empower's financial-planning tools to individuals.
Coronavirus Update: More Evidence Of China On The Mend
Forbes - 29 Jun 2020 20:23US stocks trade mixed as investors weigh reopening hopes against virus spread
Business Insider - 29 Jun 2020 16:22
Reuters US stocks traded mixed on Monday as investors continued to bet on economic reopenings despite soaring coronavirus case counts. Global virus deaths topped 500,000 on Sunday while confirmed cases tore above 10 mill...
Why Advertisers Are Boycotting Facebook
The New York Times - 29 Jun 2020 14:04
A boycott of advertisers on social media is gaining momentum, and Facebook is the primary target.
Royal Dutch Shell Stock Looks Quite Undervalued
Forbes - 29 Jun 2020 12:30Wells Fargo to Cut Dividend; Other Big Banks Hold Steady
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jun 2020 23:50
The fourth-largest U.S. bank, unlike its major rivals, expects to cut its dividend for the first time in more than a decade to help weather the coronavirus pandemic.