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Homeschooling with Aunt Lil in the Summer of '68
The New Yorker - 14 Aug 2020 12:00
Charles Busch writes on his experiences growing up in the sixties, specifically his summer being homeschooled by his aunt Lil, in New York City, in 1968.
Attorney Ordered to Pay $5.2M for Releasing Bitcoin Funds From Escrow
Coin Telegraph - 14 Aug 2020 03:42
A NYC attorney has been ordered to pay a crypto investment firm more than $5M after prematurely releasing most of its funds set aside to buy Bitcoin.
Warren Buffett may have dumped his $5 billion JPMorgan stake last quarter, investor Chris Bloomstran says
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2020 16:22
Paul Morigi / Stringer / Getty Images Warren Buffett may have sold some, or all, of his $5 billion worth of JPMorgan shares last quarter. "Looks like JPMorgan is likely gone, or sold way down," tweeted Chris Bloomstran, ...
Rocket Companies surges 9% after reporting eye-popping growth in preliminary earnings (RKT)
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2020 16:10
Getty Images / Bryan R. Smith Shares of recently IPO'd Rocket Companies surged as much as 9% on Friday after the company reported strong preliminary second quarter earnings results. The mortgage loan company likely benef...
Fortnite maker sues Apple and Google after app booted from stores
CBSNews - 14 Aug 2020 03:59
The suits come in response to Apple and Google blocking the game after Epic introduced a direct payment system for its users, effectively shutting out the tech titans from collecting fees.
Private Equity Firms Plan To Tackle Racism In Italian Soccer While Boosting Its Revenue
Forbes - 14 Aug 2020 00:40Lawmakers want inquiry into report that OCC halted redlining probes
American Banker - 14 Aug 2020 20:04
Senate Democrats asked a watchdog to examine whether the bank regulator failed to investigate claims of discrimination against at least six banks.
For Consumer Spending, This May Be as Good as It Gets
Wall Street Journal - 14 Aug 2020 18:04
The harrowing decline and heartening rebound in consumer spending is over. Now comes the hard slog.
CB Financial hires outsider as next CEO
American Banker - 14 Aug 2020 16:17
The Pennsylvania company recruited John Montgomery from First Bank in St. Louis to take the helm on Aug. 31.
10 startups that could be the next healthcare M&A targets
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2020 15:58
Steve Parsons-WPA Pool/Getty Images Hello, Welcome to Dispensed, Business Insider's weekly healthcare newsletter. I'm back and feeling recharged after a week of exploring western New York (in a pandemic-compliant way).Se...
Former Hertz CEO Charged With Aiding And Abetting Accounting Fraud
Forbes - 14 Aug 2020 03:02French crowdfunding platform courts bank partners to gain U.S. foothold
American Banker - 14 Aug 2020 03:00
Ulule is working with Bank of the West to build name recognition. It hopes to collaborate with other banks and credit unions as it vies with larger companies such as Kickstarter and GoFundMe.
Battle for a living wage
CBSNews - 14 Aug 2020 02:53
It's no longer teens who dominate minimum wage jobs, but adults - many of them with children. It's become increasingly clear that the minimum wage is far from a living wage in today's economy. Erin Moriarty of "48 Hours"...
ProBeat: Microsoft's Surface Duo is dead on arrival, regardless of price
Venture Beat - 14 Aug 2020 19:30
Surface Duo, Microsoft's dual-screen Android phone, is dead on arrival. But that's not because of the price: 128GB for $1,400 and 256GB for $1,500.
Trump Says He's Ready To Send Out $1,200 Stimulus Checks, Again Blames Democrats For The Delay
Forbes - 14 Aug 2020 19:20Amazingly realistic Facebook ads slamming the company from a 'provocative' street artist are blanketing NYC streets (FB)
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2020 18:31
Provided by Anonymous Several posters popped up Thursday across New York City that, at first glance, appear to be advertisements from Facebook. However, the ads are fake and actually criticize the company. The art is by ...
Outside the Box: Yes, organic food is purer. But is it eco-friendly too?
Market Watch - 14 Aug 2020 16:31
Digging into pesticides, land use, and carbon footprint
Morgan Stanley upgrades Tesla stock and boosts price target on high hopes for battery business
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2020 16:28
Reuters Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas upgraded Tesla shares to "equal-weight" from "underweight" late Thursday, citing a bullish outlook for the company's third-party battery sales. The bank also lifted its price tar...
Economic Report: U.S. productivity rises at 7.3% rate in second quarter
Market Watch - 14 Aug 2020 16:27
The productivity of U.S. workers rose at a 7.3% annual rate in the second quarter, the Labor Department said Friday.
Without Apparent Progress On Stimulus Talks, Stocks Take A Breather Amid Summer Vacations
Forbes - 14 Aug 2020 16:07Challenger bank Holvi exits the UK market just months after entering
Business Insider - 14 Aug 2020 16:07
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