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How Your Favorite Companies Commemorated the Landmark Gay Marriage Ruling
inc - 27 Jun 2015 06:00
Spoiler Alert: Rainbows had a big day.
How this engineer worked his way from a coffee shop to a plum gig at a $24 billion startup
Business Insider - 27 Jun 2015 18:10
Mike Curtis worked his way from AltaVista to Yahoo to Facebook to Airbnb -- without a college degree -- all because he was good at serving lattes. In high school, Curtis worked at a coffee shop, serving up hot drinks to ...
The 9 countries with the most entrepreneurship
Business Insider - 27 Jun 2015 12:00
Running your own business has its perks -- more control, no boss, and choice of working hours. In the UK and the US, entrepreneurs are associated with startups. But in some countries, becoming self-employed is a necessit...
Rising Interest Rates: A JPMorgan Bond Pro Gets Ready
Barron's - 27 Jun 2015 08:12
The manager of the JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities fund lays out his strategy.
Adding Muscle to Bond Portfolios
Barron's - 27 Jun 2015 08:11
Investors can bolster income and add protection against interest-rate hikes with ETF "barbells" that combine short-term and long-term funds.
Martha Stewart investor prods company for higher buyout price
New York Post - 27 Jun 2015 06:36
An activist investor in Martha Stewart's company has surfaced, banging the table for a higher buyout price. Plymouth Lane Capital Management disclosed an 11 percent stake in Martha Stewart Living...
Greek bailout extension refused: a panel of leading economists give their verdict
The Guardian - 28 Jun 2015 01:16
With the country edging closer and closer towards default, our panel examines the current stalemate, the factors behind the crisis and what Greece can do next The shock decision of Alexis Tsipras to call a snap referendu...
Here's how New York City's subway system looked over 110 years ago
Business Insider - 27 Jun 2015 23:23
The New York City subway system has been around for over 110 years. Luckily, Google has an awesome collection of images taken from the New York Transit Museum that shows off what the old subway trains looked like, be...
How to Get Your Mojo Back When Your Confidence Is Knocked
The Huffington Post - 27 Jun 2015 22:41
There's nothing worse than having your confidence knocked, and if it's not dealt with quick enough, it can start negatively affecting all areas of your life. It's extremely important for your career that you are perceive...
PayPal To Trade Under Symbol "PYPL" Following Split From EBay Inc
Bidness etc. - 27 Jun 2015 19:34
EBay Inc's (NASDAQ:EBAY) payments provider PayPal is set to begin its journey as a separate trading company in the second half of 2015. The company will trade under the stock symbol "PYPL" from July 20. EBay will continu...
These are the best cities in the US to be a software engineer
Business Insider - 27 Jun 2015 19:04
Software engineering is already a lucrative career choice -- in fact, last year the average salary for a software engineer inched even closer to $100,000. But, it's important to keep in mind that salary often varies depe...
US-Listed Chinese Stocks Plummet After Home Market Correction
Bidness etc. - 27 Jun 2015 18:52
After a major correction of the Chinese stock market on Friday, the Chinese stock listed on US soil also took a beating. Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Stock (NYSE:BABA), Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTCMKTS:TCEHY), JD.Com Inc...
Nike Inc (NKE) Price Target Raised To $122 At UBS
Bidness etc. - 27 Jun 2015 18:35
Following Nike Inc's (NYSE:NKE) release of fourth quarter (4QFY15) results on Thursday, UBS analyst Michael Benetti has raised his price target on the stock from $110 to $122. The analyst made this change based on the va...
The US-Cuba embargo created a bizarre world where waiters and artists are the richest people
Business Insider - 27 Jun 2015 18:00
After more than 50 years of halted diplomatic relations between Cuba and the US, President Barack Obama announced last year that the situation would finally start to normalize. "We will end an outdated approach that for ...
Apple interns make almost $7,000 a month, but they can't whisper a word to their friends about their jobs (AAPL)
Business Insider - 27 Jun 2015 17:47
Imagine this: You've just landed your dream job, but you can't tell any of your friends about it, post about it to your Facebook page, or list details about your accomplishments on your resume. This is what it's like to ...
Business Insider goes to Cuba
Business Insider - 27 Jun 2015 15:19
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Playing A Different Kind Of Club Card Could Help Casinos Attract Millennials
Forbes - 27 Jun 2015 11:09
Designer YWS says casinos must adapt for millennials who will drive consumption over the next half century.
Jim Slater: my seven rules for a successful share portfolio
Telegraph - 27 Jun 2015 10:00
There's a lot more to investing than just picking the right shares. The investing veteran explains how he does it
Green investment schemes tout returns of 9% - but they're not without risk
The Guardian - 27 Jun 2015 10:00
Local energy projects have been a great success for ethical investors. We round up a new batch of share offers Green-minded individuals looking for potential returns of as much as 9% a year, and who are prepared to take ...
The train passengers who paid too much - because they bought tickets online
The Guardian - 27 Jun 2015 09:59
A glitch on one of the main booking agents' sites for the Eurostar meant younger and older rail-users were paying a lot more than they should - until we discovered there was a problem If you are a young person or someone...
7 Really Bad Money Habits You May Be (Accidentally) Teaching Your Kids
ABC News - 27 Jun 2015 09:08
Kids watch everything we do. Here are some of the bad money habits you might be accidentally teaching them.
Spicing Things Up at Darden
Barron's - 27 Jun 2015 08:13
Darden's plan to spin off its restaurant properties into a REIT looks appetizing.