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Ford targets post-Millennials of Generation Z
USA Today - 11 Jan 2015 16:02Can Photos Catch On As An Investment In China?
Forbes - 11 Jan 2015 07:45
Chinese collectors once again made a big mark at art and antique auctions worldwide in 2014, many investing anew after finding earlier success. Among them, Chinese entertainment industry entrepreneur Wang Zhongjun paid $...
Fast-food deals hit winter burst
USA Today - 12 Jan 2015 01:59Rural interests rise with NC's Republican power
News Observer - 12 Jan 2015 01:32
Wednesday's General Assembly opening will spotlight a paradox of North Carolina politics - the re-ascendance of rural power in one of the nation's most rapidly urbanizing states.
The Slow Strategy That Might Rebuild Middle-Class Wealth
The Atlantic - 11 Jan 2015 18:00For the Internet of things, the cost of cheap will be steep
Venture Beat - 11 Jan 2015 09:00
Guest:We don't want to lose the benefits of the Internet of things, so we must ensure its security to ensure its value.
Dear John: Check the latest money scam
New York Post - 11 Jan 2015 07:09
Readers: Have you received a check lately that you didn't expect? Well, I did. And it's a scam. The other day I received a check for $1,780.45 from the Community...
Mobile payments: The outlook for 2015
Venture Beat - 11 Jan 2015 06:00
Guest:For widespread adoption, one or two power players that capture widespread consumer participation and work across different operating systems will need to be accepted universally.
Viral power: Negative social media bad for business
USA Today - 11 Jan 2015 04:37
Business owners beware: Consumer complaints can go viral very quickly.
Saudi prince: $100-a-barrel oil 'never' again
USA Today - 12 Jan 2015 01:23
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal says prices could go lower if supply stays where it is, and demand remains weak.
Here are your options for hitting the $35B Chinese cross-border shopping market
Venture Beat - 11 Jan 2015 13:00
It behooves Western companies ready to dip a toe in China's rising online waters to understand what drives Chinese cross-border shoppers, the methods they use, and the options available for those interested in cross-bord...
Churches step in with alternative to high-interest, small-dollar lending industry
Washington Post - 11 Jan 2015 05:44
Every month for about three years, Nina McCarthy followed the same routine after payday. She'd go into a Check Into Cash near her home in the Richmond area, and pay off an open-end loan for $700 or $800 -- and then she'd...
Investors buy Tesco's turnaround plan. But will its customers?
The Guardian - 11 Jan 2015 04:05
New boss Dave Lewis has signalled a clear break with the past. But even that will count for little if shoppers do not return
Paul Ryan Trolls Chris Christie After Packers Beat Dallas Cowboys
TPM - 12 Jan 2015 01:55
After the Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) poked fun at New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) for his love of Dallas football. Christie took some heat after he hugged Dallas Cowboys...
NC Expands History Course Guidelines Beyond Curriculum Drafted By Koch-Funded Group
TPM - 12 Jan 2015 01:44
The North Carolina school board on Thursday encouraged teachers to use multiple sources when teaching American history, not just the curriculum written by a Koch-funded group. In December, the state approved a curriculum...
THE AD-VIEWABILITY REPORT: The Top Statistics That Illustrate The Growing Problem Of Unseen Digital Ads
Business Insider - 12 Jan 2015 01:40
Marketers are spending more than ever on digital advertising, but there are growing concerns over whether digital audiences actually see many of these ads. Consider: Users are often served an ad that appears in an ina...
What Linkin Park Teaches Us About Corporate Social Responsibility
Forbes - 12 Jan 2015 01:39
If you’re early to a concert by Linkin Park, which one publication recently declared “The Biggest Rock Band on the Planet,” you’ll have many opportunities to make the world a better place. You can get your cheek ...
European Central Bank Policy Makers Remain Divided on Bond Purchases
The New York Times - 12 Jan 2015 01:30
The E.C.B. is under pressure to interrupt a decline in consumer prices that could undermine corporate profits and lead to a surge in unemployment.
Tiffany & Co. Jewelry Ad Campaign Features Its First Gay Couple
Time - 12 Jan 2015 01:21
Latest major fashion company to depict same-sex couples
Here's Your Complete Preview Of This Week's Big Economic Events
Business Insider - 12 Jan 2015 01:20
2015 is off to an interesting start. The US economic data has been a bit mixed with unemployment falling as manufacturing growth slows a bit. We've already experienced a healthy dose of volatility in the markets with sto...
The Winner of Super Bowl XLIX Will Be... Puppies!
NBC News - 12 Jan 2015 01:16
When GoDaddy is cramming more puppies than scantily-clad babes into its Super Bowl ads, you know the game has changed.
Body of worker trapped in silo collapse found
News Observer - 12 Jan 2015 01:15
The body of a worker trapped when a 125-foot silo collapsed last week at a shipping port outside Philadelphia was found Sunday, authorities said.