Business News
African entrepreneurs share advice
CNN - 23 Jun 2014 03:18
CNN's African Start-Up hosted a Tweet chat on entrepreneurship on June 19. If you were unable to join us, here's what you missed.
Argentina Put A Scathing Full-Page Ad In Three Major Newspapers This Weekend
Business Insider - 23 Jun 2014 16:01
This weekend a full page ad decrying the hedge funds that sued Argentina for over $1.3 billion in sovereign debt appeared in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. “Paying the vulture fun...
China June HSBC Flash PMI Shows First Expansion In 6 Months
IBTimes - 23 Jun 2014 08:31
(Reuters) - Activity in China's factory sector expanded in June for the first time in six months as new orders surged, a preliminary HSBC survey showed on Monday, offering new signs the economy is stabilizing thanks to B...
Ex-American Apparel CEO to sue in ouster over 'sex slave' case
New York Post - 23 Jun 2014 04:15
Call it "The Case of the Smutty Blog: Part 2." A short-lived blog from spring 2011 that showed naked pictures of an ex-American Apparel employee is at the center of...
Automakers recalling nearly 3M vehicles due to airbag issue
Tech Times - 23 Jun 2014 23:44
Honda, Nissan, Mazda and Toyota have recalled more than 3 million vehicles over a dangerously defective airbag issue that just won't go away. Takata, the airbag maker, claims to be cooperating with the NHTSA.
The Next Medal Of Honor Recipient Crawled Through Rocket Fire During One Of Afghanistan's Deadliest Battles
Business Insider - 23 Jun 2014 22:53
A former Army staff sergeant will receive the Medal of Honor on July 21 for his heroics during one of the deadliest battles of the U.S. campaign in Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Ryan Pitts spent an agonizing 90 minutes f...
Comite River dispute over ATVs at standoff
Miami Herald - 23 Jun 2014 07:01
Locked metal gates were no match for dogged ATV riders prepared to scale any obstacle to gain access to the bed of the Comite River. At one point, the frustrated private property owner installed surveillance cameras to c...
11 Tips For Calming Your Nerves Before A Big Presentation
Business Insider - 23 Jun 2014 16:49
At age 15, Darlene Price had to give her very first speech. She was presenting an oral book report on “Great Expectations” to Mrs. Weaver’s tenth grade English class. She was nervous and could feel her hands shakin...
Rio Slashing Hotel Prices, But FIFA Fans Still Won't Find A Room
Forbes - 23 Jun 2014 05:19
Brazil's hotel industry brags about price declines, but rooms are non-existent during FIFA World Cup.
Little Things Make A Big Difference: Why You Should Sweat The Small Stuff
Forbes - 23 Jun 2014 14:30
A lot of people in business talk about going the extra mile. But it's not always the extra mile that matters most--it's the extra inch.
Asia Stocks to Watch: China manufacturing surprises with growth
Market Watch - 23 Jun 2014 07:25
HSBC's closely watched preliminary
A New Weapon In Upworthy's Unlikely War On Clickbait
Forbes - 23 Jun 2014 06:02
Getting readers to click on headlines and share articles is what Upworthy does better than almost any other website in existence. That's the talent that allowed it to become one of the fastest-growing media start-ups eve...
BNP Paribas nears up to $9 billion settlement with U.S. authorities: source
Reuters - 23 Jun 2014 06:01
(Reuters) - French bank BNP Paribas SA is likely to pay $8 billion to $9 billion as part of a potential settlement with U.S. authorities over violations of sanctions, according to a person familiar with the matter.
New China Real Estate IPO May Spawn Country's Latest Billionaire
Forbes - 23 Jun 2014 05:13
The latest real estate IPO from China at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange may spawn the country’s newest billionaire.
DealBook: An Employee Dies, and the Company Collects the Insurance
The New York Times - 23 Jun 2014 05:00
Many companies insure their employees' lives with themselves as beneficiaries, a practice some deride as immoral. But companies say the policies, for which they get tax breaks, help them bolster pensions and health care.
Forbes China Rich List Member Reportedly Sentenced In Bribery Case
Forbes - 23 Jun 2014 04:55
Zhang Keqiang, a real estate investor who ranked No. 177 on the 2013 Forbes China Rich List with wealth of $960 million, has been sentenced to four years in prison for bribery by a Chinese court, according to a report ...
U.S. Increases Scrutiny of Employee-Stock-Ownership Plans
Wall Street Journal - 23 Jun 2014 04:29
The federal government is stepping up scrutiny of how U.S. companies are valued for employee-stock-ownership plans, a vital source of retirement savings for millions of workers.
Is Your Company's Brand Extreme Enough?
Forbes - 23 Jun 2014 04:19
This week I saw some truly masterful branding.
IRS Names Offshore Accounts With Higher Penalties---Unless You Beat August 4, 2014 Deadline
Forbes - 23 Jun 2014 03:09
UBS, Credit Suisse, and Other Usual Suspects Populate the New IRS Blacklist of Offshore Accounts Drawing Highest 50% Penalties Unless You Act Now.
Nielsen Rewards Innovations of Successful New Products
The New York Times - 23 Jun 2014 03:01
Nielsen hands out innovation awards for products that are not merely a slight change to an ingredient or an overhaul of packaging or portion sizes.
3 Reasons Why Entrepreneurship Can't Be Taught in the Classroom
The Huffington Post - 23 Jun 2014 02:27How LivingSocial baked marketing into its mobile-first approach
Venture Beat - 23 Jun 2014 23:59
Mobile has the fastest adoption of any new medium ever. Companies are watching as consumption on mobile screens rapidly outpaces consumption on the desktop.