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SurveyMonkey names former HP exec Bill Veghte its permanent CEO
Business Insider - 7 Jul 2015 18:24
SurveyMonkey has chosen Bill Veghte as its permanent CEO, CNBC reports. The company's previous CEO, Dave Goldberg, died while exercising on vacation in Mexico in May. Zander Lurie had been serving as temporary CEO in t...
We went to 'Action Park' in New Jersey -- once the deadliest amusement park in America
Business Insider - 7 Jul 2015 21:21
If you grew up anywhere near Northern New Jersey in the 1980s and 1990s, you knew Action Park. The park was known for its incredibly dangerous rides and lengthy list of death-related urban legends. Those legends were act...
The US versus Japan robot fight that's going viral this week is really a ploy to create a totally new kind of sport
Business Insider - 8 Jul 2015 01:43
Forget football or basketball, the sport of the future could be a league of giant fighting robot teams. At least that is the hope of Gui Cavalcanti, the founder of MegaBots, a company that makes jumbo-size robots. Earlie...
How an 8th Grade Dropout Founded a $5 Billion Company
inc - 7 Jul 2015 08:05
A child of the Great Depression, William Rosenberg built a company that became a New England icon, and a successful brand around the world.
Role Reversal: India's Tech Titans Grab Talent From Silicon Valley
Forbes - 7 Jul 2015 08:37
Top tech talent isn't always moving from India to Silicon Valley. High-flying Indian companies such as Snapdeal are making the talent migration go the other way, by snapping up U.S. stars.
Zuckerberg in, Peter Thiel out at annual Sun Valley Conference
New York Post - 7 Jul 2015 08:15
The only thing more interesting than who's going to Sun Valley this year is, of course, who's not going. Silicon Valley tycoon Peter Thiel -- who last year was seen...
Mixed economic signals slow the pace of biz travel
USA Today - 7 Jul 2015 08:06Foreigners can't ignore China's crazy market
CNN - 7 Jul 2015 06:24
China's rollercoaster markets can be rough for foreign investors, but it's simply too big of a market to ignore, experts say.
Germany, France press Greece to make fast, credible proposals
Reuters - 7 Jul 2015 06:09
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How to buy stuff online for 90% off: Review it
CNN - 8 Jul 2015 01:51
A new Groupon-like website offers big discounts on Amazon in exchange for customer reviews.
HSBC fires six staff for making fake Islamic State-style execution video
The Guardian - 7 Jul 2015 06:28
Employees on a team building day dressed up in balaclavas while one donned an orange jumpsuit for the 'abhorrent' video which was then posted on Instagram HSBC has fired six staff after they performed a mock Islamic Stat...
Why Gen. Stanley McChrystal asks every job candidate this unusual interview question
Business Insider - 8 Jul 2015 01:40
For the past four years, retired General Stanley McChrystal has overseen the management consulting firm he founded, the McChrystal Group. When he looks to build his team, he or one of his executives asks job candidates a...
6 Career Moves Smarter Than an MBA
inc - 8 Jul 2015 01:30
Unless your career path requires an MBA, you'd be well advised to pursue these less-expensive but more-effective alternatives.
Two Scenarios That Can Impact L'Oreal's Valuation In Opposing Ways
Forbes - 7 Jul 2015 21:42
L'Oreal's recent acquisitions have been strategically significant in nature and can give the company the scope to expand its market share and profitability. However, L'Oreal has tough competition in both ends of the beau...
Here's Why We Believe That Micron Is Worth $25
Forbes - 7 Jul 2015 21:40
Micron Technology?s stock price has been on a downhill trajectory since the start of 2015, losing almost 30% of its value in the last month alone. Key factors behind the weak investor sentiment include: 1) weaker-than-ex...
Greece fails to present new debt proposal to eurozone leaders
USA Today - 7 Jul 2015 19:19
European finance ministers and leaders are meeting in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss the crisis.
Stocks tumble as Greek talks produce little results
USA Today - 7 Jul 2015 19:07
Dow drops more than 150 points as European markets fall even further.
Summer budget 2015: what to expect from George Osborne
The Guardian - 7 Jul 2015 18:50
Clues from past budgets and manifesto pledges can help us gauge the likely changes, be they welfare benefit cuts, changes in tax and pension allowances, bank levies or fuel duty George Osborne will soon deliver the first...
States shaky futures put pensions at risk
USA Today - 7 Jul 2015 18:38
Which states lead and lag in fiscal health.
Job openings hit 14-year high in May
USA Today - 7 Jul 2015 18:36
The number of hires and quits fell slightly
You need never use a bank again. Here's why
The Guardian - 7 Jul 2015 18:36
The emergence of peer-to-peer lending, fintech and new forms of currencies mean people and businesses can act on their dissatisfaction with the big banks Dissatisfaction with the banking sector over the last decade has l...
21 of the trickiest questions you'll have to answer if you want to work at Goldman Sachs
Business Insider - 7 Jul 2015 18:20
To get a job at Goldman Sachs, you've got to know your stuff (and the right alma mater doesn't hurt, either). But financial knowledge alone isn't enough to land you a gig at the firm which recently ranked No. 4 on Univer...