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Cigarette maker Reynolds to buy Lorillard for $27.4 billion
L.A. Times - 15 Jul 2014 13:34This East Ukraine Village Now Looks Post-Apocalyptic
Business Insider - 15 Jul 2014 18:11
A small village in eastern Ukraine looks like something from the post-apocalypse after a month of heavy fighting between the Ukrainian military and pro-Russian fighters. The village of Semenovka, located on the outskir...
Here's How Hasbro Decides Which Toys It Will Turn Into Movies
Business Insider - 15 Jul 2014 21:34
"Transformers: Age of Extinction" is currently dominating at theaters. The Michael Bay-directed sequel is now the top-grossing movie of the year with more than $750 worldwide, and that's only after two weeks of release...
Here's What Happens When Your Joke Goes Massively Viral On Twitter
Business Insider - 15 Jul 2014 16:57
On May 14, a regular guy named Chris Scott sent a tweet out to his 1,000 or so followers. "Oh hi Becky who refused to kiss me during spin the bottle in 6th grade & now wants to play "FarmVille," looks like tables have f...
How Millennials And Digital-Savvy Consumers Are Pushing A Huge Shift In The Retail Banking Industry
Business Insider - 15 Jul 2014 18:22
Banking institutions are in a race to provide the newest online and mobile features to their users, as retail banking branches lose their relevance fast. That's because banks know that these services are how they will wi...
Shedding Hierarchy: Could Zappos Be Setting an Innovative Trend
Forbes - 15 Jul 2014 17:19
In a world where professional titles help people advance their careers, earn more money and gain stronger social status, Zappos.com - an online retailer that has made headlines before for being innovative in their busine...
Scams target people struggling with student loan debt, Illinois says
Chicago Tribune - 15 Jul 2014 07:00Secret Is Valued At Over $100 Million
inc - 15 Jul 2014 20:44
The 6-month-old anonymous gossip app reportedly raised $25 million in its most recent round of funding.
Lyft New York launch on hold following court injunction
Tech Times - 15 Jul 2014 05:53
New Yorkers awaiting the arrival of Lyft services in the Big Apple will have to wait a little longer as the ride service still needs to comply to some government regulations.
SoftBank in basic agreement to make Sprint, T-Mobile merger possible
Tech Times - 15 Jul 2014 08:55
Sprint-T-Mobile merger in the works with basic agreement between SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom, awaits DOJ and FCC approval. Is this Sprint's chance at market domination?
White House Won't Back Tesla In Direct Sales Fight
Business Insider - 15 Jul 2014 04:12
The luxe electric car company Tesla Motors is not very happy with the Obama administration. Last Friday evening, the White House rejected a petition asking it to "allow Tesla Motors to sell directly to consumers in all 5...
The 10 Best Places To Become A Landlord, According To CNN Money (PHOTOS)
The Huffington Post - 15 Jul 2014 23:44States that workers want to escape from the most
Market Watch - 15 Jul 2014 06:01
Most employees are less than thrilled about going to work each day. And that may be more true in some states than others.
Citi traders bad-mouthed their own bad loans
New York Post - 15 Jul 2014 04:49
Citigroup didn't have a prayer. The Department of Justice announced Monday that Citi agreed to pay $7 billion in fines for misleading investors about how toxic its home loans were...
Charitable giving bolstered by improving economy
Investment News - 15 Jul 2014 19:14
Schwab finds individuals granted out more this year as stocks soared and tax changes hit home.
Microsoft buys business continuity vendor InMage
Tech Times - 15 Jul 2014 08:37
Microsoft acquires InMage, a business continuity providing service. The deal will open possibilities to further integrate the company's Azure Site Recovery service with InMage's Scout technology.
Bake shop shares Crumb-le 58% after bankruptcy filing
New York Post - 15 Jul 2014 07:09
Shares of bankrupt Crumbs Bake Shop fell more than 58 percent on Monday, closing at 27 cents, after investors digested the news that a white knight investor's proposed purchase of...
'How can this be a billion dollar company?' and other BS questions VCs ask
Venture Beat - 15 Jul 2014 06:10
While I get why a late stage investor would ask the question when the valuation is in the $250 million range, I really don't understand why a seed investor would ask this question when the valuation is in the $5m range.
Here's How To Create A Life With The Perfect Amount Of Stress To Keep You Motivated But Not Kill You
Business Insider - 15 Jul 2014 23:58
Stress is a basic fact of life. But that needn't be as depressing as it sounds. Think about it — a certain amount of anxiety about getting the job done is often the motivating factor that actually gets college students...
What to Expect When Intel (INTC) Reports Earnings After The Bell Today
The Street - 15 Jul 2014 18:21
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Intel reports second-quarter earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, and here's what analysts are expecting from the tech giant. The consensus estimate calls for earnings of 52 cents a sha...
Atlantic City's Casino Industry Facing Slow Death
Bidness etc. - 15 Jul 2014 15:26
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. has announced plans to close down one of its Atlantic City casinos by August 31, costing around 1,000 people their jobs. Trump Plaza's revenue fell 28% to $74 million in 2013, and a furt...
Intel boss hopeful about good consumer PC and tablet sales in second half
Venture Beat - 15 Jul 2014 23:51
Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich said in an analyst conference call that he is hopeful about boosting consumer PC sales and tablets in the second half of the year. In the second-quarter analyst call, Krzanich said th...